FDA Approves Skyclarys for Friedreich's Ataxia in Adults and Adolescents Aged 16 Years and Older
The FDA has approved a new drug called Skyclarys for a rare nerve disorder
Skyclarys is approved for treating Friedreich's ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older.
The FDA has approved Skyclarys to treat Friedreich's ataxia, a rare nerve disorder that causes movement problems in adults and teens aged 16…
Dimethyl fumarate with slow titration improves treatment satisfaction and quality of life in Iranian MS patients
Oral Pill Beats Shots for MS Patients
A 12-month, multicenter, phase 4 observational study of 645 Iranian patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis initiating dimethyl…
An oral pill for multiple sclerosis improves sleep and mood while boosting patient satisfaction compared to monthly injections.
Network meta-analysis of six exercise modalities in females with multiple sclerosis shows improvements in fatigue, quality of life, balance, depression, and mental health
Which Workout Helps MS Most? The Winner Surprised Researchers
This network meta-analysis evaluated six distinct training programs or exercise modalities in females with multiple sclerosis compared to co…
Almost any regular movement helps women with MS, but yoga pulled ahead for fatigue and emotional well-being while classic aerobics won on ba…
Endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke shows ischemic core reversal in 17.5% of patients
Stroke Damage Might Undo Itself After Treatment
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 3640 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular thrombectomy.
New scans show some stroke damage thought to be permanent can actually shrink and heal after clot-removal surgery, offering hope for recover…
Meta-analysis finds DBS improves REM sleep and reduces wakefulness in Parkinson's disease
The Unexpected Gift Deep Brain Stimulation Gives Parkinson's Patients at Night
A systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-post studies in patients with Parkinson's disease found deep brain stimulation (DBS) was associ…
A treatment known for easing Parkinson's tremors may also quietly help patients sleep better — especially during the dreaming stage of sleep…
Ultrasound-guided right stellate ganglion block improves early postoperative sleep and shortens hospital stay in patients undergoing elective gynecological laparoscopic surgery
A neck injection that helped women sleep after surgery
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluated ultrasound-guided right stellate ganglion block (SGB) versus control in patients un…
A targeted anesthetic injection given before surgery led to longer, better sleep in the crucial first two nights of recovery.
Network meta-analysis of balloon dilation plus adjunctive therapies for post-stroke cricopharyngeal achalasia efficacy
The Stubborn Swallowing Problem After Stroke Finally Has a Roadmap
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated 36 articles involving 13 interventions for patients with post-stroke cricopharyng…
Balloon dilation by itself is not enough — pairing it with acupuncture, Botox, or brain stimulation works better depending on which swallowi…
Parkinson disease associated with higher cerebral small vessel disease burden compared to healthy controls in this meta-analysis
Parkinson's May Be a Blood Vessel Problem Too, New Review Hints
This systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies compared adults with idiopathic Parkinson disease to healthy controls.
Parkinson's may be partly a disease of the brain's plumbing, not just its dopamine wiring — and that could reshape how doctors think about g…
Oral tofacitinib monotherapy with fire needling induced marked regression of cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease lesions in a single patient
A pill and a heated needle tamed a stubborn face disease
This case report and literature review describes a 55-year-old female with refractory cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease who failed prior thera…
A woman whose face was covered in stubborn red nodules finally saw improvement when doctors tried a surprising combination that crossed medi…
Wide excision in a 67-year-old man with scrotal Paget's disease showed no recurrence and satisfactory outcomes
A rare cancer hiding in plain sight for years
This case report and clinical analysis describes the management of scrotal Paget's disease in a single 67-year-old patient.
A skin patch that keeps returning after removal may be more than eczema, and early recognition of this rare cancer can save lives.
Dance intervention improved cognitive function and quality of life in chronic stroke patients compared to control
Dance exercise may improve thinking and quality of life in chronic stroke patients
This single-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluated a 12-week dance intervention in 40 chronic stroke patients.
Dance sessions three times a week for 12 weeks significantly improved thinking and quality of life in chronic stroke patients compared to th…
Tissue clock-guided prediction addresses futile recanalization in acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion
Why the Stroke Clock May Need to Be Replaced With a Tissue Clock
This review and conceptual article discusses tissue clock-guided prediction and intervention for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused …
Stroke treatment is shifting from a rigid time limit to a tissue clock that focuses on actual brain health, letting more patients benefit fr…