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GVSU professor works to help treat disabled patients with horse-based therapy – Grand Valley Lanthorn

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

By Dylan Grosser | 7/9/17 9:39pm GVL / Courtesy - MLive Riding a horse for many can be an exciting, adventurous experience. Its spontaneous; fun; adrenaline-inducing; and, for those living with neurological and developmental disorders, potentially life-changing. Equine-assisted therapy, otherwise known as hippotherapy, is a long-existing form of therapy that utilizes horses as a vehicle for facilitating improvement in the motor skills of the neurologically troubled, such as those who suffer from cerebral palsy, autism, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, down syndrome and other ailments. According to a study by the United Nations, up to one billion people in the world suffer from neurological disorders, with the population of the earth being seven billion. With hippotherapy, the lives of many living with mental illness have the potential to change, according to a Grand Valley State University professor, Beth Macauley, who teaches communication sciences and disorders and has been studying and practicing hippotherapy for years. Her work started when she was growing up on her parents farm. She said she always had a penchant for working with people with disabilities and claimed to have the horse gene from her parents. She said after she got her first riding lesson, her fate was sealed. … Continue reading →

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Motorcyclists escort body of man who died from cerebral palsy – WFMJ.com News weather sports for Youngstown … – WFMJ

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

CANFIELD, Ohio - A group of Harley Davidson riders didn't let anything, including Monday's rain, get in the way of trying to bring smiles to the faces of a local family. Friends and loved ones of Donald Nitzsky, who passed away last week from cerebral palsy, gathered to say their goodbyes. "He had a life expectancy of three and he lived to 32," said Donald Nitzsky's sister Olivia Aikins. Motorcycles and bright colors are what brought smiles like this one to the face of 32 year-old Donald Nitzsky. "Certain colors and motorcycles kind of seemed to be his thing. He always smiled when he seen one. We actually had a big poster above his bed that he had that he to look at. It was bright orange and it had black in it and lights. He always smiled when he seen them," said Donald Nitzsky's sister Olivia Aikins. "He spent most of his life in a wheel chair, all of his life and he loved motorcycles, two wheels, hot rods, you name it. If it had wheels on it, he loved it," said Donald's cousin James Jones. When Donald passed away last week of cerebral palsy, a motor disability that … Continue reading →

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Police looking for thief who stole walker from a teen with cerebral … – WFAA

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

Police looking for thief who stole a walker from a 15-year-old with cerebral palsy Matthew Martinez, Star-Telegram and Todd Unger, WFAA 9:56 AM. CDT July 10, 2017 David Burgos. Courtesy Burgos family FORT WORTH, TEXAS - David Burgos modified walker, with swiveling wheels, a fold-down seat, and a sewn-on Texas Rangers cushion, was his only means of getting around. But to the thief who stole it from his familys North Side porch, it was just a little more scrap metal. Now police are looking for the man who was captured on the Burgos familys home surveillance video taking the walker from the porch early Thursday morning. The same man was captured on video the same night stealing a flag pole from Burgos grandparents, who live four houses down on Belmont Avenue. Thankfully for David, who has cerebral palsy, friends and family have stepped up and donated both a walker for him to use temporarily, along with more than $3,000 to replace one of lifes necessities for the young man on the go. David is just so thankful, we all are, said Nina Burgos, Davids mother. David is so happy he will soon have another walker. Read more from our media … Continue reading →

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Athlete with cerebral palsy offers inspiration during visit – Niagara Gazette

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

NORTH TONAWANDA Mike Brown started playing table tennis at the age of 13. Today, the Rochester native is among the best competitive players in the world, having been selected to participate in the Parapan American Games. But he's not just another athlete. Brown, now 56, has cerebral palsy. While the disability has impaired his lower body, he's still got full mobility in his upper body and he's used his talents to earnseveral medals at different competitive levels.Though he uses a cane to get from place to place, he stands at the table and even though he doesn't move much, it's rare that the ball gets past him. "I don't let it stop me from doing nothing," he said. "Nothing." On Thursday afternoon, Brown made a stop at the Forest View Senior Village in North Tonawanda to give a table tennis demonstration to some of the residents. He came at the request of employee MaryBeth McClaren, who has known Brown since 2000, when he helped coach her son in the sport of table tennis. Brown got his start playing locally in the Rochester area, specifically with the Genesee Valley Table Tennis Club, where he's the only handicapped player. He eventually found … Continue reading →

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Beach mishaps can cause broken bones or paralysis – Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

By Press Gazette contributor PENSACOLA Every year, millions of people visit U.S. beaches during the summer. However, many people are unaware of the dangers capable of turning a vacation day into a medical emergency. During the summer, Sacred Heart Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Samuel Critides and his colleagues see patients who sustain spinal cord injuries from diving headfirst into the water. People who sustain these types of injuries go to Sacred Heart Hospital for emergency surgery and receive treatment in the Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. Its the areas only hospital equipped to treat these injuries. Diving is one of the most preventable causes of spinal cord injuries, Critides says. The public is aware of the dangers of diving into a shallow pool, but many dont think twice about diving into a wave at the beach. The depth of the water on the shoreline can be deceiving. A shore break can cause waves to break directly on the wet sand, causing a rapid transition from deep to shallow water. According to the National Ocean Service, both small and high waves can be equally as unpredictable and dangerous. The power of a shore break can cause injuries to extremities and … Continue reading →

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Scholar Rock and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Present … – Business Wire (press release)

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scholar Rock, a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing drugs that selectively target growth factors in the disease microenvironment, today announced the presentation of data from its SRK-015 antibody program, in collaboration with The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, that demonstrate beneficial effects in a preclinical model of spinal cord injury. The study results, presented at the 35th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, held July 9-12th in Snowbird, UT, revealed that the Companys proprietary antibody, which possesses a unique ability to selectively block intramuscular activation of myostatin, improved key characteristics of muscle pathology that result from severe contusion injury to the spinal cord. More specifically, the antibody decreased muscle atrophy, educed fat infiltration into muscle, and improved muscle function. SRK-015 is Scholar Rocks lead antibody drug candidate which is initially being developed for the improvement of muscle strength and function in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). We appreciated our fruitful interaction with the leadership and scientists of the Scholar Rock team,enabling the exploration of an innovative therapeutic approach to spinal cord injury. Maintaining muscle mass both above and below the level of spinal cord … Continue reading →

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Invivo Therapeutics (NVIV) Names Richard Toselli, M.D. as CMO – StreetInsider.com

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

Get access to the best calls on Wall Street with StreetInsider.com's Ratings Insider Elite. Get your Free Trial here. InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV) today announced the appointment of Richard Toselli, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective July 5, 2017. Dr. Toselli, a fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeon, will assume all responsibilities related to the companys clinical and regulatory strategy. Prior to joining InVivo, Dr. Toselli served as Chief Medical Officer for Cochlear Limited. In that role, he was responsible for global clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams reporting to the CEO. Prior to that, Dr. Toselli served five years at Sanofi in various levels of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Global Medical Affairs Immunology and Inflammation, Biologics Division; Vice President of Global Medical Affairs and Head of the Biosurgery Discovery Performance Unit; and Vice President of Global Medical Affairs, Biosurgery. Before his time at Sanofi, he served as Chief Medical/Technology Officer for Covidien Surgical, and earlier held various roles at DePuy Spine including Director of Medical Affairs, Worldwide Vice President of Research and Development, and Worldwide Vice President of Clinical Evidence and External Relations. He subsequently held the position of Vice President of Evidence-Based Medicine at Johnson & Johnson for … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor RO 48-8071 reduces progesterone receptor expression and inhibits progestin … – Dove Medical Press

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

Yayun Liang,1,2,* Sandy Goyette,1,2,* Salman M Hyder1,2 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, 2Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA *These authors contributed equally to this work Abstract: Clinical trials and studies have shown that postmenopausal women undergoing combination hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen and progestin have an increased risk of breast cancer compared with women taking estrogen or placebo alone. Using animal models, we have previously shown that synthetic progestins, including medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), which is widely used clinically, accelerate breast cancer tumor growth and promote metastasis. Furthermore, we have found that MPA elevates CD44 protein expression and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity, two markers of cancer stem cells (CSCs), and increases mammosphere formation, another hallmark of stem cells, in hormone-dependent T47-D human breast cancer cells. Herein, we show that RO 48-8071 (RO), an inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis, reduced MPA-induced CD44 protein expression in two hormone-dependent human breast cancer cell lines, T47-D and BT-474. Because we have previously shown that MPA induction of CD44 is progesterone receptor (PR) dependent, we examined ROs effects on PR protein and mRNA expressions in T47-D cells. PR mRNA levels remained unchanged after RO treatment; however, RO significantly reduced the protein expression of both … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood sells west-side center to LIFT Orlando – Orlando Sentinel

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

Planned Parenthood has sold its health center near Camping World Stadium on Orlandos west side to the not-for-profit LIFT Orlando for $1 million. The sale is part of LIFT Orlandos effort to acquire property around the stadium and revitalize the area with better housing, education and jobs. LIFT declined to identify specific uses for the Planned Parenthood property, but LIFT is eyeing an early childhood learning center and health and wellness services. Planned Parenthood plans to find a new, larger location soon, according to a statement from the local office. The health center provides a range of services, from birth control to abortion to hormone replacement therapy for transgender people. We are committed to serving the patients who rely on us for care, and have no master plan yet in place for a new location. Our intention is to not disrupt patient services, Barbara Zdravecky, CEO for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. Demand for Planned Parenthood services, particularly birth control, has grown since President Donald Trump was elected, fueled by fears that health benefits could be cut. Growth in the local agencys services has also been fueled by Orlandos strong population growth and large college student population at … Continue reading →

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Former Inmate Empowers Transgender Women in Colombian Prisons – NBCNews.com

Posted: Published on July 10th, 2017

A group shot in the midst of work on a transgender art project at La Picota prison in Colombia. Guillermo Camacho In 2011, following a high profile case involving the mistreatment of a transgender woman in Yopal prison, Colombias constitutional court ordered prison authority Inpec to sort out its policies to guarantee the welfare of LGBTQ prisoners. Inpec finally complied with the court order last year, revealing a new directive that instructed prison guards to allow transgender inmates access to makeup, clothes and accessories, along with visits from same-sex partners. The directive was a first step toward respecting these identities, said Estefana Mndez, coordinator and legal advisor at Bodies in Prison-Minds in Action. But it overlooked some very important things, such as health and all the treatments associated with the construction of a transgender identity. Introduction of the 'Cartilla' Responding to this legal ambiguity, the activists produced a "cartilla," an information booklet containing practical and legal guidelines for the prisoners. Some 500 copies were published and distributed to inmates and staff in La Picota and other Colombian jails with significant transgender populations. The cartilla is a way for the girls to understand their rights, Mndez said. Its letting them know, … Continue reading →

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