HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Cyberonics, Inc. (CYBX), a global leader in medical devices for the treatment and management of epilepsy, today announced it will participate in the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in San Francisco. Dan Moore, Cyberonics' President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed by clicking on the Investor Relations link on the Cyberonics home page at http://www.cyberonics.com on January 9, 2013. About Cyberonics, Inc. and the VNS Therapy System Cyberonics, Inc. is a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation. The company developed and markets the VNS Therapy System, which is FDA-approved for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression.The VNS Therapy System uses an implanted medical device that delivers pulsed electrical signals to the vagus nerve. Cyberonics markets the VNS Therapy System in selected markets worldwide. Additional information on Cyberonics and the VNS Therapy System is available at http://www.cyberonics.com. Contact Information Greg Browne, CFO Cyberonics, Inc. 100 Cyberonics Blvd. Houston, TX 77058 Main: (281) 228-7262 Fax: (281) 218-9332 ir@cyberonics.com View original post here: Cyberonics To Present At The 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference … Continue reading →

For Autism Researcher, Yankee Stadium is Field of Dreams Watch more videos at: http://www.entrepreneur.com In this Thought Leaders video series, we take a look at where today's game changers find inspiration. Dr. Joan Fallon was working in private practice when she discovered that children with autism often had enzyme deficiencies. With the help of angel investors, she formed biotechnology firm Curemark in Rye, NY, and began working on an enzyme-replacement therapy. Her autism treatment, currently in trials, has been placed in the Food Drug Administration's fast-track program, which expedites the review of new drugs. There is currently no drug that treats the core symptoms of autism, which affects one in 88 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. In this video, we head to Yankee Stadium, where Fallon is a season-ticket holder. The ups and downs of baseball are a lot like entrepreneurship, she says. And the game is all about hope, something she hopes to bring to families dealing with autism. Related Video: Finding Inspiration in New York's Skyline http://www.entrepreneur.com Follow Us On Twitter: entm.ag Like Us On Facebook: entm.ag Follow Us On LinkedIn: entm.ag Add Us To Your Circle on Google Plus: entm.ag … Continue reading →

Skills: The Online Autism Solution This video provides a brief demo of the Skills program. Skills is an online tool for educators and parents of children with autism that provides comprehensive assessment and curriculum, positive behavior support planning for challenging behavior, progress tracking and treatment evaluation all in one place.From:CARDcompaniesViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:59More inEducation Read more: Skills®: The Online Autism Solution - Video … Continue reading →

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) distributes $86,000 in grants to 105 children with autism during the second half of 2012; The Eddie Guardado Foundation funded 42 of the grants for assisted technology and medical support. LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 The amazing community and corporate support has made it possible for ACT Today! to help an additional 105 families, says ACT Today!s Executive Director Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson. Autism is an epidemic, and many families cannot afford the necessary tools their children need to reach their highest potential. ACT Today! is working hard to ensure those who need access to care and treatment receive it. We cant do it alone and urge the community to join us in our mission by making a donation at http://www.act-today.org . In the past five years, ACT Today! has helped 846 families and has distributed $980,671 in grants for behavioral therapy, medical care, assistance for military families with children with autism, assistance dogs, social skills programs, special needs schools, special needs camp, assistive technology, and basic safety equipment. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 88 children in America is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder … Continue reading →

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was responding to treatment on Wednesday after suffering a stroke that raised fears of a messy succession battle to replace the Kurd leader who has mediated among Iraq's competing factions. "He is showing clear signs of improvement," Najmaldin Karim, the governor of Iraq's Kirkuk city who is also a doctor, told Reuters. The 79-year-old former guerrilla, who has helped ease tensions among Shi'ites, Sunnis, and Kurds and in the growing dispute over oil between Baghdad and the country's autonomous Kurdistan, was admitted to hospital on Monday night. He was in intensive care with a specialist team including doctors from Germany, where he received treatment in the past. Under Iraq's constitution, parliament elects a new president if his post becomes vacant. Iraq's power-sharing deal calls for the presidency to go to a Kurd while two vice president posts are shared by a Sunni and a Shi'ite. Talabani survived wars, exile and infighting in northern Iraq to become the country's first Kurdish president a few years after the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. He has since been pivotal in navigating through the political turmoil in Iraq's fragile power-sharing government that is split among Shi'ite … Continue reading →

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is to be transferred to Germany for treatment for a stroke that may end his moderating influence in a dispute edging Baghdad and the country's autonomous Kurdistan region closer to a confrontation over oil. The portly 79-year-old former guerrilla, who has often mediated among Iraqi Shi'ites, Sunnis, and Kurds and between the Arab-led central government and the self-ruled Kurdish enclave, was admitted to hospital on Monday night. Talabani survived wars, exile and infighting in northern Iraq to become the country's first Kurdish president a few years after the U.S-led 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Talabani was in a stable condition and would most likely be transferred to Germany within 24 hours, Najmaldin Karim, the governor of the city of Kirkuk who is also part of the president's medical team, told Reuters on Wednesday. A team of doctors from Germany who had treated Talabani for past illnesses had recommended he be moved there after evaluating him in a Baghdad hospital, Karim said. It was unclear when or if the Kurdish statesman would be able to return to his post and his potential exit from politics could not have come at a worse time … Continue reading →

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's health condition was improving on Wednesday and he responded well to treatment in a Baghdad hospital two days after suffering a stroke, his medical team coordinator said. His sudden illness prompted questions about Talabani's exit from politics where he has been a key mediator among Shi'ite, Sunni, and Kurds and helped ease tensions in the growing dispute over oil between Baghdad and the country's autonomous Kurdistan. The elderly Kurdish statesman was admitted to hospital on Monday night after suffering a form of stroke and was in intensive care with a team of specialists including some doctors from Germany, where he received treatment in the past. "He has been responsive. He is showing clear signs of improvement," Najmaldin Karim, the governor of Iraq's Kirkuk city who is also a doctor, told Reuters. A 79-year-old former guerrilla who spent years fighting for Kurdish rights, Talabani survived wars, exile and infighting in northern Iraq to become the country's first Kurdish president a few years after the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. He has since been pivotal in navigating through the political turmoil that often erupts in Iraq's fragile power-sharing government, split among Shi'ite Muslims, Sunni … Continue reading →

BERLIN (AP) Germany's foreign minister says Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has arrived in the country for treatment following a stroke. Guido Westerwelle said Thursday that Talabani would be receiving medical treatment in Germany but gave no more specifics. The Foreign Ministry would not elaborate. Westerwelle says, "I send him heartfelt wishes for a rapid and complete recovery." The ailing 79-year-old president was rushed to a Baghdad hospital late Monday. Several government officials have said Talabani suffered a stroke, though his office and doctors have released few details about the seriousness of his condition. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was flown to Germany early morning Thursday for further medical treatment after suffering a stroke earlier this week, according to officials. The ailing 79-year-old president was rushed to a Baghdad hospital late Monday. Several government officials have said Talabani suffered a stroke, though his office and doctors have released few details about the seriousness of his condition. He appeared to be responding to treatment and showing signs of improvement by Wednesday, his doctors and other officials said. Lawmaker Mahmoud Othman said that Talabani left Baghdad to … Continue reading →