Making Accessibility Accessible With Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation's Seventh STEPtember Campaign
Raising Funds for Cerebral Palsy Research and Cutting-Edge Assistive Technology NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starting on Friday, September 1, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) will bring thousands of people together from across the country for the launch... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: DIS NPT Source Type: news
No Reduction in Cerebral Palsy With Later Prenatal Magnesium No Reduction in Cerebral Palsy With Later Prenatal Magnesium
Giving IV magnesium for up to 30 weeks reduces cerebral palsy risk in preterm pregnancies, but treatment at 30 to 34 weeks does not affect risk in these children at 2 years of age.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Magnesium Before Premature Birth at 30 to 34 Weeks Has Limited Benefit
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Intravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Later Prenatal Magnesium No Help for Kids' Cerebral Palsy Risk
(MedPage Today) -- The use of intravenous magnesium sulfate prior to preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks' gestation failed to improve survival and incidence of cerebral palsy among infants up to 2 years post-delivery, the randomized MAGENTA trial showed... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - August 15, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Type of fat in breast milk might hold cure to preventing and treating cerebral palsy, study says
A study from Duke University medical experts suggested that a fatty molecule found in breast milk could prevent and reverse the motor disorder cerebral palsy in premature infants (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Systematic review and network meta-analysis of robot-assisted gait training on lower limb function in patients with cerebral palsy - Wang Y, Zhang P, Li C.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in treating lower extremity function in patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and compare the efficacy differences between different robotic systems. METHO... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Nigeria: Cerebral Palsy - 'Mama Ara' Receives Donation After Premium Times' Report
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES' report looks into how mothers, as primary caregivers of children with special needs, bear the brunt of caring for this lifelong condition. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 21, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Lower Limb Spasticity Linked to Orchidopexy Risk in Cerebral Palsy
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 -- For boys with cerebral palsy (CP), the presence of lower limb spasticity (LLS) is associated with orchidopexy risk, according to a study published online June 7 in Developmental Medicine& Child Neurology.
Eric M.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Spasticity Key to Undescended Testicles in Cerebral Palsy Spasticity Key to Undescended Testicles in Cerebral Palsy
The finding that lower limb spasticity raises likelihood of surgery for cryptorchidism supports the theory that such spasticity is an important factor related to undescended testicles in males with CP.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
NHS quality improvement programme reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in newborns
Summary and expert commentary is provided on the PReCePT (Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Pre-Term labour) quality improvement programme which increased the use of magnesium sulphate in pregnant women in preterm labour from 71% to 83% and was found to be cost-effective. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid Exposure Higher Among Adults With Cerebral Palsy Versus Those Without
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be exposed to opioids and for a longer duration than adults without CP, according to a study published online March 10 in the International Journal of Clinical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?
Discussion
Perinatal stroke occurs in about 1:1000 live births and is a “focal vascular injury from the fetal period to 28 days postnatal age.” Perinatal stroke is the most common cause of hemiparetic cerebral palsy and causes other significant morbidity including cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, motor problems, sensory problems including visual and hearing disorders, epilepsy, and behavioral and psychological problems. Family members are also affected because of the potential anxiety and guilt feelings that having a child with a stroke presents, along with the care that may be needed over the child&#...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 1, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Walking ability, participation, and quality of life in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy: a path analysis study - Vameghi R, Hoseini SA, Heydarian S, Azadeh H, Gharib M.
This study aims to design a conceptual model for the effect of various factors on walking ability, participation, and quality of life in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (SDCP) and test it based on field data using path analysis. M... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
People With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 -- People with cerebral palsy are more likely to be prescribed opioids to manage pain, making them vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, according to a new study.
While pain is common among patients... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can someone with cerebral palsy be in business?
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
