Rebecca Powell - Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital Rebecca Powell's life changed in just seconds on July 8, 2011. Hear her story about going through Traumatic Brain Injury treatment and rehabilitation, and wh... By: GHSGiving … Continue reading →

Mild injury Mild traumatic brain injuries usually require no treatment other than rest and over-the-counter pain relievers to treat a headache. However, a person with a mild traumatic brain injury usually needs to be monitored closely at home for any persistent, worsening or new symptoms. He or she also may have follow-up doctor appointments. The doctor will indicate when a return to work, school or recreational activities is appropriate. It's best to avoid physical or thinking (cognitive) activities that make things worse until symptoms have resolved. Most people return to normal routines gradually. Emergency care for moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries focuses on making sure the person has an adequate oxygen and blood supply, maintaining blood pressure, and preventing any further injury to the head or neck. People with severe injuries may also have other injuries that need to be addressed. Additional treatments in the emergency room or intensive care unit of a hospital will focus on minimizing secondary damage due to inflammation, bleeding or reduced oxygen supply to the brain. Medications to limit secondary damage to the brain immediately after an injury may include: Anti-seizure drugs. People who've had a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury are at … Continue reading →

Leon O'Neill developed leukaemia when he was just four years old He had years of treatment but the cancer returned in February 2013 After a bone marrow transplant he spent weeks in isolation in hospital Just after returning home, he picked up the glandular fever virus Leon was given urgent treatment but suffered a devastating reaction His brain was starved of oxygen and he is now in a vegetative state His parents Caroline and Shaun have been warned that he will not recover By Emma Innes Published: 06:52 EST, 5 June 2014 | Updated: 07:07 EST, 5 June 2014 232 shares 16 View comments A 10-year-old boy who twice fought cancer suffered irreparable brain damage when he reacted to drugs prescribed for glandular fever. Leon ONeill is now in a vegetative state, with doctors warning his devastated parents he will not recover. Caroline Bottrell and Shaun O'Neill are today desperately trying to raise enough money to modify their house, so they can bring their son home from hospital. Leon was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was just four and had three years of chemotherapy before going into remission. See more here: Leon O'Neill left brain damaged after reaction to glandular … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Jun-2014 Contact: Robert Miranda cogcomm@aol.com Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Putnam Valley, NY. (June 5, 2014) Scientists in Taiwan have found that intravenous injections of stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous tooth pulp (SHED) have a protective effect against brain damage from heat stroke in mice. Their finding was safe and effective and so may be a candidate for successfully treating human patients by preventing the neurological damage caused by heat stroke. The study is published in a future issue of Cell Transplantation and is currently freely available on-line as an unedited early e-pub at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/ct/pre-prints/content-CT1100Tseng. "Heat stroke deaths are increasing worldwide and heat stroke-induced brain injury is the third largest cause of mortality after cardiovascular disease and traumatic brain injury," said study lead author Dr. Ying-Chu Lin of the Kaohsiung Medical University School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. "Heat stroke is characterized by hyperthermia, systemic inflammatory response, multiple organ failure and brain dysfunction." To investigate the beneficial and potentially therapeutic effects afforded by the protective activities of self-renewing stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth, the scientists transplanted SHED into mice that had suffered experimental heat stroke. According to … Continue reading →