Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
Findings seen in patients with posterior circulation stroke and with no planned thrombectomy who received alteplase 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
Increase in cervical artery dissection admissions was particularly high in older, Black, Hispanic populations
Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect
Receipt of zoster vaccine reduces probability of new dementia diagnosis over seven-year period by 3.5 percentage points
NeuroSAFE Improves Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Use of NeuroSAFE to guide nerve-sparing surgery results in improvement in erectile function at 12 months and urinary continence at three months
Public Lacks Knowledge About Dysphagia
Gap in public awareness is larger than for other conditions, even though prevalence of dysphagia is higher than vertigo
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
Stroke survivors with higher education level had faster decline in executive function, but not in global cognition, memory
At-Home Smell Test Can Help ID Risk for Cognitive Impairment
Odor memory, identification, and discrimination scores decreased with age and were lower in MCI group
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Plus Virtual Reality Help Manage Cancer-Related Pain
Virtual reality relaxation program can reduce pain intensity, with significant changes in brain functional connectivity patterns
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Markers of Neurodegeneration
Consistent association seen for markers of systolic dysfunction with smaller total brain volume