Efficacy of Aerobic Physical Fitness Training in Subacute Stroke
Researchers assessed the benefits of aerobic treadmill-based physical fitness training compared with relaxation as a control intervention.
All articles by Amit Akirov, MD
The Clinical Significance of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert in Alzheimer Disease
Researchers examined the selective vulnerability of the cholinergic system in Alzheimer disease (AD) by exploring the severity of accumulation and neuronal loss in the nucleus basalis of Meynert among AD subtypes.
Waist Circumference Measurements May Predict Dementia Risk
In older adults, BMI-adjusted waist circumference was positively associated with the incidence of dementia.
The Role of Apolipoprotein E on the Age of Ischemic Stroke Onset and Stroke Outcome
Researchers found the APO ε4 allele is associated with younger age at ischemic stroke onset but not with stroke outcomes.
Endovascular Therapy vs Thrombolysis for Stroke With Large Vessel Occlusion and Mild Symptoms
In patients with mild neurologic deficiency secondary to acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion, functional outcomes were comparable following endovascular therapy or intravenous thrombolysis.
Fast MRI Appropriate for Evaluation of Children With Traumatic Brain Injury
Fast MRI is a reasonable alternative to CT for evaluation of children with traumatic brain injury.
Safety of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Children With Ischemic Stroke Comparable to That in Adults
Mechanical thrombectomy is safe in childhood stroke and was found to have a similar safety profile to that reported in adult trials.
Insufficient Cerebral Venous Drainage May Identify ICH Patients at Risk for Perihematomal Edema Expansion
Insufficient cerebral venous drainage in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage is strongly associated with large relative perihematomal edema volume at 24 hours after the acute event.
Muscle Involvement Seen in Dermatomyositis With and Without Anti-Mi2 Autoantibodies
Muscle disease is more prominent among patients with dermatomyositis and anti-Mi2 autoantibodies compared with in those who have anti-Mi2-negative dermatomyositis.
Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Experience a Wearing-Off Effect During Natalizumab Treatment
More than half of patients with multiple sclerosis experienced a wearing-off effect during treatment with natalizumab.
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