Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training to reduce fatigue in multiple sclerosis by Leigh Charvet, Judith D. Goldberg, Xiaochun Li, Pamela Best, Matthew Lustberg, Michael Shaw, Lana Zhovtis, Josef Gutman, Abhishek Datta, Marom Bikson, Giuseppina Pilloni, Lauren Krupp

“…Participants with MS-related fatigue, but without depression, were stratified by neurologic disability using the Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and randomized to complete 30 daily sessions over six weeks of either active or sham tDCS paired with online cognitive training (BrainHQ). …”
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Mind-Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Review by Pinky Budhrani-Shani, Donna L. Berry, Patricia Arcari, Helene Langevin, Peter M. Wayne

“…Studies in the general population suggested that these interventions are effective in reducing pain and disability and may improve factors/processes predictive of CLBP. …”
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A Case of Rafiq Syndrome (MAN1B1-CDG) in a Palestinian Child, With Brief Literature Review of 44 Cases by Reema Iskafi MD, Bahaa AbuRahmeh MD, Roa’a Aljuneidi MD, Hidaya AlShweiki MD, Siraj Abdelnabi MD, Anas Abukhalaf MBBS, Bara’ Maraqa PBoS

“…The disorder follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and typically presents with specific facial dysmorphism, intellectual disability, developmental delay, obesity, and hypotonia. …”
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Pushing the boundaries of mechanical thrombectomy protocol for acute stroke management: two case reports by J. Želdakova, G. Motiejūnas, D. Jatužis

“… Stroke is a severe disease causing long-term disability. Mechanical thrombectomy is an effective treatment method, which significantly improves patients’ outcomes if applied according to strict inclusion and exclusion criterias. …”
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Management of acute ischemic stroke in the emergency department: optimizing the brain by Latha Ganti

“…Globally, stroke is the 2nd leading cause of death and 3rd leading cause of disability worldwide. While not all patients can avail themselves of existing acute therapies, all patients can benefit from brain optimization measures. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: A Case Report and Literature Review by Olusegun Popoola, Olaniyi Olayinka, Heela Azizi, Chiedozie Ojimba, Tasmia Khan, Jisha Kallikkadan, Maleeha Ahmad, Joshua Jay, Cecilia Canale, Sherina Langdon, Alexa Kahn, Deepa Nuthalapati, Sinthuja Jayaraj, Ayesha Mahbub, Olalekan Olaolu, Kodjovi Kodjo, Tolu Olupona, Carolina Nisenoff, Ayodeji Jolayemi

“…Agenesis of the corpus callosum is a rare congenital defect that has been linked to psychiatric disorders, cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, and developmental delays. We present the case of a patient with partial agenesis of the corpus callosum who exhibits depressed mood, transient loss of memory, and history of cognitive, social, and behavioral disturbances that developed during his childhood. …”
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Characterizing executive functioning and associated behaviors in individuals with dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) syndrome by Hannah M. Rea, Sara Jane Webb, Sara Jane Webb, Evangeline C. Kurtz-Nelson, Caitlin M. Hudac, Caitlin M. Hudac, Raphael A. Bernier, Conor Miles, Rachel Earl, Alana Whiting, Curtis Eayrs, Margaret Johansson, Tianyun Wang, Tianyun Wang, Tianyun Wang, Evan E. Eichler, Evan E. Eichler, Emily Neuhaus, Emily Neuhaus

“…., autism, intellectual disability). However, the broader cognitive and behavioral phenotype of DYRK1A syndrome requires further characterization. …”
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Public knowledge of early stroke symptoms in the Vilnius region by A. Atkočiūnas, M. Mačionytė, R. Mameniškienė

“…Stroke remains one of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. The evident decline in disabling outcomes can be attributed to the increasing use of reperfusion therapies. …”
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Factors affecting negative and positive emotions among spouses caring for patients with psychotic or bipolar disorder by Haruka Ogawa, Nao Shiraishi, Hiroko Yatsu, Tatsuo Akechi

“…The negative emotions of husbands were linked to personal strain, whereas those of wives were associated with patient disability in family communication. Sense of coherence was the only factor predicting positive emotions for both sexes. …”
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Resolution of tremor associated with brainstem arachnoid cyst following surgical intervention: A case report by Andrey Rostislavovich Sitnikov, Rezida Maratovna Galimova, Dmitriy Konstantinovich Krekotin

“…Our case report describes the successful surgical treatment of an intraparenchymal brainstem arachnoid cyst followed by significant improvement of severe disabling contralateral tremor. Case presentation: A 34-year-old man was admitted to our clinic with a two-year history of progressive disabling right-sided tremor and muscle weakness. …”
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Do School Exclusions and Attainment Outcomes Disproportionately Impact Minority Ethnic Pupils? Analysis of Pupil Characteristics, Segregation, and Outcomes in England by Stephen Gorard, Nadia Siddiqui, Beng Huat See, Yiyang Gao

“…The findings show that prior attainment and special needs/disability status are the main drivers of attainment at both KS2 and KS4. …”
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADHERANCE OF POST CABG PATIENTSIN CARDIAC REHABILITATION-A CROSS-SECTIONALSTUDY IN KARACHI by Muniba Khanum et al

“…Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) purposes to decrease risks, disability, augment emotional welfare, to implement and follow healthy behavior, thus adopting a healthy life style. …”
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Insights into neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and pregnancy from a single-center study in Thailand by Nuttakarn Budtarad, Tatchaporn Ongphichetmehta, Sasitorn Siritho

“…The mean annualized relapse rate (ARR) peaked at 1.2 (SD ± 1.93) during specific postpartum intervals (0–3 and 6–9 months postpartum), significantly increasing from 0.20 (SD ± 0.42) in the 12 months before pregnancy (BP) to 1.00 (SD ± 1.49) during the 12 months postpartum (PP). Disability, assessed using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, worsened from 1.56 (SD ± 2.18) before pregnancy to 2.1 (SD ± 2.63) at six months postpartum. …”
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Parkinson’s Disease Activities of Daily Living Scale by Stina B. Jonasson, Peter Hagell, Gun-Marie Hariz, Susanne Iwarsson, Maria H. Nilsson

“…It seems to be well suited as a rough estimate of ADL disability in people with PD.…”
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Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ann K Ketz, Juanita Anders, Judy Orina, Betty Garner, Misty Hull, Nicholas Koreerat, Jeff Sorensen, Candice Turner, James Johnson

“…# Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) results in pain-related disability and excessive healthcare costs. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has shown promise for decreasing both pain and disability related to PF…”
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Global regional and national burden of cataract attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2019 by Xiaowen Lan, Baodong Zhang, Yuxi Ding

“…Objectives In order to estimate long-term trends of the years lived with disability (YLDs) for cataract due to high body mass index (BMI).Design and participants Data were retrieved from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019. …”
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Strategies to Fight Stigma toward People with Mental Disorders: Perspectives from Different Stakeholders by Marc Corbière, Esther Samson, Patrizia Villotti, Jean-François Pelletier

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An observational study to find out the relationship between the types of headaches and balance dysfunction by using Fukuda test among young individuals by K B Riyas Basheer, T H Archana, M Premkumar, P Madhuripu, V R Arunkrishnan, Reshma Kolar

“…In addition to their great prevalence, the World Health Organization lists them as amongthe top ten conditions that are the most disabling. The high disability levels among headaches can also occur with several conditions such as vestibular symptoms, and balance alterations. …”
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Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) for Treatment of Migraine Symptoms: A Systematic Review by Negar Shaterian, Negin Shaterian, Aref Ghanaatpisheh, Farnaz Abbasi, Sara Daniali, Maryam Jalali Jahromi, Mohammad Sadegh Sanie, Amir Abdoli

“…The use of BoNT-A in individuals suffering from chronic migraine (CM) decreases the frequency of migraine attacks per month, pain intensity, medication use, emergency visits, and migraine-related disabilities. The BoNT-A was well tolerated and leads to improved performance and better quality of life (QoL). …”
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Neurocognitive Impairment and HIV Treatment Engagement in Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Who Report Chronic Pain and Substance Use by Matthew C. Sullivan, Megan R. Wirtz, Samantha M. McKetchnie, Lauren R. Gulbicki, S. Wade Taylor, Jonathan D. Jampel, Nikhil Banerjee, Conall O’Cleirigh

“…This study explored relationships between neurocognitive impairment (NCI), engagement in HIV care, and functional disability among sexual minority men aged 50 years or older living with HIV, chronic pain, and recent substance use. …”
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