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Spinal cord injury won’t stop Crafton man from living

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

Published: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 8:57p.m. Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Paul Hickling remembers the moment a neurologist told him he wouldnt be able to walk or use his arms again. I threw him out of the room, said Hickling, 55, of Crafton. I said, how dare you tell somebody that, that theyre never going to walk again! Because at that point, I could have just decided Im just going to lay in bed the rest of my life. That didnt happen. Hickling, who suffered a spinal cord injury in April 2010 and spent the next several months in various hospitals and treatment facilities, eventually regained that all-important ability. While Hickling still cant feel temperature or pain from his chest down, he has the ability to walk and has limited use of his arms and hands. He still is classified as a quadriplegic because he doesnt have full use of all his limbs, but thats a far cry from what could have been. Hicklings injury is between the C6 and C7 levels of his spinal cord. Injuries at that level of the spinal cord typically affect hands, wrists and arms but also can affect trunk and leg use. Every doctor … Continue reading →

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U.S. children's hospitals treating more complex, expensive conditions

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- An in-depth profile of many U.S. children's hospitals suggests that children with complex chronic diseases such as cerebral palsy are taking up an increasingly larger share of hospital resources. The finding raises concerns about how well freestanding pediatric hospitals can handle a rapidly growing group of patients that are, by definition, difficult and expensive to care for. "Children with medical complexity are often relying on a myriad of services to get their health care needs met," said study lead author Dr. Jay Berry, an assistant professor of pediatrics with Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. "These services include primary and specialty care, home nursing and case management." Most children seen in hospitals are healthy overall, but require treatment for an acute sickness, such as pneumonia, the authors stressed. But a minority of children suffer from lifelong chronic sickness, such as those born with heart disease; neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy, which impairs muscle tone and movement; or Down syndrome, a chromosomal disorder that affects the nervous system and may include heart, hearing and skeletal problems. It's not unusual for children with complex conditions to see … Continue reading →

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the lennon fund

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

guests against aberdeen Lennon Heyder is a three year old boy who lives with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy. Spastic quadriplegia is the most severe form of cerebral palsy, in which all four limbs and the trunk are affected. Born fourteen weeks premature, one of twins, Lennon spent his first thirteen weeks in hospital, and suffered from chronic lung disease, which threatened his life. An undiagnosed hernia, followed by a major operation followed, before Lennon was finally allowed home to mum Lisa, dad Liam and twin sister Kayla. Since then, Lennon was diagnosed in November 2011 with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy affecting all four limbs. This is the most severe form of Cerebral Palsy, where all four limbs and the trunk are affected, as well as difficulty in controlling muscles in the mouth and tongue. Further complications associated with this condition include seizures, bowel and bladder dysfunction, scoliosis, hip dislocation, tooth decay and skin sores. Lennon was further diagnosed with Profound Neurodevelopmental delay, where a childs basic survival instincts are not inhibited, as is the norm. This can lead to problems with balance, motor control, hand-eye co-ordination and perceptual skills. Also, as a result of treatment for his lung disease, Lennon … Continue reading →

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Gangrape victim has brain injury: Singapore doctors

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

The 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim has significant brain injury, infection in lungs and abdomen and she is currently struggling against all odds at Mount Elizabeth Hospital where her condition continues to be "extremely critical", the hospital said today. "Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury," said Dr Kelvin Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. In a statement, Dr Loh said, "The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life." Briefing reporters here on girl's condition, Loh said, "As at 28 December, 11am (8:30 IST) the patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition." Gangrape survey: Protesters' 5-pt agenda. Where do you stand? The girl, who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus on December 16, was brought here in an air ambulance yesterday and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. She had undergone three surgeries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where she remained on ventilator support during most part of the treatment. Doctors removed major part of her intestines which had become gangrenous. … Continue reading →

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'Delhi rape survivor has suffered brain injury'

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

New Delhi: According to the latest health update by the Singapore hospital treating the Delhi gangrape survivor, the 23-year-old has suffered significant brain injury and is struggling against odds for survival. The medical bulletin issued by Mount Elizabeth Hospital at 11.00 am read, "The patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition. She is still receiving treatment at... Intensive Care Unit. Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury." The report continued, "The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life. A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days. The High Commission of India has been fully supportive in helping the hospital and her family, and ensuring that the best care is made available." Sources at the hospital indicated to CNN-IBN that no surgery would be conducted on the survivor as she is still not fit. They added that only two medical experts from India were at … Continue reading →

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Delhi Gang-Rape Victim Suffers Brain Damage, Surviving Against The Odds: Singapore Hospital

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," Chief Executive Officer of Mount Elizabeth HospitalKelvin Loh said in a statement Friday. The 23-year- old medical student was airlifted to Singapore Wednesday night for specialized treatment. The girl was brutally raped by five men and a juvenile in a moving bus in New Delhi Dec. 16. She sustained grave internal and external injuries and her situation was described as extremely critical by the medical team treating her. "Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen as well as significant brain injury," Loh said, according to a Reuters report. The victim underwent three major surgeries and lost her small intestine which was ruptured when the rapists assaulted her with an iron rod. She had been raped for more than an hour in the bus and the rapists had inflicted terrible internal injuries to her abdomen before throwing her out of the bus. Despite the inhuman torture she suffered, the girl has shown an amazing courage and resilience in fighting for her life, according to the doctors … Continue reading →

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Delhi gang-rape victim has brain injury

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

The condition of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student who was gang-raped in New Delhi and is fighting for her life at Mount Elizabeth Hospital here has taken a turn for the worse, an official said. Mount Elizabeth chief executive officer Kelvin Loh said in a statement: Her vital signs are deteriorating with signs of severe organ failure. This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximise her bodys capability to fight infections, he said. The victim has significant brain injury, infection in lungs and abdomen in addition to suffering from heart problems. The patient is currently struggling against the odds and fighting for her life, said Dr. Loh. The woman was brought here in an air ambulance on Thursday and admitted to the intensive care unit. She had undergone three surgeries at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where she remained on ventilator support during most part of the treatment. Doctors removed a major part of her intestines that had become gangrenous. A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition, … Continue reading →

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India gang-rape victim has brain injury

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

The Indian gang-rape victim airlifted to a Singapore hospital has a brain injury and is battling against the odds to survive, an official says. In a bulletin issued the day after her arrival in Singapore, doctors at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital said the 23-year-old was battling an infection in her lungs and remained critically ill after the December 16 assault in Delhi. 'The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life,' Kelvin Loh, chief executive officer of Mount Elizabeth Hospital where she was airlifted to from India, said in a statement on Friday. 'Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury,' he added. 'A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days.' On Thursday night, the hospital revealed that the woman, who is a student in Delhi, had undergone 'three abdominal surgeries and experienced a cardiac arrest in India' as it gave the first detailed rundown of her condition. … Continue reading →

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A Smart Buy On MS And Hemophilia Treatments?

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

By Jordo Bivona - December 24, 2012 | Tickers: BAX, BIIB, NVS, SNY | 0 Comments Jordo is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinions of our bloggers and are not formally edited. Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB)is heavily focused on the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), and Avonex is one of the most prescribed treatments for relapsing forms of MS worldwide. Avonex is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of MS to slow the accumulation of physical disability and decrease the frequency of clinical exacerbations. The company's other drug, Tysabri, is approved in more than 65 countries. Tysabri is approved in the United States as a monotherapy for relapsing forms of MS, generally for patients who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, an alternative MS therapy. In the European Union, it is approved for highly active relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) in adult patients who have failed to respond to beta interferon or have rapidly evolving, severe RRMS. Tysabri is marketed and distributed by Biogen Idec and Elan. Rituxan is another one of Biogen's marketed drugs and is the most prescribed treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Biogen also … Continue reading →

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National MS Society Reports Sweeping Advances Made in MS Research in 2012

Posted: Published on December 30th, 2012

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 MS research continued to advance on many fronts in 2012. This year saw: The National MS Society continues to propel research forward with a comprehensive strategy aimed at stopping MS, restoring function and ending MS forever (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research/index.aspx): In the worlds largest meeting dedicated to MS research, over 7,000 scientists convened in Lyon, France to present findings at ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS). Over 1250 studies covering virtually every aspect of research were presented: Other important 2012 results toward stopping MS include: TREATMENT PIPELINE FDA Approves Oral Aubagio (Teriflunomide, Genzyme, a Sanofi company) The once-daily pill was approved as a disease-modifying therapy for relapsing forms of MS. Aubagio is the second oral disease-modifying therapy approved for the treatment of MS, and it became available for prescription in October 2012 in the U.S. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=6864 Two potential therapies are before FDA Tysabri label updated to include lab test to enhance treatment decisions The test detects antibodies to the JC virus and can help determine a persons risk of developing PML, a severe brain infection that has emerged in some people who have taken Tysabri (natalizumab, Biogen Idec and Elan). The test should … Continue reading →

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