Observational study examines unintentional traumatic brain injury death rates in US youth
How many children and teens die from accidental brain injuries in the US?
An observational study examined rates of unintentional traumatic brain injury-related deaths among persons aged ≤19 years in the United Stat…
Unintentional traumatic brain injury deaths in children and teens under 20 occur across the United States, a devastating loss for families a…
Cerebellar hypoperfusion found in most patients with anti-NF155 antibody-positive nodopathy
Small study finds reduced blood flow in cerebellum of patients with rare nerve disorder
A retrospective case series of 7 male patients with anti-NF155 antibody-positive nodopathy found cerebellar hypoperfusion on brain perfusion…
A rare nerve disorder often causes reduced blood flow in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls movement, in most patients studied.
Hormone therapy shows no significant effect on Alzheimer's biomarker changes in postmenopausal women
Does hormone therapy affect Alzheimer's risk? A long-term study finds no clear link.
A randomized trial in postmenopausal women from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study found no significant differences in rates of chan…
A 15-year study of postmenopausal women found that hormone therapy neither increases nor decreases Alzheimer's-related brain markers over th…
Higher serum free fatty acid levels associated with worse 3-month prognosis after acute ischemic stroke
Higher blood fat levels linked to worse recovery after stroke in Chinese study
A post hoc analysis of 5,813 acute ischemic stroke patients from the INSPIRES trial found that elevated baseline serum free fatty acid (FFA)…
High blood fat levels linked to worse stroke recovery and higher risk of a second stroke within three months in a large Chinese study.
Chicago public health surveillance reports cases of neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otic syphilis.
Chicago is tracking cases of syphilis affecting the brain, eyes, and ears.
A public health surveillance report describes a case series of neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otic syphilis in Chicago. Specific study …
Chicago is tracking cases of syphilis that damage the brain, eyes, and ears, a serious complication of the infection.
Infarct volume predicts early neurological deterioration after endovascular stroke treatment
Can a brain scan after stroke treatment predict who might get worse?
A retrospective cohort study of 682 ischemic stroke patients who underwent endovascular treatment found that 30.5% developed early neurologi…
A larger area of brain damage after stroke treatment predicts who is most likely to worsen within 24 hours, especially if bleeding occurs.
COVID-19 survivors show brain network alterations in default mode and limbic systems
Does COVID-19 change how your brain is wired? A new map suggests it might.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 703 COVID-19 survivors and 596 healthy controls across 19 neuroimaging studies found structural and…
A new brain map shows COVID-19 survivors often have changes in the same networks used for daydreaming and emotions.
ENGAGE program shows feasibility and preliminary signal for participation after chronic stroke in pilot trial
Can a peer-led program help stroke survivors reconnect with their communities?
A phase 2a single-arm pilot trial of 30 community-dwelling stroke survivors assessed a 6-week ENGAGE intervention co-facilitated by peer men…
A new stroke support program helped 30 survivors reconnect with their communities, showing high satisfaction and safe participation in socia…
Spinal cord ischemia recovery after TAAA repair improves from 35% at 3 months to 63% at 24 months
Many patients show functional recovery from spinal cord injury after complex aortic surgery
A retrospective single-center cohort study of 218 patients with postoperative spinal cord ischemia after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm re…
Spinal cord injury patients often regain significant function years after complex aortic surgery, with recovery rates rising from 35% to 63%…
Elevated atherogenic index of plasma associated with post-stroke epilepsy risk in ischemic stroke patients
Could a simple blood test help predict seizures after a stroke?
A retrospective observational cohort study of 20,538 middle-aged and elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke found that elevated atherog…
A simple blood fat marker linked to clotting proteins may help identify stroke survivors at higher risk for seizures within a year.
Phase 2 trial compares lidocaine/estradiol cream, nortriptyline, and combination for vestibulodynia subtypes
Can a cream or pill help women with chronic pelvic pain?
A 52-month, phase 2, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial in 209 women with distinct vestibulodynia subtypes compared 5% lid…
Women with chronic pelvic pain may finally find relief as a new trial compares creams, pills, and combined treatments to personalize care fo…
Review examines link between nutrition and pelvic inflammatory disease in at-risk women
Review explores how nutrition might influence pelvic inflammatory disease
A review article summarizes clinical and preclinical research on how dietary antioxidants, trace minerals, choline, and fiber may modulate i…
Good nutrition may help fight pelvic inflammatory disease by boosting immune response and reducing inflammation, though doctors still need l…