During the Covid-19 pandemic, most European countries have imposed personal restrictions on their populations in order to inhibit viral transmission and spread of infection. The hardest restriction concerns the imposition not to leave home unless to go to the supermarket,… Continue Reading

Recently released guidance on stroke management during the current COVID-19 pandemic emphasises carefully managed triage, importance of appropriate personal protective equipment, and crisis resource management.

by Ettore Beghi & Daniel Berekzcki An unexpected outbreak due to the infection by the coronavirus, Covid-19, which started in China at the end of 2019, is rapidly expanding and is now officially assigned pandemic status by the WHO. After… Continue Reading

Prof. Claudio Bassetti, President of the EAN and Prof. Mohamed Al-Shehab, President of the PAUNS are pleased to announce that: EAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PAUNS – Pan Arab Union of Neurological Societies joining forces to promote optimal… Continue Reading

The World Muslcle Society has recently published its position and advice on the COVID-19 and people with neuromuscular disorders.

Covid-19 has affected over 500,000 people and caused over 21,000 deaths. People from all over the world are making great sacrifices, from social distancing to sustaining economic loss. Healthcare workers are on the frontline, and neurologists are increasingly involved as well.

In these troubled times, our Paper of the Month for April is: Grasselli G, Pesenti A, Cecconi M. Critical care utilization for the Covid-19 outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early experience and forecast during an emergency response.

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the majority of European Countries, including Italy, neurologists should prepare to manage these cases. As already known, preparation has been challenged by rapidly changing guidelines, inconsistent directives, and a lack of testing capability.

24. March 2020 Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new illness caused by the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which typically causes fever, cough, respiratory symptoms, diarrhea, reduction of smell and taste sensation and may… Continue Reading

Prof. Claudio Bassetti, President of the EAN and Prof. Wim Oyen, President of the EANM are pleased to announce that: EAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EANM – European Association of Nuclear Medicine joining forces to promote optimal cooperation… Continue Reading

EMA communication: Highlights of patient, consumer, and healthcare professional activities in 2019 EMA is happy to share the Highlights of patient, consumer, and healthcare professional activities in 2019 with you. EAN is a member of the above Committee. Prof. Marianne… Continue Reading

Aiming to improve the conditions of people living with neurological disorders, the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) will focus on three advocacy themes for 2020-2025: Access to treatment, services and support Stigma, isolation and discrimination and Patient empowerment, engagement… Continue Reading

No change to the conditions of use of the direct oral anticoagulants Eliquis (apixaban), Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is needed following a review of the results of a European study of real-world data for these medicines. The study,… Continue Reading

EU and national authorities are continuing their work to prevent and manage the presence of nitrosamine impurities in EU medicines. Nitrosamines are classified as probable human carcinogens (substances that could cause cancer) based on animal studies. They are present in… Continue Reading