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Teen with traumatic brain injury making remarkable progress after 30-foot fall

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

Pete Benda suffered a traumatic brain injury and a severely broken femur when he fell 30 feet Oct, 26, 2012. He was setting up theater lights when he fell. His family is grateful for all the help and support they have received at Primary Children's Hospital. Pete Benda SANDY Nearly 18 months ago, Pete Benda, a freshman at Juan Diego Catholic High School, fell 30 feet while getting lights ready for a theater production. The 15-year-old suffered a severely broken femur and a traumatic brain injury. At first, Pete's family was told he may never wake up from a coma. Today, he's not only surviving, he's thriving. Pete joked around with his parents Monday as he cooked some eggs in their Sandy home. Im the 0.5 percent, he said. We say Petes our miracle, said his mother, Chris Benda. After Pete's accident Oct. 26, 2012, he was taken to a hospital for 2 weeks. But when they started talking about nursing homes, they moved him to Primary Childrens Hospital, which has a neurorehabilitation unit on the second floor. "We say the first hospital saved his life, but Primary Childrens saved our boy, Chris Benda said. Go here to see the … Continue reading →

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Brookhaven Retreat Supports National Brain Injury Awareness Month

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Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) March 13, 2014 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America. Brookhaven Retreat recognizes that emotional injuries to the brain can be just as damaging as physical injuries. This month, Brookhaven Retreat focuses on the various methods used to heal women who suffer from emotional brain injuries such as posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder results from experiencing traumatic events. It is an anxiety disorder that may begin immediately after a trauma, but can even show up years later. PTSD prevents the body from healing itself from trauma, leaving long-term changes to the brain. According to research, women are at higher risk for developing PTSD. Nearly half of all women experience a traumatic event in their life including, sexual assault. Although PTSD can co-occur with other mental health issues such as borderline personality disorder, substance abuse and depression, it is important to differentiate them and avoid common misdiagnoses. Repeated or pro-longed trauma hinders the development of effective interpersonal skills, emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. Women suffering from PTSD relive the trauma through night terrors and flashbacks. Women may try to avoid trigger events, isolating themselves, or turn to substance abuse … Continue reading →

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Multiple Sclerosis : Drug Treatments – WebMD

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

A number of drugs have been shown to slow the progression of MS in some people. These are called the disease-modifying drugs. They include: All of these drugs work by suppressing, or altering, the activity of the body's immune system. Thus, these therapies are based on the theory that MS is, at least in part, a result of an abnormal response of the body's immune system that causes it to attack the myelin surrounding nerves. These drugs do not cure MS, but they do reduce the frequency and severity of attacks and the development of new brain lesions. In addition, they slow down the progression of MS, reducing future disability. These drugs can improve the quality of life for many people with MS. Therefore, most doctors suggest that treatment with one of these drugs be started in most people as soon as a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS has been made. The decision concerning whether or when to begin treatment with one of these medications is best made by you and your doctor. Factors that should be considered include potential side effects, benefits, frequency, method of medication delivery, and your personal concerns, priorities and lifestyle. The most important goal is to … Continue reading →

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Learn About Multiple Sclerosis – Treatments for Multiple …

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment options for MS have changed dramatically since 1993, when the first disease-modifying drug, Betaseron, became commercially available. Currently, there are 10 FDA-approved disease-modifying drugs for MS: Aubagio, Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, Extavia, Gilenya, Novantrone, Rebif, Tecfidera. and Tysabri. These drugs are not a cure for MS. However, treatment with these drugs can alter the course of the disease by decreasing the number and severity of relapses, by slowing the progression of the disease, and by reducing the accumulation of new lesions. Avonex, Betaseron, Extavia, Copaxone and Rebif are generally considered to be first-line therapies in the treatment of MS. While Novantrone is indicated for worsening and progressive forms of MS, it is rarely used due to a high incidence of leukemia and a higher than expected rate of cardiac dysfunction. (Since Novantrone is rarely prescribed, it will not be discussed further in this article.) MS Treatment Guidelines Research demonstrates that potentially irreversible axonal damage may occur early in relapsing-remitting MS. These therapies appear to be more effective in preventing new lesions than in repairing old lesions. Based on these findings, it is the consensus of researchers and clinicians with expertise in MS that the following treatment … Continue reading →

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Hormone replacement therapy linked to potential reduction in risk of developing dementia

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

Published 12 March 2014 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) given soon after menopause could help reduce the risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment. This is according to a study published in the journal Plos One today (Wednesday 12 March). The study, led by Standford University School of Medicine, found that hormone therapy, initiated soon after menopause, prevented degeneration in key brain regions of women who were at heightened dementia risk. This heightened risk of developing dementia was defined by having a history of major depression, having a first-degree relative with the condition or having the Apo4 allele gene a gene variant known to greatly increase someone's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Of the 45 post-menopausal women who remained in the study, 28 remained on HRT and 17 stopped using it. Brain images taken at the outset and compared to two years later indicated that metabolic activity in the medial prefrontal cortex essential to decision making was better preserved among participants who remained on hormone therapy. Of the two HRT drugs taken by those in the study, estradiol in pure form and Premarin (a brand name part made up of estradiol), pure estradiol saw the largest effect in preserving metabolic … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Research- Olivia Bishop – Video

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

Stem Cell Research- Olivia Bishop Stem Cell Research Speech Darnell COM 201- 12. By: unacomsummer … Continue reading →

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STEM CELL (indo) – Video

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STEM CELL (indo) Growth factor stem cell adult. By: Dian Ytkp … Continue reading →

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Bryan Anderson Combined Stroke and Stem Cell Treatment – Video

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

Bryan Anderson Combined Stroke and Stem Cell Treatment Bryan Anderson's second round of Stem Cell Treatment from Dr. Steenblock's Clinic in Mission Viejo, CA. By: David Steenblock … Continue reading →

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Stem cell controversy highlights difficulty of judging …

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

The strangest and most gripping story in science over the past few weeks has been the Japanese and Boston stem-cell papers, in which researchers appeared to show that mature mouse blood cells could be transformed into powerful stem cells with a startlingly simple method. As soon as they were published in Nature, the discovery was greeted with amazement, excitement, and also a heavy dose of skepticism. This week researchers seem to be backing away, with one calling for the papers to be retracted, and as I type this post, were awaiting an announcement from a Japanese research institution on Friday that will reveal the progress of an ongoing investigation into alleged problems with the research. But as of now, the papers stand, and nobody wants to dismiss a technique that really could be a breakthrough. The difficulty of sorting out visionary ideas from crackpot onesor even outright fraudhas long been part of science, especially at the cutting edge. Many weird ideas (weird, that is, after the acid test of time) have been advanced in the canonical form of true science. Yet there are many examples in history of people we now regard as outstanding scientists whose early writings look like … Continue reading →

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Stem cell controversy highlights difficulty of judging contrarian research

Posted: Published on March 13th, 2014

The strangest and most gripping story in science over the past few weeks has been the Japanese and Boston stem-cell papers, in which researchers appeared to show that mature mouse blood cells could be transformed into powerful stem cells with a startlingly simple method. As soon as they were published in Nature, the discovery was greeted with amazement, excitement, and also a heavy dose of skepticism. This week researchers seem to be backing away, with one calling for the papers to be retracted, and as I type this post, were awaiting an announcement from a Japanese research institution on Friday that will reveal the progress of an ongoing investigation into alleged problems with the research. But as of now, the papers stand, and nobody wants to dismiss a technique that really could be a breakthrough. The difficulty of sorting out visionary ideas from crackpot onesor even outright fraudhas long been part of science, especially at the cutting edge. Many weird ideas (weird, that is, after the acid test of time) have been advanced in the canonical form of true science. Yet there are many examples in history of people we now regard as outstanding scientists whose early writings look like … Continue reading →

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