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Customers grieve death of Norfolk pharmacy worker

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

By Patrick Wilson The Virginian-Pilot July 13, 2012 NORFOLK About half the customers at Atrium Pharmacy know Tom Florence is gone. The others find out in the store. Florence, 48, worked at the pharmacy, next to Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, as a technician for 18 years. He died Saturday after he was hit by a van on his street, Cape View Avenue, in the Bayview neighborhood. A garbage truck was idling in the road while Florence chatted with one of the trash collectors. He then stepped into the van's path, police said. The driver of the van, who was going around the garbage truck, didn't see him. Florence was thrown 37 feet, according to court records. Florence was like a younger brother to Jay Levine, the manager of the pharmacy. "He was unique," Levine said. Florence liked to make an offer to nearly everyone, Levine said: "What can I do for you?" He seemed to gain inner strength from helping others, never looking for personal benefit. Angela Shalhoup, a longtime customer, said she loved Florence's funny, calm demeanor. See the article here: Customers grieve death of Norfolk pharmacy worker … Continue reading →

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Controlling your computer with your eyes

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

ScienceDaily (July 12, 2012) Millions of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a new device that costs less than 40. Composed from off-the-shelf materials, the new device can work out exactly where a person is looking by tracking their eye movements, allowing them to control a cursor on a screen just like a normal computer mouse. The technology comprises an eye-tracking device and "smart" software that have been presented July 13, in IOP Publishing's Journal of Neural Engineering. Researchers from Imperial College London demonstrated its functionality by getting a group of people to play the classic computer game Pong without any kind of handset. In addition users were able to browse the web and write emails "hands-off." A video of somebody using the device to play Pong can be viewed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zapK5wvYU84) The GT3D device is made up of two fast video game console cameras, costing less than 20 each, that are attached, outside of the line of vision, to a pair of glasses that cost just 3. The cameras constantly take pictures of the eye, working out where … Continue reading →

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Southfield autism treatment center receives four free iPads

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Connie Combs, Corner Pieces board member; Jeremy LaValley, Nan Wikol, Murray Wikol, founders of the Center and the Autism Treatment Network; and Early Intervention Center Director Jessica Irish are pictured holding an iPad that Corner Pieces donated. Corner Pieces, the Sault Ste. Marie-based organization dedicated to raising autism awareness throughout Michigan, donated four iPads to the Early Intervention Center in Southfield. The Early Intervention Center, started by the Autism Childrens Treatment Network in 2001, provides center-based services based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to children struggling with Autism. Since its inception the center has provided positive results for hundreds of autistic children in Southfield and the surrounding areas. The iPads will be used in a variety of ways during the centers extensive summer camp programs, as well as throughout the regular school year. We are thrilled by this donation, many children will benefit, said Allison Greening, the director of the Early Intervention Center. Though the iPad is from far a cure, it is an extremely effective tool to aid the progress of speech, and social skills that many of these children are lacking, said Corner Piece board member Jeremy LaValley, who delivered the iPads to the center. Funding … Continue reading →

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Utah still waiting on promised donations for autism

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Health Businesses say theyll keep pledge to help fund part of a 2-year pilot program. The million-dollar donation for autism treatment pledged by insurance companies and other private businesses still hasnt shown up in Utahs coffers, something mom Christine Passey isnt surprised to hear. "The problem isnt imminent for them," said the Sugar House mother. "There isnt a piece of legislation in front of them that is going to force them to cover kids with autism right this minute." Autism in Utah But getting help for her 4-year-old autistic daughter is urgent, so the family has started paying about $800 per week for therapy. They wish they could do more. "Its brutal," Passey said. "But we cant wait she needs it now." Though Utah has yet to join the several dozen states mandating insurance coverage of autism treatment, legislators created an autism-treatment pilot program earlier this year that was expected to be voluntarily funded, in part, with private dollars. The two-year pilot was seen by many as a compromise, providing treatment for about 350 children between the ages of 2 and 6, through a combination of Medicaid, state and private dollars. House Speaker Becky Lockhart said Wednesday that "no one … Continue reading →

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Mechanical treatment is a landmark for stroke victims

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Mechanical treatment is a landmark for stroke victims By Vincent Ryan Thursday, July 12, 2012 A new mechanical treatment for stroke victims developed in Galway allows doctors to push a thread into a patients brain and, using a basket, remove a brain clot. Eamon Brady, chief executive of Neuvari, the company behind the breakthrough, said the device was inserted into a patient after a doctor made an incision in the groin and threaded the "stent basket" device into the femoral artery. The device is fed into the femoral artery, on to the aorta, and up to carotid artery which connects to the brain. Once the stent arrives at the brain it deploys a basket which captures the clot causing the stroke. It can remove the blockage, restoring the normal blood flow to the brain. The device is one of the worlds first mechanical solutions to treat strokes. Until now doctors could only rely on a chemical treatment, thrombolysis, which has very limited usage. "Drug trials for stroke treatments started 50 years ago," said Mr Brady. "To date there have been about 900 trials and only one treatment approved thrombolysis which can only be used in a fifth of stroke patients. … Continue reading →

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North mum's call for US 'miracle' op to be on NHS

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

CALLS have been made for miracle surgery that helped North East youngsters with cerebral palsy walk to be more readily available in the UK. Families say more expertise and funding should be invested in the pioneering procedure called selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in this country so children dont have to travel to America, where the surgery has been carried out with a high success rate for many years. The complex operation, which involves electrically stimulating muscles to the spine, is only available in a handful of NHS hospitals, meaning that scores of young cerebral palsy sufferers who want to be in with a chance of walking have to look further afield. This has seen a string of families from across the region kick-start their own campaigns to raise money to travel to the States for the procedure. Sharon Brown, mum of seven-year-old Callum, who has diplegic cerebral palsy, has worked tirelessly to raise 50,000 towards getting her little boy to St Louis Childrens Hospital in Missouri for the procedure, which she hopes will take place early next year. But Sharon, from Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, says life would have been a lot easier if the same level of expertise were on … Continue reading →

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Georgetown University, MedStar National Rehabilitation Network create unique brain center

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Public release date: 12-Jul-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON Georgetown University and MedStar National Rehabilitation Network announced today a new research and patient care partnership that extends the boundaries of neuroscience. The new Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery marks the launch of a rare research continuum spanning basic and translational science in brain recovery. The Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery focuses on the study of neural plasticity, the biological process that underlies the brain's ability to learn and develop. Researchers say plasticity offers a powerful recovery tool in conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and dementias such as Alzheimer's disease. By understanding brain plasticity mechanisms, scientists can broaden the research focus on finding ways to reverse the effects of neurological damage and disease. "Breakthroughs on these important challenges are within our grasp but require a highly interdisciplinary approach that is still rare among top research universities, largely because of the traditional organization of disciplines and the physical separations among the arts and sciences, basic neurosciences, and medical and educational applications," says Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president for health sciences at Georgetown University … Continue reading →

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Island Lake woman takes part in Ms. Wheelchair Illinois America pageant

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Jill Wesselhoff loved chatting with the contestants as their makeup was applied and hair was styled. Wearing an emerald green dress, Wesselhoff donned formal wear and had to think on the fly to answer questions before judges. Its cool that it is a pageant pretty much minus the swimsuit, which is great, she said. But this was not a typical pageant. Contestants did not walk across the stage. They rolled in their wheelchairs. The 31-year-old Island Lake resident proudly earned the title as first runner-up at the second annual Ms. Wheelchair Illinois America competition, where Wesselhoff said contestants are breaking the misconception of what a beauty pageant stands for. It doesnt have to be about your looks or what you are wearing. It is about the person. Just because we have wheels doesnt mean we are any less a part of the community, she said. Wesselhoff was diagnosed at age 1 with a genetic neuromuscular disease called spinal muscular atrophy. Her mom, Terri, knew something was wrong when she never began to walk. She has used a motorized wheelchair since she was 3, adding, Ive been driving for a very long time. Even though doctors said she would not live … Continue reading →

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Stress management therapy effectively prevents MS brain lesions

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

For those suffering from the autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis, life alternates between almost symptomless periods of time and episodes of intense neurological problems that can result in anything from painful muscle spasms, loss of vision or problems moving arms and legs. These flare-ups are often preceded by brain lesions, scars that form in the nervous system and destroy myelin sheath material that surrounds neurons responsible for carrying electrical signals. By managing the development of these scars, patients with MS can keep better control their episodes. And now, new research has shown that a weekly stress management program was very effective in preventing the development of new lesions, pointing toward possibly supplemental therapy that could be used with existing MS treatments. The study, published in an issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is part of ongoing research from principal investigator David Mohr, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg. A previous study of Mohrs involved following MS patients receiving MRIs and the stressful events in their lives; stress was found to be a good predictor of the development of brain lesions. MRIs track development of lesions Weve been able to show [with previous research] … Continue reading →

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Docs use hormones more often than prescribe them

Posted: Published on July 13th, 2012

Doctors may be more willing to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or recommend it to their wives, than to prescribe it to their patients, a study of German gynecologists suggests. Don't miss these Health stories We're about to see a body-language blitz: sweaty palms clasping mouths in disbelief and the sweetest Olympic pose two fists hoisted aloft in displays of golden bliss. Scholars think body language likely began eons ago, before language, so why do we still rely on it? Nearly all were willing to recommend HRT for hot flashes, a typical menopause problem, whether to a partner or a patient. But with other potential uses, there was some disconnect. For example, 59 percent of the doctors said they would take hormones to ward off osteoporosis, or recommend it to their partners. But of that group, only three-quarters had suggested the same thing to at least some patients. That's not surprising, given the issues swirling around HRT, according to Dr. Michele Curtis of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, who was not involved in the study. The survey, which includes responses from more than 2,500 doctors, was done in 2010, eight years after the Women's Health Initiative hit … Continue reading →

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