By Peter Korn The Portland Tribune, Feb 3, 2012 ADVERTISEMENTS A new procedure to help people in the crucial first hours after they have suffered strokes may soon be the standard of care, according to an Oregon Health & Science researcher who contributed to a study released Friday. Traditionally, victims of strokes – which involves clots blocking the flow of blood to the brain – are treated with a corkscrew-like device that is twisted into the clot and gently pulled out. The new procedure opens the blocked artery by inserting into the brain a small mesh stent made of platinum and titanium. The stent expands the interior walls of the artery and allows blood to get to the patient’s brain. The clot is captured by the sent and after a few minutes the stent and clot are removed together. A study of the new procedure was presented this morning at a medical conference in New Orleans. The study involved more than 140 stroke patients at 18 medical centers throughout the U.S., 35 of whom were treated at OHSU. The new stent procedure appeared more effective than a traditional device, according to the study. More than half the patients treated with … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug. An analysis of about 115,000 patients who had strokes between 2005 and 2010 found that almost 44 percent didn't get to the hospital until more than 4.5 hours after the time they were known to first show symptoms. That's a sign of trouble: it's actually up from 39 percent in 2005. Meanwhile, the percentage who got to the hospital within two hours fell from 40 percent in 2005 to 35 percent in 2010, another sign that more patients may be in danger from not getting prompt care. Also, many patients chose to get themselves to the hospital instead of calling an ambulance, "boosting the risk that they won't get there in time to be able to take a clot-busting drug," said study co-author Dr. Mary George, a medical officer with the division for heart disease and stroke prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The main message of … Continue reading →

17-10-2011 14:15 This video, is a testimonial of a patient from Colorado, USA that went to Progencell, for a Stem cell treatment for her neurologic problem affecting her eyesight and hearing loss. Talks about her experience, her trip, the procedure, the outcome and some suggestions. Language english with Spanish subtitles, 2:34 min duration Read the original: Eyesight and Hearing loss - Stem Cell therapy (English) - Video … Continue reading →

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - Experts from UC Davis Health System will share the latest research about regenerative medicine, with a focus on chronic pain and the promise of stem cell therapies, during a community forum on the university's Sacramento campus. The discussion takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6- 7:30 p.m. at the UC Davis Education Building, 4610 X Street, in Sacramento. The event features Jan Nolta, director of the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures; Scott Fishman, chief of the UC Davis Division of Pain Medicine; and Kee Kim, chief of spinal neurosurgery at UC Davis Medical Center. The three specialists will discuss the challenges of treating chronic pain, especially back and neck pain, and the clinical research now under way to use stem cell therapies to overcome it. The forum is free and open to the public. It is part of "Stem Cell Dialogues," UC Davis Health System's discussion series about regenerative medicine and the goal of turning stem cells into cures. Each speaker will provide a short presentation followed by a panel discussion and question and answer period. The event will be moderated by Fred Meyers, professor of medicine and pathology, and executive associate dean of UC … Continue reading →

05-09-2011 07:29 They are among the best in their scientific fields. With the series "Brilliant Minds," DW-tv introduces top-notch young researchers from all over the world who live and work in Germany.Rajkumar Thummer does his research at the Life and Brain Center at the University of Bonn, one of the Germany's leading institutes for stem cell research. The 30-year-old Indian is working on ways to transform human cells back into stem cells. By using stem cells, doctors are hoping they can treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease in future. If this could be done by using stem cells from the body, problems such as patient rejection of transplanted tissue or organs could become a thing of the past. See the rest here: Brilliant Minds - Stem Cell Research | Tomorrow Today - Video … Continue reading →

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(RTTNews.com) - Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (ACOR) presented data showing that treatment with dalfampridine improved motor function in a preclinical model of stroke, with treatment initiated at least four weeks following the ischemic event. "These are the first preclinical data to show an oral pharmacologic treatment can improve function in chronic, or long term, stroke. We are excited by these results and plan to begin proof-of-concept human clinical trials of AMPYRA in people with chronic stroke later this year," said Andrew Blight, Acorda Therapeutics' Chief Scientific Officer. The company said that the presentation reviewed data from three study groups that received treatment beginning four weeks after a permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion. The neurological impairments that result are expected to be permanent by four weeks, which represents the chronic stage of stroke. Researchers assessed functional improvement using a battery of standard motor function tests in both the forelimbs and hind limbs. According to the company, in each of the three study groups, treatment with dalfampridine resulted in significant improvement in function compared to placebo across all measures during the respective treatment periods. Improvements in the high dose phase were consistently better than those seen in the low dose phase. Further, Acorda … Continue reading →