Using observational facial descriptors to infer pain in persons with and without dementia
Background For patients with advanced dementia, pain diagnosis and assessment requires observations of pain-indicative behavior by others. One type of behavior that has been shown to be a promising candidate is the facial response to pain.
Stefan Lautenbacher +2 more
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Memory and Resting‐State Connectivity in Acute Transient Global Amnesia: A Case–Control fMRI Study
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a striking model of isolated amnesia. While hippocampal lesions are well described, the network‐level mechanisms and the precise neuropsychological profile remain debated. Our objective was thus to characterize functional and neuropsychological correlates of acute TGA and their ...
Elias El Otmani +10 more
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A novel method to treat recurrent facial pain: a case report
Background Chronic facial pain is a serious condition affecting millions of people worldwide. The reasons for chronic facial pain vary, and currently, the methods of treating chronic facial pain are expensive, invasive, and, based on current findings ...
Jintakorn Kuvatanasuchati +1 more
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MOGAD Is the Most Common Cause of Isolated Optic Neuritis in Children
ABSTRACT Objectives The study aimed to characterize the clinical features, etiologies, and outcomes of isolated, first‐time pediatric ON in the post‐MOG‐IgG era. Methods This was a single‐center retrospective cohort study at Texas Children's Hospital of patients diagnosed with first‐time ON between 2018–2024, with follow‐up data collected through 2025.
Chaitanya Aduru +13 more
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Temporomandibular pain and quality of life assessment in adolescents in a Norwegian cohort
Objective The objective was to examine the prevalence of pain from the face and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and oral function in adolescents and contribute to more focus on this patient group.
Anne F. Dahl +3 more
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Long‐Term Neurologic Exam Findings in People Diagnosed and Treated During Acute HIV Infection
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate clinical and laboratory correlates of abnormal neurologic exam findings after acute HIV infection (AHI). Methods Participants from the RV254/SEARCH 010 cohort in Bangkok underwent standardized neurologic examinations at Weeks 0 (AHI), 12, 96, and 288 following antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Kathryn B. Holroyd +118 more
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Electrical stimulation decreases neuralgic pain after trigeminal deafferentation [PDF]
Trigeminal nerve activity mediates head pain after cranial injuries, and also contributes to idiopathic syndromes such as cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia. Nevertheless, chronic facial pain sometimes develops after lesion of the trigeminal nerve.
Treleaven-Hassard, S., Drummond, P.D.
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Facial Features Underlying the Decoding of Pain Expressions
S.728-738Previous research has revealed that the face is a finely tuned medium for pain communication. Studies assessing the decoding of facial expressions of pain have revealed an interesting discrepancy, namely that, despite eyes narrowing being the ...
Cormier, S. +5 more
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Safety and Efficacy of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Epilepsy, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes
ABSTRACT Objective Managing obesity in patients with epilepsy is complicated by the weight‐gaining properties of essential antiseizure medications (ASMs) such as valproate and pregabalin. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of initiating glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) in this population.
Hyoshin Son +3 more
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Gepants in Primary Care: A Targeted Approach to Acute and Preventive Treatment of Migraine
With 80% of migraines diagnosed and managed by primary care clinicians, a knowledge of standard of care and novel therapy is essential for those caring for people with this chronic disease. This review describes a new class of medication, calcitonin gene-
Maureen A. Moriarty, Carol A. Barch
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