Hospital process reengineering aimed to reduce door-to-needle time in acute ischemic stroke patients presenting within 3.5 hours.
A Simple Hospital Checklist Can Save a Stroke Patient’s Brain
This multicenter prospective pre-post quasi-experimental study evaluated hospital process reengineering in patients with acute ischemic stro…
Fixing hospital paperwork delays can mean the difference between a full recovery and permanent disability for someone having a stroke.
Higher physical activity volume associated with lower risk of incident nervous system diseases in UK Biobank participants.
Moving More May Protect Your Brain and Nerves
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 278,306 UK Biobank participants to evaluate the association between physical activity volume and in…
Getting more exercise could significantly lower your chances of developing conditions that affect your nerves and brain.
FDA Approves Ingrezza Sprinkle (valbenazine) for Tardive Dyskinesia and Chorea Associated with Huntington’s Disease.
FDA approves a new sprinkle version of Ingrezza for two movement disorders.
The FDA has approved Ingrezza Sprinkle, a VMAT2 inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Hu…
FDA approves sprinkle form of Ingrezza to treat involuntary movements in adults with tardive dyskinesia or Huntington's disease chorea.
FDA Approves Levetiracetam for Partial-Onset, Myoclonic, and Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
FDA approves a seizure medicine called levetiracetam for children and adults.
Levetiracetam is approved for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month and older, and as adjunctive therapy for myoclonic…
The FDA now approves levetiracetam for children as young as one month and adults to treat specific seizure types.
Intravenous tenecteplase improves functional outcomes but increases hemorrhage risk in non-large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.
Tenecteplase improves stroke recovery but increases bleeding risk in late treatment window
This randomized, open-label, blinded end-point trial evaluated intravenous tenecteplase versus standard medical treatment in 570 patients wi…
Tenecteplase helps late-arriving stroke patients recover better but raises bleeding risk, giving doctors a new tool for those beyond the usu…
Retinal vascular features are significantly associated with lacunar infarction in a meta-analysis of 7,277 participants.
Eye Changes Linked to Higher Risk of Lacunar Stroke
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between retinal vascular features and lacunar infarction across 7,277 par…
Tiny changes in the back of your eye linked to a higher risk of a specific stroke type that affects deep parts of the brain.
In-hospital double-dose influenza vaccine reduces MACE and death in ACS patients with prior stroke compared to delayed standard-dose
Double-dose flu shots may help stroke survivors hospitalized for heart attacks live longer
This subanalysis of the VIP-ACS trial evaluated the effect of in-hospital double-dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine versus stan…
Stroke survivors hospitalized for heart attacks who received a double-dose flu shot had no better survival rates than those getting a standa…
Meta-analysis finds non-linear exercise dose-response for mobility in stroke patients aged 45+
Exercise dose matters for mobility in stroke patients, but optimal amounts vary by type
A Bayesian dose-response meta-analysis of 25 RCTs (n=788) in middle-aged and older adults with stroke found a non-linear association between…
Stroke patients gain the most mobility improvement at about 1400 minutes of weekly exercise, but the perfect amount depends on the specific …
IMB model-based education improved medication adherence and self-management in Parkinson's disease patients at six months versus routine care.
IMB Education Improved Parkinson's Care Measures at Six Months
This randomized controlled trial evaluated an IMB model-based health education intervention versus routine health education in 70 patients w…
A special health education program helped Parkinson's patients manage their condition better and improve quality of life by six months.
Systematic review proposes return-to-learn definitions for student concussion recovery in academic settings
When is a student truly ready to return to class after a concussion?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 studies examined operational definitions of return-to-learn (RTL) following concussion in studen…
Five different rules exist for when students return to class after a concussion, making it hard to know if academic recovery is truly comple…
Network meta-analysis of acupuncture interventions for post-stroke central facial paralysis efficacy
Can acupuncture help restore your smile after a stroke, and which method works best?
This network meta-analysis evaluated 1888 patients with post-stroke central facial paralysis receiving various acupuncture interventions or …
For people struggling with facial weakness after a stroke, combining acupuncture with other treatments often shows better results than acupu…
Immersive virtual reality rehabilitation improved dynamic balance, motor function, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients.
Can virtual reality help people with Parkinson's move better and feel better?
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies involving individuals with Parkinson's disease compared fully immersive virtual reali…
Virtual reality therapy helps people with Parkinson's walk smoother and feel better, boosting their quality of life without serious side eff…