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Can My Kid Still Get Treatment? Why Autism's Definition Matters

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

This isn't just an academic debate: By rewriting autism's definition, the American Psychiatric Association will affect services for thousands. Everyone, now, has something to say about autism. While TV shows, such as Touch, portray autistic children as possessing superhuman powers, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is busy revising its definition of the disorder to focus on only the most affected individuals. Under their new revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS), the tome that describes and codes psychiatric issues ranging from autism to substance abuse to schizophrenia, people with higher functioning autism, sometimes called PDD or Aspergers or simply high functioning autism, could lose the autistic label. The new DSM V definition, which reads like a Dim Sum menu of dysfunction, states that an autistic person must have three deficits in social communication, show two out of four patterns of repetitive behavior, and begin to display deficits in childhood. Together, these deficits must impair everyday life. The previous definition in DSM IV had more options on its menu and would include kids whose issues were lumped in one area. The new definition also adds language that would only apply to the most severely affected individuals. It's no longer … Continue reading →

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American Stroke Association Recognizes Outstanding Contributors to Stroke and New Investigators

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three stroke researchers with significant contributions to understanding stroke; two "new investigators" and an emergency medicine researcher will be honored by the American Stroke Association at the International Stroke Conference 2012. Wolf-Dieter Heiss, M.D., emeritus director of the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research and emeritus chairman of the Department of Neurology at the University of Cologne in Germany will be honored for his lifetime contributions to the investigation, management, mentorship and community service in the basic or clinical stroke field. He will be given the David G. Sherman Lecture Award. Gregory J. del Zoppo, M.D., a professor of medicine (in hematology) at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle will receive the Thomas Willis Award for basic science investigations and management of stroke. Jeffrey L. Saver, M.D., professor of neurology at the University of California-Los Angeles' Geffen School of Medicine and director of the UCLA Stroke Center, will receive the William Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke for ongoing contributions to clinical science investigation and management of stroke. Amytis Towfighi, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and Chair of the … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Results with Stem Cell Transplant for Brain Injury

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

Imaging Technology Tracks Stem Cells to Brain after Carotid Artery Injection in Animals Newswise — Philadelphia, Pa. (February 1, 2012) – Experiments in brain-injured rats show that stem cells injected via the carotid artery travel directly to the brain, where they greatly enhance functional recovery, reports a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The carotid artery injection technique—along with some form of in vivo optical imaging to track the stem cells after transplantation—may be part of emerging approaches to stem cell transplantation for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in humans, according to the new research, led by Dr Toshiya Osanai of Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. Advanced Imaging Technology Lets Researchers Track Stem Cells The researchers evaluated a new "intra-arterial" technique of stem cell transplantation in rats. Within seven days after induced TBI, stem cells created from the rats' bone marrow were injected into the carotid artery. The goal was to deliver the stem cells directly to the brain, without having them travel through the general circulation. Before injection, the stem cells were labeled … Continue reading →

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Healing Multiple Sclerosis ,MS | Greg’s tetimonial on treating Multiple Sclerosis , MS – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

13-06-2011 11:50 Why Can't Doctors Cure Your MS? This is the reason: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Multiple sclerosis is one of themost debilitating and discouraging conditions anyone can have. Waking up day after day knowing you are stricken with MS that gradually drags you, healthy young person, toward chronic illness and maybe shorter life. Suddenly you no longer expect to enjoy many of life's greatest experiences. The inside story on Dr. Gary M. Levin's remarkable Multiple Sclerosis Cure: Read on to discover what really causes your multiple sclerosis!: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Here is the original post: Healing Multiple Sclerosis ,MS | Greg's tetimonial on treating Multiple Sclerosis , MS - Video … Continue reading →

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Multiple sclerosis treatments | Linda’s testimonial – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

13-06-2011 11:54 Why Can't Doctors Cure Your MS? This is the reason: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Multiple sclerosis is one of themost debilitating and discouraging conditions anyone can have. Waking up day after day knowing you are stricken with MS that gradually drags you, healthy young person, toward chronic illness and maybe shorter life. Suddenly you no longer expect to enjoy many of life's greatest experiences. The inside story on Dr. Gary M. Levin's remarkable Multiple Sclerosis Cure: Read on to discover what really causes your multiple sclerosis!: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Read the original here: Multiple sclerosis treatments | Linda's testimonial - Video … Continue reading →

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Therapy for ms | Darrell from Boston – Testimonial | multiple sclerosis therapy – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

13-06-2011 11:56 Why Can't Doctors Cure Your MS? This is the reason: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Multiple sclerosis is one of themost debilitating and discouraging conditions anyone can have. Waking up day after day knowing you are stricken with MS that gradually drags you, healthy young person, toward chronic illness and maybe shorter life. Suddenly you no longer expect to enjoy many of life's greatest experiences. The inside story on Dr. Gary M. Levin's remarkable Multiple Sclerosis Cure: Read on to discover what really causes your multiple sclerosis!: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org See original here: Therapy for ms | Darrell from Boston - Testimonial | multiple sclerosis therapy - Video … Continue reading →

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Multiple sclerosis cures | Lynn From USA testimonial – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

13-06-2011 11:59 Why Can't Doctors Cure Your MS? This is the reason: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Multiple sclerosis is one of themost debilitating and discouraging conditions anyone can have. Waking up day after day knowing you are stricken with MS that gradually drags you, healthy young person, toward chronic illness and maybe shorter life. Suddenly you no longer expect to enjoy many of life's greatest experiences. The inside story on Dr. Gary M. Levin's remarkable Multiple Sclerosis Cure: Read on to discover what really causes your multiple sclerosis!: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Read the original: Multiple sclerosis cures | Lynn From USA testimonial - Video … Continue reading →

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MS Treatment Videos | Arin from Phoenix, AZ | Multiple Sclerosis Videos – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

21-06-2011 10:18 Why Can't Doctors Cure Your MS? That is the reason: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Multiple sclerosis is one of themost debilitating and discouraging conditions anyone can have. Waking up day after day knowing you are stricken with MS that gradually drags you, healthy young person, toward chronic illness and maybe shorter life. Suddenly you no longer expect to enjoy many of life's greatest experiences. The inside story on Dr. Gary M. Levin's remarkable Multiple Sclerosis Cure: Read on to discover what really causes your multiple sclerosis!: http://www.drgarysmultiplesclerosiscure.org Read the original post: MS Treatment Videos | Arin from Phoenix, AZ | Multiple Sclerosis Videos - Video … Continue reading →

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Multiple sclerosis treatments: then and now – Video

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

23-01-2012 05:03 Dr Simon Shields, consultant neurologist, takes us through multiple sclerosis treatments. What are the main ones available now and what's coming up soon? An explanation about the risks of Tysabri and PML can be found on our magazine at shift.ms See more here: Multiple sclerosis treatments: then and now - Video … Continue reading →

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Alta Mira Recovery Programs Announces New Business Development Director

Posted: Published on February 1st, 2012

SAUSALITO, CA--(Marketwire -02/01/12)- Alta Mira is pleased to announce that Rosemary O'Connor has joined the recovery center as its new Business Development Director for the Western United States. Ms. O'Connor has been the outreach manager at Hazelden Springbrook for the past two years, and previously worked at Alta Mira as outreach manager in 2010. "We are absolutely thrilled to have Rosemary joining our stellar business development team," said Alta Mira Executive Director Dr. Cherlyne Short Majors. "Rosemary is respected throughout our industry for her professionalism, integrity and dedication to this field. She will initially focus on further developing our presence in the San Francisco Bay Area but will provide a strong presence throughout California and the Western U.S." "I'm delighted to be back at the Alta Mira where I can pursue my life's passion to heal and help those suffering from addiction," said Ms. O'Connor. "I am particularly excited about Alta Mira's new 'brain healthy' curriculum and the powerful neuropsychological testing and assessment capabilities that we offer dual diagnosis patients." Ms. O'Connor, who holds a BA degree in psychology from St. Mary's College, has also worked at Bayside Marin recovery center where she was co-leader of the family program. She … Continue reading →

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