Treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

Interview with Prof. Ettore Beghi and Prof. Dániel Bereczki, co-chairs of the Neuroepidemiology Scientific Panel

For July 2021, we have selected: Langezaal LCM et al. Endovascular Therapy for Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:1910-1920. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2030297

Interview with Prof. J.M.K. Murthy, President of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)

Health Data Sharing is a key issue at EU level and the European Commission has introduced a range of new initiatives like the European Health Data Space, the 1 million genomes project and the Artificial Intelligence strategy that aim to facilitate European coordination and cooperation.

Laboratory experts from the BioMed Alliance IVD Working Group released a new statement highlighting a looming threat for the diagnostic sector, the slow implementation of the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR). They argue that urgent actions are necessary now to prevent a collapse of the diagnostic sector.

This year’s annual video interview series included the Neurogenetics panel

For July 2021, we have selected: Greinacher A. et al, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia after ChAdOx1 nCov-19 Vaccination. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jun 3;384(22):2092-2101. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2104840.

EAN’s Virtual 2021 Congress had a plethora of activities designed to bring the event closer to the participants. We also tried to include the smallest ones and give them an opportunity to express themselves creatively and maybe learn a bit… Continue Reading

By Ulf Kallweit “Sleep is by the brain (…) and for the brain” (Hobson, 2005). Narcolepsy is a rare brain disorder and is also a model disease for the understanding of sleep and wake regulation mechanisms and of their pathology.… Continue Reading

Dr Antonella Macerollo, Editor-in-chief, EANpages Professor Moro and Professor Ferretti introduced the Special Session on the EAN gender and diversity task force, which is investigating the impact of sex and gender-related differences in the management of neurological disorders. It is… Continue Reading

Have you ever gotten lost while travelling and had to pull out a map to find your way? If neurology is a vast country with many roads undiscovered, then guidelines are its necessary map to traverse it. As one of… Continue Reading

by Benedetta Bodini This interesting session covering updates on acute stroke pathogenesis and treatment started with a lecture by Dr Meinel from Switzerland, who provided a comprehensive description of covert brain infarction. He first focused on incidental covert brain infarctions,… Continue Reading

by Isabella Colonna The EAN Advocacy Talk ‘EFNA ONEUrology’ ran live on EAN TV on Monday 21 June at 12.45 and was moderated by Conny Lee. Invited guests were Prof. David Vodusek, chair of the EAN International Liaison Group, and… Continue Reading

by Isabella Colonna The session ‘Neurology training in Africa: future perspectives’ was  organised in co-operation with the African Academy of Neurology (AFAN) and was moderated by Dr. Augustina Charway-Fell. The first lecture, entitled ‘Neurology training in West Africa’, was presented… Continue Reading