Functional hemispherotomy for intractable epilepsy linked to chronic headache Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jun 2022 10:45 AM ISTSurgeons who observe persistent fluid buildup after disconnecting epileptic and healthy brain areas should think twice before installing low-pressure...
New ultrasound tool measures blood flow, microvasculature in the brain Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTTo image microscopic vessels and measure blood flow in the brain, researchers use a tool called ultrasound localization microscopy. It works by using...
Minimally invasive surgery provides new option to guide skull shape in infants with complex craniosynostosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTAn innovative, minimally-invasive surgical approach can improve head shape while enabling normal brain development in infants with complex types of...
Use of RAAS inhibitors may reduce risk of brain aneurysm among people with high blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTDALLAS: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is the most important system controlling blood pressure (BP), cardiovascular and renal...
Women less likely to return to work after a severe stroke, new study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTDALLAS: According to new research, about one third of people who had a large vessel (severe) ischemic stroke, treated with mechanical clot removal,...
ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for brain metastases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients...
Does the size of air pollution particles affect a person's risk of death from stroke? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS: Living in areas with higher air pollution is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death from stroke, and the risk varies...
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle changes that may lower risk of dementia in those with genetic risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS: Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk,...
Choroid plexus volume linked to Alzheimer's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill: Increased volume of an important structure in the brain called the choroid plexus is linked to greater cognitive impairment and...
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTScientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared with...
Gabapentin may boost functional recovery after a stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTCOLUMBUS, Ohio: The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke...
Novel novel mesh plug effective for treatment of sidewall brain aneurysm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 May 2022 9:30 PM ISTOAK BROOK: A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be...
