Rapid EEG and AI may aid early recognition of status epilepticus in emergency and prehospital settings.
Faster Brain Scans May Stop Hidden Seizures Before Damage
This narrative review examines the use of rapid electroencephalography (EEG) augmented by artificial intelligence for detecting status epile…
New rapid brain scans using AI can spot hidden seizures that cause confusion or coma, helping doctors treat patients faster before permanent…
Meta-analysis finds respiratory muscle training improves some lung function measures in multiple sclerosis
Breathing Easier: New Hope for MS Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 249 patients with multiple sclerosis synthesizes evidence on respiratory muscle training. It rep…
Breathing exercises strengthen chest muscles and improve airflow for people with Multiple Sclerosis who struggle to take a full breath.
Systematic review summarizes complement system alterations in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis and therapeutic potential
Could a hidden immune response be driving Alzheimer's disease?
This systematic review evaluates the role of complement system alterations in Alzheimer's disease. Authors synthesize evidence linking dysre…
A hidden immune system error called the complement system may drive excessive brain connection loss and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease.
VerifyNow-guided antiplatelet modification linked to lower stroke recurrence in atherothrombotic or lacunar infarction
Testing Blood Saves Stroke Patients From Recurrence
A retrospective observational study of 243 patients with atherothrombotic or lacunar infarction found that VerifyNow-guided antiplatelet the…
Doctors who adjusted blood thinner choices based on a simple blood test saw far fewer repeat strokes in patients with prior clots.
Qihuang needle therapy protocol for Parkinson's disease in 69 patients
Parkinson's Treatment Gets a New Brain Scan
This is a randomized controlled trial protocol for 69 Parkinson's disease patients, comparing Qihuang needle therapy to verum acupuncture, s…
Advanced brain scans reveal how a new needle therapy changes Parkinson's brain activity to help patients move better and feel less pain.
Network meta-analysis finds muscle energy technique superior for pain in chronic neck pain.
Stuck With Neck Pain? This Simple Therapy May Beat Drugs
A network meta-analysis of 1,224 patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain compared different exercise therapies to conventional exercise …
A gentle, targeted muscle therapy appears to ease chronic neck pain better than the go-to exercises most clinics offer today.
Two-case report: extremely low-dose norepinephrine titration eased refractory chronic cluster headache attacks
Could tiny doses of norepinephrine finally stop decades of cluster headaches?
This case report describes two patients with refractory chronic cluster headache (rCCH), a severe trigeminal autonomic primary headache, who…
Tiny doses of norepinephrine helped two patients with decades-long cluster headaches become attack-free and return to normal life within wee…
Systematic Review Examines T-Cell Mechanisms and Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
New Review Looks At Multiple Sclerosis Treatments And Immune System Mechanisms
This systematic review addresses multiple sclerosis, focusing on T-cell-mediated immunodysregulation mechanisms, disease-modifying therapies…
Multiple sclerosis, a leading cause of disability in young people, involves T-cell immune responses that drive inflammation and are targeted…
Systematic review assesses performance and applicability of aspiration risk prediction models in stroke
Can doctors predict if stroke patients might breathe in food?
This systematic review evaluates prediction models for aspiration risk in adult stroke patients across 18 model development studies. Most mo…
Most tools to predict if stroke patients will choke on food show promise but cannot be trusted yet because every study had serious flaws.
Meta-analysis finds modest cognitive improvement with exogenous ketone bodies in neuropsychiatric conditions
Review suggests exogenous ketones may support cognitive function in adults.
This meta-analysis of 38 studies (1,602 participants) synthesizes evidence on exogenous ketone body supplementation for cognitive performanc…
Ketone supplements may modestly improve thinking skills in adults, based on a review of 38 studies involving over 1,600 people.
Systematic review finds preliminary evidence for brain stimulation in post-stroke pain.
Stroke Survivors Feel Pain Long After. Brain Zaps May Help.
A systematic review examined invasive and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for individuals with post-stroke pain, including spastic…
Gentle brain zaps may soften the burning pain and tight muscles that linger long after a stroke ends, offering hope for survivors.
Virtual reality cognitive training shows benefit on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Virtual Reality Training Helps Older Adults Keep Their Minds Sharp
This PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials pooled 19 studies identified from 2,433 screened reco…
Virtual reality training helps older adults with mild cognitive impairment improve memory and daily living skills without boring homework.