NINJ1 targeting shows potential for multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions but faces significant knowledge gaps
NINJ1 targeting shows promise for multiple sclerosis and other brain injuries
This narrative review examines NINJ1 targeting as a therapeutic strategy for multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, sp…
A review suggests NINJ1 targeting could help treat multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other brain injuries, though more research is needed.
Narrative review suggests music therapy may improve cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitive impairment
Music therapy may help minds affected by Alzheimer's and other cognitive conditions
This narrative review examines the role of music therapy for cognitive impairment. The authors suggest that music therapy may improve cognit…
Music therapy might improve thinking and mood for people with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, or Parkinson's-related cogniti…
Systematic review on EEG monitoring versus ICP in traumatic brain injury patients
Doctors found a link between brain wave monitors and pressure in injured patients inside the ICU
This systematic review examined the relationship between electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring and intracranial pressure (ICP) in adult pa…
A review of studies shows brain wave monitoring might help track pressure in injured adults. More research is needed to prove these tools wo…
Protocol for a review on neurosurgical intervention versus conservative management in older adults with traumatic brain injury
This plan guides surgery choices for older adults with brain injuries to improve care
This is a protocol for a planned review on traumatic brain injury in adults aged 65 years and older. It will compare neurosurgical intervent…
This document outlines a plan to study surgery for older adults with brain injuries. It will compare surgical treatment against non-surgical…
Case report review suggests LAI paliperidone stabilizes behavior in a 9-year-old with TBI over two years
Long-acting shots help a boy control severe brain injury rage
This case report review describes a 9-year-old boy with severe traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic confusional state treated with long-…
A boy with severe brain injury rage found calm after months of failed pills, showing long-acting shots could help when daily medicine fails
AutoML-based model predicts blood transfusion needs in severe traumatic brain injury patients with high accuracy
AI Model Predicts Blood Transfusion Needs in Severe Brain Injury
This retrospective cohort study evaluated an AutoML-based interpretable prediction model in 638 patients with severe traumatic brain injury …
An AI tool accurately predicts which severe brain injury patients need blood transfusions, potentially saving time and resources.
Machine learning model predicts functional status in patients with traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage, or aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
New tool uses liver blood work to predict brain injury
This retrospective cohort study developed a machine learning model using liver function markers and other features to predict functional sta…
A new computer model uses liver blood tests to predict how well brain injury patients will recover after surgery.
High-altitude ICU study finds 21% AKI incidence in neurocritical patients
High-altitude ICU patients face kidney injury risk
This retrospective cohort study of 390 adult neurocritical patients at a high-altitude ICU found that 83 patients (21.3%) developed acute ki…
A study of 390 adults in a high-altitude ICU found that 1 in 5 developed acute kidney injury, linked to older age and higher hemoglobin leve…
Serum 25(OH)D, AQP4, and IL-4 levels tracked after traumatic brain injury
Low Vitamin D Linked to Worse Brain Swelling After Injury
This observational cohort study of 279 patients with traumatic brain injury measured serum biomarkers over 7 days.
It starts with a fall, a crash, or a blow to the head.
Machine learning model for mortality prediction in ICU traumatic brain injury patients
New AI Model Predicts Brain Injury Death Risk Better
This observational cohort study from the MIMIC-IV database developed an interpretable machine learning model to predict in-hospital mortalit…
A new computer tool helps doctors understand survival chances for brain injury patients more clearly.
Independent skills practice between music therapy sessions linked to fewer symptoms in TBI/PTSD patients
Music Homework Between Sessions Helps Veterans Recover Better
This retrospective observational analysis of military-connected individuals with traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorde…
Simple music exercises at home may help veterans feel better between therapy visits.
Adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation associated with reduced neurobehavioral symptoms in chronic mTBI with PTSD
Vagus nerve stimulation may help chronic brain injury symptoms in PTSD patients
This retrospective post-hoc subgroup analysis of adults with chronic mTBI and PTSD symptoms examined adjunctive non-invasive vagus nerve sti…
A small study suggests non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation could reduce symptoms in people with both chronic brain injury and PTSD.
Questions about Brain Injury
Can short-course antibiotics help prevent lung infections in mechanically ventilated Brain Injury patients?
Short-course beta-lactam antibiotics can reduce early lung infections in ventilated brain injury patients, but they do not prevent late-onset infections or lower death rates.
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