Neurological

Burke Rehabilitation to Launch Aphasia Treatment Program

Burke Rehabilitation will begin offering an intensive comprehensive aphasia treatment program through its Speech Language Pathology Department on an outpatient basis.

Neurological

Report Outlines Multidisciplinary Approach to FND Treatment

A recent report outlined a system of care for functional neurological disorder (FND) that can be effective if implemented correctly.

Neurological

Traumatic Brain Injuries Require Lifelong Management

Ongoing research has revealed that sufferers of traumatic brain injuries may suffer symptoms for much longer than previously thought.

Women With More Estrogen Exposure Show Lower Stroke Risk

by Steven Martinez | Feb 7, 2023 | Stroke

Women with the highest exposure to estrogen over their lifespans were shown to have a lower risk of strokes of all types.

Mexican Americans Less Likely to Receive Intensive Stroke Rehab

by Steven Martinez | Feb 6, 2023 | Stroke

A study showed that Mexican Americans were more likely to use less intensive rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic counterparts.

Exercise for Life: Offering Adaptive Fitness Beyond Rehab

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Feb 3, 2023 | Spinal Cord Injury

Exercise for Life is a post-rehab adaptive fitness program designed for people with paralysis, spinal cord injury, and other disabilities.

CMS Approves MicroTransponder Vivistim for Medicare

by Steven Martinez | Feb 3, 2023 | Stroke

MicroTransponder’s Vivistim Paired VNS System was granted transitional pass-through status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Change in Speech May Be Earliest Parkinson’s Symptom

by Steven Martinez | Feb 2, 2023 | Parkinson’s Disease

A recent study used AI to analyze changes in the speech of Parkinson’s patients to better diagnose the disease at an early stage.

Data Challenges Long-Term Effects of Tethering for Scoliosis

by Steven Martinez | Feb 1, 2023 | Scoliosis

Data from a recent study found that vertebral body tethering had little effect after the initial correction for scoliosis patients.

AI Technology Could Help Researchers Find Treatments Faster

by Steven Martinez | Jan 31, 2023 | Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers say wearable technology and AI used to collect data could help find treatments for rare disorders.

Head Injury Associated With Increased Mortality Rate

by Steven Martinez | Jan 31, 2023 | Traumatic Brain Injury

Adults who suffered from head injuries were found to have a more than two times higher rate of mortality over the long term.

Researchers Test AI to Train Stroke Rehab Therapists

by Steven Martinez | Jan 30, 2023 | Stroke

Researchers at Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are developing AI to help train therapists in post-stroke rehab.

Researchers to Trial Wearable Device For Stroke Recovery

by Steven Martinez | Jan 26, 2023 | Stroke

The Emagine trial will examine the effectiveness of a wearable electromagnetic therapy device in accelerating stroke recovery.

Researchers Synthesize Molecule that Fights Parkinson’s

by Steven Martinez | Jan 25, 2023 | Parkinson’s Disease

Scientists have discovered a method for synthesizing a molecule found in sea sponges that could be used to combat Parkinson’s disease.

Regenxbio to Trial Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy

by Steven Martinez | Jan 24, 2023 | Muscular Dystrophy

Regenxbio is recruiting for its Phase I/II Affinity Duchenne trial of the RGX-202 gene therapy treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

SCI: Can Brain and Nerve Stimulation Restore Movement?

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 23, 2023 | Spinal Cord Injury

Jason Carmel was inspired by his brother to study whether brain and nerve stimulation can restore arm movement in those with spinal cord injury and paralysis.

Multiple Sclerosis Lesions Linked to Depression

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 20, 2023 | Neurological

Researchers found multiple sclerosis lesions that were consistent with a previously discovered...

High-Intensity Exercise Delays Neurodegenerative Disease

by Melanie Hamilton-Basich | Jan 18, 2023 | Neurological

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Physiology.

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