Local researchers find another piece of autism treatment puzzle , People with autism have a difficult time in society,... as they lack certain social and communication skills. But local researchers might have found the key ... By: ARIRANG NEWS … Continue reading →

McKesson Health Solutions recently launched new behavioral analysis criteria that it says can help providers and health plans deal with the increased demand for treatment for autism spectrum disorders as more people gain access to health insurance. Like most behavioral healthcare services, autism treatment has steadily risen in both demand and cost over the last 40 years, with the average lifetime cost of supporting a person with an autism disorder reaching about $2.4 million, according to McKesson, citing figures from JAMA. And in 2014, the CDC reported that one in 68 U.S. Children were identified with autism spectrum disorder an increase of 30 percent compared to just 2012. Part of the demand increase can be attributed to federal and state healthcare reforms that mandate greater access to treatment, coupled with more Americans now having health insurance as a result of the ACA, said Dr. Robert Small, associate medical director for behavioral health for McKesson Health Solutions, based in Boston. While there are no curative treatments for autism disorders, early detection often leads to greatly improved behavioral development and reduced complications down the road, according to the CDC. That would seemingly provide incentive for payers and providers, especially now that such … Continue reading →

WOODSTOCK A Lake in the Hills man must attend treatment for his autism diagnosis, as part of a sentencing agreement stemming from child pornography charges. Jonathon A. Morgan, 30, pleaded guilty Friday to attempted obstruction of justice. McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney John Gibbons said Morgan had tried to delete a computer image of a child engaged in lewd poses. Morgan initially was facing three to seven years on each of the three child pornography charges against him. Instead, Gibbons agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor, and Morgan was sentenced to 30 months of probation ending in July 2017. "Based on the nature of the facts and his mental handicap, we don't believe he possesses the required mental state to sustain the criminality of the original charge," Gibbons said outside the courtroom. Two additional child pornography charges were dropped in exchange for his guilty plea. The plea deal was accepted by Judge Sharon Prather In addition to autism treatment, Morgan must attend individualized sex offender treatment, live with his parents, and pay fines and court costs totaling $2,315. Morgan was charged in August as part of Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Operation Glass House, and with the cooperation of … Continue reading →

Aliona Nacu - Breaking the Wall of Acute Stroke Treatment @Falling Walls Lab 2014 Crushing the brain clot with ultrasound and microbubbles in acute stroke patients. By: FallingWallsBerlin … Continue reading →

JACKSON, MS (WDAM) - This is a news release from the Mississippi Department of Health The Stroke System of Care joins the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Care Plan and the Trauma Care System as a statewide system in place to treat patients more quickly and efficiently. These statewide systems establish a common protocol for first responders to identify certain life-threatening conditions, provide specialized treatment in the field, and transport the patient to the facility best able to render appropriate care quickly. Such integrated systems of care have been shown to save lives in critical circumstances compared to conventional first responder procedures. "This third statewide system of care has been facilitated through leadership of the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance," said Jim Craig, MSDH Director of Health Protection. "Mississippians have greatly benefited from the STEMI and Trauma systems by being transported to the appropriate facility for treatment, based on the nearest facility's capability of care. With the Stroke System, the same principle is in place."Hospitals can designate themselves as "stroke ready," meaning the facility has 24/7 CT capability and a specific type of drug available to break up blood clots. Stroke centers must have a neurologist available 24/7, and comprehensive stroke centers must … Continue reading →

By Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press TORONTO - Gordie Howe's son says the hockey legend's stroke symptoms have improved since his treatment with stem cells at a Mexican clinic in early December and he wants him to repeat the procedure. But regenerative medicine experts say there's no scientific evidence such therapies work, and in some cases they can be seriously harmful or even deadly. The 86-year-old Howe suffered two disabling strokes late last year. In December, the family took him to a Tijuana clinic where he received stem cell injections as part of a clinical trial being run under a licensing agreement with Stemedica Cell Technologies of San Diego, Calif. The experimental treatment involved injecting neural stem cells into Howe's spinal canal, along with intravenous infusions of mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in bone marrow, fat and umbilical cord blood. Marty Howe said his father can walk again, his speech is improving and he is regaining some of the weight he lost following the strokes. "After his stem cell treatment, the doctor told us it was kind of an awakening of the body, and it was all that," he told The Canadian Press while in Calgary for a hockey … Continue reading →