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Neurologic disability predicts severe ED in men infected with HTLV-1
Patients with human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection may develop erectile dysfunction (ED), and time to progression to its severe form is significantly associated with the degree of neurologic compromise at baseline, reveals a study.
Neurologic disability predicts severe ED in men infected with HTLV-1
21 Mar 2023
Looking on the bright side helps with poststroke recovery
When it comes to functional recovery after stroke, the adage “always look on the bright side” appears to be true, with a recent study providing evidence that optimism is associated with better recovery.
Looking on the bright side helps with poststroke recovery
14 Mar 2023
Vitamin D supplementation touted for dementia prevention in high-risk individuals
Vitamin D may offer brain boosting benefits, with a large study providing evidence that vitamin D supplementation exerts some effect in the prevention of dementia.
Vitamin D supplementation touted for dementia prevention in high-risk individuals
13 Mar 2023
BP awareness, drug adherence help prevent death, morbidity in stroke patients
Encouraging people to check their blood pressure (BP) regularly and boost adherence to antihypertensive medications can potentially reduce stroke mortality and morbidity, suggests a study. Improving the literacy level and reducing the smoking rate may help achieve these goals.
BP awareness, drug adherence help prevent death, morbidity in stroke patients
10 Mar 2023
Deep-brain stimulation affords greater seizure reduction than vagus nerve stimulation
Among the neurostimulation devices used in the treatment of generalized epilepsy, deep-brain stimulation performs better than vagus nerve stimulation at reducing seizure frequency, as reported in a study. On the other hand, while results for responsive neurostimulation are promising, further research is needed.