Botulinum toxin reduces spasticity in adult stroke survivors but shows inconsistent benefits for gait and balance
Botulinum Toxin Reduces Spasticity in Adult Stroke Survivors
This meta-analysis of 1740 adult stroke survivors found that botulinum toxin is effective in reducing spasticity. However, the evidence for …
Botulinum toxin can reduce muscle stiffness after a stroke, though its impact on walking and balance remains inconsistent across different p…
Cladribine tablets reduce annualized relapse rate by 58% compared to placebo in active RRMS
Cladribine tablets show promise for managing relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 66 studies evaluated cladribine against various disease-modifying treatments for relapsi…
New data shows cladribine tablets significantly reduce relapse rates and slow disease progression in people with active relapsing-remitting …
Optical coherence tomography shows significantly reduced retinal measurements in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared to multiple sclerosis
Retinal Scans Show Distinct Differences Between MS and NMOSD
This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed OCT measurements in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and neuromyelitis optica spect…
New analysis shows that eye scans reveal significant differences in retinal thickness and volume between people with MS and those with NMOSD…
Nabiximols reduces pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients
Nabiximols reduces pain and spasticity in MS patients
A meta-analysis of Sativex (nabiximols) shows significant reductions in pain and spasticity, with modest disability improvement in MS patien…
A new analysis finds that Sativex (nabiximols) significantly eases pain and spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis.
Non-immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy improves upper limb function and activities of daily living
Virtual reality helps stroke patients regain arm movement and function
This meta-analysis of 12 studies evaluated non-immersive virtual reality (NIVR) as an adjunct to conventional therapy for stroke patients. T…
Adding virtual reality to standard therapy can help stroke survivors improve their arm movement and perform daily tasks more easily.
Supratentorial location and intratumoral hemorrhage are common imaging features in DICER1-mutant primary intracranial sarcoma
Imaging Features Help Identify DICER1-Mutant Intracranial Sarcoma
This meta-analysis of 110 patients with DICER1-mutant primary intracranial sarcoma identifies key imaging characteristics including a 87% su…
Specific imaging features like hemorrhage and location help doctors identify a rare brain tumor in children and young adults.
Non-pharmacological interventions show potential but uncertain cognitive benefits in TBI
New Research Looks at Non-Drug Treatments for Brain Injury
This network meta-analysis of 528 patients with traumatic brain injury suggests music therapy, comprehensive nursing intervention, and elect…
New research explores how music therapy and nursing care can help improve cognitive function in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Inclinometer-based active joint repositioning is the most feasible tool for assessing lumbar proprioception
New tools help doctors measure how your spine senses movement
This narrative review evaluates various tools for measuring lumbar proprioception in patients with degenerative lumbar diseases and chronic …
Doctors are finding better ways to measure how your lower back senses position and motion to improve care for chronic back pain.
Comprehensive intervention measures improve health literacy and self-management ability in patients with epilepsy
Better health literacy helps people manage epilepsy more effectively
This narrative review examines the factors influencing health literacy and the impact of comprehensive interventions on patient outcomes in …
Improving how patients understand their condition can lead to better self-management and higher quality of life for those living with epilep…
Artificial Intelligence achieves Dice scores of 0.82-0.84 in tumor segmentation and AUC values of 0.80-0.90 for molecular prediction
Artificial intelligence helps surgeons map brain tumors more accurately
This narrative review examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence in neurosurgery, focusing on tumor segmentation, molecular predict…
New tools use artificial intelligence to help neurosurgeons identify tumor boundaries and predict patient outcomes with high accuracy.
Serum neurofilament light chain serves as a robust biomarker of recent neuroaxonal injury in Multiple Sclerosis
Blood tests may help track nerve damage in Multiple Sclerosis
This guideline evaluates serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) as a blood-based biomarker for multiple sclerosis. The evidence indicates sN…
A new blood marker called sNfL can help doctors see recent nerve damage and predict future disability risk in people with Multiple Sclerosis…
Combined plasma p-tau217 and tau-PET identify high-risk patients with hazard ratios up to 9.98
Blood Tests and Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer Disease Progress
This observational study of 330 cognitively unimpaired, Amyloid-beta positive older adults found that the T+ T+ biomarker profile predicted …
Combining blood tests with brain scans can identify which individuals are at the highest risk for rapid cognitive decline in early Alzheimer…