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…
Inflammatory-metabolic indices show association with obstructive sleep apnea risk in observational cohorts
A simple blood test clue for sleep apnea risk
A cross-sectional observational study of a Chinese clinical cohort (n=300) and US NHANES participants (n=4,423) found several inflammatory-m…
New blood test scores may help spot sleep apnea risk in people who can't easily access overnight sleep studies.
Surgical management of post-traumatic hydrocephalus in TBI shows variable outcomes and lacks firm consensus on indications
When the Brain's Drainage System Fails After Injury
This narrative review examines surgical strategies for post-traumatic hydrocephalus in individuals sustaining traumatic brain injury.
After a traumatic brain injury, up to one in three people can develop a slow, silent fluid buildup — and picking the right drain can shape t…
Age Not Independent Predictor of Outcomes After Thrombectomy in Stroke Patients ≥70 Years
Why Being 85 Shouldn't Cost Grandma Her Shot at Stroke Recovery
A retrospective single-center cohort study of 94 patients aged ≥70 years with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular thrombectomy fou…
When an older adult has a stroke, their odds of recovery depend more on the stroke itself than on the number on their birth certificate.
Vertebral artery ostial stenting shows 15.8% in-stent restenosis rate in retrospective cohort
When a Stent Fails, Doctors Have a Second Chance
A retrospective single-center cohort of 525 patients (564 procedures) found a 15.8% incidence of in-stent restenosis >50% after vertebral ar…
A fix for a failing stroke-prevention stent worked well without causing any strokes during the procedure, but close follow-up really matters…
Active rTMS combined with rehabilitation showed greater improvement in language and swallowing outcomes compared with sham stimulation in 113 post-stroke patients
Magnetic pulses may speed stroke recovery for speech and swallowing
This sham-controlled prospective study evaluated active rTMS combined with conventional rehabilitation versus sham stimulation plus the same…
Adding brain stimulation before rehab sessions led to better recovery of two abilities stroke takes away most often — talking and eating.