The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), together with the European Academy of Neurology, have launched a survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on neurology service delivery.

For November 2020, we have selected: Agarwal P. et al. Neurological manifestations in 404 COVID‑19 patients in Washington State. J Neurol 2020 Aug 6;1-3. doi: 10.1007/s00415-020-10087-z. Online ahead of print.

Beomseok Jeon, President AOAN interviewed by D. Muresanu

Together with medical societies from the Open Access Transition Working Group of the BioMed Alliance we published a statement on 5 October highlighting a series of concerns around Plan S.

On November´s executive page is Dafin Muresanu who was reelected as Chair of Communication Committee

For November 2020, we have selected: Wang Z. et al. Skin α-Synuclein Aggregation Seeding Activity as a Novel Biomarker for Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol 2020;e203311. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.3311. Online ahead of print.

November´s country of the month is Netherlands

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by fluctuating cognition, recurrent visual hallucinations, impairment of sleep (REM sleep behaviour disorder) and parkinsonism.

Factors influencing long term outcomes after elective surgical intervention remain poorly studied. One recent study (Lamberink et al., 2020) addressed this issue analysing the association between histopathology and seizure outcome and drug freedom up to 5 years after epilepsy surgery.

The call for applications for the Brain Innovation Days Pitch Competition, “My start-up in 180 seconds”, is currently open!

Panel Autonomic Nervous System Disorders has published a neurology update

EJoN publishes EAN consensus statement for management of patients with neurological diseases during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Newest addition to Breaking News submitted by Neurooncology Panel: Neuro-oncology Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic With a Focus on WHO Grade III and IV Gliomas

Newest contribution to Breaking News is by Dementia Panel: Tackling challenges in care of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias amid the COVID-19 pandemic, now and in the future

The EAN Scientific Panel on Dementia and cognitive disorders is delighted to announce its decision to endorse an evidence-based international consensus report, Time matters: a call to prioritize brain health.