Overweight or obesity linked to lower odds of excellent stroke outcome, but higher triglycerides may improve recovery
Extra Weight Hurts Stroke Recovery, Even If Tests Suggested Otherwise
A retrospective cohort study of 571 consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients found that overweight or obesity was independently associated…
Carrying extra weight slows stroke recovery even when blood fat levels are normal, overturning the long-held belief that heavier patients fa…
Patient factors predict post-stroke fatigue at four weeks in a retrospective cohort
New Tool Spots Stroke Survivors Most Likely to Feel Crushing Fatigue
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 846 stroke patients hospitalized at two Chinese medical centers.
A new scoring chart helps doctors spot stroke survivors at high risk for deep, lingering fatigue weeks before it takes hold.
Retrospective cross-sectional study characterizes arachnoiditis patient presentation and treatment responses in 1105 participants
Back Pain That Won't Go Away
This retrospective cross-sectional study characterized clinical presentation, comorbidities, and treatments in 1105 participants with physic…
A massive online community of chronic pain patients helped researchers finally map the symptoms and treatments for the often missed conditio…
High school football players show neurophysiological changes linked to head impact exposure
Does head impact exposure in high school football change brain activity patterns?
An observational study of 91 high school football players found that head impact exposure, including concussive and non-concussive events, w…
Repeated head hits in high school football slow brain activity in ways linked to specific genes and chemicals, even without concussions.
Ultra-low-field MRI yields volumetric measurements comparable to conventional methods in ECMO patients
Ultra-low-field MRI scans work safely for brain volume measurements in patients on ECMO support
This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected observational data evaluated thirty patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygen…
Ultra-low-field MRI safely measures brain volume in critically ill patients on life support, matching standard scanner accuracy despite equi…
REDDI pipeline improves balanced accuracy for classifying MCI, MS, Parkinson's, and ALS using MEG data
Can a new computer tool help doctors spot brain diseases faster and more accurately?
This study developed a machine learning framework called REDDI that utilizes MEG resting-state data and Riemannian geometry for classifying…
A new computer tool helps doctors distinguish between hard-to-tell-apart brain diseases like Parkinson's and ALS with 13% better accuracy.
Expert ratings of dystonia severity correlate with functional impact in children with cerebral palsy
Expert video ratings linked dystonia severity to function in 27 children with cerebral palsy
This observational study reviewed videos from 27 children with cerebral palsy assessed by pediatric movement disorder specialists.
When experts rated dystonia as more severe in children with cerebral palsy, the kids showed greater difficulty walking and using their hands…
Exercise dose-response for balance in stroke survivors shows peak benefit around 1,200 MET-min/week
The Exact Exercise Dose That Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Balance
This meta-analysis of 42 randomized controlled trials involving stroke survivors evaluated the relationship between exercise dose and balanc…
Stroke survivors regain balance best with about 1,200 minutes of weekly exercise, as more activity beyond this peak may actually reduce gain…
Botulinum toxin injections and neuromodulation show therapeutic potential for post-stroke limb spasticity
Review finds botulinum toxin injections help reduce post-stroke limb spasticity
This narrative review analyzed 68 studies involving patients with post-stroke limb spasticity.
Botulinum toxin injections are the primary choice for managing focal spasticity in stroke survivors, while neuromodulation shows significant…
BCI-controlled ankle robot training improves lower extremity function in stroke patients
Brain-controlled robot training showed early promise for stroke recovery in a small study
A randomized controlled trial in 32 stroke patients found that 40-minute BCI-controlled ankle robot training significantly improved Fugl-Mey…
Adding brain signals to robot training helped stroke patients walk better, gain strength, and reduce calf stiffness in a small study.
Dihydromyricetin reduces hepatic lipids and improves metabolic markers in murine MASLD models
A Simple Tea Ingredient Could Help Your Liver
A preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 controlled murine studies in diet-induced MASLD/NAFLD models found that dihydromyric…
A simple tea ingredient called dihydromyricetin reduced liver fat, improved blood sugar, and lowered cholesterol in mice with fatty liver di…
Meta-analysis of 7,048 first-time stroke patients across six countries reports post-stroke cognitive impairment incidence rates
Half of stroke survivors face memory loss
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 7,048 first-time stroke patients from six countries to determine the incidence of post-st…
Nearly half of first-time stroke patients develop memory and thinking problems, a silent crisis that often goes unnoticed after physical rec…