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Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

Cerebral palsy, the most common childhood physical disability, is caused by damage to the brain before birth or in infancy. People living with cerebral palsy can have neurological and musculoskeletal problems that affect posture, sensory perceptions, communication, movement and other functions. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects movement and muscle tone Continue reading

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Maine in need of more handicap-accessible housing – NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

For people in need of handicap-accessible housing, there are very few options. BRUNSWICK, Maine Finding housing in Maine is not easy for anyone right now, and it's even more challenging for those who need to find handicap-accessible accommodations Continue reading

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People with disabilities can ‘have a personal life’ too, says London, Ont., man looking for love – CBC.ca

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

John Travers of London, Ont., says he loves music and before the pandemic enjoyed going to live venues. Now, he's using social media to look for a partner 'for my last first date, my last first kiss, my forever love, my soul mate, and my best friend.' John Travers, 47, is looking for love. "I'm looking for my last first date, my last first kiss, my forever love, my soul mate, and my best friend," Travers recently wrote in a lengthy Facebook post. Continue reading

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Brave girl, 6, fights with a smile after being left unable to walk or speak – My London

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

A brave six-year-old girl has been left unable to talk or walk independently after suffering a bleed on the brain when she was a baby. Isabella Damree has been described by her parents as the most happy and loving little girl whose strength and determination continues to amaze them Continue reading

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When the Ivy Tower is a fishing hole – Lethbrige Herald

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald on January 12, 2022. OUR UNIVERSITY Daniel ODonnell One of the great things about being president of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) is the people you meet. Normally when you are a professor, you work with people who are interested in the same topics you are. Continue reading

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Penticton Vees superfan reflects on her connection to the late Neil Jamieson Penticton Western News – Penticton Western News

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

Angel Basarowick (Nelson) was given a Penticton Vees jersey and season tickets by local businessman Neil Jamieson in 2015. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Basarowick) Jamieson gave Angel Basarowick season tickets to the Vees in 2015 as well as a jersey Angel Basarowick (nee Nelson) could barely hold back her tears when she walked into the South Okanagan Events Centre on Dec Continue reading

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‘Ode to Badu’ and Other Poems – bushwickdaily.com

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

Ode to Badu She wears geometry on her chest and philosophy around her waista mathematical priestess. She makes maxims with her throat & moves like fire licking wood & vibrates like the hairs of a kora or the petals of a balafon. Shes all antebellum & rimshots & Wu Tang Continue reading

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Management and outcomes of extreme preterm birth – The BMJ

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

Overall survival of babies born extremely preterm has improved in recent years, but evidence for improvements in longer term neurodevelopmental outcomes is limited Recent changes in obstetric care include how, when, and to whom to administer steroids, surfactant, and new treatments such as antenatal magnesium sulphate or delayed cord clamping and placental transfusion Active participation of parents in treatment may positively influence bonding as well as longer term outcomes for child and family Variability in provision of care for extreme preterm birth has an impact on morbidity and mortality outcomes Extreme preterm birth has a social impact on mothers, fathers, children born preterm, and their families; the value of investing early in life to prevent later complications is now widely recognised Extreme preterm birth, defined as birth before 28 weeks gestational age (box 1),1 affects about two to five in every 1000 pregnancies, and varies slightly by country and by definitions used. Severe maternal morbidity, including sepsis and peripartum haemorrhage, affects around a quarter of mothers delivering at these gestations.2 For the babies, survival and morbidity rates vary, particularly by gestational age at delivery but also according to other risk factors (birth weight and sex, for example) and by country.34 In this update, we focus on high income countries and provide a broad overview of extreme preterm birth epidemiology, recent changes, and best practices in obstetric and neonatal management, including new treatments such as antenatal magnesium sulphate or changes in delivery management such as delayed cord clamping and placental transfusion. We cover short and long term medical, psychological, and experiential consequences for individuals born extremely preterm, their mothers and families, as well as preventive measures that may reduce the incidence of extreme preterm birth Continue reading

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The Latika Roy Foundation Is One of Indias Prized Assets – The Wire

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

To walk into any one of the Latika Roy Foundation (LRF)s centres in Dehradun is to enter a world of joy, commitment and dedication. To some, it may appear that this is also a world of pain. After all, the LRF caters to children and adults with varying disabilities Continue reading

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Private cord blood bank CellSave Arabia receives the first DHA license to operate as a Cord Blood and Stem Cell Center – Gulf News

Posted: Published on January 13th, 2022

Cord blood stem cells can be used in medical transplants for more than 80 conditions In an effort to regulate cord blood and stem cell centres, the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and Future has passed new regulations that legislate and improve services provided by stem cell providers in the UAE. The new regulatory framework signed by the Secretary General of the Cabinet has been set to avoid malpractice within a legislative framework and enhance the public health of the community. Continue reading

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