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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Cerebral Palsy.

Results 1 - 20 of 36 in Cerebral Palsy

  1. Blood tiesRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Standard

    ... Two weeks ago, Georgia Conn, two, was infused with her own cord blood stem cells in Singapore to treat cerebral palsy, an incurable brain injury that affects her body movements and muscle coordination. She was injured at birth. Since the infusion, ...

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  2. Doc missed rare illness in tot, but now it's like 'a switch was flipped'Read the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Arizona Daily Star

    ... much less run. As an infant, John Klor failed to reach normal physical milestones and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. But last summer, John was instead discovered to have a rare metabolic disorder that affected his ability to process protein, ...

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    Related Topix: Durham, NC, Medicine, Health, Duke University, Carteret County, NC

  3. Nederland man to host life-changing fundraiser

    Saturday Dec 5 | The Beaumont Enterprise

    Richard Handley thought he would spend his entire life on crutches. Born with cerebral palsy, the 27-year-old Nederland resident has had more than 15 operations to improve his quality of life but nothing has given him substantial results, he said.

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    Related Topix: Nederland, TX, Medicine, Health, Emergency Medicine, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

  4. Boy's 'cerebral palsy' was misdiagnosed, fixed with dietRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 6 | McClatchy DC

    ... much less run. As an infant, John Klor failed to reach normal physical milestones and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. But last summer, John was instead discovered to have a rare metabolic disorder that affected his ability to process protein, ...

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    Related Topix: Health

  5. The boy who woke up late

    Sunday Dec 6 | Raleigh News & Observer

    ... much less run. As an infant, John Klor failed to reach normal physical milestones and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. But last summer, John was instead discovered to have a rare metabolic disorder that affected his ability to process protein, ...

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    Related Topix: Pine Knoll Shores, NC, Health, Carteret County, NC

  6. Stem cell therapy and autism, the next great debate?Read the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Nov 29 | San Francisco Examiner

    Do stem cells give the brain a second chance to bloom? freephoto Lately there have been a flurry of stories of stem cell therapy used to combat symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's and other disorders.

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    Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Health, California, Dusseldorf, Germany, World News, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Germany, Sports

  7. UCP: No robotics yet, but similar research being doneRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | WKTV - News - Local

    UTICA, N.Y. - While robotics as a form of treatment for cerebral palsy might be years off for central New York, Upstate Cerebral Palsy is involved in research with Utica College that mimics what robots do.

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    Related Topix: Utica, NY, Medicine, Health

  8. Stem cell hope for treating palsy

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Telegraph

    A new line of treatment using stem cells conducted in Singapore may open up a window of hope for patients of cerebral palsy in the city.

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    Related Topix: Health, Duke University

  9. NBC's Dr. Nancy Hypes New Obama Policy on Stem Cells on Today

    Thursday Dec 3 | NewsBusters.org

    NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman, on Thursday's Today, couldna t let a segment on advances in cerebral palsy treatments go without tipping her hat to the Obama administrationa s change in stem cell policy.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  10. Stem cells treat cerebral palsy

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Straits Times

    OLD Georgia Conn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, but is now showing signs of improvement from the disorder after an infusion of her own stem cells - made possible by the banking of her own cord blood shortly after birth.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  11. Your Flexible Spending Account: 10 Qualifying PurchasesRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Consumerism Commentary

    ... Aquatic therapy is used to help with arthritis and joint stress and is also used to ease some symptoms of cerebral palsy and autism. Condoms. If you use condoms or other contraceptives, you can pay for these items with your Flexible Spending ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  12. Cerebal Palsy

    Nov 9, 2009 | Associated Content

    Cerebral PalsyIntroduction Cerebral palsy is the inability to control movement and posture due to faulty development or damage to the motor areas in the brain.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  13. Legislature may hear pot pleaRead the original story

    Nov 4, 2009 | Omaha World-Herald

    ... cannabis." The former Iowa resident has used marijuana off and on since she was 14 to treat her stutter and cerebral palsy symptoms. When she uses marijuana, she said, the severity of her stutter decreases by about 90 percent. But, she said, doing ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Iowa, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Council Bluffs, IA

  14. Health Matters : What is Cerebral Palsy ?Read the original story

    Nov 3, 2009 | PR-inside.com

    www.medicarefinance.com Cerebral palsy usually represents some injury that has occurred to the nervous system. It is congenital and not inherited. The development of the nervous system may cause the symptoms to change even though the underlying ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  15. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments effective for treating many disabilitiesRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 5, 2009 | Examiner.com

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments are effective for treating many disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, according to an article on www.ehow.com. Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments also known HBO therapy was not intended to treat Cerebral Palsy or other brain injuries but when coupled with intensive physical and occupational therapy can be effective, according ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Cumming, GA

  16. Robots Teach Kids How To Walk

    Oct 1, 2009 | TheDenverChannel

    BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is a condition that causes physical disability in early development.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Robots

  17. Robots Teach Kids How To WalkRead the original story

    Sep 25, 2009 | WFTV Orlando

    BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is a condition that causes physical disability in early development.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Robots

  18. XCell-Center Presents Positive Results from Cerebral Palsy Stem Cell TreatmentRead the original story

    Sep 24, 2009 | PRWeb

    Overall, 67% improved following treatment.These results support the premise that patients with cerebral palsy can be treated safely and effectively with autologous stem cell therapy.

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    Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Health, Dusseldorf, Germany, World News, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Germany, PRWeb

  19. 'No proof' of benefit to children

    Sep 22, 2009 | Manawatu Evening Standard

    ... malignant tumours developing after the transplant. "Our advice is that stem-cell treatment for children with cerebral palsy is unproven and has potential hazards. Therefore, we do not recommend it," it said. The treatment for cerebral palsy involved ...

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    Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Oceania, New Zealand, World News, Health

  20. Seat found in Merrill musical chairsRead the original story

    Sep 22, 2009 | The Age

    ... markets and equity trading. He has several high-profile roles in Sydney, and is also on the board of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation . In a note to staff, Brille thanked Masi for his service with Merrill Lynch. He said Masi planned to ''take a break ...

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    Related Topix: Financial Services, Merrill Lynch and Co, Investment Services, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs Group, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group