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Am J Transl Res
December 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Baotou Central Hospital Baotou 014040, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Objective: To identify factors influencing neurological prognosis following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to analyze the role of brain tissue oxygen pressure (PbtO) monitoring in prognostication.
Methods: In this case-control study, medical records of 412 individuals diagnosed with TBI were thoroughly examined and analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups based on their prognosis at three months post-injury: Good Prognosis (n = 321) and Poor Prognosis (n = 91).
Clin Ophthalmol
January 2025
Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Purpose Of Review: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of death and disability across the world. We sought to investigate the prevalence and clinical presentation of ocular injuries in IPV.
Recent Findings: Literature review revealed 16 published studies that evaluated ocular injuries in IPV, of which the study types included 9 retrospective studies, 2 prospective, 1 review, 1 invited commentary, 2 case reports, and 1 population-based cross-sectional survey.
S D Med
October 2024
Monument Health Rapid City Clinic, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Immobilization induced hypercalcemia is an uncommon and serious disorder that requires a thorough evaluation to exclude more common causes of an elevated calcium. Although the pathogenesis is not clearly illuminated, immobilization results in an uncoupling between osteogenic and osteoclastic factors that maintain bone homeostasis. When calcemic bone resorption overwhelms urinary calcium excretion, blood hypercalcemia ensues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Psychopharmacol Neurosci
February 2025
Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
This case report explores the therapeutic potential of theta burst stimulation (TBS) for cognitive enhancement in individuals with brain injuries. The study presents a 38-year-old male suffering from an organic mental disorder attributed to a traumatic brain injury (TBI), who demonstrated notable cognitive improvements following an intensive TBS protocol targeting the left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex. The treatment led to significant enhancements in impulse control, irritability, and verbal comprehension without adverse effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlzheimers Res Ther
January 2025
Department of Epidemiology and Healthcare Atlas, Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany, Berlin, Germany.
Background: Many risk factors for dementia have been identified, but the timing of risk is less well understood. Here, we analyzed risk factors in a case-control study covering 10 years before an incident dementia diagnosis.
Methods: We designed a case-control study using insurance claims of outpatient consultations of patients with German statutory health insurance between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022.
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