Utsav Aiya, MD

Approximately 1 in 4 current and former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

AAN has issued a practice guideline update for vaccine-preventable infections and immunizations for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). A subcommittee of the AAN — tasked with developing, disseminating and implementing these guidelines — found improvements and additions to the recommendations previously issued in 2002.