Tag: Brain
Incidence of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Increasing
Most of the increase seen in men aged 45 to 64, ≥65 years, women ≥65 years; increase in incidence seen for Black patients
Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms Tied to White Matter Hyperintensity
Vasomotor symptoms in women at midlife linked to greater white matter hyperintensity volume
Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Symptoms of Severe OCD
Evidence suggests that DBS may relieve OCD and comorbid depressive symptoms in selected patients with treatment-resistant OCD
Better Glucose Control in Youth With T1D Might Prevent Brain Changes
More improvement seen in certain indicators of neurotypical development at six months among adolescents using hybrid closed-loop system
Glucocorticoid Use Tied to Decreased White Matter Integrity
Use of inhaled, systemic glucocorticoids associated with changes in several brain imaging parameters; effect sizes larger in systemic users
Exercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
Positive effects seen on intelligence, academic performance, but functional brain changes not identified on MRI
Ublituximab Bests Teriflunomide in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
About 48 percent of participants receiving ublituximab had infusion-related reactions
Brain Changes ID’d in WTC Responders With Cognitive Impairment
DTI connectometry analysis shows altered white matter tracts in WTC responders with cognitive impairment and/or PTSD
‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death
Amoeba can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection that is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal
Multifaceted Approach Urged for Promoting Helmet Use for Children
Multipronged approach is needed, including education of the lay public, advocacy, enforcement, development of promotion programs
