Transcranial magnetic stimulation improves upper limb function and motion in post-stroke patients
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Shows Promise for Stroke Limb Recovery
This meta-analysis of 21 studies evaluated the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on motor outcomes in stroke patients. The …
New analysis suggests transcranial magnetic stimulation may improve arm movement and hand coordination for people recovering from a stroke.
Stroke etiology does not modify the efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis before endovascular treatment
Adding clot-busting drugs to stroke treatment shows consistent results
This meta-analysis of 6 RCTs involving 2313 patients found that stroke etiology does not modify the overall 90-day functional outcome or saf…
New data confirms that giving clot-busting medication before a surgical procedure helps patients with large vessel strokes regardless of the…
Higher aneurysm treatment rates are associated with improved outcomes and lower mortality in poor-grade aSAH
Higher Treatment Rates Linked to Better Outcomes in Brain Hemorrhages
This meta-analysis of 7,726 patients with poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) found that higher treatment rates correlate w…
Research shows that higher treatment rates for severe brain bleeds are linked to better survival and functional recovery for patients.
rTMS improves motor function in Parkinson's disease, meta-analysis finds moderate effect
Magnetic brain stimulation improves movement in Parkinson's disease patients
This meta-analysis of 457 patients found that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) significantly reduces UPDRS-III scores com…
A new review shows that magnetic brain stimulation can improve motor functions and movements for people living with Parkinson's disease.
GLP-1 receptor agonists improve motor function and mood outcomes in patients with Parkinson's disease
GLP-1 medications show promise for Parkinson's disease motor symptoms
This meta-analysis of 850 patients found that GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly improved motor function (SMD -0.21 to -0.32) and mood ou…
New data suggests certain GLP-1 medications may improve movement and mood in people living with Parkinson's disease.
Extended-interval natalizumab dosing shows no significant difference in disability progression for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Extended dosing of natalizumab shows similar outcomes for multiple sclerosis
This meta-analysis of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis found that extended-interval dosing (EID) of natalizumab did not …
New data suggests that spacing out natalizumab doses may work as well as standard schedules for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple s…
Migraine patients may have an increased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Migraine patients may face higher risk of certain eye conditions
This narrative review examines the association between migraine and various retinal conditions, including retinal migraine and AMD. The auth…
New research highlights a link between migraines and age-related macular degeneration, potentially impacting long-term vision for many suffe…
Spring and autumn linked to higher Ménière disease occurrence vs summer in large meta-analysis
Seasonal changes linked to more frequent Meniere disease flare ups
This meta-analysis of over 1 million participants found that Ménière disease occurs more often in spring (OR 1.03) and autumn (OR 1.04) and …
New data suggests that spring and autumn may bring a higher risk of Meniere disease symptoms compared to the summer months.
Complete spinal cord injury and assisted ventilation significantly increase risk of hyponatremia in SCI patients
Specific Factors Linked to Hyponatremia in Spinal Cord Injury
This meta-analysis of 2,729 patients identifies several clinical risk factors for hyponatremia in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).…
Certain conditions like complete spinal cord injuries and assisted ventilation are linked to a higher risk of low sodium levels in patients.
Loon Lens outperforms Catchii for title and abstract screening in Parkinson Disease research
Agentic AI Tools Show Promise for Screening Parkinson Disease Research
This systematic review evaluates the performance of agentic AI tools, specifically Loon Lens and Catchii, for screening titles and abstracts…
New research shows that specific AI tools can help researchers identify relevant studies on Parkinson disease more accurately than other aut…
Intensive blood pressure lowering reduces severe cerebral oedema risk in acute ischemic stroke patients
Lowering Blood Pressure Quickly After Stroke May Reduce Brain Swelling
This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial involved 1,477 patients with thrombolysed acute ischemic stroke. The study found th…
A large study found that rapidly lowering blood pressure within the first hour after a stroke may reduce the risk of severe brain swelling, …
Thrombolysis plus endovascular therapy for basilar artery occlusion: a trial protocol
New trial plans to test stroke treatments for basilar artery
This randomized controlled trial protocol will compare intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular treatment versus direct endovascular treat…
A large multi-center trial in China aims to see if adding clot-busting drugs improves recovery for patients with a specific type of stroke.