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Kessler Foundation Marks National Stroke Awareness Month

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

WEST ORANGE, NJ--(Marketwired - May 29, 2013) - In recognition of May as National Stroke Awareness Month, Kessler Foundation highlighted its stroke rehabilitation research and funding of employment initiatives to improve the lives of people with disabilities. While many researchers strive to improve mobility after stroke, scientists at Kessler Foundation focus on what are known as "hidden disabilities," which often go undiagnosed and untreated, but greatly limit independence and quality of life. Spatial neglect -- a hidden disability that affects up to 70 percent of stroke survivors -- is of special interest to researchers at Kessler Foundation. "Paralysis and weakness are well recognized, while hidden disabilities are often overlooked," said A.M. Barrett, M.D., Director of Stroke Research at Kessler Foundation."However, recovering mobility can be slower when people have problems with communication, memory, functional vision and perception of one's environment. Even people with mild strokes can have hidden disabilities that are highly disabling, causing problems with many functions including self care, driving, reading and navigating one's surroundings. These disabilities prolong hospitalizations and rehabilitation and increase the risk for injury and other complications." She is also Chief of the Neurorehabilitation Program Innovation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Professor of Physical Medicine … Continue reading →

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New Treatment for Stroke Set to Increase Chances of Recovery

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

SYDNEY, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark study has revealed a new way to treat intracerebral haemorrhage which stands to help millions of people worldwide. The George Institute for Global Health studyfound that intensive blood pressure lowering in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage, the most serious type of stroke, reduced the risk of major disability and improved chances of recovery by as much as 20 per cent. The study, which involved more than 2800 patients from 140 hospitals around the world was announced today at the European Stroke Conference in London, and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Intracerebral haemorrhage kills 30 60 per cent of sufferers and leaves 50 per cent of survivors disabled. Study lead and neurologist, Professor Craig Anderson of The George Institute and The University of Sydney said the study challenges previous thought about blood pressure lowering in intracerebral haemorrhage. "The study findings will mean significant changes to guidelines for stroke management worldwide. They show that early intensive blood pressure lowering, using widely available therapies, can significantly improve the outcome of this illness. "We hope to see hospital emergency departments around the world implement the new treatment as soon as possible; it's a safe … Continue reading →

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Study: foetal stem cells repair spinal cord injury in rats

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

A study has been published showing how injecting foetal neural cells into the damaged spinal cords of rats led to a marked regeneration of the neural pathways. According to a team from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and colleagues in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovakia, once cells extracted from the foetal spinal cord were grafted on to the damaged region, links between the injected cells and existing ones developed and debilitating muscle spasms subsided. "The primary benefits were improvement in the positioning and control of paws during walking tests and suppression of muscle spasticity," said Martin Marsala, a professor in UC San Diego's department of Anesthesiology and coauthor on the paper, published in the Stem Cell Research and Therapy journal online. "We have also demonstrated that grafted neurons can develop contacts with the host neurons and, to some extent, restore the connectivity between centres, above and below the injury, which are involved in motor and sensory processing." The rats were injured three days prior to treatment, with a circular rod used to compress the L3 vertebra for 15 minutes. Damage to the L3 is associated most commonly with herniated discs and is a hot … Continue reading →

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U.S. military supports spinal cord injury research

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has given a $2 million grant to support research into treatment for spinal cord injuries. The two-year, peer-reviewed grant was given to The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and Capstone National Partners. The funding will support the Reeve Foundation's North American Clinical Trials Network, a consortium of university hospital neurosurgical and neuro-rehabilitation teams. The NACTN gathers and documents patient medical information in a data registry to better understand the body's natural course of recovery after injury; uses standardized patient assessment protocols and develops new ones; and conducts new trials of therapy for spinal cord injury. "Our goal is to bring effective treatments from the lab to the servicemen and women on our frontlines," said Dr. Robert G. Grossman, a professor of neurosurgery at The Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute who leads NACTN's investigators. "With the support of (the Defense Department) and the Reeve Foundation, our network has a unique opportunity to move safe and potentially viable treatments from the research laboratory into the clinic. This is critically important because presently there are few treatment options for these patients other than standard medical care." The Reeve Foundation said the grant will support … Continue reading →

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$1MM Gift to Support the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center’s Mission of Hope & Healing

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has contributed $1 million to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. The gift will support two fellowships in Parkinsons disease plus additional staffing for the Center and research in the Gait and Balance Laboratory. Bob and Renee Parsons are long-time supporters of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. The million dollar grant will fund clinical development programs, emphasizing care for complex and often life-threatening movement disorders. Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinsons disease each year according to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation. Education and on-going research are crucial to solving the mysteries of the intractable disease and making a difference in the lives of those who are afflicted. Knowing that you are going to receive the best possible care from a kick-ass doctor is half the battle, said Bob Parsons. Renee and I hope that our gift will make a positive difference in the lives of Arizonans by positioning funds to attract the countrys best and brightest to the Valley. Fellowships are critical to our mission of training the next generation of movement disorders specialists, says Abraham Lieberman, MD, director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. … Continue reading →

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ISU hosts traumatic brain injury summit

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

POCATELLO, Idaho - Traumatic brain injury experts from around the state met with Sen. Mike Crapo at ISUs Traumatic Brain Injury Summit on Tuesday to discuss the rising number of TBIs and the even more hard-hitting issue of finding funding to treat it. Crapo, R-Idaho, is calling on the Obama administration to step up the attention given to people across the nation who are suffering from TBI. We are here for a special and important issue and that is the issue of traumatic brain injuries, Crapo said. According to the Institute of Rural Health spokesman Russ Spearman, federal funding only measures up to $8 million in grants for TBI programs spread across 21 states. Even though we have been through some very difficult economic times, the fact that there is no state money for TBIs is problematic, Spearman said. Idaho State University Associate Vice President and Executive Dean for the Division of Health Sciences Linda Hatzenbuehler said her school is the top institute in the nation for TBI research and development. Even so, the university is still seeing an empty wallet when it comes to receiving any sort of funding from the state for furthering TBI studies. Also in attendance … Continue reading →

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Service Members Who Have Suffered Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Receive No-Cost Treatment Courtesy of Neurological …

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

(PRWEB) May 29, 2013 Neurological Recovery Guide and Neurological Wellness Center have been facilitating recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2010. U.S. service persons, their spouses or caregivers will be greeted at the airport, chauffeured in our limousine to our Neurological Wellness Center for evaluation, treatment and caregiver training. Service persons who are unable to travel to our Neurological Wellness Center can email their United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card and receive our Perispinal Enbrel Step by Step Instructional Guide and 24 minute video at no charge. This presently retails for $100. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious problem in the United States according to this article in the Huffington Post. 1.7 million Americans will experience a TBI in 2013. 3.1 million Americans live with life long disability as a result of TBI. According to the Brain Injury Association 30.5% of all injury-related deaths in the U.S. have TBI as a contributing factor. This novel treatment involves a simple subcutaneous injection of the common anti-inflammatory drug Enbrel into the back of the neck between the cervical vertebrae C-5 and C-6. An observational study published in the October 2012 issue of CNS Drugs* followed five persons with … Continue reading →

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PRESS RELEASE: World MS Day: Novartis launches a -2-

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

-1 of 2- 29 May 2013 05:26:00 UTC PRESS RELEASE: World MS Day: Novartis launches a new campaign to raise awareness of MS and the unique experiences of people living with the disease Novartis International AG / World MS Day: Novartis launches a new campaign to raise awareness of MS and the unique experiences of people living with the disease . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -- New campaign 'MS and:Our Story' announced today, providing MS community with platform to share experiences of life with MS -- Launch of new Novartis social media platforms to help generate dialogue, information and experience exchange amongst MS community -- Novartis offices around the world undertake initiatives to support the MS community Basel, May 29, 2013 - Today Novartis is joining the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebration of World MS Day by launching a new campaign and participating in initiatives that encourage information and experience exchange around MS. Novartis is committed to supporting the MS community through these initiatives, in addition to delivering and researching innovative treatments to help address the high unmet medical needs of people with MS … Continue reading →

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Opexa Therapeutics Recognizes World MS Day and Will Present Poster With Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Data …

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (OPXA), a biotechnology company developing a patient specific T-cell immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), today honored World MS Day with a renewed commitment to the multiple sclerosis community. Opexa will be sponsoring a booth and will be presenting baseline data from its Immune Monitoring Program in a poster session at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) & the Fifth Cooperative Meeting with Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) May 29 June 1 in Orlando, Florida. Since May 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) has organized a World Multiple Sclerosis Day and this year it is being celebrated on May 29th. The purpose of this day is to raise global awareness of MS and how it impacts the lives of those living with the disease and their families. Multiple Sclerosis affects over 2 million people worldwide. Although much progress has been made in the development of new drugs to treat the Relapsing Remitting form of MS over the past several years, unfortunately, side effects continue to be a concern to many patients. Additionally, while Secondary Progressive MS affects approximately 35% of all people … Continue reading →

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World MS Day: Novartis launches a new campaign to raise awareness of MS and the unique experiences of people living …

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2013

Basel, May 29, 2013 - Today Novartis is joining the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebration of World MS Day by launching a new campaign and participating in initiatives that encourage information and experience exchange around MS. Novartis is committed to supporting the MS community through these initiatives, in addition to delivering and researching innovative treatments to help address the high unmet medical needs of people with MS at every stage of the disease. World MS Day was created by the Multiple Sclerosis International Foundation (MSIF) in 2009 to raise global awareness of MS and its impact on approximately 2.5 million people with MS around the world[1],[2]. This year`s World MS Day campaign focuses on young people; MS is normally diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40[3], but can also occur earlier in life. This diagnosis can be devastating at a time when young people may be starting careers and making plans for the future. "Novartis proudly supports World MS Day, and we recognize and support the importance of creating dialogue amongst people with MS and the wider community to help create an environment of understanding," said David Epstein, Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division of Novartis Pharma AG. … Continue reading →

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