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TBI Therapy – Regenerate With The Future of Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment – MENAFN.COM

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2017

(MENAFN Editorial) iCrowdNewswire - Mar 20, 2017 TBI Therapy, founded and managed by Dr. John Hughes, D.O., specializes in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) using unique and effective procedures and protocols unlike any at found at modern rehabilitations clinics around the world. At TBI Therapy, it is our mission to leave no TBI untreated, which is why we have developed treatments that gives the body and brain exactly what it needs: oxygen, nutrition, and care. As a cutting-edge multimodal, regenerative approach to traumatic brain injury, the TBI Therapy protocol works to improve patients' mental, emotional, and physical conditions, finally giving the millions of Americans who are living with disabilities from brain trauma a better quality of life. Regenerate more effectively than ever with TBI Therapy, the future of traumatic brain injury treatment. Approximately 32% of brain injured patients have never received any medical care for their injury, and an average of 50,000 patients die every year from related complications. In Colorado, 40% of the 3.8 million residents 18 years or older about 1.5 million individuals have traumatic brain injuries, ranging from mild to severe. For people suffering from TBIs, symptoms include headaches, fatigue, light and sound sensitivity, memory … Continue reading →

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Stem cell therapy is safe for stroke patients, study shows – Science Daily

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2017

Science Daily Stem cell therapy is safe for stroke patients, study shows Science Daily In an accompanying commentary, Dr. Steven C. Cramer, from the Departments of Neurology, Anatomy and Neurobiology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine, ... Beware the hype on stem-cell breakthroughsThe Globe and Mail 8th World Congress on Cell & Stem Cell ResearchThe Hudson Reporter Sunrise stem cell clinic behind blindness cases is largely unregulatedSun Sentinel Phys.Org -Futurism -American Council on Science and Health all 34 news articles » See more here: Stem cell therapy is safe for stroke patients, study shows - Science Daily … Continue reading →

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Lungs make platelets, store blood stem cells: Study – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2017

Challenging a long-held model about how blood is formed, a study led by UC San Francisco researchers has found that the lungs play a crucial role in the process, producing half of blood platelets and also storing blood-forming stem cells. The study, performed in mice, also found that blood stem cells and progenitor cells travel freely between the lungs and bone marrow, long considered the primary source of blood production. If found to occur in humans, this discovery about the lungs role in blood production could provide new approaches for treating blood diseases, pulmonologist Mark R. Looney, M.D., senior author of the study, said in a statement. Moreover, the success of lung transplantation might be increased by better understanding this process. Immune reaction between donor blood cells in the lungs and the host could contribute to transplant rejection, the study stated. The study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature. When placed online, the study can be found at j.mp/lungblood. "This finding definitely suggests a more sophisticated view of the lungs -- that they're not just for respiration but also a key partner in formation of crucial aspects of the blood," Looney said. "What we've observed here in mice strongly … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic riding improves motor control and self-confidence in … – Horsetalk

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

Therapeutic horse-riding improved the confidence of children with cerebral palsy, providing them with hope and the feeling that they can cope with their lives, according to their parents. These benefits were on top of improvements in balance, trunk and posture control identified in the study carried out in Greece. Researchers Athanasia Laiou, Anna Christakou and Vaios Kaminiotis set out to assess the impact of therapeutic horse-riding, known as hippotherapy, on children with cerebral palsy from the parents perspective. Hippotherapy in the Greek model refers to the incorporation of equine movement by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists as a physical treatment strategy. Interviews were undertaken with 10 parents. Their children were aged 4 to 18 and had received hippotherapy from a qualified hippotherapy clinical specialist weekly for at least the previous three months. Laiou and her colleagues, writing in the International Journal of Physiotherapy, said their results provided evidence that hippotherapy was a promising avenue, having physical and psychological benefits for children with cerebral palsy. Hippotherapy improved childrens daily activities, their independence and, in general, a better quality of life has been attained, while no negative impacts have been identified, they reported. The study team looked at other research in … Continue reading →

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‘Amazing’ support for 11-year-old with cancer Ben Robinson sees 18-mile stadium walk raise 7000 – Leigh Journal

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

MORE than 130 people took part in a sport-inspired walk to raise more than 7,000 for an 11-year-old boy from Leigh with cerebral palsy who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Ben Robinsons ambition is to go on holiday with his family to Jamaica. Leigh Centurions star Dayne Weston set up the Ben's Wish charitable fund in a bid to raise the money needed to make that dream come true. Ben is a Centurions fan as well as a Manchester City FC supporter and the latest Ben's Wish fundraiser saw walkers brave the wet weather and trek 18 miles from one club to the other on Sunday. The Home From Home Walk began at Leigh Sports Village and ended at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester seven-and-a-half hours later. Triple amputee war hero and author Andy Reid and Ben's friends and teacher from Newton Westpark Primary School were among those to complete the walk. Centurions stars Dayne and Mickey Higham walked the final mile alongside Ben and his family. Event organiser Bradley Edwards, 32, said: The amount of support we had on the day for Ben was amazing. I think the adrenaline got people to the finishing line. When we hit Manchester … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury Awareness: Importance of Rehabilitation – myfox8.com

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

Please enable Javascript to watch this video A brain injury can impact all aspects of a persons life including mobility, thinking skills, life skills, personality, eating and talking, and can affect a person of any age, race, gender, and socioeconomic status. When it comes to brain injuries, the sooner you begin rehabilitation, the better the outcome may be. Cone Health has several different venues of rehabilitation to help patients at different stages of recovery. The rehab process starts in the acute phase of injury and can continue to intensive inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facilities and outpatient locations. Sometimes, a brain injury can be overlooked when there are multiple other injuries, but without treatment, they can have just as long-lasting and disabling effects on your life. If you are concerned that you may have experienced a brain injury, its important to follow up with your physician. Symptoms of a brain injury can include headache, dizziness, changes in behavior or sleep. If you are experiencing any of these things, its important to discuss your symptoms with your provider. The recovery process can vary based on the severity of the brain injury, and patients can experience some life-long impacts from significant trauma and … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury Awareness Day – KSNT News

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) Members from the Brain Injury Association of Kansas are making their way to the Statehouse to get lawmakers to understand the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries in Kansas. Millions live with a traumatic brain injury which costs Americans more than $70 billion for treatment and care. The goal of the gathering at the Capitol is to get lawmakers to support a Senate bill which would make places that have state Medicaid services to provide assistance at homes and in the community. Dr.Kennen Thompson at St. Francis Hospital said this illness can affect anyone at any age. Unfortunately it happens with children at playgrounds, Thompson said. They happen with kids at high schools. They happen when youre outside walking your dog and you trip on the sidewalk. Its a sort of an injury that can actually happen unfortunately to any person and at any time. The Brain Injury Association of Kansas is sponsoring a Brain Injury Awareness Day and a pie rally at the statehouse from 10:00 to 2:00 on March 22, 2017 where everyone is welcome to come and show support. Click here for more information on brain injury awareness. Like Loading... Read more: Brain Injury Awareness … Continue reading →

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Biogen wins patent ruling for its $4 billion MS treatment – The Boston Globe

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

Biogen Inc.s Tecfidera pill, which treats multiple sclerosis, generates about $4 billion a year for the Cambridge biotech. Shares of Biogen Inc. were trading up 1.5 percent early Tuesday afternoon after the Cambridge biotechs patent on its top-selling multiple sclerosis treatment was upheld by a legal ruling. The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board rejected a patent challenge by Texas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass, who has been working for years to invalidate key intellectual property rights of Biogen and other biotechnology companies. A ruling in favor of the Bass-led Coalition for Affordable Drugs could have hurt Biogens revenue from the oral MS drug Tecfidera, which generated nearly $4 billion in sales last year. Biogen settled part of a separate ongoing patent dispute with Denmarks Forward Pharma A/S in January, agreeing to pay $1.2 billion to license Forward Pharmas intellectual property covering an active ingredient in Tecfidera. Investors are awaiting a pending decision in a separate part of that case, in which Forward Pharma is seeking annual royalties from Biogen on the sale of Tecfidera. View post: Biogen wins patent ruling for its $4 billion MS treatment - The Boston Globe … Continue reading →

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Beware the hype on stem-cell breakthroughs – The Globe and Mail

Posted: Published on March 22nd, 2017

Health science gets a lot of attention in the popular press. People love hearing about breakthroughs, paradigm shifts and emerging cures. The problem is, these stories are almost always misleading. While optimistic miscalculations of the state of biomedical research may seem as if it were a harmless distraction, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests it can be the source of real social harm. It can drive unrealistic expectations, affect the public utilization of health-care resources and even shape a less-than-ideal research agenda. It can also help to legitimize the marketing of unproven therapies. This week, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reported on three individuals who went blind after receiving an unproven stem cell treatment at a Florida clinic. The patients paid thousands of dollars for what they thought was a clinical trial on the use of stem cells to treat macular degeneration. The primary fault, both legally and morally, for the marketing and use of unproven stem-cell therapies lies with the providers who are involved with the practice. We need national regulators (e.g., Health Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and the bodies that oversee the relevant health-care professionals (e.g., the colleges that regulate … Continue reading →

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Biotechnology Gets A Shot In the Arm – Focus on Funds – Barrons.com – Barron’s (blog)

Posted: Published on March 21st, 2017

By Crystal Kim The healthcare sector has been doing rather well, gaining 8.9% year-to-date. Behind just information technology, healthcare stocks have outpaced Trump sectors including materials, industrials, and financials so far,suggesting that investors may be getting defensiveand they arent alone. Credit Suisse upgraded its rating on pharmaceuticals/biotechnology to Overweight from Market Weight on Tuesday. That said the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) is down 0.21% as of Tuesday afternoon. Broad market valuations and heightened risk for a short-term correction led Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Lori Calvasina to boost defensive exposure. Whats not to like valuations are slightly more attractive in the large-cap space and reasonable in small-cap, earnings momentum is so low that it could go only go up, flows are signaling a turnaround, and there are virtually no concerns about so-called crowding risk. She notes: In large cap, net buy ratings, mutual fund overweights, and hedge fund net exposure have all been slipping from the high end of their historical range. In small cap, our sell-side indicator is also elevated, while our mutual fund indicator is moving up, and our hedge fund indicator is falling toward past lows. Importantly, sell-side ratings have shown a significant correlation with relative … Continue reading →

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