Prehistoric or current primitive cranial operations
Prog Brain Res. 2024;284:19-29. doi: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2024.02.003. Epub 2024 Mar 26.ABSTRACTHumankind demonstrates boundless curiosity, mostly expressed through the activities of a small number of individuals, whose achievements affect all members of society. The extent and distribution of pre-historic trepanation and trepanation in contemporary unsophisticated societies are reviewed. In the great majority of cases the intention of trepanation has been therapeutic, even if the understanding of underlying pathophysiology is not the same as that which scientific societies now accept. This review demonstrates variation in surgi...
Source: Brain Research - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Jeremy C Ganz Source Type: research
Familial Chiari malformation: a systematic review and illustrative cases
CONCLUSIONS: Patients most often presented with headaches, sensory disturbances, or generalized symptoms. Overall, there exists mounting evidence for a hereditary component of CM. It is unlikely to be explained by a classic mendelian inheritance pattern, but is rather a polygenic architecture influenced by variable penetrance, cosegregation, and entirely nongenetic factors. For first-degree relatives of those affected by CM, the authors' findings may influence clinicians to conduct closer clinical and radiographic monitoring, promote patient education, and consider earlier genetic testing.PMID:38608294 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alaina Dhawan Jillian Dhawan Ajay N Sharma Daniel B Azzam Ahmed Cherry Michael G Fehlings Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor. Headache relief after anterior decompression: is there really an association?
J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Apr 12:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38608291 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jaskeerat Gujral Om H Gandhi Mateusz Bielecki Fabian Sommer Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez Pravesh S Gadjradj Source Type: research
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension as the initial presenting manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a child
We report a 12-year-old girl presented with chronic holocranial headache and occasional episodes of projectile vomiting for the last 6 months and then developed blurring of vision for the last month. She fulfilled the criteria for IIH. Subsequent evaluation revealed a diagnosis of SLE. The occurrence of IIH in SLE is not coincidental and is reported in 1%-5.4% of patients with SLE. Though corticosteroids have not been widely used in IIH, underlying SLE warranted administering corticosteroids with subsequent complete resolution of IIH. Pediatricians, neurologists, intensivists, and ophthalmologists should consider SLE as a ...
Source: Lupus - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Murugan Sudhakar Anu P Kocheril Anish S George George I Vettiyil Anitha Jasper Sathish Kumar Source Type: research
Chronic diseases and illness in schools: Teachers' confidence in helping students with intellectual disabilities
CONCLUSION: The recommendations include increasing teachers' confidence in providing first aid.PMID:38605808 | PMC:PMC11006056 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1328_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mohammed Alhammad Source Type: research
Prevalence of nasal obstruction and its impact on quality of life in Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSIONS: Quality of life is affected by nasal obstruction. The subjective assessment is essential in evaluating the severity of nasal obstruction disease. It is recommended that healthcare providers use subjective tools combined with objective tools to assess the degree of nasal obstruction severity.PMID:38605785 | PMC:PMC11006041 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_482_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Yahya Ahmed Fageeh Mohammed Abdullah Basurrah Khalid Dhaifallah ALAzwari Mohammed Awadh AlAmri Waleed Mohammed AlJuaid Abdulaziz Abdullah AlHumaidi Mohammed Hamad AlFaqih Osama Mohammed AlAlyani Source Type: research
Case report: The role of hypertension retinopathy graduation in the management of systemic cardiovascular disease
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Feb;13(2):787-791. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1772_22. Epub 2024 Mar 6.ABSTRACTModerate to severe hypertensive retinopathies are more likely to correlate with uncontrolled blood pressure in all ages. Mild microvascular changes are expected with natural aging and are therefore more concerning in patients younger than 40. Risk assessment is subsequently determined based on blood pressure measurements and patient symptoms. The goal of this paper is to discuss current opinions regarding the role of grading hypertensive retinopathy in the risk assessment of systemic cardiovascular disease in the conte...
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kathryn Kosteva Evan J Kaufman Alicia Kinch Source Type: research
Comparison of the efficacy of propranolol versus amitriptyline as monotherapy for prophylaxis of migraine
CONCLUSION: The average number of migraine attacks reduced in the amitriptyline and propranolol groups as the treatment duration increased. Amitriptyline is a popular medication with established effectiveness and manageable levels of negative side effects. It is the tricyclic antidepressant that is most frequently used to prevent headaches. When administered for migraine prevention, it generates a quick response within 3 months. Propranolol is less effective than amitriptyline at reducing the frequency, length, and severity of episodes.PMID:38605779 | PMC:PMC11006045 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_927_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Krinaben M Patel Kachhadia M Popatbhai Roshni Xavier Mohammed A S Aramin Khalid J F Faris Mohammed A Mateen Priyadarshi Prajwal Mohammed D M Marsool Hafsa Sheikh Esra H A G Mohamed Source Type: research
Photophobia is associated with lower sleep quality in individuals with migraine: results from the American Registry for Migraine Research (ARMR)
ConclusionResults suggest that photophobia is a significant predictor of poor sleep quality and sleep disturbances in migraine. These results underscore the necessity for comprehensive and systematic investigations into the intricate interplay between photophobia and sleep to enhance our understanding and develop tailored solutions for individuals with migraine. (Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain)
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Detection of virus-specific T cells via ELISpot corroborates early diagnosis in human Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis
ConclusionThis case demonstrates that BoDV-1 ELISpot serves as additional diagnostic tool even in the first week after hospitalisation of patients with BoDV-1 encephalitis. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - April 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Association of Interleukins 17A and 17F Gene Polymorphism with Asthma: A Case Control Study in North Indian Population
This study involved 150 cases with asthmatics and 150 healthy controls. Asthmatic pat ients were confirmed by Spirometry and other clinical parameters. The genotype frequencies observed for all genes in controls were in Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE). The results suggested that the asthmatics of the same height and age had lower weight and higher smoking rate in comparison to contr ols. The asthmatics displayed cough, breathlessness, congestion, disturbed sleep, headache, and wheezing. These parameters were found to be significantly elevated in asthmatics. Excepting Hb, levels of blood eosinophils, AEC, TLC and serum IgE...
Source: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry - April 12, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
Feasibility and Usability of Augmented Reality Technology in the Orthopaedic Operating Room
AbstractPurpose of ReviewAugmented reality (AR) has gained popularity in various sectors, including gaming, entertainment, and healthcare. The desire for improved surgical navigation within orthopaedic surgery has led to the evaluation of the feasibility and usability of AR in the operating room (OR). However, the safe and effective use of AR technology in the OR necessitates a proper understanding of its capabilities and limitations. This review aims to describe the fundamental elements of AR, highlight limitations for use within the field of orthopaedic surgery, and discuss potential areas for development.Recent Fi...
Source: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Music and Movement Therapy Improves Quality of Life and Attention and Associated Electroencephalogram Changes in Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder. Treatments for ADHD include pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapy. However, pharmacological treatments have side effects such as poor appetite, sleep disturbance, and headache. Moreover, nonpharmacological treatments are not effective in ameliorating core symptoms and are time-consuming. Hence, developing an alternative and effective treatment without (or with fewer) side effects is crucial. Music therapy has long been used to treat numerous neurological diseases. (Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology)
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - April 12, 2024 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Mei-Wen Lee, Ni-Jung Yang, Hin-Kiu Mok, Rei-Cheng Yang, Yi-Hung Chiu, Lung-Chang Lin Source Type: research
Detection of virus-specific T cells via ELISpot corroborates early diagnosis in human Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis
ConclusionThis case demonstrates that BoDV-1 ELISpot serves as additional diagnostic tool even in the first week after hospitalisation of patients with BoDV-1 encephalitis. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - April 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Spinal Cord Stimulation Waveforms for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
AbstractPurpose of ReviewSince the advent of spinal cord stimulation (SCS), advances in technology have allowed for improvement and treatment of various conditions, especially chronic pain. Additionally, as the system has developed, the ability to provide different stimulation waveforms for patients to treat different conditions has improved. The purpose and objective of the paper is to discuss basics of waveforms and present the most up-to-date literature and research studies on the different types of waveforms that currently exist. During our literature search, we came across over sixty articles that discuss the various ...
Source: Current Pain and Headache Reports - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
