Younger Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Face Increased Risks, Study Finds Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2025 9:15 PM ISTSpain: A two-decade cohort study published in the European Journal of Neurology has revealed a concerning association between atrial fibrillation (AF)...
New research reveals that meditation induces changes in deep brain areas associated with memory and emotional regulation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTResearchers using intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep within the brain found that meditation led to changes in activity in...
AAN Systematic Review Examines Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections for Chronic Back Pain Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri15 Feb 2025 8:15 AM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for...
Salt Substitution Reduces Stroke Recurrence and Mortality: SSaSS Trial Highlights Cost-Effective Prevention Strategy Dr. Prem Aggarwal14 Feb 2025 9:00 AM ISTChina: A recent randomized clinical trial has highlighted the potential health benefits of replacing regular salt with a salt substitute in...
Thrombectomy Shows No Added Benefit Over Standard Care for Smaller Strokes,reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTA new study has revealed that mechanically retrieving blood clots from medium- or small-sized brain arteries did not improve disability outcomes 90...
Hyponatremia Tied to Malignant Brain Edema and Poor Outcomes After Mechanical Thrombectomy in Stroke Patients: Study Medha Baranwal13 Feb 2025 8:15 PM ISTChina: Recent research published in BMC Neurology has identified hyponatremia, a common electrolyte imbalance, as a significant risk factor for...
Biomarker Test May Detect Alzheimer's Pathology Earlier: Study Finds Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri13 Feb 2025 8:30 AM ISTYears before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test developed at the University of Pittsburgh...
FDA Approves Mirdametinib for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2025 7:00 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mirdametinib (Gomekli) for adults and children aged 2 and older with neurofibromatosis type 1...
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2025 6:00 AM ISTCertain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that...
Nitric oxide administration during CPB does not enhance neurodevelopmental or health-related quality of life outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2025 8:15 PM ISTAustralia: A recent randomized clinical trial evaluating the effects of nitric oxide (NO) administered through the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)...
Continuous nitroglycerin therapy fails to improve sleep quality in postmenopausal women with nocturnal hot flashes: Study Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2025 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new randomized trial involving menopausal women, hot flashes were found to be the most common reason for waking up at night. The study...
Study Highlights Early Warning Signs for Worse Outcomes in Idiopathic Facial Palsy Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2025 9:00 PM ISTSpain: A new study has highlighted key early prognostic markers for idiopathic facial palsy, suggesting that retroauricular pain and white blood cell...
