Prevalence and factors associated with adverse therapeutic outcomes of antiseizure medication therapy in people with epilepsy [2025] - 394KB
by Rose Aniza Rusli, Mohd Makmor Bakry, Noraida Mohamed Shah, Stefanie Kar Yan Hung, Xin Ling Loo, Hui Jan Tan
Background: Antiseizure medication (ASM) therapy has been the mainstay of the pharmacological management of epilepsy. The goal of treatment includes achieving good seizure outcomes while minimising th...

The effect of mindfulness-based approaches on epilepsy patients: A systematic review [2025] - 450KB
by Semra Usta, Emine Kaplan Serin
Objective: This study was conducted to systematically examine the effects of mindfulness-based approaches on patients with epilepsy. Methods: PRISMA criteria were taken as the basis for creating the s...

Evolving etiology and resistance patterns in bacterial meningitis: A comparative study over two decades [2025] - 421KB
by Fatima Khan, Arsalan Kamaluddin, Meher Rizvi, Asfia Sultan, Anees Akhtar, Areeb Shahid Rao, Bhanu Chaudhary
This study examines the evolution of bacterial meningitis etiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns over 20 years at a tertiary care centre in Aligarh, India. Comparing two periods (2001-2009 and...

High-resolution ultrasound findings of the median nerve in electrophysiologically severe carpal tunnel syndrome [2025] - 413KB
by Madhu Nagappa, Anuradha H Keshavan, Siddharth Bhattacharjee, Vignesh T Subrahmaniam, Man Mohan Mehndiratta, Leo H Visser, Lokesh Bathala
Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) confirm the diagnosis and grade the severity. High-resolution ultrasoun...

Efficacy of azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil in acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized myasthenia gravis patients [2025] - 364KB
by Narupat Suanprasert, Chaichana Sinthuwong, Arada Rojana-udomsart, Suchat Hanchaiphiboolkul
Background & Objective: Corticosteroids are the first-line immunosuppressive drug. Azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil are commonly used as steroid-sparing agents or additional immunosuppressive dr...

Literacy at the synapse: Exploring the connection between health literacy and compliance in electroneuromyography procedures [2025] - 477KB
by Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Elif Özyiğit, Ümit Yalçın, Fatih Bağcıer
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate a possible correlation between health literacy (HL), anxiety and compliance during electroneuromyography (ENMG) procedure. Methods: This cross-secti...

Comparing the effects of post-isometric relaxation and hold-relax technique for cervicogenic headache among computer users [2025] - 470KB
by Tejasri Balaji, Vinodhkumar Ramalingam, Santhana Lakshmi S
Background & Objective: Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) can be caused by sedentary lifestyles and extended periods of time in fixed positions while using computers. Adapting to this sedentary lifestyle l...

Ictal and interictal optical coherence tomography angiography findings in patients with migraine [2025] - 1,645KB
by Yasemin Ekmekyapar Fırat, Pelin Özyol, Emine Kılıçparlar Cengiz, Erhan Özyol, Abdurrahman Neyal, Ayşe Münife Neyal
Background & Objective: Previous studies have suggested that changes in ocular vessels may occur because of vascular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of migraine. This study aimed to evaluate t...

The effect of virtual reality in the treatment of migraine type headaches: A prospective, controlled, multicenter clinical study [2025] - 521KB
by Safa Donmez, Alp Sener, Nurullah Ishak Isıkc, Senem Koca, İlker Akbas
Background & Objective: Migraine is the third most common disease and the second leading cause of neurological disability globally. Alternative treatments are needed due to the limitations of conventi...

The role of curcumin supplementation in patients with migraine: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial [2025] - 895KB
by Xingke Zhu, Min Yang, Zhaoxiang Zen, Xueyan Zhao, Rongzeng Huang, Chengwu Song, Cuiling Guan, Shuna Jin
Objectives: Migraine is a repeated, chronic and neurovascular disease that adversely affects the quality of life and increases the risk of cerebral lesion. According to some previous studies, curcumin...