FDA Approves Valproate Sodium Injection (valproate sodium) for IV Use in Complex Partial and Absence Seizures
FDA approves an injectable version of an existing seizure medicine for short-term use
The FDA approved Valproate Sodium Injection as an intravenous alternative when oral valproate is temporarily not feasible.
FDA approves an injectable seizure medicine for short-term use when patients can't swallow pills due to surgery or stomach issues.
Meta-analysis finds AI systems show high diagnostic accuracy for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Can AI spot strokes as well as human doctors? New analysis suggests it's close
A meta-analysis of 9 studies in emergency stroke patients found AI-based CT/MRI models had mean sensitivity of 86.9% and specificity of 88.6…
New analysis shows AI systems match human doctors in spotting strokes on brain scans, offering a promising tool to speed up life-saving diag…
Network meta-analysis ranks TCM nursing techniques for post-stroke insomnia efficacy
Which TCM techniques help stroke survivors sleep better?
A network meta-analysis of 46 studies in patients with post-stroke insomnia found auricular acupressure plus gua sha ranked highest for clin…
After a stroke, sleep problems can make recovery even harder.
Governor Vessel moxibustion combined with rehabilitation training may alleviate poststroke muscle spasticity
Can an ancient heat therapy help loosen tight muscles after a stroke?
A meta-analysis of 11 RCTs in 859 poststroke spasticity patients found Governor Vessel moxibustion combined with routine rehabilitation trai…
Adding ancient heat therapy to standard rehab reduced muscle stiffness after stroke, though experts warn more research is needed before it b…
FES cycling shows small, non-significant effects on gait in stroke survivors
Does electrical stimulation cycling help stroke survivors walk better? The evidence is unclear
A meta-analysis of 311 stroke survivors found lower limb functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling had small, non-significant effects …
A new analysis of 311 stroke survivors found that cycling with electrical stimulation does not clearly improve walking speed or endurance.
Ketamine shows cognitive effects in animal models but cognitive worsening in human Huntington's disease study
Can ketamine help brain injuries? Animal studies say maybe, but human evidence is thin
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies (21 animal, 1 human) found ketamine showed positive cognitive effects in 93.2% of animal…
Animal studies suggest ketamine might help brain injuries, but the only human trial found it worsened thinking in patients with Huntington's…
Phase 3 trial of pembrolizumab versus placebo after surgery for Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC posts results
Can a drug help keep lung cancer from returning after surgery?
A Phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1177 participants with resected Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC compared adjuvant pembrolizumab to placebo.
A large trial tested whether the drug pembrolizumab helps keep early-stage lung cancer from returning after surgery for over 1,100 patients.
Review examines automated ventricular segmentation from MRI for neurological disease insights
Review examines automated brain ventricle measurement tools for neurological disease research
A systematic review describes applications of automated ventricular segmentation techniques from brain MRI compared to manual methods.
Better automated tools now help researchers understand how brain diseases develop in both adults and children using MRI scans.
Meta-analysis finds distinct fMRI activation patterns in MCI and Alzheimer's disease during cognitive tasks
What happens in the brain when memory starts to slip? A new analysis maps the changes
A coordinate-based meta-analysis of 90 task-based fMRI studies (N=2824) found spatial convergence of aberrant brain activation in patients w…
When memory fades, brain scans show activity shifting to sound and hearing areas in Alzheimer's, while mild impairment affects spatial and s…
Review organizes pharmacological strategies targeting gut-brain axis for neurological and psychiatric disorders
Could targeting gut health help treat brain disorders?
A systematic review summarizes mechanisms of microbiota–gut–brain axis dysfunction and organizes existing pharmacological strategies for con…
Treating brain disorders like Parkinson's and depression may involve targeting the gut-brain connection to reduce shared inflammation.
Nurse-led interventions reduce door-to-needle time and improve function in adult stroke patients
Nurse-led care linked to faster stroke treatment and better recovery in review
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies in adult stroke patients found nurse-led interventions significantly reduced door-to-nee…
Nurse-led stroke care gets patients faster clot-busting medicine and better brain function scores, though the review did not find a clear li…
Phase 3 trial of pembrolizumab plus chemo for advanced biliary tract carcinoma posts results
Can adding pembrolizumab to standard chemo help people with advanced bile duct cancer?
A phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1,069 participants with advanced biliary tract carcinoma compared first-line pembrolizumab plus…
A large trial of adding immunotherapy to standard chemo for advanced bile duct cancer is complete, but the results showing if patients live …