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Ketogenic Diet vs Further Antiseizure Medication in Infants with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: What the KIWE Trial Adds to Clinical Practice

By MedXY 08/09/2025

The KIWE randomised trial (Lancet Neurol 2023) found no superiority of a classic ketogenic diet over an additional antiseizure medication for seizure frequency in infants (1–24 months) with drug‑resistant epilepsy; tolerability and safety profiles were similar, supporting the diet as a viable treatment option.

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Unraveling the Gut-Brain Axis: Microbiota and Metabolite Shifts Predict Seizure Reduction in Children on the Ketogenic Diet

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Serum metabolome and gut microbiota changes during ketogenic diet therapy correlate with seizure reduction in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy, implicating plasmalogens and specific gut microbes in anti-seizure effects.

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Lithium Orotate as a Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from the Latest Nature Study

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A Nature study links lithium deficiency in the brain to Alzheimer’s onset and shows lithium orotate reverses memory loss in mice, offering new hope for Alzheimer’s therapy.

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Culturally Adapted Dementia Caregiver Support in Vietnam: New Evidence from the REACH VN Clinical Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A culturally adapted, multicomponent caregiver intervention (REACH VN) reduced psychological distress and stress among Vietnamese dementia caregivers at 3 months, though most benefits were not sustained at 6 months, highlighting both promise and challenges for scalable dementia care support in low-resource settings.

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Intrathecal Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Therapy Plus Education: A Promising Approach for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

By MedXY 08/08/2025

A phase II trial finds that intrathecal autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell therapy combined with education significantly improves core symptoms and adaptive behaviors in young children with ASD compared to education alone.

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Can High Pillows Trigger Stroke? Understanding the Causes of Brain Stroke

By MedXY 08/08/2025

This article explores how excessively high pillows may increase stroke risk by affecting neck blood vessels, discusses other stroke risk factors, and offers guidance on pillow choice and sleep positions for better health.

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Sleep Better Tonight: 5 Free Methods Backed by Science for Quality Rest

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Discover five evidence-based, cost-free strategies to improve your sleep quality, from daily routines to mindset shifts, for faster, deeper rest.

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Exercising for 20 Minutes Can Counteract the Harm of Sleep Deprivation

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Moderate exercise for 20 minutes daily can reduce inflammation caused by lack of sleep and improve cardiovascular health, immunity, weight control, and mental well-being.

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Irregular Sleep Patterns: Unveiling Hidden Health Risks Across Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Mental Domains

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Recent studies link irregular sleep to higher risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiometabolic diseases, all-cause mortality, and depression. Consistent sleep timing may offer crucial protection against these adverse outcomes.

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Population Attributable Fractions of Established, Social-Psychological and Reproductive Risk Factors for Stroke Among Women: Evidence from UK Biobank

By MedXY 08/07/2025

This study quantifies how established, social-psychological, and reproductive factors contribute to stroke risk in women, highlighting the need for integrated prevention strategies across age groups.

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Risk Prediction: Multi-Ancestry Polygenic Risk Scores in Hispanic Populations

By MedXY 08/07/2025

Multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores significantly improve Alzheimer’s disease risk prediction in Hispanic populations compared to traditional single-ancestry models and APOE genotyping alone.

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AI-Powered Smile Analysis: A Breakthrough in Parkinson’s Disease Screening

By MedXY 08/06/2025

AI analysis of smile videos demonstrates high accuracy in detecting Parkinson’s disease, offering a scalable and accessible screening solution with strong generalizability across populations.

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Subtle Signs of Dementia: Understanding Early Symptoms and Prevention

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Explore ten often-overlooked early signs of dementia, their implications, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

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Psychedelics Target Neuroimmune Interactions to Limit Fear

By MedXY 08/05/2025

Research reveals how psychedelics modulate immune-to-brain communication to reduce fear, offering new therapeutic avenues for stress-related psychiatric disorders.

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Why Does Dementia Diagnosis Take So Long? Insights from a Major Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A new meta-analysis finds that the average time from dementia symptom onset to diagnosis is 3.5 years, with even longer delays in younger patients and those with frontotemporal dementia.

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Empowering Parents: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Children With Asthma and ADHD

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based parenting program reduces health care use, improves asthma control, and alleviates ADHD symptoms in children with both conditions.

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Regulation of Cues vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Advancing Binge Eating Disorder Treatment for Veterans

By MedXY 08/04/2025

ROC plus behavioral weight loss outperformed CBT in reducing binge eating among veterans, with transient advantages in weight loss. Long-term weight outcomes require further research.

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Insufficient Sleep and Late Bedtimes: A Risk Factor for Early Puberty?

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Research links insufficient sleep and late bedtimes to higher risks of central precocious puberty in girls, with notable sleep issues appearing years before puberty onset.

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Can Preventing Herpes Reduce Dementia Risk? New Science Links Cold Sores, Shingles, and Alzheimer’s Disease

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Emerging research reveals a compelling connection between common herpes viruses and dementia risk, with vaccination and antiviral treatments showing promise for prevention.

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Can Preventing Herpes Reduce Dementia Risk? New Science Links Cold Sores, Shingles, and Alzheimer’s Disease

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Emerging research reveals a compelling connection between common herpes viruses and dementia risk, with vaccination and antiviral treatments showing promise for prevention.