Systematic review of neural progenitor cell transplantation for spinal cord injury
New review shows stem cell treatments for spinal cord injury are still in early testing stages
This systematic review synthesized evidence from 19 clinical trials on neural progenitor cell transplantation for spinal cord injury. The au…
A review of nineteen trials from ten countries found that stem cells might help spinal cord injury patients recover movement. However, no tr…
MAD shows modest BP benefit over CPAP in OSA patients
Mandibular advancement devices lower blood pressure better than CPAP for some patients
A meta-analysis found mandibular advancement devices slightly outperform CPAP for lowering daytime blood pressure in obstructive sleep apnea…
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a new analysis shows mandibular advancement devices reduced daytime blood pressure more than CPAP…
Sensory cueing improves gait in Parkinson's disease patients
Sensory cues help Parkinson's patients walk faster and take longer steps
A network meta-analysis of 1,118 patients shows visual and somatosensory cues most effectively boost walking speed and stride length in Park…
Sensory cues like sound or touch help people with Parkinson's disease walk faster and take longer steps compared to doing nothing.
Endovascular thrombectomy improves outcomes in large-core stroke within 24 hours
Endovascular thrombectomy improves outcomes for patients with large-core ischaemic stroke
This individual patient data meta-analysis studied endovascular thrombectomy versus medical management for large-core ischaemic stroke withi…
Endovascular thrombectomy improved function and lowered death risk for patients with large-core ischaemic stroke presenting within 24 hours …
Meta-analysis finds probiotics modestly improve sleep quality with low certainty
Probiotics may modestly improve sleep quality, review finds
This meta-analysis of 39 trials (4094 participants) found that probiotic supplementation modestly improved global sleep quality (MD -0.71 on…
A meta-analysis of 39 trials found probiotics slightly improved sleep quality and daytime function, but effects were small and evidence unce…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of ACT-based interventions for depression in stroke patients
ACT therapy significantly reduces depression and improves life after stroke
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions versus conventional rehabilit…
Acceptance and commitment therapy significantly reduced depression and improved quality of life for stroke patients compared to standard reh…
Review of ferroptosis role in postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older surgical patients
Aging and surgery may trigger brain cell death in older patients
This narrative review examines the potential role of ferroptosis in postoperative cognitive dysfunction among older surgical patients. The a…
A review suggests aging and surgery might trigger brain cell death in older patients, but scientists are not sure if this process causes the…
Higher m-cSVD scores linked to increased stroke risk in hemorrhage-prone patients
High small-vessel disease scores raise stroke risk in hemorrhage-prone patients
This post hoc analysis of a prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial in 1,454 hemorrhage-prone patients found that higher modifi…
Patients with high small-vessel disease scores face higher risks of ischemic stroke and heart events, even if they have a history of bleedin…
tDCS improves global cognition in Alzheimer's and MCI
New meta-analysis finds tDCS improves global cognition in Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment
A meta-analysis of 616 patients shows transcranial direct current stimulation significantly improves global cognition in Alzheimer's disease…
A new meta-analysis of 616 patients suggests transcranial direct current stimulation may improve global cognition in Alzheimer's disease and…
Systematic review examines early erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for preterm infants across multiple clinical outcomes and safety endpoints
Early blood boosters may lower severe brain injury risk in premature babies
A systematic review of 37 trials involving 6,724 preterm or low-birthweight infants found that early erythropoiesis-stimulating agents likel…
A review of 37 studies suggests early blood boosters might lower severe brain injury and severe gut illness in premature infants without rai…
Telenursing review shows reduced COPD and asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations
Telenursing cuts hospital visits for chronic lung disease patients
A systematic review of 4,340 patients found telenursing reduced exacerbations and hospitalizations for COPD and asthma, with similar ED visi…
A review of 4,340 patients found telenursing reduced hospital admissions and flare-ups compared to traditional care over six and twelve mont…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of AI for post-stroke epilepsy prediction and diagnosis
Artificial intelligence shows high accuracy for predicting post-stroke epilepsy
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated artificial intelligence for predicting and diagnosing post-stroke epilepsy. Data from fiv…
A meta-analysis of five studies found AI tools accurately predict and diagnose epilepsy after stroke, with high sensitivity and specificity.