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Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke	The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack. Evidence-based recommendations are included for the control of risk factors, interventional approaches to atherosclerotic disease of the cervicocephalic circulation, and antithrombotic treatments for preventing thrombotic and thromboembolic stroke...
Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke	The authors present an overview of the current evidence and management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke.
Clinical Policy: Use of Intravenous tPA for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department	Summary of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) clinical policy (guideline) regarding use of intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for the management of acute ischemic stroke in the emergency department (ED). The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) fully endorsed this clinical policy, which was the result of a collaborative project of the AAN and ACEP. The clinical policy was developed following a process which the two organizations mutually agreed upon and which is substantially similar to the AAN’s 2004 guideline development process.
Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors	A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation	Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack	A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Summary of evidence-based guideline: Complementary and alternative medicine in multiple sclerosis	Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Evidence-based guideline update: Steroids and antivirals for Bell palsy	Review of evidence published since the 2001 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice parameter regarding the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of steroids and antiviral agents for Bell palsy.
Evidence-based guideline: Diagnostic accuracy of CSF 14-3-3 protein in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease	Evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of CSF testing for protein 14-3-3 in patients with suspected sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Evidence-based guideline: Treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis	Review of the evidence base for different treatment strategies in intraparenchymal neurocysticercosis in adults and children. .
American Academy of Neurology Guidelines for Brain Death Determination	The detailed brain death evaluation protocol that follows is intended as a useful tool for clinicians. It must be emphasized that this guidance is opinion-based. Alternative protocols may be equally informative. .
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: Treatment guidelines	Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic, postinfectious or postvaccineal acute inflammatory demyelinating disorder of central nervous system... .
A Diagnostic Algorithm for Mitochondrial Disorders	Mitochondrial disorders are a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting energy production of the body.... .