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
Fire At Site Of Controversial Holiday Lights Display In Waltham
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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
Drug reverses age-related cognitive decline within days
(University of California - San Francisco) Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists. The drug, called ISRIB, has already been shown in laboratory studies to restore memory function months after traumatic brain injury (TBI), reverse cognitive impairments in Down Syndrome, prevent noise-related hearing loss, fight certain types of prostate cancer, and even enhance cognition in healthy animals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Early signs of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down's syndrome
(Karolinska Institutet) Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied the incidence and regional distribution of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in the brains of people with Down's syndrome. The results can bring new possibilities for earlier diagnosis and preventive treatment of dementia. The study is published in Molecular Neurodegeneration. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 22, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Court: Tennessee can enforce Down syndrome abortion ban
A federal appeals court has ruled that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
‘ Disgraceful ’ : Advocates Want Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show Moved From Former Waltham Mental Facility
WALTHAM (AP) — A battle is underway in a Boston suburb over whether it is appropriate to hold a joyous holiday celebration at the site of a now-closed institution where developmentally disabled children were once abused, neglected and warehoused under deplorable conditions.
The Waltham Lions Club drive-thru Greater Boston Holiday Light Show, a fundraiser for the service organization, is planned for the site of the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center.
Calling use of the site “disgraceful,” a coalition of disability rights advocates has asked Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy to pull the club’s permit a...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Syndicated CBSN Boston Waltham News Source Type: news
Gona Rubian Ranesa: Reynols New Studio Album
New music studio album Gona Rubian Ranesa by Reynols, one of the longest running inclusive rock bands led by Down Syndrome drummer/singer Miguel Tomas ín (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - November 11, 2020 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Communication Source Type: news
A 21-year-old man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon
Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line on Saturday to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NIH award funds data coordinating center for Down syndrome research
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Leading scientists and data experts are joining forces to create the world's first centralized platform for Down syndrome researchers to share, access, and analyze data. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New conditions added to shielded patient list ahead of England-wide lockdown
Adults with Down's syndrome and those with stage 5 chronic kidney disease should be added to the shielded patient list, NHS England has told practices, ahead of the nationwide lockdown this week. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 3, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Coronavirus Source Type: news
Non-invasive prenatal Down syndrome screening & quot;affordable & quot; in Canada
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - November 1, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
Title: People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/27/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/28/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 28, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Advocates Welcome Down Syndrome Guidance for Adults Advocates Welcome Down Syndrome Guidance for Adults
"These guidelines totally changed things for us and for our families," she says."We ' ll all be more informed about issues to watch for so we can take action much sooner to ensure better health outcomes."WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - October 27, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 -- When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds.
The researchers found that of over 8 million British adults, those with Down syndrome were four... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Sister of actor Jamie Foxx, former Global Down Syndrome Foundation envoy DeOndra Dixon dead at 36
DeOndra Dixon, the younger sister of actor Jamie Foxx and the 2011 Global Down Syndrome Foundation ambassador, died Monday, Oct. 29,... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
