Identifying and addressing the support needs of family caregivers of people with motor neurone disease using the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool
The carers who took part is this Australian study identified the highest support priorities as “knowing what to expect in the future,” “knowing who to contact if concerned,” and “equipment to help care.” Care advisors advocated the CSNAT approach as an improvement over standard practice, allowing them to more clearly assess needs, to offer a more structured follow-up, and to focus on the caregiver and family. The discussions it facilitated can also inform an evidence base for the development of services, ensuring that they are designed to meet the explicit needs of the family caregivers of people with a motor n...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Modern Love: A Dose of Empathy From My Syrian Doctor
A woman with a debilitating motor neuron disease finds hope in a man from a war-ravaged country. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: RANDI DAVENPORT Tags: Syria Source Type: news
Terminally ill man wins right to challenge assisted dying law
Noel Conway, who has motor neurone disease, wants to overturn 1961 Suicide Act Related items fromOnMedica Palliative/end-of-life care provision a ‘postcode lottery’ in England Third of Dutch doctors open to assisted suicide for early dementia Palliative care Nursing leaders update guidance on assisted suicide (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 13, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dying man Noel Conway can fight right-to-die law
Noel Conway, who has motor neurone disease, wants to be allowed a "peaceful and dignified death". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alzheimer ’s: ultrasound safely delivers drugs to damaged brains of mice
Scientists at Queensland Brain Institute find noninvasive technique slows progression of Alzheimer ’s disease in miceAustralian researchers say they have made a promising step in the future treatment ofAlzheimer ’s disease after discovering ultrasound can effectively and safely deliver drugs to the damaged brain.Scientists atthe Queensland Brain Institute found the noninvasive technique successfully penetrated the blood-brain barrier to deliver a therapeutic antibody to the brain. This then slowed the progression of Alzheimer ’s disease in mice, according to a study published in the journal Brain.Continue reading... ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 5, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Australian Associated Press Tags: Alzheimer's Health Dementia Medical research Science Queensland Australia news Parkinson's disease Motor neurone disease Mental health Source Type: news
Electromagnetic fields link to motor neurone disease 'weak'
Conclusion
The study found an increased risk of ALS for men with high exposure to ELF magnetic fields, but that doesn't mean magnetic fields are a direct cause of ALS. While figures such as a doubling of risk suggest a big increase, the overall risk of ALS remains low, at 0.009 per hundred people per year in this study.
We should also be cautious because the rarity of the disease means – even with a big group of people – there's room for error. The margin of error on the possible increased risk from ELF magnetic fields comes close to the point where the result could be down to chance. This point is reinforced by the fa...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Exposure to electromagnetic fields linked to motor neurone disease
Conclusion
The study found an increased risk of ALS for men with high exposure to ELF magnetic fields, but that doesn't mean magnetic fields are a direct cause of ALS. While figures such as a doubling of risk suggest a big increase, the overall risk of ALS remains low, at 0.009 per hundred people per year in this study.
We should also be cautious because the rarity of the disease means – even with a big group of people – there's room for error. The margin of error on the possible increased risk from ELF magnetic fields comes close to the point where the result could be down to chance. This point is reinforced by the fa...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Right-to-die case: Shrewsbury's Noel Conway loses court bid
The 67-year-old has terminal motor neurone disease and is not expected to live beyond 12 months. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low frequency electromagnetic fields linked to motor neurone disease
Link to exposure of these fields is evident among men exposed at work Related items fromOnMedica No “convincing” evidence that mobile phones harm health Electric appliances can impact on pacemaker function Health risks over use of Tasers Motor neurone disease patients face long wait for diagnosis (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 30, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Motor neurone risk may be higher for pilots and welders
Workers exposed to electromagnetic fields in their jobs could be at risk of developing motor neurone disease, research suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Motor neurone disease: Workplace exposure to electromagentic fields 'linked to ALS'
WORKPLACE exposure to electromagentic fields is linked to a higher risk of developing the most common form of motor neurone disease, research suggests. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Right-to-die case: I face unbearable death
A 67-year-old man with terminal motor neurone disease is challenging the law on assisted dying. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could a diabetes drug be used for Motor Neurone Disease?
(Lancaster University) A diabetes drug could one day be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Researchers at Lancaster University are to conduct a clinical trial of the diabetes drug Liraglutide, giving it to patients with MND to see whether they improve or not. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 10, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Researchers initiate new non-invasive urinary test to fast-track drugs for Motor Neuron Disease
Researchers at Flinders University in South Australia (SA) and the University of Miami, US, have initiated a new non-invasive urinary test that can pick up signals of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in patients. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - February 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Eating swordfish could double your risk of MND
Regular fish eaters whose mercury consumption registered in the top 25 per cent were twice as likely to have motor neurone disease, researchers from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
