Members of the Irish Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (ISCN) are Consultants in Clinical Neurophysiology who are on the Irish Medical Council Specialist Register for Clinical Neurophysiology and who have been appointed to public hospital posts in the Republic of Ireland. Officers of ISCN 2026 President: Dr. Yvonne Langan, Consultant in […]
The Irish Association of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine have issued the following statement concerning road deaths and injuries in Ireland. Their objective is to advocate prevention of further fatalities and injuries including prevention of disability through timely rehabilitation. Dr. Aaisha Khan, Dr. Angela McNamara, Dr. Raymond Carson and […]
Research Paper for May 2026: Timing of Initiation and Efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Minor Stroke or High-Risk TIA Prospective, multicentre cohort study examining how the effectiveness of DAPT varies with time from symptom onset to hospital arrival and to estimate when the benefit of DAPT attenuates Read more…
Research Paper for April 2026: Efficacy and safety of minocycline in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (EMPHASIS) Minocycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, has been shown to target post-ischaemic neuroinflammation, potentially improving outcomes after stroke. In this paper, the authors report the results of the EMPHASIS study, a prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled […]
Research Paper for March 2026: Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function. Coffee and tea are among the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, yet evidence linking them to cognitive health has remained inconsistent—often because studies do not clearly separate caffeinated from decaffeinated coffee, and because outcomes range from […]
Applications are invited for a temporary Consultant Neurologist position at University Hospital Waterford. The Neurology department in University Hospital Waterford provides outpatient neurology services to a population catchment area of approximately 520,000 people in the South East region. Within the hospital a daily consult service operates from Monday to Friday […]
Council of Delegates Meeting 2026 The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the World Federation of Neurology and Council of Delegates will place in Tuesday, 27 October 2026. WFN Elections In 2026, the following positions are up for election: Secretary General (2027–2030): A four-year term. Elected Trustee (2026–2029): A three-year term. […]
Advanced Course in RNA Technologies and Therapeutics for Neuroscience, on May 30-June 6, 2026, Venice, Island of San Servolo. This Advanced Course will investigate emerging RNA technologies for understanding RNA in the brain and for harnessing the power of RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders. To register and for more information […]
EAN Research Paper for February 2026: Fremanezumab in Children and Adolescents with Episodic Migraine. Migraine is a common neurological disorder in childhood and adolescence, with an estimated overall prevalence of 11%. Fremanezumab is a humanised monoclonal antibody that selectively targets calcitonin gene–related peptide (CGRP) and has been shown to reduce […]
The updated Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E), a joint initiative by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE), is now available in the European Stroke Journal This updated Plan: Highlights both the progress made and the critical gaps that persist in stroke prevention, emergency […]
