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Child Emergency Room Visits for Brain Injuries Doubled in 10 Years

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

A new study shows the number of children who visited emergency rooms for sports-related brain injuries has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. The number of children visiting emergency rooms for sports-related traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions, has nearly doubled in the last 10 years, according to a new study from physicians at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Between 2002 and 2011, the number of children making trips to emergency rooms for brain injuries increased by 92 percent. During the same time, the number of those admitted to the hospital for further observation or treatment also increased by about 10 percent. [READ: NFL, Players Reach $765 Million Deal Concerning Brain Damage Accusations] Holly Hanson, an emergency medicine fellow at Cincinnati Children's, and two other physicians studied more than 3,800 children and teens who came to the center with such injuries. Their findings were published online in the journal Pediatrics on Monday. Hanson says the increase in emergency room visits for sports-related brain injuries may stem in part from a greater awareness of the dangers of traumatic brain injuries. "I suspect that community emergency department physicians, parents, coaches, trainers are doing a better job at identifying and seeking … Continue reading →

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Small brain biopsies can be used to grow large numbers of patient's own brain cells

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

Public release date: 30-Sep-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Bethesda, MDA group of really brainy scientists have moved closer to growing "therapeutic" brain cells in the laboratory that can be re-integrated back into patients' brains to treat a wide range of neurological conditions. According to new research published online in The FASEB Journal, brain cells from a small biopsy can be used to grow large numbers of new personalized cells that are not only "healthy," but also possess powerful attributes to preserve and protect the brain from future injury, toxins and diseases. Scientists are hopeful that ultimately these cells could be transformed in the laboratory to yield specific cell types needed for a particular treatment, or to cross the "blood-brain barrier" by expressing specific therapeutic agents that are released directly into the brain. "This work is an example of how integrating basic science and clinical care may reveal privileged opportunities for biomedical research," said Matthew O. Hebb, M.D., Ph.D., FRCSC, a researcher involved in the work from the Departments of Clinical Neurological Sciences (Neurosurgery), Oncology and Otolaryngology at the University of Western Ontario in Ontario, Canada. "It … Continue reading →

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Zamboni Ms Treatment by NoMoreVitamins com – Video

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

Zamboni Ms Treatment by NoMoreVitamins com REAL Holistic Health! https://theHealthFoodGuru.com. By: steve matthews … Continue reading →

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Multiple Sclerosis: KOL Insight

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

London (PRWEB) September 30, 2013 An incisive report and dynamic analyst briefing service delivering insight from the most influential Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Key Opinion Leaders to map the current treatment landscape and analyse future trends. The past year has seen landmark changes in multiple sclerosis, with the launch of two new novel oral productsTecfidera (dimethyl fumarate; Biogen Idec) and Aubagio (teriflunomide; Sanofi) joining the first oral MS therapy, Novartiss Gilenya (fingolimod). The arrival of these drugs is expected to revolutionise multiple sclerosis treatment and be a catalyst for unprecedented market growth. Driven by in-depth interviews with the worlds leading multiple sclerosis KOLs, Therapy Trends: Multiple Sclerosis uncovers how the current treatment landscape will be impacted by significant future events, with particular focus on pipeline therapies and how these will modify the way MS is managed by neurologists in the future. Drive your strategic decision-making with inside intelligence Multiple Sclerosis: KOL Insight disseminates critical opinion and analysis to provide premier research. We cut to the heart of market-changing events and eliminate superfluous background information so you can focus on developments of greatest strategic impact and reduce your reaction time Our unique thought-leader selection matrix identifies the most influential KOLs in MS … Continue reading →

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'Major step' towards finding MS cure

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

A major milestone has been reached on the path to finding a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers believe. A group of international scientists, including an Australian contingent, has discovered 48 previously unknown genes that influence the risk of developing MS. MS, which attacks a person's central nervous system and can impact mobility, balance and sensation, affects 23,000 Australians. The new discovery is a big step towards finding a cure and further treatment for the debilitating condition, says University of Sydney Associate Professor David Booth, who led the Australian and New Zealand component of the study 'The exciting thing about this is we have doubled the number of genes that we now know are associated with MS,' he told AAP. 'What that means is every one of those new genes is potentially providing us with a new way to understand the disease and to come up with new therapies for the disease.' Researchers believe the findings underline the central role the immune system plays in the development of MS. The results also show an overlap with genes found to be linked to other autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. The team of scientists, working under the umbrella … Continue reading →

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Hormone Optimization – Video

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

Hormone Optimization Hormones play an important part to total health. When your hormones are unbalanced, one of the first things to go is a good night's sleep. This is often foll... By: trimnutrition … Continue reading →

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Women share hormone replacement horrors

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

(WXYZ) - When Mickey Christopher visitedHRC Medical in Wixom for her scheduled appointment, she was startled to read the sign on the door. It said the company--which was now operating under another name--was closed. The company marketed its bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as safe and natural; a way for menopausal women to improve their sex drive and combat fatigue by having their hormones replaced by having tiny pellets placed under their skin. But its what the company doesnt tell you, says the FDA and many doctors, that can lead to uncommon but serious risks. "For estrogen therapy, the most serious risk is death," said Dr. Mark Dykowski, an OBGYN with Beaumont Hospital. "Estrogen has a big black box warning for the FDA, that says it can cause breast and uterine cancer. It can cause stroke, heart attack, blood clots and death...Theyre not being honest with patients if they dont include those risks." Since our first report in February , 22 complaints aboutHRCMedical have been filed with Michigans Attorney General. Legal action taken byTennesse'sAttorney General effectively closed the business down. Mickey Christopher says she's glad the company is no longer operating, but told 7 Action News that she wishes action had … Continue reading →

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government funding of stem cell research – Video

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

government funding of stem cell research Federal Grants, State Grants, Foundation Grants More! http://urlbit.es/govgrants Did you know that.... -- 15, 000, 000 individuals acquire free of charge a... By: Amy knowing … Continue reading →

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BioRestorative Engages Consulting Firm to Advance brtxDISC™ Program Delivery Device through FDA Clearance Process

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. ("BRT" or the "Company") (BRTX), a life sciences company focused on developing stem cell-based therapies for personal medical applications, announced the engagement of the regulatory consultancy firm Phil Triolo and Associates, LC (PTA) to help advance the Companys brtxDISC therapeutic procedure through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory process. The brtxDISC program is the Companys non-surgical investigative treatment for bulging and herniated lumbar discs. Under the engagement, PTA will assist the Company in its efforts to obtain U.S. regulatory approval and to satisfy FDA regulations applicable to the Companys medical device used in the brtxDISC procedure, including the implementation of quality systems procedures. In addition, PTA will assist BRT in its efforts to satisfy FDA regulations relevant to the combination products (biologic plus device) it ultimately plans to commercialize in the U.S. PTA is also available to assist in any international regulatory approval processes the Company may pursue. This is an important step in advancing the development of our brtxDISC procedure, said Mark Weinreb, chief executive officer of BioRestorative Therapies. We have developed a minimally invasive, technologically innovative medical device to precisely deliver a patients own stem cells directly into the damaged … Continue reading →

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Researchers uncover 48 new genetic variants associated with multiple sclerosis

Posted: Published on September 30th, 2013

Public release date: 29-Sep-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Lisa Worley lworley2@med.miami.edu 305-458-9654 University of Miami Scientists of the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) have identified an additional 48 genetic variants influencing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. This work nearly doubles the number of known genetic risk factors and thereby provides additional key insights into the biology of this debilitating neurological condition. The genes implicated by the newly identified associations underline the central role played by the immune system in the development of multiple sclerosis and show substantial overlap with genes known to be involved in other autoimmune diseases. Published online September 29 in the journal Nature Genetics, the study, "Analysis of immune-related loci identifies 48 new susceptibility variants for multiple sclerosis," is the largest investigation of multiple sclerosis genetics to date. Led by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, this study relied upon an international team of 193 investigators from 84 research groups in 13 countries and was funded by more than 40 local and national agencies and foundations. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disabling neurological condition that affects over 2.5 million individuals worldwide. The disease results in patchy inflammation and damage … Continue reading →

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