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Sydney man with cerebral palsy graduates with second university … – CTV News

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

CTV Atlantic Published Saturday, May 13, 2017 6:17PM ADT Last Updated Sunday, May 14, 2017 11:39AM ADT A Cape Breton man born with cerebral palsy continued to defy the odds on Saturday as he accepted his bachelors degree from Cape Breton University. Frankie MacQueens parents were told he wasnt expected to live to the age of 10. But on Saturday, the 41-year-old graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. (It feels) great, Frankie says. New life for me. When Frankie was born I never thought he would even go to school. They told me that he would be just a vegetable, says Frankies mother, Neila MacQueen. After studying at Cape Breton University for the past 12 years, Frankie now has two university degrees, earning a Bachelor of Arts in community studies in 2014. With a second degree he's so proud of himself, and I'm very proud of him, says Neila MacQueen. Just to succeed with one degree and now two is amazing and he is full of enthusiasm. Neila MacQueen insists her son's drive for success comes from within. He does have some help from a tutor, but using only one finger when he types, he's still able to use … Continue reading →

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Fynn could take first steps- but 38k treatment not available on NHS … – Plymouth Herald

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

Comments(0) The family of a little boy who has cerebral palsy have been told he might be able to walk for the first time but they have to raise nearly 40,000 as the operation he needs isn't funded by the NHS. Identical twins Fynn and Leo Fleming were born prematurely at 30 weeks, with Leo weighing in at a tiny 1.7lbs and Fynn at 3.5lbs. The parents of the two happy babies noticed around a year later that Fynn wasn't hitting as many milestones as his brother and was unable to sit up or crawl. Fynn was soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy which makes the toddler stiff and his movements jerky. Read next: The wife of the man who fell from the Tamar Bridge has a message for us all Above all, the two-year-old is a happy boy who loves to mess around with his twin Leo. The family would love to see their boys be able to walk hand in hand and with the selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) operation it would make that goal achievable. But after being told the fantastic news that Fynn was an excellent candidate for the spinal surgery, they were delivered the blow that the … Continue reading →

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OUR VIEW: Weekly TO-DO List – Utica Observer Dispatch

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

OBSERVER-DISPATCH Musicians hit high notes to help kids There are few causes better than those that help children with medical conditions. A day-long concert Sunday fits the bill perfectly. Five local groups - Classified, Showtime, Paul Case Band, Mossback Mule Band and Mark Bolos Sr. - will perform between noon and 6 p.m. to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. The concert will take place at the Kallet Civic Center, 159 Main St., Oneida. Tickets are $5 for adults; youths ages 12 and younger get in free. Proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children - a networkof 22 non-profit medical facilities across North America. The hospitals treat children with myriad problems including orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other neurological conditions that affect ambulation and movement - and much more. In the past, the local Ziyara Shriners have conducted clinics locally to examine children who might be eligible for treatment. Children receive treatment in a family-centered environment and there is no charge to patient, family or insurance carrier for any service or medical treatment. Doors Sunday open at 11:30 a.m. Utica, New Hartford art students show their stuff When it comes to the arts, kids will … Continue reading →

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Health Beat: Multiple sclerosis drug banishes symptoms – WFMZ Allentown

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

Health Beat: Multiple sclerosis drug... COLUMBUS, Ohio - For 25 years, Pamela Arterbridge has been building her salon business, one customer at a time. "I have a dedicated clientele and I never wanted to let them down," Arterbridge said. But four years ago, she began feeling exhausted and then some symptoms she couldn't ignore. "I woke up one morning and all of my toes were numb and tingling, and it felt like I had rocks in my shoes," described Arterbridge. She had multiple sclerosis. "I have a lesion on my spine, and I have three on my brain," Arterbridge detailed. Dr. Michael Racke, a neurologist at The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, is an expert in MS and one of a nationwide team of researchers studying the effects of ocrelizumab. "Almost half the patients had no evidence of disease activity in terms of their MS," Racke said. "That's much higher than we've seen with any other MS treatment." Ocrelizumab is also the first drug ever available for the primary, progressive form of the disease, which includes about 15 percent of MS patients. The drug is given to all MS patients as an infusion. Research summary - … Continue reading →

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Hormone therapy may increase risk of hearing loss in menopausal … – Zee News

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

London: Using hormone replacement therapy drugs are likely to increase the risk of older women becoming deaf, warns a study. Hormone replacement therapy is treatment with oestrogens, the female sex hormone, with the aim of alleviating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, and sometimes conditions like osteoporosis -- a condition in which bones become weak and brittle. Previous studies had suggested that menopause may increase the risk for hearing loss, due to a reduction in oestrogen levels. "Many factors contribute to acquired hearing loss, including age, genetics, noise, medical conditions, diet and lifestyle factors. Our research focuses on identifying preventable contributors to hearing loss," lead author Sharon Curhan at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts, was quoted as saying by express.co.uk. "Although the role of sex hormones in hearing is complex and not completely understood, these findings suggest that women who undergo natural menopause at an older age may have a higher risk," she added. For the study, detailed in the journal Menopause, the team examined independent links between menopausal status, oral hormone therapy, and risk of self-reported hearing loss in 80,972 women. The results showed that 23 per cent of the participants suffered hearing loss. No … Continue reading →

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NICVD cardiologists perform first cardiac procedures at Larkana satellite centre – The News International

Posted: Published on May 14th, 2017

KARACHI: A team of top cardiologists and technicians from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), led by Prof Nadeem Rizvi, performed five cardiac procedures, including three primary PCIs, at the first satellite centre established at the Civil Hospital Larkana on Saturday. The cardiologists had reached Larkana on Friday evening to make the satellite centre functional by performing angioplasties and other pediatric cardiology procedures. Prof Nadeem Rizvi and Dr Javed Sial along with a team of technicians have performed five cardiac procedures, including primary PCIs, on patients having heart attacks at the first NICVD satellite centre established at the Civil Hospital Larkana, NICVD Executive Director Prof Nadeem Qamar told The News. Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, daughter of former president Asif Ali Zardari and the late former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, congratulated the NICVD on stating interventional cardiology services in Larkana. In her tweet, she posted pictures of surgeons and technicians performing cardiac procedures, announcing the start of interventional cardiology services in Larkana. The NICVDs satellite centre in Larkana is among the seven such centers to be established in various areas of the province so that people from those areas could be provided quality treatment for heart ailments near their homes instead … Continue reading →

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At the Focal Point, Checking in on Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN) – Morgan Research

Posted: Published on May 14th, 2017

Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN) are being monitored closely by investors today as the name is currently priced at$2.22, a-1.77% difference from where it most recently opened. So where is the stock headed from here? We will take a quick look here at how the stock has performed recently. Most investors are likely looking for that next stock that is ready to take off running. Maybe the focus is on finding a stock that has recently taken a turn for the worse for no real apparent reason. As we all know, as quickly as a stock can drop in price, it can bounce back just as fast. Although the popular stocks that receive a high level of media coverage tend to recover quicker after a sell-off, there may be plenty of under the radar stocks that are ripe for buying. Scoping out these potential market gems may help repair a portfolio that has taken a hit for any number of reasons. Is Prana Biotechnology Limited Ready to Move higher? Sign Up For Breaking Alerts on this Stock Before the Crowd. The average investor might not have the time to monitor every single tick of a given stock, but taking a look … Continue reading →

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PSU grad blossoms in plant biology – Joplin Globe

Posted: Published on May 14th, 2017

PITTSBURG, Kan. Hannah Thomas said she discovered her true purpose helping others through plant biology while studying at Pittsburg State University. The 22-year-old from Ottawa was one of more than 1,200 PSU students to graduate this weekend, and shell soon be leaving for an Ivy League university, Cornell, located in Ithaca, New York, to pursue a doctorate degree in plant biology. Thomas wasnt always sure what career path to choose, and ended up changing her major halfway through college. Originally planning to major in pre-med, Thomas soon discovered her love for botany while taking required biology courses. Most people really rue the plant section and they hate it, but for me, it was my favorite part and I loved it, Thomas said. I thought botanical science just makes so much sense to me. It really clicked for my brain and I understood it very well. I had to leave all of my friends that I had been taking classes with for two years, Thomas said. I had a different course load, different teachers. My family was really supportive, so that was a big plus. Some people were like, Youre making a mistake. You need to go into medicine. I had … Continue reading →

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Cell-free synbio: a technology whose time has come – PLoS Blogs (blog)

Posted: Published on May 14th, 2017

By former Community Editor Steven Burgess Its like instant noodles just add water exclaims Dr. Keith Pardee, now an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. He is describing a small black object developed during his postdoc in the Collins lab. This unassuming device is one of the most advanced biosensors ever built it is able to detect the presence of the Zika virus. This is achieved by using an RNA toehold switch which provides the molecular precision required to identify and outbreaks and help guide efforts to combat virus spread. But things get really interesting when you look at the transformative technology behind the sensor. Rather than use the common approaches of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or a genetically modified bacteria to detect the virus, Keith decided to use a cell free system. The principle is simple: grow up bacteria, smash open the cells, and use the contents to perform reactions in a test tube or on paper (for a guide on how to make extracts see this JoVE article). This has a number of advantages over the alternatives: unlike PCR, the assay can be used in remote locations without the need for expensive lab equipment, thereby allowing instantaneous … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a Bro-Witch – Patheos (blog)

Posted: Published on May 14th, 2017

The other day someone called me a Bro-Witch online and mentioned that there were at least twenty other Bro-Witches out there in the universe. Now I have no idea what exactly at Bro-Witch is and who my Bro-Witching Brothers are, but apparently they are out there. Of course Bro-Witch was meant as an insult, and I took it that way, but after a little thought I decided that the title was absolutely hilarious. According to the Urban Dictionary a bro is defined as: An alpha male idiot. This is the derogatory sense of the word (common usage in the western US): white, 16-25 years old, inarticulate, belligerent, talks about nothing but chicks and beer, drives a jacked up truck thats plastered with stickers, has rich dad that owns a dealership or construction business and constantly tells this to chicks at parties, is into extreme sports that might be fun to do but are uncool to claim (wakeboarding, dirt biking, lacrosse), identifies excessively with brand names, spends a female amount of money on clothes and obsesses over his appearance to a degree that is not socially acceptable for a heterosexual male. Sadly (though I guess I should probably be relieved) I … Continue reading →

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