Friedreich's Ataxia Syndrome
Title: Friedreich's Ataxia SyndromeCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - February 25, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Visual impairment following a suicide attempt with a crossbow - Feenstra FA, Aggenbach L, Rijtema G, Buunk AM, Stirler VMA.
BACKGROUND: B álint's syndrome is characterized by the triad of ocular apraxia, dorsal simultanagnosia and optic ataxia. It most commonly occurs following bilateral parieto-occipital brain injury, for which several aetiologies have been described. CASE DES... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Exploring risk of falls and dynamic unbalance in cerebellar ataxia by inertial sensor assessment - Caliandro P, Conte C, Iacovelli C, Tatarelli A, Castiglia SF, Reale G, Serrao M.
BACKGROUND: Patients suffering from cerebellar ataxia have extremely variable gait kinematic features. We investigated whether and how wearable inertial sensors can describe the gait kinematic features among ataxic patients. METHODS: We enrolled 17... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Suicide screening: how to recognize and treat at-risk adults - Williamson MLC, Hogue G, Cotter J, Roberman S, Neal G, Williamson B.
Worsening nausea, vomiting, and dizziness for 2-months, resulting in a 20-pound weight loss. Pruritus. Ataxia. Mild hearing loss, with reoccurring episodes of falls.
Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Acute cerebellar ataxia: Everything you need to know
Acute cerebellar ataxia is a disorder in children that causes a loss of coordination and movement control. Learn about the causes and treatments in this article. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Tissue-Engineered Human Models of Cardiac Disease: A Case Study of...
Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease that affects mainly the peripheral and central nervous systems, and heart. Currently, there are few effective treatments to manage...(PRWeb October 17, 2019)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/tissue_engineered_human_models_of_cardiac_disease_a_case_study_of_friedreichs_ataxia_frda_upcoming_webinar_hosted_by_xtalks/prweb16653222.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 17, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Scientists Designed a Drug for Just One Patient. Her Name Is Mila.
An achievement in ultra-personalized medicine also raises questions about fairness and regulation. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Genetics and Heredity Disabilities Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Genetic Disease) Medicine and Health Children and Childhood Boston Children ' s Hospital Food and Drug Administration New England Journal of Medicine B Source Type: news
TP53, ATM Comutation Might Help Guide Lung-Cancer Immunotherapy TP53, ATM Comutation Might Help Guide Lung-Cancer Immunotherapy
In patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the presence of tumor protein p53 (TP53) and ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) comutation might indicate better response to immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), according to Chinese researchers.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 3, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in Friedreich ataxia - P érez-Flores J, Hernández-Torres A, Montón F, Nieto A.
PURPOSE: Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a chronic, progressive and highly disabling cerebellar degenerative disease. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in this disease. The aim of the present study was t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
REGENXBIO Announces New License Agreement with Pfizer for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia Using NAV(R) AAV9 Vector
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 31, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- REGENXBIO Inc. (Nasdaq: RGNX), a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company seeking to improve lives through the curative potential of gene therapy based on its proprietary NAV T... Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology, Licensing REGENXBIO, Pfizer, Friedreich's ataxia, movement disorder (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 31, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Canine companion helps man with rare genetic disorder that leaves him confined to a wheelchair
Matthew Lafleur, 33, from Opelousas, Louisiana, was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia when he was 11 years old. He now gets around with the help of his new service dog named Zeego. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exclusive: Bala Cynwyd company raises $25.8M
The six-year-old biopharm company's new drug candidate targets Friedreich ’s Ataxia, a progressive disease that affects multiple body systems. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 20, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: John George Source Type: news
Woman who thought she was clumsy is diagnosed with degenerative condition and now needs a walker
Madelyn Frederick, 20, from Dallas, Texas, was diagnosed in March 2013 with Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare genetic disease that affects the nervous system and causes a progressive loss of movement. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman who called herself 'clumsy' discovers she has a genetic disorder that makes her trip
Kelly Barendt, 26, from Strongsville, Ohio, was diagnosed at age 18 which had Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare genetic disease that affects the nervous system and causes a progressive loss of movement. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does integrated cognitive and balance (dual-task) training improve balance and reduce falls risk in individuals with cerebellar ataxia? - Winser S, Pang MYC, Rauszen JS, Chan AYY, Chen CH, Whitney SL.
Frequent falls in people with cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a significant problem Therefore, an intervention that could improve balance and reduce the number of falls is of paramount importance from the patients' perspective. Combining cognitive training with ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
