Vagus nerve stimulation offers promising therapeutic strategy for restoring autonomic balance and gut-brain signaling
Vagus nerve stimulation may help heart and gut health
This narrative review examines the role of vagus nerve stimulation in managing cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neuropsychiatric disord…
The vagus nerve acts as a vital communication line between the brain, heart, and gut to regulate everything from heart rate to digestion.
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation utilizes distinct auricular and cervical pathways for non-invasive treatment applications
Two different ways to stimulate the vagus nerve for treatment
This narrative review examines the anatomical access points and methodologies for transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS). It distingu…
New research highlights two distinct paths for non-invasive nerve stimulation to treat conditions like migraine and depression.
Sports vision training reduces CVS prevalence in males from 76.0% to 44.0% and females from 72.0% to 38.0%
Sports vision training may reduce eye strain from screen use
This randomized controlled trial of 200 undergraduate students with high screen exposure found that a 12-week sports vision training program…
A new 12-week program using sports vision exercises could significantly reduce eye fatigue and headaches for frequent screen users.
Ankle pump exercises plus anticoagulants reduce postoperative DVT risk
Ankle Pump Exercises May Lower DVT Risk After Surgery
This meta-analysis found that adding ankle pump exercises to anticoagulant therapy significantly reduced the risk of postoperative deep vein…
Adding ankle pump exercises to standard blood thinner therapy may significantly lower the risk of dangerous blood clots after surgery.
Cryptogenic cerebral palsy cases show 2.21 risk ratio of pathogenic genomic findings compared to non-cryptogenic
Genomic Testing Reveals Genetic Cause in 1 in 8 Cerebral Palsy Cases
This meta-analysis of 7 studies involving 1,885 individuals found a higher frequency of pathogenic or likely pathogenic genomic findings in …
Genomic testing found a genetic cause in 12.6% of non-cryptogenic cerebral palsy cases, and 32.3% of cryptogenic cases.
TCMQE exercises including Baduanjin, Qigong, and Tai Chi improve motor symptoms and balance in Parkinson's disease
Traditional Chinese medicine exercises may improve Parkinson's disease symptoms
This network meta-analysis of 59 RCTs involving 3,743 patients evaluated various traditional Chinese medicine qigong exercise (TCMQE) modali…
Specific traditional Chinese medicine exercises like Tai Chi and Baduanjin show promise in improving balance, movement, and mood for those w…
TCM combinations with methimazole may improve thyroid function indices in Graves' disease patients
TCM Combined With Methimazole Shows Promise for Graves' Disease
This network meta-analysis of 1,317 patients evaluated TCM combinations added to methimazole for Graves' disease. The analysis suggests spec…
Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with methimazole may help manage thyroid function and antibodies in patients with Graves' disease.
Post-traumatic hydrocephalus management evolves with individualized shunting and advanced diagnostics
Newer techniques and systems improve care for hydrocephalus after brain injury
This narrative review synthesizes current knowledge on post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) after traumatic brain injury. It covers epidemiolo…
Doctors are moving toward personalized treatments like adjustable shunts and endoscopic tools to manage fluid buildup after a traumatic brai…
Deep learning achieves expert-level accuracy in stroke imaging analysis, review finds
Deep learning helps doctors map arteries after a stroke
This systematic review finds that deep learning models achieve expert-level accuracy in automated segmentation of cerebrovascular imaging fo…
New computer models are reaching expert levels in identifying artery blockages to help doctors plan better care for stroke patients.
Neuromodulation techniques show promise for pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, but evidence is low certainty
Neuromodulation Shows Promise for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
A scoping review of 23 studies (18 RCTs) found that various neuromodulation techniques (TENS, NMES, PNS, electroacupuncture, tDCS) demonstra…
Various electrical stimulation techniques may help manage pain and improve function for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Proteomic, metabolomic, and microRNA signatures offer potential for diagnosing and prognosticating disorders of consciousness
New Biomarkers May Improve Diagnosis for Disorders of Consciousness
This narrative review synthesizes proteomic, metabolomic, and microRNA signatures across multiple biological specimens to evaluate their rol…
Researchers are exploring how protein and metabolic markers can provide more objective ways to diagnose and predict outcomes for brain injur…
TBI mechanism correlates with long-term functional independence, with recreational injuries showing highest outcomes
TBI Cause Impacts Long-Term Independence for Brain Injury Patients
This systematic review of 105 studies involving n=59,621 patients analyzed the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) mechanisms a…
The specific cause of a traumatic brain injury, such as a fall or motor vehicle accident, can influence long-term independence levels.