Systematic review hypothesizes vitamin D3 and A combination may mitigate neurodegeneration
Could Two Common Vitamins Slow Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
A systematic review proposes a hypothesis that combined vitamin D3 and vitamin A therapy may mitigate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's and P…
A new theory suggests taking vitamins D and A together could protect brain cells by activating a unique switch to fight Alzheimer's and Park…
Nerinetide showed no significant association with brain volume changes in stroke patients receiving endovascular therapy
A Hidden Brain Injury Keeps Growing After a Stroke
This prospective, multisite MRI sub-study of the ESCAPE-NA1 trial included 43 patients receiving endovascular therapy (EVT) for stroke.
A stroke's damage keeps unfolding for three months as hidden brain shrinkage spreads, offering a roadmap for new protective drugs during the…
Machine learning models show moderate to good predictive accuracy for stroke mortality in meta-analysis
AI Helps Spot Stroke Death Risk Earlier
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 68 studies found machine learning models had moderate predictive accuracy for in-hospital stroke mo…
New AI tools help doctors spot who faces higher stroke death risk earlier than standard methods, offering a clearer path to better care.
Narrative review assesses GLP-1 receptor agonists versus insulin for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes
A Common Medication Side Effect May Have a Surprising New Solution
This narrative review evaluates the efficacy and safety of glucocorticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and steroid-induced diabetes (SID…
Doctors are exploring a new way to protect patients from the dangerous blood sugar spikes caused by essential steroid medications.
High-tone power therapy plus physical therapy improves spasticity and gait speed in chronic stroke patients
A New Therapy Combo Helps Stroke Survivors Walk Easier and Faster
A 3-month RCT in 34 non-obese, middle-aged male chronic stroke patients found that adding 30 minutes of high-tone power therapy (HTT) to a p…
A simple add-on to standard physical therapy could help long-term stroke survivors regain crucial mobility and independence.
Motor-walking dual-task training improved multiple gait and balance outcomes in stroke patients compared to other modalities
Walking Faster After Stroke With One Simple Trick
This network meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials involving stroke patients evaluated different dual-task training modalities.
Mixing walking with movement tasks helps stroke patients walk faster and more steadily than practicing steps alone.
Cladribine tablets maintain stable patient-reported outcomes in highly active MS over 52 weeks
Your Fitness Tracker Could Now Help Manage Your Multiple Sclerosis
An interim analysis of a prospective observational study in 190 Italian patients with highly active MS found that cladribine tablets maintai…
Multiple sclerosis patients using cladribine tablets maintain physical function while wearables track symptoms continuously between doctor v…
Retrospective study links coronary artery disease to EEG connectivity changes in elderly patients with hypertension
Your Heart's Health May Be Changing Your Brain's Connections
A retrospective cohort study of 170 elderly hospitalized patients with hypertension found that those with coronary artery disease showed red…
A simple brain wave test could one day spot early memory changes in people with heart disease before symptoms appear.
Sex differences in disability and demographics observed in a Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Cohort
MS Hits Men and Women Differently. Here’s What That Means for You
This cross-sectional analysis of 1,541 patients with relapsing-remitting or progressive multiple sclerosis examined sex differences in disab…
Multiple sclerosis starts earlier in women and disability builds differently in men, meaning treatment plans must account for these sex diff…
Peri-lead edema observed in 9.9% of Parkinson's patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery
A Common Sleep Problem May Worsen Brain Surgery Recovery
This retrospective case-control study evaluated 121 Parkinson's disease patients undergoing deep brain stimulation.
For people with Parkinson’s, treating a sleep disorder before brain surgery might prevent a dangerous recovery setback.
Early serum metabolomics distinguished delayed cerebral ischemia from non-DCI aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a small retrospective cohort
A Simple Blood Test Could Predict a Dangerous Stroke Complication
This retrospective cohort study evaluated early serum metabolomics in 44 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), comparing …
For patients who survive a burst brain aneurysm, a new discovery could help doctors see trouble coming days in advance and act to prevent fu…
Lecanemab slowed cognitive decline in ApoE4 non-carriers and heterozygotes with early Alzheimer's disease
A New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Stronger Promise for Most People at Risk
This Phase 3 subgroup analysis of an RCT evaluated lecanemab in 1,521 individuals with early Alzheimer's disease who were ApoE4 non-carriers…
For the majority of people facing early Alzheimer's, starting this treatment sooner may help preserve more of their daily life for longer.