Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

A person who went into a Wellington medical facility for a biopsy and suffered a stroke has received $661,000 in compensation. The patient topped a list of payouts made by ACC last year to victims of treatment injuries - including babies being injured because they were deprived of oxygen during birth. Another stroke victim was paid $161,000 after they went in for spinal decompression treatment in Otago. Strokes are mainly caused by blood clots shooting up to the brain and causing parts of it to die, Capital and Coast District Health Board neurologist David Abernethy said. "About 13 per cent of people who have a stroke die but, more importantly, about half the people end up disabled and needing help from other people and they're the ones that cost a lot of money." Figures released to The Dominion Post under the Official Information Act show the 10 most expensive treatment injury claims totalled $3.2 million in the last financial year. A total of $61.3m was paid to 7832 people for treatment injuries in the same year. Money is paid out for treatment, rehabilitation and compensation, which can include lost earnings, lump sums and death benefits. The fifth-highest payout went to … Continue reading →

An observational study involving 629 subjects finds rapid, significant, readily-observable improvement in stroke and traumatic brain injury patients following the perispinal administration of Enbrel. (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 For many, flying to Managua Nicaragua to receive this personalized training is an enormous expense and inconvenience. To overcome this problem, Neurological Wellness Center, under the direction of Augusto Ramirez M.D., created Perispinal Enbrel Step-By-Step Instructional Video and accompanying e-book. This 24-minute video and 25-page e-book are now available online at http://www.neurological-recovery-guide.com. Augusto Ramirez, M.D., Director of Neurological Wellness Center, a private medical group in Managua Nicaragua, authorized this press release. This study published December 2012 in the Journal CNS Drugs and available online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23100196, systematically examined the clinical responses of 629 patients afflicted by stroke or traumatic brain injury following the perispinal administration of Enbrel (Etanercept). The mean age of the stroke patients was 65.8 years. The mean interval between stroke and perispinal Enbrel treatment (PSE) was 42.0 months. The mean age of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients was 34.7 years. The mean interval between TBI and PSE treatment was 115 months. Comprehensive pre-treatment and post-treatment assessments were made, with particular attention given to motor function, walking, pain, sensation, cognition … Continue reading →

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim has significant brain injury, infection in lungs and abdomen and she is currently struggling against all odds at Mount Elizabeth Hospital where her condition continues to be "extremely critical", the hospital said today. "Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury," said Dr Kelvin Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. In a statement, Dr Loh said, "The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life." Briefing reporters here on girl's condition, Loh said, "As at 28 December, 11am (8:30 IST) the patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition." Gangrape survey: Protesters' 5-pt agenda. Where do you stand? The girl, who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus on December 16, was brought here in an air ambulance yesterday and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. She had undergone three surgeries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where she remained on ventilator support during most part of the treatment. Doctors removed major part of her intestines which had become gangrenous. … Continue reading →

New Delhi: According to the latest health update by the Singapore hospital treating the Delhi gangrape survivor, the 23-year-old has suffered significant brain injury and is struggling against odds for survival. The medical bulletin issued by Mount Elizabeth Hospital at 11.00 am read, "The patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition. She is still receiving treatment at... Intensive Care Unit. Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury." The report continued, "The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life. A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days. The High Commission of India has been fully supportive in helping the hospital and her family, and ensuring that the best care is made available." Sources at the hospital indicated to CNN-IBN that no surgery would be conducted on the survivor as she is still not fit. They added that only two medical experts from India were at … Continue reading →

"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," Chief Executive Officer of Mount Elizabeth HospitalKelvin Loh said in a statement Friday. The 23-year- old medical student was airlifted to Singapore Wednesday night for specialized treatment. The girl was brutally raped by five men and a juvenile in a moving bus in New Delhi Dec. 16. She sustained grave internal and external injuries and her situation was described as extremely critical by the medical team treating her. "Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen as well as significant brain injury," Loh said, according to a Reuters report. The victim underwent three major surgeries and lost her small intestine which was ruptured when the rapists assaulted her with an iron rod. She had been raped for more than an hour in the bus and the rapists had inflicted terrible internal injuries to her abdomen before throwing her out of the bus. Despite the inhuman torture she suffered, the girl has shown an amazing courage and resilience in fighting for her life, according to the doctors … Continue reading →

The condition of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student who was gang-raped in New Delhi and is fighting for her life at Mount Elizabeth Hospital here has taken a turn for the worse, an official said. Mount Elizabeth chief executive officer Kelvin Loh said in a statement: Her vital signs are deteriorating with signs of severe organ failure. This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximise her bodys capability to fight infections, he said. The victim has significant brain injury, infection in lungs and abdomen in addition to suffering from heart problems. The patient is currently struggling against the odds and fighting for her life, said Dr. Loh. The woman was brought here in an air ambulance on Thursday and admitted to the intensive care unit. She had undergone three surgeries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where she remained on ventilator support during most part of the treatment. Doctors removed a major part of her intestines that had become gangrenous. A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition, … Continue reading →

The Indian gang-rape victim airlifted to a Singapore hospital has a brain injury and is battling against the odds to survive, an official says. In a bulletin issued the day after her arrival in Singapore, doctors at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital said the 23-year-old was battling an infection in her lungs and remained critically ill after the December 16 assault in Delhi. 'The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life,' Kelvin Loh, chief executive officer of Mount Elizabeth Hospital where she was airlifted to from India, said in a statement on Friday. 'Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury,' he added. 'A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days.' On Thursday night, the hospital revealed that the woman, who is a student in Delhi, had undergone 'three abdominal surgeries and experienced a cardiac arrest in India' as it gave the first detailed rundown of her condition. … Continue reading →

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): The Delhi gang-rape victim, whose assault in the national capital triggered nationwide protests, died in a Singapore hospital on Saturday of injuries suffered to her brain from the cardiac arrest she suffered at the Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday night. The victim underwent three surgeries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where she remained on ventilator support during most part of the treatment. The 23-year-old victim, who was severely beaten, raped and thrown out of a moving bus in New Delhi, was flown to Singapore by the Indian government on Wednesday (December 26) for specialist treatment The Delhi gang-rape victim had significant brain injury, infection in lungs and abdomen, the Mount Elizabeth Hospital said on Friday. "Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital on Thursday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury," said Dr Kelvin Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. In a statement, Dr Loh said, "The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life. As at 28 December, 11 am (8:30 IST) the patient continues to remain in an … Continue reading →

Brain Injured Veterans receive HBOT treatment for TBI and PTSD - with dramatic results. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 HHII just received a $25,000 donation from a Palm Beach, Florida donor. This gift will provide HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) treatment for two brain injured veterans at once. Paul G. Harch, M.D., the nations foremost HBOT physician for treating concussive brain injury, is changing the lives of returning veterans, NFL players, and the general public, using his successful protocol of 100% pharmaceutical grade oxygen. With this generous donation, we are able to provide two more wounded warriors with the necessary treatment to give them back their lives, states Dr. Harch. We are so thankful to our gracious donor, Kathryn Fox-Winokur, for her gift, and, of course, look for more support for our veterans in our new 'HBOT Hope for Heroes' (tm) campaign. HBOT is not new. It has been used for over 70 years in the dive industry to alleviate the the bends experienced by SCUBA, commercial and U.S. Navy divers. Here's what's new. Oxygen delivered in a pressurized chamber is now showing promising, permanent repair and recovery for a wide assortment of wounds. Most notably concussive brain injuries. … Continue reading →

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Amarantus Bioscience, Inc. (AMBS), a biotechnology company developing new treatments and diagnostics for Parkinson's disease and Traumatic Brain Injury centered on its proprietary anti-apoptosis therapeutic protein MANF, today announced that it has appointed former Super Bowl Champion Toi Cook to its Board of Advisors. Mr. Cook will work with Company management to engage the National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and individual retired players to raise awareness and funding for Amarantus' Coalition for Concussion Treatment (#C4CT) campaign, including the Company's MANF collaboration with Banyan Biomarkers that yielded positive data in Q2/2012. "It's time to change the conversation about concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury in the NFL," said Toi Cook, Amarantus' newly appointed advisor. "We have been so focused on who is to blame for the rash of devastating results of brain injuries suffered while playing, that we have lost focus on the actual players who need help. Amarantus is working on breakthrough science that could ultimately treat concussions, brain injuries and their long-term side effects. This is the type of program that needs to be highlighted to the powers that be in the NFL and the NFLPA and we, as former players, … Continue reading →