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Study shows association between diabetes and stroke in women but not men

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 24-Feb-2014 Contact: Dr Gang Hu Gang.Hu@pbrc.edu 225-763-3053 Diabetologia New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that diabetes in women is associated with an increased risk of stroke, whereas the data do not show the same association among men. The research is by Dr Wenhui Zhao (the first author), Dr Gang Hu and colleagues at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Differences in incidence and mortality between sexes have been reported for various conditions, including stroke. More women than men tend to die from stroke in developed countries. For example, in the USA, 77,109 women and 52,367 men died from stroke in 2010. Women accounted for almost 60% of US stroke deaths in 2010. In the UK, 32,828 women and 20,358 men died from stroke in 2007. The authors prospectively investigated the sex-specific association of different levels of HbA1c with incident stroke risk among 10,876 male and 19,278 female patients with type 2 diabetes in the Louisiana State University Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study (LSUHLS). During a mean follow up of 6.7 years, 2,949 incident cases of stroke were identified. The authors calculated the risk of stroke … Continue reading →

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Generosity powers Bryn towards his next step

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

By SEAN McCOMISHFeb. 26, 2014, 4 a.m. A CAMPAIGN to help Warrnambools Bryn Murfett recover from a severe spinal injury has captured the communitys heart. Bryn Murfett admires the donated Holden Cruze with 4Bryn Appeal committee members Danielle Hickman, Warrnambool Racing Club CEO John Green, Bryns brother Rohan Murfett, Lauren Purcell and Steve Levett of Callaghan Motors. A CAMPAIGN to help Warrnambools Bryn Murfett recover from a severe spinal injury has captured the communitys heart. In just over four months it has raised $50,000 for rehabilitation equipment for Bryn, who was paralysed after a road accident in Thailand last year. His family now hopes stem cell treatment could get Bryn walking again. The 4Byrn Appeal will hold a large auction next month to raise another $50,000. His brother Rohan Murfett has helped chair the appeal and says its supporters have been humbled by the help thats come forward. Already donations have been enough for a wheelchair, a special rehabilitation bike and modifications around the house. The accident left Bryn with incomplete paraplegia and uncontrolled spasms in his legs, meaning messages are still being relayed through his spinal cord and giving his family some hope he can recover. Were now looking … Continue reading →

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How to Help a Child with Aspergers Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21 – Video

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

How to Help a Child with Aspergers Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21 Aspergers Syndrome Treatment, Cerebral Palsy Treatment, ADHD, Austim, Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Parents from around the world have helped their children wi... By: iahpvideos … Continue reading →

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Time to get help, teen drug user told

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014, 4 a.m. A PROMISING young Warrnambool footballer who suffered a brain bleed has been told it is time to face his demons and get treatment. A PROMISING young Warrnambool footballer who suffered a brain bleed has been told it is time to face his demons and get treatment. Jayden Bourke, 19, of Raglan Parade, pleaded guilty in Warrnambool Magistrates Court this week to recklessly causing injury. He was convicted and placed on a 12-month community corrections order with the condition he undertake treatment and rehabilitation for drug use. He has to return to court on September 1 for judicial monitoring. Bourke told the court he had memory loss and had been in trouble with police after suffering a knock to the head playing football which led to him being taken to a Melbourne hospital. Magistrate Peter Mellas said that when Bourke used drugs he got angry and lost the plot. He said it was time Bourke did something about his issues, the head injury was not a death sentence and if he addressed his problems there may be no long-term impact. Bourke said he feared what impact the injury could have on the rest of his life. … Continue reading →

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Constant Therapy rolls out mobile, personalized brain rehabilitation via the iPad

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

Anantha demonstrates Cognitive Therapys app in May 2013 After a stroke or traumatic brain injury, many people experience difficulty speaking or understanding what others are saying. The good news is that the brain is able to repair itself to some extent, with the help of cognitive and speech therapy programs. The bad news is, the rehabilitation process is expensive and can involve weekly visits to specialty clinics. A startup called Constant Therapy converted years worth of aphasia rehabilitation research at Boston University into a digitized cognitive-communication therapy program that patients can use on iPads from their homes. Now the Boston-based company has just scored its first round of outside capital from Boston University, TiE Angels Boston and serial entrepreneur Andy Palmer to continue developing and marketing the platform. Constant Therapy didnt disclose how much was raised, but a recent SEC filing indicates it was $605,000. Designed for people who have had a traumatic brain injury or stroke, or who have a learning disability, the app allows speech and language pathologists to create, modify and monitor customized therapy programs that patients can access remotely. The cloud-based solution encompasses more than 50 different tasks and 10 levels of difficulty from which therapists … Continue reading →

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Weighted vest helps patients improved balance

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

Physical therapist Dana Lykins demonstrated the BalanceWear vest at the Baptist Health location on Alysheba Way. The vest is for many types of patients who have balance problems. LEXINGTONHERALD-LEADER|BuyPhoto For Jessica Embry, success is carrying a cup of water without spilling it. Because Embry, 59, of Lexington has spinocerebellar atrophy, a neurological disease that affects her balance and ability to walk smoothly, that simple task eluded her. But after receiving physical therapy and being fitted with a BalanceWear vest, things improved dramatically for her. "I am so pleased," she said. "I don't know what to do. I went from way down to way up." "Now, I wear it every day all day long," she said. "I even exercise in it." Embry's vest was fitted with small, strategically placed weights in increments of an eighth of a pound. When fitted properly, the weights can have an immediate impact on how steady a person feels when standing and walking, said Dana Lykins, the physical therapist who fitted Embry. Lykins, who works at neurological outpatient physical therapy at Baptist Health Rehab, said she has seen significant improvement in about 80 percent of her patients who wear the vest. She is so impressed that … Continue reading →

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Controversies in Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Complex Case Study Review by Neal Rouzier, MD – Video

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

Controversies in Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Complex Case Study Review by Neal Rouzier, MD This is a preview of a lecture given at the 2013 Age Management Medicine Conference in Las Vegas. The full lecture with video of the speaker and slides is av... By: InstaTapesMedia … Continue reading →

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Testosterone Replacement Therapy found to be linked to Heart Problems

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

(PRWEB) February 25, 2014 Long Island, NY law firm, Rudolph F. X. Migliore, P. C. of Commack is now accepting cases on behalf of men who have part-taken in low testosterone therapy treatments and later developed heart problems and suffered from a stroke, heart attack, or death. Testosterone is a hormone that is absolutely essential to the development of the male body and is important to functions such as growth and masculine characteristics. Testosterone replacement therapy is a medical treatment used when males naturally begin to produce an abnormally low amount of testosterone. The FDA (1/31/2014) states, Testosterone products are FDA-approved only for use in men who lack or have low testosterone levels in conjunction with an associated medical condition. The FDA is following the effects of the testosterone therapy treatments in regards to heart problems and has issued an alert that there is an increased risk of cardiovascular events among groups of men who have been prescribed the testosterone therapy treatments. A study was released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (11/5/2013) that states, Among a cohort of men in the VA health care system who underwent coronary angiography and had a low serum testosterone level, the … Continue reading →

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Mice Model Market (Microinjection, Embryonic Stem Cell) Worth $1,819.9 Million by 2018 – New Report by MarketsandMarkets

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

(PRWEB) February 25, 2014 This report studies Mice Model Market - By Type [Inbred, Knockout, Conditioned], Technology [Microinjection, Embryonic Stem Cell], Disease [Oncology, Immunology, CNS], Service [Breeding, Cryopreservation, Quarantine] & Care Products [Cages, Bedding, Feed] - Forecasts to 2018. The market is estimated at $1,115.2 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $1,819.9 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2013 to 2018. Browse 116 market data tables and 85 figures spread through 339 pages and in-depth TOC on "Mice Model Market": http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/mice-model-market-1308.html Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report. The global market (models and services) is valued at $1,115.2 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $1,819.9 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2013 to 2018. Inquiry Before Buying @ http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_Buying.asp?id=1308. The global mice model market is categorized into four broad segments, namely, by type, by technology, by disease, and by service. The mice model market, by type, comprises of inbred, outbred, congenic/hybrid, surgically modified, knockout, and spontaneous mutant mice. The market for technology is segmented into microinjection, embryonic stem cell technique, virus/vector, nuclear transferase, genetically modified sperm, and others. By disease, the mice model market is segmented … Continue reading →

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Dr Shane McKee – Video

Posted: Published on February 25th, 2014

Dr Shane McKee Shane says, "I'm a doctor in Genetic Medicine, but I'm intrigued by Egypt, science, the development of religions and many other esoteric pursuits. I have a b... By: Past Preservers … Continue reading →

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