Correlations of health status indicators with perceived neuropsychological impairment and cognitive processing speed in multiple sclerosis.

Background: Comorbidity and health behaviours may explain heterogeneity regarding cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis. Patient-reported cognitive difficulties have impact but do not consistently correlate with objective cognitive performance. Our study aims to investigate whether health status indicators including comorbidities, body mass index, physical activity, smoking, sleeping behaviour and consumption patterns for fish, alcohol and caffeinated drinks are associated with measures of subjective and objective cognitive performance.

Single MRI-Based Volumetric Assessment in Clinical Practice Is Associated With MS-Related Disability.

Background: The added value of brain volume measurements in the clinical practice of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been questioned.

Purpose: To investigate the contribution of volume measures obtained with magnetic resonance scans performed as part of regular care to predict measures of cognitive and physical MS disability in a real-world setting.

Study Type: Retrospective.

Automated EEG entropy measurements in coma, vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome and minimally conscious state.

Monitoring the level of consciousness in brain-injured patients with disorders of consciousness is crucial as it provides diagnostic and prognostic information. Behavioral assessment remains the gold standard for assessing consciousness but previous studies have shown a high rate of misdiagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of electroencephalography (EEG) entropy measurements in differentiating unconscious (coma or vegetative) from minimally conscious patients.