Neurology Top Stories of 2012

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Neurology Top Stories of 2012

A perspective on the most important research in the field from the past year

We are pleased to introduce this year's Journal Watch Neurology Top 10 Stories of 2012. We have determined the Top Stories of 2012 after carefully reviewing all of the past year's summaries. In making our choices, we have tried to strike a balance between relevance to the clinician, recognition of landmark studies, and media publicity and public awareness. The stories are arranged in no particular order, and their sequence is not intended to reflect their relative importance. All citations are from 2012, unless otherwise noted.

Our Top Stories for 2012 are:

New Devices Reignite Hope for Endovascular Stroke Therapy

Lacunar Stroke Does Not Justify Long-Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

Accuracy of Florbetapir PET Imaging in Alzheimer Disease

Guideline Update: Medical Treatment of Infantile Spasms

Is Interferon-β Ineffective at Reducing Disability in MS?

Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Effective for Headache Prophylaxis?

The Benefits of Early Epilepsy Surgery

Amantadine Accelerates Recovery from Post-Traumatic Disorders of Consciousness

JC Virus in Natalizumab Users: Test for Virus Exposure Approved

Tai Chi vs. Other Exercises for Parkinson Disease

— S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, and S. Andrew Josephson, MD

Published in Journal Watch Neurology December 26, 2012

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