Dual antiplatelet therapy reduces major ischemic events in week 1 of minor stroke or TIA
Dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke risk in first week
This meta-analysis of 27,167 patients with minor ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA found that DAPT significantly reduced major ischemic event…
A new analysis shows dual antiplatelet therapy significantly lowers stroke risk in the first week, but carries a higher risk of bleeding.
Impact of Domain Specific Physical Activity on Risk of All Cause Dementia
High levels of physical activity linked to lower dementia risk
A massive meta-analysis of over 4 million participants reveals that specific types of physical activity significantly influence dementia ris…
Active lifestyles, especially during leisure time, are linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
Intensive Blood Pressure Management Reduces Recurrent Stroke Risk After Intracerebral Haemorrhage
Intensive blood pressure treatment reduces stroke risk after brain bleeding
A meta-analysis of 2,944 patients confirms that intensive, titrated blood pressure targets significantly lower the risk of recurrent stroke …
A large analysis shows that aggressive blood pressure management can significantly lower the risk of repeat strokes for people who have had …
Early oral anticoagulants show no significant difference in stroke risk compared to late initiation
Early blood thinners show no extra risks for stroke patients
This meta-analysis of 6522 adults with atrial fibrillation and recent ischemic stroke found no significant difference in recurrent ischemic …
Starting blood thinners soon after a stroke does not increase the risk of bleeding or death compared to waiting.
High Lp-PLA2 levels triple recurrent stroke risk in ischemic stroke patients
High Lp-PLA2 levels linked to higher risk of stroke recurrence
This meta-analysis of 2527 patients with ischemic stroke found that high Lp-PLA2 levels were associated with a nearly 3-fold increased risk …
A specific protein in the blood, called Lp-PLA2, may help doctors identify which stroke patients are at higher risk for another medical emer…
Twelve SNPs associated with Parkinson's disease-related gray matter volume reduction were identified in meta-analysis
Genetic variants linked to brain tissue loss in Parkinson's disease
This meta-analysis of 3212 patients with Parkinson's disease and 2056 controls identifies robust patterns of gray matter volume reduction an…
New research identifies specific genetic markers and brain tissue loss patterns in Parkinson's disease to help find future treatment targets…
Clinically stable patients with Multiple Sclerosis show 13.0% to 19.1% incidence of new spinal cord lesions
Brain scans may miss hidden spinal cord activity in MS
This meta-analysis of 1637 patients with Multiple Sclerosis identifies the prevalence of new asymptomatic spinal cord lesions on follow-up M…
New data shows that many people with stable multiple sclerosis develop new spinal cord lesions even when their brain scans look stable.
Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with a higher risk of silent brain infarcts in patients
High homocysteine levels linked to increased risk of silent brain infarcts
This meta-analysis of observational studies involving 2331 patients found that hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with an increased rate of …
High levels of a compound called homocysteine may increase the risk of silent brain infarcts and impact cognitive performance.
Probiotic supplementation may improve fatigue and pain symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis
Probiotics may help manage fatigue and pain in multiple sclerosis
This meta-analysis of 282 adults with multiple sclerosis evaluated the impact of various probiotic strains on motor outcomes, mental health,…
New research suggests that probiotic supplements could help manage daily symptoms like fatigue and pain for people living with multiple scle…
Traditional Chinese Exercises improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety and depression in post-stroke survivors
Traditional Chinese Exercises Improve Sleep After Stroke
This meta-analysis of 690 post-stroke survivors found that Traditional Chinese Exercises (TCEs) significantly improved sleep quality (MD -2.…
Tai Chi and similar exercises may help stroke survivors sleep better and ease anxiety and depression, a new analysis finds.
BCI-based training yields statistically robust but clinically modest improvements in post-stroke lower-limb motor function
Brain-Computer Interface Training Improves Lower-Limb Function After Stroke
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluates BCI-based training for patients with lower-limb motor dysfunction after stroke.…
New research shows that brain-computer interface training can help patients with lower-limb motor issues improve their movement after a stro…
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves aerobic capacity and systolic blood pressure in stroke and TIA patients
Exercise programs improve heart health after stroke or TIA
This rapid review and meta-analysis of 490 patients indicates that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improves aerobic capacity by 28 m a…
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation helps people who have had a stroke or TIA improve their aerobic capacity and lower their blood pressur…