Benefit Suggested for Earlier Interventions in Infants With Cerebral Palsy
THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 -- Data of limited quantity and quality suggest benefit from early interventions for infants with or at risk for cerebral palsy, according to research published online April 7 in Developmental Medicine& Child... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Are early treatments for cerebral palsy effective?
(Wiley) Symptoms of cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture, appear early during childhood. A new analysis published in published in Developmental Medicine& Child Neurology examines the effectiveness of therapies initiated from birth until 3 years of age for children with or at risk for cerebral palsy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 7, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Coordination of the upper and lower extremities during walking in children with cerebral palsy - Sidiropoulos A, Magill R, Gordon A.
BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy indicate poor continuous gait inter-limb coordination compared to typically developing children. Limited research exists in the understanding of the coordinative relationship between the arms and legs of these child... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Personalized balance games for children with cerebral palsy: a pilot study - Kachmar O, Kushnir A, Fedchyshyn B, Cristiano J, O'Flaherty J, Helland K, Johnson G, Puig D.
PURPOSE: To assess the changes in balance function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) after two weeks of daily training with personalized balance games. METHODS: Twenty-five children with CP, aged 5 to 18 years were randomly selected for experime... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Randomised trial of virtual reality gaming and physiotherapy on balance, gross motor performance and daily functions among children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy - Jha KK, Karunanithi GB, Sahana A, Karthikbabu S.
BACKGROUND: Balance issues and poor gross motor function affect the daily needs of children with cerebral palsy. PURPOSE: The study objective was to examine the effects of virtual reality gaming and physiotherapy on balance, gross motor performance... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Maternal Chronic Conditions Predict Cerebral Palsy in Offspring Maternal Chronic Conditions Predict Cerebral Palsy in Offspring
Several maternal chronic conditions increase the risk of giving birth to a child with cerebral palsy, based on data from more than 1.3 million Norwegian children.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Physical therapist-led swimming lessons for children with cerebral palsy: a report of 2 cases - Matsuda T, Akezaki Y, Tsuji Y, Hamada K, Ookura M.
We examined the role of the physical therapist in the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Review: What happens when you show your walker in your Grindr profile pics?
Ryan J. Haddad, who has cerebral palsy, turns the answer into theater: 'Hi, Are You Single,' streaming through Woolly Mammoth and IAMA theaters. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Margaret Gray Source Type: news
Geisinger-GeneDx research identifies frequent genetic causes of cerebral palsy
(Geisinger Health System) Researchers have discovered a strong link between genetic changes known to cause neurodevelopmental disabilities and cerebral palsy, further debunking birth asphyxia as its major cause. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Wayne State secures more than $5 million in NIH funding for cerebral palsy research
(Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research) The National Institutes of Health is supporting a Wayne State University School of Medicine physician-researcher's work at preventing and treating cerebral palsy in the form of two new five-year R01 grants worth a collective $5.59 million. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Q & A: China Accused of Intimidating, Detaining Citizens Critical of COVID-19 Linked Abuses
Social distancing in a Macau Hospital waiting room. Human Rights Watch has expressed concern about human rights abuses being carried out under the guise of COVID-19 public health lockdowns in China. Photo by Macau Photo Agency on UnsplashBy Alison KentishUNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 2021 (IPS) China must end its campaign against individuals seeking redress for COVID-19 linked abuses and the human rights lawyers and activists who help them, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said as reports ranging from allegedly trapping them inside their homes, to chaining alleged lock-down violators to metal posts emerge.
This comes as the World Hea...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alison Kentish Tags: Asia-Pacific Crime & Justice Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse TerraViva United Nations China COVID-19 Source Type: news
Study: Preterm babies don't benefit from higher red blood cell transfusions
Very low birth weight babies born with anemia don't need transfusions with a high number of red blood cells to avoid complications including developmental delays, cerebral palsy, or hearing and vision loss, a study found (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Karen Killilea, 80, Dies; Turned Disability Into Triumph
She refused to be limited by her cerebral palsy. Her story was the subject of two widely read books and became an inspiration to many. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katharine Q. Seelye Tags: Killilea, Karen (1940-2020) Deaths (Obituaries) Disabilities Cerebral Palsy Parenting Books and Literature Source Type: news
Study: Most kids with neurological impairment take 10 or more medications
Children with seizure disorders, cerebral palsy and other neurological problems often experience " problematic " symptoms that involve treatment with multiple drugs, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fire At Controversial Holiday Lights Display In Waltham Ruled Arson
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Syndicated CBSN Boston Fernald Center Waltham News Source Type: news
