Narrative review discusses extracellular vesicles as biomarkers for cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular diseases
Extracellular vesicles show promise as biomarkers for multiple diseases
This narrative review evaluates the potential of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as biomarkers for cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiova…
A review suggests extracellular vesicles could serve as useful biomarkers for cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular diseases, t…
Tai Chi reduces inflammatory gene expression in chronic disease patients
Tai Chi Calms Inflammation Genes in Chronic Disease Patients
A meta-analysis of 20 studies shows Tai Chi significantly downregulates pro-inflammatory genes like IL-6 and IL-1β in adults with chronic di…
A new review shows Tai Chi may quiet the body's inflammatory genes that drive chronic disease symptoms in adults.
Demographics and visit factors associated with patient cycle time in a Saudi cohort of 52,611 visits
Autumn visits and urgent care clinics lead to longer waits for patients at this Saudi clinic
This retrospective analytical chart review of 52,611 visits at a Family and Community Medical Centre in Saudi Arabia assessed factors influe…
A look at 52,611 visits found that autumn seasons and urgent care clinics are linked to longer wait times for patients.
FEES Dysphagia Index (FDI) derivation and validation in hospitalized neurological patients
A new swallowing test may better predict pneumonia risk in hospitalized brain patients
This single-center retrospective cohort study derived and validated the FEES Dysphagia Index (FDI) in 1,257 and 1,686 hospitalized neurologi…
A new swallowing score outperformed a standard measure at predicting pneumonia and death in neurological patients, offering a simpler bedsid…
Chronic Insomnia in Hospitalized Adults: Associated Conditions and Metabolic Abnormalities
Elderly women with insomnia often have heart disease, infections, and metabolic issues
This retrospective observational study evaluated 871 hospitalized adults aged 18 to 100 years with chronic insomnia at a single center in Ch…
Hospitalized older women with insomnia frequently face infections, heart disease, and blood sugar problems, a single-center study finds.
Telemedicine network associated with lower 90-day mortality and care needs in rural acute neurological disorders
Could a 24/7 telemedicine network help rural hospitals save lives after a stroke or brain injury?
This prospective cohort study in rural northeast Germany evaluated a digitally enabled hub-and-spoke telemedicine network for adults with ac…
Rural hospitals using a 24/7 telemedicine network saw lower death or nursing home rates for stroke patients compared to similar facilities w…
Review of UK Biobank data identifies plasma protein mediators in cardiometabolic disease progression
New Blood Test Clues Could Predict Diabetes Complications Years Earlier
This observational review analyzes UK Biobank data from 53,030 participants to evaluate plasma proteins as mediators in secondary disease de…
A new blood test spots specific proteins that warn of heart, kidney, and brain problems years before they happen in people with diabetes or …
Video consultations reduced symptom burden in palliative neurological care compared to treatment as usual
Video calls bring brain specialists to home care
This prospective, partly-cluster-randomized, two-arm intervention study with a delayed-start design enrolled 114 patients with neurological …
A simple video call can instantly connect struggling patients with brain specialists, making their care feel more complete and less lonely.
Review examines automated ventricular segmentation from MRI for neurological disease insights
Review examines automated brain ventricle measurement tools for neurological disease research
A systematic review describes applications of automated ventricular segmentation techniques from brain MRI compared to manual methods.
Better automated tools now help researchers understand how brain diseases develop in both adults and children using MRI scans.
Questions about neurological disorders
Are extracellular vesicles useful biomarkers for neurological disorders and heart disease?
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are promising biomarkers for neurological disorders and heart disease because they carry molecular signals from the brain and heart into the blood, allowing for non-invasive testing.
Full answer →Can extracellular vesicles help diagnose neurological disorders like cancer?
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) act as promising biomarkers for neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, offering a less invasive way to detect disease signals in blood or other fluids.
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