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July 29,2010

Motion Analysis Helps Kids Walk

When young Alex Weinstein’s cerebral palsy progressed to a point where he was falling more and his legs were bowing, his family feared he would have to rely on a wheelchair. Additionally, doctors weren’t sure where to operate to address the issue. The answer? Motion analysis. In motion a

July 29,2010

Cool-Cap System Reduces Severity of Neurological Injury

Offered by only 28 hospitals in the country, the Olympic Cool-Cap System is a new technology that is used to prevent or reduce the severity of neurological injury in newborn infants. Newborn infants who suffer from decreased blood flow and oxygen to the brain have traditionally had few treatment opt

July 29,2010

Cerebral Palsy Linked to Indomethacin, Labor Prohibitor

Research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that Indomethacin (Tivorbex), a drug used to stop pre-term labor, could actually cause birth injuries and fetal brain damage which could develop into cerebral palsy. The article attributes this to Indomethacin limitin

July 29,2010

Association Builds Awareness of Birth-Related Cerebral Palsy

In an effort to build awareness that cerebral palsy may result from lack of medical attention at birth, the Physiotherapists Association of Malawi (PAM) recently held a course on assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy. Held in Malawi, the two-week course was for practicing physiot

July 29,2010

London Couple Sues Hospital for Son’s Birth Injuries, Death

When Amanda Hurndall’s uterus ruptured and the oxygen supply to her unborn baby was cut off, she underwent an emergency Cesarean section. Even though he was resuscitated upon birth, baby Ellis was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. He had to be fed through a tube and it was unlikely h

July 29,2010

Alzheimer’s Gene Raises Risk in Cerebral Palsy

Researcher’s have identified a gene, Apolipoprotein E (APOE), that is associated with the development of cerebral palsy. APOE is a gene associated with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease in adults, but it is also connected with newborns developing cerebral palsy. This is the first i

July 29,2010

Umbilical Cords for a Cure?

In 99 percent of births, the umbilical cord is discarded. Yet research has shown that stem cells taken from umbilical cords can have treatment implications for cerebral palsy, diabetes, heart disease, blood disorders, and other conditions. The young stem cells in cord blood have not begun to form sp