AHA Advisory Endorses EVT for Large Core Stroke

Results of six recent trials of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with large-core ischemic stroke (LCIS) provide strong evidence for the benefit of this intervention compared with medical management (MM), a new Science Advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded. “These trials provide new data to suggest thatContinue Reading

Novel Biomarkers Predict Pain Sensitivity

Neurology > Pain Management — Cortical activity signature may tell who will develop chronic pain by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today January 27, 2025 A biomarker signature using brain activity measurements predicted pain sensitivity. The signature combined sensorimotor peak alpha frequency and corticomotor excitability. The study involved 150Continue Reading

People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers at the Autism Research Center at Cambridge University found that these individuals also report experiencing lowerContinue Reading