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Cerebral Palsy News Archive30-Apr-2009
HMC to study prevalence of cerebral palsy (The Peninsula)DOHA: cerebral palsy (CP) is the second most common disability among children in Qatar, after speech and hearing problems, says a senior consultant of Developmental Paediatrics and Rehabilitation at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
Man with cerebral palsy aims for M.Div. (BPNews.net)NEW ORLEANS (BP)--"Little Randy can't complete the test, so I'm afraid to tell you that he is brain damaged," Randolph Schweinberg II said recalling the doctor's evaluation of a childhood IQ test he had taken.
Local Woman Honored For 80 Years Of Activism (WISC-TV Madison)Maureen Arcand has cerebral palsy and has spent much of her life helping others with disabilities. Now she's being recognized.
"Miraculous" Stem Cell Progress Reported In China (Slashdot)destinyland writes "In China's Guangdong Province there's been 'almost miraculous' progress in actually using stem cells to treat diseases such as brain injury, cerebral palsy, ataxia and other optic nerve damage, lower limb ischemia, autism, spinal muscular atrophy, and multiple sclerosis. One Chinese biotech company, Beike, is now building a 21,500 square foot stem cell storage facility and ...
Surgery ?improves life of kids with cerebral palsy? (Gulf Times)By Bonnie James Surgical interventions improve the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy, Hamad Medical Corporation?s consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Mohamed Shaarani said yesterday.
Center promotes awareness day for cerebral palsy (The Advocate)The McMains Children?s Developmental Center will be holding a fun community event in May. Friday, May 8, will be the center?s seventh annual Red Nose Day designed to raise funds to provide therapy for children with cerebral palsy, development delays and learning disorders.
Qatar: HMC to study prevalence of cerebral palsy (Zawya)Talking to The Peninsula yesterday on the sidelines of a seminar on cerebral palsy at HMC HMC Education Center, Dr Haitham El Beshir said, 20 to 30 percent of the cases being referred to the Children Rehabilitation Center at Rumailah Hospital were found to be suffering from cerebral palsy.
FDA slaps tougher warning on Botox (Los Angeles Times)Dysport and Myobloc also must publicize potentially deadly risks of using the botulin-based injections for unapproved uses, which include treating cerebral palsy patients for spasticity. Health officials warned doctors and patients Thursday about potentially deadly risks of using the anti-wrinkle drug Botox and similar drugs for unapproved uses to treat certain types of muscle spasms.
Great American Bike Race Final Total (KQCD-TV Dickinson)With the help of more than 1,000 people collecting money, this year`s Medcenter One Great American Bike Race brought in nearly $200,000 for families of children with cerebral palsy.
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