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Lakers' league title celebration delayed
... said her mom, who is in a wheelchair, continues to make tremendous strides from serious head and spinal cord injuries she suffered in a fall from an electric lift at the Spring Lake Aquatic Center in late 2011. "She's really doing well," Emily said. ... Comment?
On the agenda: Embryonic stem cell breakthrough
... injury or illness for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cardiac disease and spinal cord injuries. The research was published in Cell magazine, an American science journal, which-released the information. In the UK, the ... Comment?
Pet puppy beaten so badly she goes blind
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A pet dog was beaten so badly she went blind. Queenie, a 10-month pug-Chihuahua mix, suffered serious spinal cord injuries in the brutal unprovoked attack Monday night in San Francisco. Comment?
Benson, Bertoldo, Baker & Carter is Pleased to Announce the Winner of ...
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... injury law firm that represents individuals who suffer serious injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and lost limbs in accidents caused by negligence. The attorneys at the firm help injured persons and their families seek ... Comment?
CORRECTING and REPLACING InVivo Therapeutics Announces Webcast for...
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. , a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced that the Company will be conducting a webcast of the Annual Shareholders Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the offices of ... (more) Comment?
Interview with InVivo Therapeutics' CEO to be Aired on Boston's NPR Station WBUR This Morning
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. , a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced that an interview with InVivo Chief Executive Officer Frank Reynolds is scheduled to be aired on WBUR in Boston this morning during Morning Edition with Renee Montagne, Steve ... (more) Comment?
Shriners Hold Children's Screening Clinic In Davenport
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... club foot, hip problems, shoulder and arm problems, limb-length differences, bowed legs, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and cleft palate, etc. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the ... Comment?
Hillside marks milestone in physical therapy
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... CARF-accredited stroke specialty program. Hillside also offers specialized programs for orthopedics, spinal cord injuries and amputations and provides services for both in-patient and out-patient programs. The facility includes two large inpatient ... Comment?
"Look at me, not my chair"
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... nationwide campaign with events taking place all across Canada. Life isn't easy for people living with spinal cord injuries. One of the main issues has been and remains to be their mobility. Several things in today's society make it harder for ... Comment?
... medical researchers, stem cell therapy has the potential to treat anything from heart disease and spinal cord injuries to major neurological diseases, like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Through a common laboratory method known as ... Comment?
Dr. Marla: How to keep cholesterol levels in check
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... high cholesterol. Dr. Cathy Craven of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute tells us how treatment of spinal cord injuries is expected to evolve in the coming years. Practitioners of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture are now regulated in British ... Comment?
Pro Skater Ryan Sheckler and the Pepsi Refresh Project
... The money raised will be used to fund medical research that focuses on curing childhood disease, spinal cord injuries and enrichment programs for children in underprivileged communities. The Sheckler Foundation was created to make a difference in ... Comment?
Tanner to open $1.3M rehab facility
... and support." Piver said patients making use of the rehabilitation facility will include people with spinal cord injuries, stroke patients, amputees, traumatic injury patients and those with neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and ... Comment?
GP Dee Clark will run 69 races in 69 cities in 69 weeks
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... a disabled wheelchair basketball team. "What I have seen is people achieving amazing things despite spinal cord injuries and loss of limbs and wanted Luca to be able to do the same thing," she said. "You read such a lot about him but he's a normal ... Comment?
InVivo Therapeutics Announces Webcast for Annual Shareholders Meeting to be Held on May 23rd
... Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced that the Company will be conducting a webcast of the Annual Shareholders ... Comment?
Medical Costs Involved With Serious Spinal Cord Injury Cases
Severe spinal cord injuries can cause partial or complete paralysis and result in a lifetime of medical care. Comment?
One giant step for humankind
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... treatments. Clinical trials of cell therapies to treat disorders such as macular degeneration and spinal cord injuries are already under way. These therapies use stem cells extracted from IVF embryos so it is unlikely the new technique will ... Comment?
Stem cell therapies could help patients with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cardiac disease and spinal cord injuries. Comment?
Team Push to Walk Raises Over $34G for Client Scholarship Fund
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... Push to Walk is an organization that provides individualized workouts and resources to people with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis to optimize current quality of life and to prepare for future medical advancements. It is the only ... Comment?
A Major Medical Breakthrough In Converting Human Skin Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells
... to know that stem cell therapy has the potential for treating many illnesses such as heart disease and spinal cord injuries and even such medical conditions as major neurological diseases, like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, according ... Comment?