by Eduard Auff and Wolfgang Grisold Fostering quality neurology and brain health worldwide This year the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) will take place in Vienna from September 21-26. It is a great event for world neurology, Europe and Austria.… Continue Reading

by Alexandre Bisdorff The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1958 comprising the national medical organisations that represent medical specialists in the European Union and in associated countries. The UEMS is committed to the… Continue Reading

This title stands not, regrettably, for the President’s present state of mind or place but for the brilliant acronym of a research project called Psychosocial fActors Relevant to brAin DISorders in Europe.

Through the support of the EFNS Scientific Fellowship I had the opportunity to work between June 2011 and May 2012 in Lille, France joining the Stroke group chaired by Prof. Didier Leys. During the fellowship my research focused on the occurrence of seizures after an intracerebral haemorrhage.

In order to evaluate the EFNS Fellowship and how it was helpful to the grantees, we decided to ask the Fellowship winners 2008 to 2012 about their opinion and experiences. Altogether we sent the questionnaire to 55 Fellowship winners (Educational… Continue Reading

All e-learning activities are free-of-charge for EFNS members registered to www.efns.org! Answer all questions correctly and you will receive one hour of CME. European Journal of Neurology
Every month one article is chosen for online learning. The following articles are… Continue Reading

by Antonella Macerollo and Johann Sellner The European Association of Young Neurologists and Trainees (EAYNT) held its annual task force meeting on February 2nd 2013 at the EFNS Head Office in Vienna, Austria. EAYNT is an independent Brussels-based organization representing… Continue Reading

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Brussels, Belgium
European Brain Research Successes and Next Challenges Monday, 27 May and Tuesday, 28 May 2013 Dublin, Ireland
Healthy brain: healthy Europe – A new horizon for brain research and health care Please be informed… Continue Reading

In the latest issue of the Communications from the European Neurological Society you will find information on: – Inauguration of Professor Claudio Bassetti as President of ENS
– ENS Barcelona Congress
– 5th European Board Examination in Neurology
http://www.ensinfo.org/newsletter/index_201302.html#10 Communications… Continue Reading

Top 10 Articles 2011 1 = Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to the McDonald Criteria
Polman, CH; Reingold, SC; Banwell, B; et al.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY Volume: 69 Issue: 2 Pages: 292-302
Times Cited Jan 2013: 191 (from… Continue Reading

Balthasar Schaap is Secretary General of the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA).

presented by João Martins and Luís Santos We report the case of a 75-year-old lady who at the age of 25 initiated slowly progressive proximal paresis of lower limbs, and became dependent of a wheelchair when 30 years old. At… Continue Reading

The Editors have – together with the Scientific Committee – decided that new guideline papers will be presented in the Forum of NEUROPENEWS. In the March issue of the European Journal of Neurology and in Early View the EFNS Guidance… Continue Reading

Last month I told you that the bill for brain disease in Europe is €800 billion. To reduce this burden, we need to buy better brain treatment. To make a real long-term difference, we need more research to understand, treat and prevent brain disease better. In the meantime, of course, European and national governments should support healthcare and societal policies which we already know will help, such as reducing smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and road traffic accidents.

We are happy to inform that a list of the Symposia, Teaching Courses, Focused Workshops and Special Sessions that are scheduled for the EFNS/ENS Joint Congress of Neurology in Istanbul, Turkey - 31 May - 3 June 2014 is online.