Study finds cause of rare neurological disorder
Researchers at the University of Liverpool in England have uncovered how a single gene mutation can cause the rare neurological disorder known as dystonia. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cause of an inherited neurological disorder discovered
Researchers have identified the basis for how a single gene mutation can cause a rare neurological movement disorder known as dystonia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 10, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Cervical Spine Fusion for the Treatment of Refractory Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia Cervical Spine Fusion for the Treatment of Refractory Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia
Case study illustrating the multifaceted approach necessary to treat refractory cervical dystonia with concomitant rigid cervical kyphosis, in the face of neuromuscular pathology.HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Clinical Case Source Type: news
Novel syndrome highlights the importance of rare disease research
(The Company of Biologists) Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, is Rare Disease Day, and this year's slogan is 'With research, possibilities are limitless.' Disease Models& Mechanisms is marking the day by spotlighting a recent paper on a newly discovered deafness-dystonia syndrome documented in a family from Pakistan. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Novel syndrome highlights the importance of rare disease research
(The Company of Biologists) Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017 is Rare Disease Day, and this year's slogan is 'With research, possibilities are limitless'. Disease Models& Mechanisms is marking the day by spotlighting a recent paper on a newly discovered deafness-dystonia syndrome documented in a family from Pakistan. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 27, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Gene Discovery Helps Children with Dystonia and Movement Disorder Walk Again
Researchers discover new genetic cause for dystonia, a movement disorder, enabling treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation which has been so successful that children have been able to walk again (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - December 20, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Medical Research Source Type: news
Children with dystonia can walk again with the help of a brain implant
The research from University College London, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Cambridge University found that the effects were strongest in the youngest patients. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists develop new drug screening tool for dystonia
Researchers have identified a common mechanism underlying separate forms of dystonia, a family of brain disorders that cause involuntary, debilitating and often painful movements, including twists and turns of different parts of the body. The research has led to the development of a new cell-based test that is being deployed on a large scale to identify new drug candidates to treat dystonia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 8, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Scientists develop new drug screening tool for dystonia
(Duke University) Duke University researchers have identified a common mechanism underlying separate forms of dystonia, a family of brain disorders that cause involuntary, debilitating and often painful movements, including twists and turns of different parts of the body. The research has led to the development of a new cell-based test that is being deployed on a large scale to identify new drug candidates to treat dystonia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 8, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Impaired heart rate variability in cervical dystonia is associated to depression - Hentschel F, Dressler D, Abele M, Paus S.
Causes of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in cervical dystonia (CD) are poorly understood. Studies examining effects of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) therapy on heart rate variability (HRV) yielded contradictory results. There is compelling evidence tha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Deep brain stimulation surgery while asleep brings relief from dystonia
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Thomas Galvin suffered dystonia symptoms for decades —until technology at Duke allowed him to have deep brain stimulation surgery while asleep
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Raleigh resident Thomas Galvin suffered involuntary muscle contractions for decades —until technology at Duke allowed him to have surgery while asleep to quell the repetitive movements.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Botox and Dystonia
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long before it wiped out worry lines and age wrinkles, Botox was originally created to stop muscle spasms in the eye. Besides its fountain-of-youth qualities, it’s being used to relieve exhausting and sometimes debilitating effects of a neurological disorder called dystonia. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - July 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
St. Jude wins CE Mark, launches SyncAV CRT algorithm
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union and launched its SyncAV CR software algorithm designed to optimize the company’s MultiPoint pacing technology.
The newly released software algorithm is designed to address and treat heart failure patients who are not responsive to other pacing options, and can automatically adjust pacing based on real-time changes in cardiac condition.
“Although we have made substantial improvements in how we treat heart failure patients, there are still certain patients who are not getting the outcomes with traditional CRT that we would like ...
Source: Mass Device - June 23, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Cardiac Assist Devices Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Regulatory/Compliance Software / IT St. Jude Medical Source Type: news
St. Jude launches Infinity deep brain stim system in the EU
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) today announced the European launch of its Infinity deep brain stimulation system and direction DBS lead, designed to support treatments for movement disorders.
The Infinity DBS system won CE Mark approval in the European Union last September.
“The Infinity system is the 1st DBS system I’ve encountered that adjusts to the patient’s individual needs, rather than forcing the patient to adjust to the system. Offering my patients a DBS system with exceptional ease of use and smooth manageability is an exciting step in the treatment of debilitating movement disorders,” Jan Vesper o...
Source: Mass Device - June 16, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Neurological St. Jude Medical Source Type: news
Behavioural Interventions for Adult-Onset Primary DystoniaBehavioural Interventions for Adult-Onset Primary Dystonia
Have any behavioral interventions proved beneficial in improving quality of life for people with primary dystonia? BMC Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
