Upper Cervical Cord Area as a Biomarker of Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed whether upper cervical cord area (UCCA) measured on routine brain MRI can serve as a biomarker of conversion to SPMS. Methods This is a single‐center retrospective cohort study of RRMS patients with cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses of clinical and MRI data. Future SPMS converters were matched by age, sex,
Nabil K. El Ayoubi +8 more
wiley +1 more source
3for1 intervention program-short-term psychotherapy, job coaching, and peer support for unemployed individuals facing psychological distress: a community case study. [PDF]
Adam SH +11 more
europepmc +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objectives Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is the most common etiology of drug‐resistant epilepsy in children. Focal to bilateral tonic–clonic seizures (FBTCS) mark a high risk of drug‐resistant epilepsy and involve thalamocortical circuitry in their generation and propagation.
Hua Xie +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Coping strategies and perceived burden among caregivers of frail elderly with mental disorders attending teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Maharjan A, Bajracharya SL.
europepmc +1 more source
Digital Cognitive Testing in Mitochondrial Disease: Validity and Challenges for Clinical Trial Use
ABSTRACT Background Primary mitochondrial disease is a group of genetic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in nuclear or mitochondrial DNA, often resulting in progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Current management is primarily supportive, though recent research offers hope for disease‐modifying treatments in the future.
Oksana Pogoryelova +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Insecure employment and the social determinants of suicide: a narrative synthesis review. [PDF]
van den Berg M +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective Building on our prior Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System analysis identifying adults aged 18–39 as the primary driver of the national increase in self‐reported cognitive disability, we examined factors associated with this rise using 2013–2024 U.S. BRFSS data. Methods We analyzed U.S.
Adam de Havenon +9 more
wiley +1 more source
The association between food insecurity and functional disability among older adults: the mediating effects of childhood and adult socioeconomic status in a ten-year follow-up longitudinal study in Ghana and South Africa. [PDF]
Awuviry-Newton K +8 more
europepmc +1 more source
Employers’ Liability in Triangular Employment Relationships
openaire +1 more source

