Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Earnings Beat for Acorda

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.’s (NasdaqGS:ACOR – News) fourth quarter earnings (including share-based compensation charges) of 32 cents per share were way above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents and the year-ago earnings of 9 cents per share. Continue reading

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Barrow family’s appeal to improve care for disabled Jack, 3

Last updated at 15:38, Monday, 20 February 2012 A FAMILY has launched an appeal to help fund specialist treatment for a severely disabled toddler – and help other children with brain injuries or conditions in South Cumbria. Title Author Copyright Description The parents of three-year-old Jack Bennett are trying to raise cash to continue a course of care which could dramatically improve the youngster’s quality of life, and offer services to others. Jack, of Gleaston Avenue, Barrow, was just one when he was diagnosed with a severe form of cerebral palsy, which affects his movement, co-ordination and development. Continue reading

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Families, hospitals fighting Medicaid cuts

CHRIS URSO/STAFF Lakeesha Hines kisses her son Braelyn after his physical therapy at United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay. His family depends on assistance from Medicaid to pay for his ongoing treatment for stroke-related seizures, asthma and developmental delays. CHRIS URSO/STAFF Occupational therapist Rod Douglas works with Braelyn Hines at United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay Continue reading

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Family’s appeal to improve care for disabled Jack, 3

Last updated at 15:38, Monday, 20 February 2012 A FAMILY has launched an appeal to help fund specialist treatment for a severely disabled toddler – and help other children with brain injuries or conditions in South Cumbria. Title Author Copyright Description The parents of three-year-old Jack Bennett are trying to raise cash to continue a course of care which could dramatically improve the youngster’s quality of life, and offer services to others. Jack, of Gleaston Avenue, Barrow, was just one when he was diagnosed with a severe form of cerebral palsy, which affects his movement, co-ordination and development Continue reading

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In Ufa will sverhsovremennoe treatment institution for persons with disabilities

In Ufa (Bashkortostan) began construction of the new facility, where children Republican hospital breakthrough medical equipment will be used to treat children with severe diagnosis such as cerebral palsy. On February 18 the President of Bashkiria Rustèm Khamitov said during an online chat with the residents of Bashkiria, correspondent BakuToday. As noted by the head of the region, for the construction of the building will take 1 billion rubles. Continue reading

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Ben's Bells: Patient grateful for Brownies' efforts

The recipient of this week's Ben's Bell is Brownie Troop 347, which is helping a family with medical bills. Continue reading

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Santi KM Bhagat: The 8 Million That Health Care Reform Forgot

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Baby Logan inspires family to help

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Now I Can expands to serve more patients

PROVO — The Now I Can foundation has been open in Provo for nearly seven years helping children with cerebral palsy or other neuromuscular disorders, but on Tuesday it held its first ribbon-cutting c Continue reading

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SPECIAL REPORT: Stem Cell Solution

Ask any prospective parent about having a baby and they'll tell you all they want is a healthy baby.  When that doesn't happen, parents and their little one often face a lifetime of challenges.  Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg oversees the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Duke University Medical Center. She aims to help these families.  She's a pioneer in cord blood stem cell therapies and … Continue reading

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