Machine learning framework predicts CD4 and CD8 counts in people living with HIV
New AI Tool Predicts Your Immune Recovery
This retrospective cohort study used an ensemble machine learning framework to predict longitudinal CD4+ count, CD8+ count, and CD4/CD8 rati…
Imagine starting HIV treatment and wondering if your body will ever fully bounce back.
High Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Levels Associated With Lower Functional Independence After Thrombectomy in Stroke
High NETs in clot linked to worse stroke recovery and higher atrial fibrillation rates.
This retrospective cohort study of 129 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy evaluated neutrophil extracell…
Patients with more neutrophil extracellular traps in their clots had lower recovery rates and higher atrial fibrillation after stroke treatm…
Narrative review guideline distinguishes episodic ataxia types using clinical features in limited resource settings.
Clinicians can distinguish two rare ataxia types using specific symptoms and triggers.
This narrative review guideline addresses episodic ataxia types 1 and 2 in limited resource settings where genetic testing is unavailable. I…
A review suggests doctors in areas with limited testing can tell apart two rare ataxia conditions by looking at attack duration and unique s…
Review of cross-sectional data links inflammation markers to white matter microstructure in dementia-free adults
Blood Test Clues Could Reveal Brain Aging Signs Years Earlier
This cross-sectional review analyzed data from 457 dementia-free individuals to examine associations between plasma inflammatory markers and…
This study shows that simple blood tests for inflammation may help spot early brain aging before memory problems start.
Cross-sectional survey reveals high rates of undiagnosed neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in multiple system atrophy patients
Blood Pressure Drops Are Leaving MSA Patients Unable to Stand—And Often Overlooked
This cross-sectional survey of 259 community-based patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) examines the prevalence of neurogenic orthost…
This study reveals that most MSA patients suffer from undiagnosed blood pressure drops that make daily tasks nearly impossible, even with me…
Review of SenseCheQ for home-based neuropathy assessment in chemotherapy patients
Home Test Catches Nerve Damage Before Pain Starts
This review describes a proof-of-principle study of SenseCheQ, a home-based nerve function self-assessment tool. The authors report that Sen…
A new home device detects early nerve changes in cancer patients.
Narrative review suggests oxytocin signaling modulates sleep, stress, and social interaction in humans and animals.
Sleep, Stress, and a New Social Fix
This narrative review examines oxytocin (OT) signaling in human and animal studies regarding sleep regulation, stress physiology, and social…
Oxytocin from positive social contact may help stabilize sleep and lower stress, breaking the vicious cycle that traps many adults.
Meta-analysis of 34 Studies Shows Buffered Solutions Do Not Lower Mortality Compared to 0.9% Saline
Saline vs. Balanced Fluids: What ICU Patients Really Need
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies involving 37,859 participants evaluated buffered solutions versus 0.9% saline in crit…
A major review finds no survival benefit for balanced IV fluids over standard saline in ICU patients, though kidney effects remain unclear.
Narrative review examines immunotherapy options for anti-GQ1b antibody syndromes including BBE and Miller Fisher syndrome.
A Rare Brainstem Condition Has a New Diagnostic Map
This narrative review evaluates the role of immunotherapy in patients with anti-GQ1b antibody syndromes, including Bickerstaff Brainstem Enc…
A new model groups rare brain disorders causing double vision and balance problems into one clear spectrum to help doctors diagnose confusin…
Feasibility of Trans-aqueduct Access to Third Ventricle via Minimally Invasive Techniques in MRI and Cadaveric Specimens
New Pathway Opens Doors to Deep Brain Therapy
This pre-clinical feasibility study evaluated trans-aqueduct access to the third ventricle using human MRI datasets (n=16) and cadaveric spe…
Scientists found a small route to treat brain conditions without major surgery.
Feasibility of 30-day smartphone assessment in 177 adults with migraine
Smartphones Track Migraine Brain Fog Better Than Doctor Visits
This cohort study assessed the feasibility of a 30-day smartphone-based assessment involving once-daily ecological momentary assessments and…
Imagine trying to remember your keys during a severe migraine.
Biological and clinical factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis cohort
RA Nerve Damage Linked to This Common Marker
This retro-prospective cross-sectional study evaluated 63 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to assess biological and clinical factors linke…
You wake up with tingling in your hands. It feels like pins and needles.