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Mayo Clinic study finds standardized protocol and surgery improve mortality outcomes

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Jan-2014 Contact: Micah Dorfner dorfner.micah@mayo.edu 507-304-7178 Mayo Clinic MANKATO, Minn. Jan. 27, 2014 For patients who have experienced a large stroke that cuts off blood supply to a large part of the brain, the use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery to decompress swelling can improve life expectancy, Mayo Clinic researchers found in a recent study. The medical protocol provided each patient with consistent procedures for airway management, ventilator settings, blood pressure control, fluid and electrolyte management, gastrointestinal and nutritional management, hematologic monitoring and management, intracranial pressure monitoring, sedation, use of medication, anticonvulsants, prevention against deep-vein thrombosis and rehabilitation. Surgery involved removing a large portion of the skull over the area of the stroke to provide extra room for the brain swelling. This reduced pressure in the head and risk of death. For surviving patients, the piece of skull was replaced via a second surgery after the brain swelling had resolved. "We discovered who out of this patient group was most at risk for mortality. We also determined that by using a standardized medical protocol in other words, treating every patient in the exact same way and preparing for each issue we may encounter we were … Continue reading →

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Standardized Protocol and Surgery Improve Mortality Outcomes

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Released: 1/27/2014 11:00 AM EST Source Newsroom: Mayo Clinic Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise MANKATO, Minn. Jan. 27, 2014 For patients who have experienced a large stroke that cuts off blood supply to a large part of the brain, the use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery to decompress swelling can improve life expectancy, Mayo Clinic researchers found in a recent study. The medical protocol provided each patient with consistent procedures for airway management, ventilator settings, blood pressure control, fluid and electrolyte management, gastrointestinal and nutritional management, hematologic monitoring and management, intracranial pressure monitoring, sedation, use of medication, anticonvulsants, prevention against deep-vein thrombosis and rehabilitation. Surgery involved removing a large portion of the skull over the area of the stroke to provide extra room for the brain swelling. This reduced pressure in the head and risk of death. For surviving patients, the piece of skull was replaced via a second surgery after the brain swelling had resolved. We discovered who out of this patient group was most at risk for mortality. We also determined that by using a standardized medical protocol in other words, treating every patient in the exact same way and preparing for each … Continue reading →

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Fairfield pastor returns after rehab for spinal chord injury

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

FAIRFIELD, Ill. Craig Scott, the pastor of First Christian Church in Fairfield, Ill., returned home Sunday after spending more than six months in rehabilitation for a severe spinal cord injury. The congregation was surprised when Scott appeared at Sunday evenings church service to greet church members for the first time since last June. A special lift was brought into the church to hoist his wheelchair onto the stage so he could address his congregants. Scott, 46, was accompanying a youth group on a mission trip to Puerto Rico when he was injured. He was with a group of kids at the beach on June 22 when he attempted to body surf and struck his head. He was taken first to a hospital in Puerto Rico and later transferred to a hospital in Miami, Fla. Eventually, he was moved to a hospital in Chicago where he has been for the past several weeks. While Scott has returned to his home in Fairfield, he must still undergo physical therapy at a rehabilitation facility in Evansville three times a week. He suffers from substantial paralysis on his right side and remains wheelchair bound. While he was away undergoing treatment for his injuries, church … Continue reading →

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CSUN student rides on Rose Parade float after overcoming cerebral palsy

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Published on January 27, 2014 By Araceli Castillo Precious Malumfashi, 26, shows the pin she received for participating on the Festival of Roses Parade on Jan. 1. Photo credit by Trevor Stamp. CSUN communications student Precious Malumfashi, 26, was not only born premature at 24 weeks, but was diagnosed with cerebral palsy disorder soon thereafter. Malumfashi was kept in an incubator and stayed hospitalized for three months at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Woodland Hills. It was unknown what condition she had until she was 2 years old. Cerebral palsy: a disorder that affects the nervous system and is not genetic. Sometimes seen in premature babies it is caused by the lack of oxygen reaching the brain. The disorder has affected Malumfashis ability to walk from a very young age. Malumfashi has inspired and helped others by sharing her story. I dont have a disability I have a handi-capability, Malumfashi said. I can do anything anybody else can do. I just do it differently. Malumfashis mother, Lori Malumfashi, was given little hope on the condition of her daughter. Doctors could not predict how Malumfashi would be the next day and instead fought hour by hour to keep her alive. Three … Continue reading →

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UM Brain Injury Research to Benefit Athletes, Military

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

MISSOULA - Professional athletes and members of the military could soon benefit from traumatic brain injury research at the University of Montana. Two UM scientists recently earned a $300,000 grant from the NFL and General Electric as part of a national project on brain health. UM scientists have identified a protein in blood that's connected to how the brain reacts after a traumatic injury. They said their research could help doctors better diagnose and treat brain injuries. Assistant Research Professor of Biomedical Sciences at UM, Tom Rau, said they discovered levels of a certain protein in rats' blood dropped off after a traumatic brain injury. Then, they did the same test on human tissue. "When we stained the brain tissue, we kind of found the same thing that we'd seen in the rats, that this XCT had dropped off," Rau said. This means the protein levels can serve as a marker for when a person has healed from a brain injury. "Without having that, you don't know when it's safe for an athlete or a soldier or anyone to go back to their normal activity." Go here to read the rest: UM Brain Injury Research to Benefit Athletes, Military … Continue reading →

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UM gets grant money for brain injury research

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Brain injury research at the University of Montana has proven so promising that two professors won a $300,000 grant from the National Football League and General Electric Co. to study ways that might help speed the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries in athletes and members of the military. The Head Health Challenge announced the grants last week to 16 research projects from among more than 400 that applied. Research by UM assistant professors Sarj Patel and Tom Rau has found that traumatic brain injuries change the level of certain proteins and RNA in the brain. Tests on brain tissue samples provided by Boston University enabled Patel and Rau to identify biomarkers that were very similar to those they'd found in their research on animals. "That's part of what got us the award," Rau said. "We are far enough along with animals and with humans that we could convince them this was a worthwhile project." Under the grant, they will collect blood samples from people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury to determine if changes in the brain chemistry could be detected in the blood. "It allows us to continue studying the underlying mechanisms that cause changes in … Continue reading →

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Our View: New trauma center advances brain-injury aid

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Posted: Monday, January 27, 2014 8:28 pm Our View: New trauma center advances brain-injury aid Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress are the signature wounds of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Insurgents' extensive use of improvised explosive devices has made head trauma more common than ever. Through it all, military medical facilities have struggled to improve their treatment for those injuries. They've made great progress, but are still finding new ways to coordinate treatment and put the needed resources in the right place. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Login using your linked account: Need an account? Create one now. Login using your linked account: kAmw625 EC2F>2 DA64:2=:DED 2?5 E96:C A2E:6?ED 2E u@CE qC288 H:== D@@? 36?67:E 7C@> >@C6 @7 E92E 4@@A6C2E:@?[ E92? … Continue reading →

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The Ranch Treatment Center in Tennessee Completes Cultural Sensitivity Training to Better Serve Orthodox and Observant …

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Nunnelly, TN (PRWEB) January 28, 2014 The staff at The Ranch treatment center in Tennessee recently completed a two-day cultural sensitivity training that will enhance its ability to meet the needs of its orthodox Jewish clients. The training was led by Deborah Fox, LCSW, founder and executive director of Magen Yeladim International: Child Safety Institute, and the former director of the Aleinu program of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles. For two days, Ms. Fox met with the entire team at The Ranch, from the housekeeping and maintenance staff to the residential assistants and clinicians, to educate them about the beliefs, customs and needs of orthodox Jewish clients. Some of the issues Ms. Fox addressed during the training include helping clients stay kosher and observe the Sabbath during treatment. This training was an incredible effort by The Ranch to understand and work with the orthodox Jewish population, said Ms. Fox. From intake through discharge, the entire team has a greater understanding of the Jewish culture and the role each staff member plays in meeting the needs of orthodox Jewish clients who struggle with addictions and emotional health challenges. We are very fortunate to have had Debbie Fox share her knowledge … Continue reading →

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HRT therapy may increase risk of acute pancreatitis

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Women who use postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at increased risk of acute pancreatitis, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Acute pancreatitis, a sudden inflammation of the pancreas, has symptoms that range from mild discomfort to severe, debilitating pain and may, in some cases, even lead to death. Although several case reports have indicated that there may be an association between use of HRT and risk of acute pancreatitis, the evidence from large studies is sparse. To understand whether there is an association, the researchers looked at data on 31 494 Swedish postmenopausal women aged 48 years at the start of the 13-year study from 1997 to 2010. At the start of the study, 13 113 (42%) of the women were current users of HRT, 3660 (12%) were previous users, and the remainder had never used the therapy. Of the current users of HRT, 6795 (52%) used systemic therapy for hot flashes, 4148 (32%) used local therapy for vaginal dryness, and 2170 (16%) used both therapies. After taking account of factors likely to influence the results, the researchers found that women who currently or previously had used HRT had an approximately 1.5 greater risk … Continue reading →

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Elena Cattaneo – Video

Posted: Published on January 28th, 2014

Elena Cattaneo "My dream as a scientist is to be able to contribute to finding a cure for one of these terrible neurological diseases." By: International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) … Continue reading →

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