911 Transcripts Reveal Natasha Richardson's Struggle to Survive

03/30/2009 09:36 AM

Cuts, bruises, sprains and even broken bones will heal, but damage to your brain can last a lifetime. In an instant your head can smack the street, sidewalk, curb, car, tree or anything else around you. Some of the most tragic cases that I have seen are closed head injuries. Sadly, many would have been prevented if a helmet was worn.

Motorcycle helmets laws? A no-brainer

03/30/2009 09:26 AM

Currently, more than 210,000 people in Florida live with a brain injury related disability. In 2005, 93,000 brain injuries occurred in Florida, leading to more than 71,000 emergency department visits and nearly 18,000 hospitalizations.

Concussions can cause long-term health risks OHIO

03/30/2009 09:23 AM

A South Carolina soldier who struggled with a brain injury after being hurt by a roadside bomb 18 months ago has been laid to rest.

Brain injury and stress disorder meeting set for April 7 WEST VIRGINIA

03/30/2009 09:16 AM

The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced that it has awarded approximately $2.1 million total to seven research teams working to improve drug delivery for Parkinson's disease.

Researchers Demonstrate That External Attentional Focus Improves Postural Stability In Patients With Parkinson Disease

03/30/2009 09:15 AM

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced the first patient implants of its Libra(R) deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that affects a person's control over his or her movements and speech.

Postural Stability Improved In Patients With Parkinson's Disease

03/30/2009 09:06 AM

A drug approved to combat AIDS may also help slow the spread of a deadly type of brain tumor that tends to attack children.

Brain Injury Association of New York State Annual Conference

03/30/2009 09:04 AM

Scientists have found a new way to synthesize brain tissue. I've mentioned in the past about Japanese researchers creating brain tissue from stem cells. For this new work, Aston University (UK) researchers took tumor cells from a cancer patient and were able to coax them into becoming brain cells using chemical treatments.

GB trio clinch North East titles UK

03/30/2009 08:50 AM

A neurologist hands Melissa a paper filled with squiggles from an electroencephalogram. The left side of her brain is abnormal and probably has been since that sophomore-year concussion. She realizes that most of what she thought she knew about concussions was wrong. They often don't appear on CT scans or MRIs. You don't even need to be knocked out to get one. But if you return to play before the brain heals from the initial trauma, every subsequent blow adds to its injury. Melissa's head was like an egg that scrambled without ever cracking. VIDEO LINK.

The Kenny Rogers Effect: Music Helps Stroke Victims

03/30/2009 08:47 AM

The delays at Stafford Hospital meant vital time was lost in deciding what sort of treatment stroke patients needed, threatening their chances of a full recovery. Waiting times for stroke treatment at the NHS hospital have far exceeded those laid down in national guidelines published by the Department of Health.

New evidence supports use of catheter-based therapy to remove blood clots in stroke patients

03/30/2009 08:45 AM

The experimental device, called the Watchman, is the first device to permanently fix atrial fibrillation, which afflicts more than 2 million Americans. A federal Food and Drug Administration panel will consider it next month.

Tailwind helps retrain brain of stroke victims MARYLAND

03/30/2009 08:40 AM

On Jan. 2, the Romph family's lives changed forever. A car accident left the youngest, 5-year-old Margaret, with severe injuries, including an injury to her spinal cord that has left her in a wheelchair.

Stem Cell Administration Study Demonstrates Improved Quality Of Life For Patients Suffering From Spinal Cord Injury

03/30/2009 08:35 AM

As a quadriplegic woman with a life-threatening degenerative condition which limits her to just a few head movements, sailing solo around Britain was always going to be an awesome task for Hilary Lister.

Paraplegic: Woman seeks home for herself, children PENNSYLVANIA

03/30/2009 08:26 AM

Over the hum of an oxygen machine, a nurse leans over Joshua Hoffman. She listens to the lungs of this quadriplegic former Marine. "Good morning, Josh. You ready to start?" And soon it begins, a sometimes painful 90-minute regime of medication and respiration therapy Hoffman needs to stay alive.

Shawn Mackay in medically induced coma in Durban hospital SOUTH AFRICA

03/30/2009 08:24 AM

Billie Grace Koger, 2, was recently looking through a family album when she came running to her mother, Jenny Koger, and said, "Daddy had hands." "It was the first time she realized he was different," Jenny Koger said. Billie then went to her father, Jason Koger, who lost both of his arms below the elbow last March and now uses both prosthetic hooks and bionic hands.

Ormond mom to get prosthetic limbs FLORIDA

03/30/2009 08:21 AM

Erik Roberts, an Army sergeant who was wounded in Iraq, underwent his 13th surgery recently to save his right leg from amputation. Imagine his shock when he got a bill for $3,000 for his treatment.

Amputees Overcome Obstacles to Skydive TEXAS

03/30/2009 08:13 AM

A Washington state bill, soon to become law, will add a new rule to kids' organized sports. VIDEO LINK.

Sabres notebook: Kaleta sustains concussion

03/30/2009 08:10 AM

Heroic canines are not limited to Rin Tin Tin, Lassie or other TV dogs. For Better Independence Assistance Dogs, a Leslie-based business that opened last June, trains young dogs to assist deaf, elderly and disabled people with household chores and emergency needs.

Caring for vision of dedicated guide dogs NEW YORK

03/30/2009 08:00 AM

AstraZeneca's powerful cholesterol drug Crestor cut the risk of dangerous blood clots in the vein by 43 percent in a large study, researchers said on Sunday.

Enzyme and vitamin define the yin and yang of asthma

03/30/2009 07:56 AM

Because of a federal ban that took effect last year, millions of Americans with asthma and other pulmonary conditions were required to switch to rescue inhalers deemed better for the environment. Now signs are surfacing that the environmentally friendlier inhalers - deemed suitable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but considered woefully inadequate by some inhaler users - might not be here to stay.

Mutations in a gene may stunt lung development in children

03/30/2009 07:30 AM

A state investigation has been launched against The Beacon Center, which has been accused by African-American mental health service providers of discriminating against them and making it difficult for them to stay in business. State investigators will be at The Beacon Center Monday to launch their inquiry into whether there has been racial discrimination at the center, which oversees mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe and Greene counties.

Majority of people say municipalities should be made more accessible CANADA

03/30/2009 07:25 AM

Paralympic gold medallist Yip Pin Xiu has bagged another gold medal - this time in the 50-metres breaststroke at the National Swimming Championship 2009 on Saturday evening.

Amputees learn to adapt and survive MASSACHUSETTS

03/30/2009 07:22 AM

Concerned about low rates of use and questionable effectiveness, managers are revamping a 24-hour mobile crisis team heralded as a key reform in care of Ventura County’s mentally ill.

Disability services in rising demand INDIANA

03/30/2009 07:18 AM

Dr. Patrick McNamara gets out of his silver minivan and hobbles a few steps, leaning heavily on a homemade wooden cane. There is pain in every awkward movement the 51-year-old makes - until he pops open the trunk and grins. "In a moment, I will no longer be handicapped," he declares.

Area athlete writes book about struggle with disability VIRGINIA

03/30/2009 07:08 AM

For decades people with disabilities have been striving to be treated as equals and become meaningful members of society. History will be made Tuesday when the last three large institutions for people with disabilities in Ontario will be closed.

Independent Living Workshop focuses on living well with a disability NEW YORK

03/30/2009 07:06 AM

For people with disabilities, an excursion to the city park may be strewn with obstacles. The city of Concord is trying to change that through its Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition plan.

UI helps students with disabilities find work IOWA

03/30/2009 07:04 AM

People with disabilities are more likely to be victims of crime but less likely to report those crimes, presenting challenges for law enforcement and other agencies alike.

Mass. agency for disabled to change name

03/30/2009 07:02 AM

Thousands of disabled people across the UK are forced to rely on charities for basic care, equipment and vital information because of gaps in social services, according to new research by Shelter and Capability Scotland.

Franklin Learning Center under investigation PENNSYLVANIA

03/30/2009 07:00 AM

The debate over the fate of the Yakima Valley School continues. Supporters of community living who want to close the school gathered in Millenium Plaza in Yakima Saturday afternoon.

Prosecutor accuses Macy's of stalling investigation of tainted jewelry CALIFORNIA

03/30/2009 06:58 AM

The fifth of six people accused of organizing fights among residents with mental and developmental disabilities at a state school was en route to Texas on Saturday after being arrested Tuesday in Virginia.

Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Pageant

03/30/2009 06:55 AM

The Riverview group home, recently destroyed by a fire that killed four of its nine residents, was operated by the state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, and as such, its fire safety codes had to conform to a strict set of guidelines.

Lima Foxtrot Program at Lakeshore Foundation ALABAMA

03/30/2009 06:54 AM

According to a report, state officials knew before a deadly fire in an Adirondack group home that it would be "impractical" to rush all the severely disabled residents to safety.

MRDD program honors Dennison resident for achievement OHIO

03/30/2009 06:48 AM

Special Olympics bowlers had plenty of strikes Saturday at the AMF Noble Manor Lanes in Green Tree, and words to spare about Obama's recent bowling gaffe.

Clovis sued over access for the disabled CALIFORNIA

03/30/2009 06:44 AM

Offers of assistance to Joyce Owens and her son, Chris, began coming in to their home near Chatham after Friday's column outlining their plight was published.

Open floor plan, accessibility help disabled people MICHIGAN

03/30/2009 06:41 AM

WORKERS with disabilities are the latest victims of the financial crisis. As companies try to cut costs by moving production jobs offshore or keeping them in-house, businesses that employ disabled workers are losing contracts.

Over 120 Patient Advocacy Groups Support Legislation To Eliminate Two-Year Medicare Waiting Period

03/30/2009 06:39 AM

Gov. Ted Strickland's budget proposal shortchanges special education by using a faulty funding formula, cutting vital programs and relying too heavily on one-time federal stimulus money, advocates said.

As diagnosed autism increases, schools struggle to meet students' needs OHIO

03/30/2009 06:37 AM

A group of disabled people in Ladakh displayed their creative talents by turning waste material into useful products of daily use.

Open house to showcase Camp Arroyo Grande CALIFORNIA

03/30/2009 06:36 AM

Services to help children with autism and other disabilities again are being offered at the former AVID Learning Center along Freeport Road.

Hundreds of disabled gather for conference NORTH CAROLINA

03/30/2009 06:34 AM

Serious injuries and deaths of children involved in all-terrain vehicle accidents are a growing problem in Louisiana, according to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital personnel.

Federalize agencies to better serve disabled GUAM

03/30/2009 06:31 AM

A surprise discovery is leading autism researchers at Yale University toward earlier detection and new therapies for children with autism -- possibly beginning in infancy.

Appleton plans ballpark for special needs children WISCONSIN

03/30/2009 06:29 AM

Teachers who are overly sympathetic to children with learning difficulties or physical disabilities can hold them back in the classroom, new Scottish research has found.

ALLEN PARK: Teen travels to Lansing with message on bipolar disorder MICHIGAN

03/30/2009 06:27 AM

The struggles and gifts of people with disabilities received special attention from the leader of Maine's Catholic diocese.

Disability 101: People-First Language COLORADO

03/30/2009 06:24 AM

As a little girl holds up a blue electronic device, a voice from within the machine becomes audible.

Contemplated cuts for developmentally disabled are short-sighted MISSOURI

03/30/2009 06:23 AM

Eleven units of affordable housing for persons with physical disabilities will be created in Linden, thanks to the award of $1.77 million from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and a predevelopment grant from the Kessler Foundation.

Homestead photography exhibit comes from the eyes of 5 with special needs PENNSYLVANIA

03/30/2009 06:21 AM

Men and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are facing new physical challenges because of the injuries they received. Some will need prosthetics, while others will need the help of a service dog.

Week's events to raise disability awareness NEW MEXICO

03/30/2009 06:18 AM

Helen Hayes Hospital will host its second annual free "Adapted Sports and Recreation Expo" on Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the physical rehabilitation hospital in West Haverstraw.

Rally backs shutting school for disabled WASHINGTON

03/30/2009 06:16 AM

Teams from the area competed Sunday, bringing delight not just to the participants. With the gleam in their eyes complementing the sparkle of their uniforms, almost 50 Special Olympians jumped, flipped, rolled and vaulted their way to glory Sunday morning.

Pa. Special Olympians compete

03/30/2009 06:14 AM

When one talks about sports, few people will think about Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Ugandans have an attitude that sports is only for people who are able-bodied.

Speech on disability inspires PUC students INDIANA

03/30/2009 06:13 AM

More than 50 disability support workers rallied outside the Executive Building in Hobart this morning, demanding they be paid a wage increase that was ratified by the Industrial Commission in November.

DRC gets around ARIZONA

03/30/2009 06:11 AM

Many athletes receive awards for winning competitions, but Linda Garcia, 13, recently was honored by Special Olympics Connecticut for the graciousness with which she handles defeat.

Kandu's latest venture keeps workers with disabilities busy in Holland Township MICHIGAN

03/30/2009 06:09 AM

Even though it's considered a lean agency, the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities could lose up to 250 workers because of a required reduction-in-force program, Paterson administration sources said.

People with disabilities will find the new Kauffman Stadium far friendlier MISSOURI

03/30/2009 06:07 AM

Babies born just three to six weeks before their due dates are more likely than full-term babies to have disabilities or developmental delays in kindergarten, a study has found. The children also are slightly more likely to be suspended or held back in kindergarten and to require special education.

Session offered on disabilities act SOUTH CAROLINA

03/30/2009 06:05 AM

The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation announces that it has awarded two grants to local agencies from its developmental disabilities funding category.

Disaboom Publishes Scholarship Directory for Students With Disabilities

03/30/2009 05:59 AM

A new device implanted in the heart proved in a large clinical study to be a potential alternative to a standard blood thinner for helping patients with irregular heart beats prevent stroke, researchers said on Saturday.

Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say

Brain Injury Legislative Alert

From the Brain Injury Association of America:

On Wednesday, BIAA participated in a day-long awareness day on Capitol Hill sponsored by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force.

During the first event of the day, the Brain Injury Awareness Fair, BIAA manned an exhibit inspired by always creative BIA of Wyoming. The brain injury "empathy experience" allowed both members of Congress and their staff to participate in several activities that simulated some of the long term effects associated with experiencing brain injury.

Preventing and treating head injuries

03/28/2009 08:08 AM

In his four decades as one of Canada's top neurosurgeons, Dr. Charles Tator has seen thousands of catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. But he has seen precious few "accident" victims wheeled through his operating room doors.

Helmets can usually prevent brain trauma TENNESSEE

03/28/2009 08:05 AM

An 11th grader at North Allegheny High School was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after she suffered a head injury at track practice. VIDEO LINK.

New light on traumatic brain injuries PENNSYLVANIA

03/28/2009 08:01 AM

An East Bay lawmaker wants high school coaches to be trained to recognize and manage signs of traumatic brain injury, like the kind that recently claimed the life of actress Natasha Richardson. AB533, legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, D-Hayward, was introduced Feb. 25. It will be heard by the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday.

Enzymes link brain injury to Alzheimer's disease

03/27/2009 10:08 AM

I didn't worry at first when my daughter Elisa, who was then 3, slipped and clunked her head in a museum in Mexico City. She cried, then stopped, and we let her go play. An hour later, she was vomiting and convulsing. Half an hour after that, she was on a gurney in an emergency room while doctors fought to keep her awake, get a line in her arm and race her to a CT-scan machine.

Head injuries: Looking for signs and acting quickly SOUTH CAROLINA

03/27/2009 10:02 AM

Christine Marchinko a provincial educator with the Brain Injury Association of Alberta visited Vermilion Elementary School to discuss the functions and importance of the brain.

Air Force unveils brain injury clinic in Alaska

03/27/2009 09:59 AM

Jockey Matt O'Connor was taken to hospital for treatment on a "serious head injury" after he was knocked unconscious after a bad fall at Thurles.

Natasha's lesson helps save Ohio girl

03/27/2009 09:57 AM

The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) www.cpsc.gov announced a voluntary recall of 3-1 high chairs by Fischer-Price on Tuesday. The high chair manufacturer located in East Aurora, New York received a report that one of the chair's seat backs detached. The defective product caused the child to fall and fracture his skull.

How can you prevent head injuries? MINNESOTA

03/27/2009 09:50 AM

The Brain Injury Association of Michigan is hosting its third annual Carnival of Care festival this Saturday. Carnival of Care is a festival offered to survivors suffering from brain injury and their caregivers an uplifting day of free activities, food and music.

NeuroVasx Receives CE Mark For CPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

03/27/2009 09:48 AM

A new study provides intriguing insights into mechanisms of cognitive flexibility at the single cell level. The research, published by Cell Press in the March 26th issue of the journal Neuron, may help to explain how we can change our point of view when faced with conflict.

Project will help people with brain injuries find work UK

03/27/2009 09:47 AM

A new analysis from the Helsinki Young Stroke Registry finds that the frequency of ischemic stroke increases sharply beginning at age 40 years.

Cell phone use induced brain cancer theory debated CANADA

03/27/2009 09:37 AM

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has stopped a clinical trial studying the benefits and safety of administering a highly concentrated form of saline solution in the ambulance (before hospital arrival) to trauma patients suffering from shock due to severe bleeding. The trial was stopped because patients who received the concentrated saline solutions were no more likely to survive than those who received a normal saline solution. A parallel study of concentrated saline for traumatic brain injury without shock continues.

Music Can Help Restore Stroke Patients' Sight

03/27/2009 09:33 AM

A UQ researcher has revealed a new treatment for a speech disorder that commonly affects those who have suffered a stroke or brain injury. PhD graduate Dr Rachel Wenke has shown in a recent study that the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment(R) may be an effective treatment option for dysarthria patients suffering from stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Two Courage Center Wheelchair Basketball Teams Win National Championships

03/27/2009 09:27 AM

Being disabled is usually no laughing matter, but that was the common thread among some comedians in Springfield on Thursday night. Springfield Victory Mission kicked off the "Blue Sticker" comedy tour at Drury University on Thursday. It's billed at the first of its kind in the nation.

Painting by mouth TENNESSEE

03/27/2009 09:23 AM

Wheelchair triathlete Bill Chaffey will line up at his favourite event today but the challenge will be a lot different to the last time he competed.

Disabled athletes take on hill during hand-cycling races CALIFORNIA

03/27/2009 09:19 AM

In a moment, a flash, a split second, Fountain Valley resident Bobby Rohan's life was altered forever. Now, two decades later, he is again training for a triathlon.

Grant High classmates find a long-lost friend -- paralyzed CALIFORNIA

03/27/2009 09:15 AM

It sounds like something out of the pages of The Weekly World News, right next to an alien abduction story: Paralyzed California man bit by brown recluse spider walks again. Only it was reported for real last week on CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS.

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Applauds the Historic Passage of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act

03/27/2009 09:11 AM

Phantom limbs, often described after amputation, are also experienced as an extra limb in patients who are paralyzed on one side following a stroke. Referred to as supernumerary phantom limb (SPL), patients can usually perceive these limbs as a vivid somatosensory presence of an extra limb, but generally cannot see or intentionally move them. In some unusual cases, however, patients have reported seeing their phantom limb or feeling objects or body parts with it, which indicates that multiple areas of the brain may be involved in SPLs.

Amputee not only turns own life around, but is now helping others FLORIDA

03/27/2009 09:08 AM

Most Thursdays, one group of golfers tees off at Fort Sam Houston, but these duffers go through much more effort to take their swings, especially considering they're recovering from catastrophic injuries suffered while serving in Iraq.

Leafs pair starring in tale of two concussion CANADA

03/27/2009 09:06 AM

THE 18-year-old runner was rounding third base for home so fast that his batting helmet flew off. The infielder rifled the ball to the catcher, but it caught the runner instead, hitting his suddenly bare head. He scored, walked to the dugout, and five minutes later began to experience a violent headache.

Second Impact MICHIGAN

03/27/2009 09:00 AM

In accordance with Brain Injury Awareness Month this March, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey (BIANJ) is reminding the general public about the seriousness of concussion and the importance of making informed decisions about when it is safe to return athletes to play.

Leafs defenceman Jamie Heward holding out slim hope of return from concussion CANADA

03/27/2009 08:56 AM

Sleep disordered breathing, also known as sleep apnea, is highly prevalent among retired National Football League (NFL) players, and particularly in linemen, according to Mayo Clinic research. This study, involving 167 players, adds to the growing body of research examining the relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease, the investigators say.

Respiratory risk from hospital cleaning fluids

03/27/2009 08:51 AM

Spinal cord injuries not only affect a person's ability to move - they can also hamper patients' ability to breathe. When that happens, patients are required to be attached to a bulky ventilator at all times. Now, though, a device is helping one spinal injury victim get off the machine and breathe easier. VIDEO LINK.

Mother, quadriplegic son fall behind on power bill, face shutoff ILLINOIS

03/27/2009 08:45 AM

Patients with Parkinson disease may be able to improve their postural stability by directing their attention to the external effects of their movements rather than to the movements of their own body, according to a study published in the February 2009 issue of Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

COPD-Related Problems Hard To Swallow

03/27/2009 08:13 AM

For people with disabilities, an excursion to the city park may be strewn with obstacles. The city of Concord is trying to change that through its Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition plan.

New York State To Offer Low-Income, Disabled Residents Prescription Drug Discount Cards

03/27/2009 08:10 AM

Vendetta Gutshall, director of Huntington-Whitley Special Services wanted to have a special day for the students as a way of celebrating them. The Huntington 7 movie theatre teamed up with Special Services to make the day happen with a morning showing of Monsters vs. Aliens Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Special Olympics Florida Honoring Champions At Mixer

03/27/2009 08:08 AM

Richard Samudio looked just like any other skier. "I just got my prosthetic last week," said Samudio, 24, of Corpus Christi, Texas. "Within 20 minutes, I had it figured out. I didn't need any help."

A special day for those with special needs NEWJERSEY

03/27/2009 08:05 AM

Andy Watson knew he was fast, but mostly he knew he was having fun. On Thursday, he gave his all while running the 100 and 400-meter tracks at Anderson School's Special Olympics.

U.S. Wheelchair curling teammates visit Portage WISCONSIN

03/27/2009 08:03 AM

A former convent will be converted into 11 units of affordable housing for people with physical disabilities, using a $1.77 million grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and funds from the Kessler Foundation.

AMC Willowbrook 24 set to host autism-friendly showings TEXAS

03/27/2009 07:57 AM

Cowlitz County has revised the service animal policy that prompted a federal lawsuit - but the woman suing says the new rules are still illegal. "It's an improvement but it’s still discriminatory," Melanie Brown said this week after commissioners adopted the revised policy. "They just don't get it."

Event showcases works by artists with disabilities ALABAMA

03/27/2009 07:54 AM

Horses have been helping people for centuries, and this weekend they'll help people right here at home.

Nagaland govt introduces Person with Disabilities Act INDIA

03/27/2009 07:50 AM

Free Trees and Plants.com, started in February, 2004, obtains from growers and nurseries some of the millions of unsold plants that are destroyed each year, hires workers with disabilities to package them and then sends the plants for free to anyone who orders them at www.freetreesandplants.com. Consumers simply pay for processing and shipping costs, $7.95 for each unit of plants.

Newbury Park kids experience life with disabilities CALIFORNIA

03/27/2009 07:47 AM

The Special Olympics sectional tourney at Valparaiso University last Saturday was awesome, with some games going down to the wire, just as in the NCAA.

Children with disabilities may not pick up danger signs CANADA

03/27/2009 07:45 AM

Two new allegations of fighting among residents at the Corpus Christi State School were false, according to Texas Inspector General Bart Bevers.

An International Team Of Scientists Led By The UPC Is Designing A System To Support The Diagnosis Of Brain Tumors

03/27/2009 07:44 AM

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXBO) announced that the company has added clinical trial sites in Israel for the planned Phase II dose escalation study of Oxycyte(R) in traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Brain Surgery On Monday, Home On Tuesday

03/27/2009 07:42 AM

For families who have children or other family members with disabilities, day- to-day life can be both beautiful and challenging. So it is fitting that in their faith, these families have a place to go to not only worship, but also seek out fellowship.

American Airlines and American Association of People With Disabilities Team up to Honor Best TV Commercial

03/27/2009 07:40 AM

Peggy Hathaway, United Spinal Association's vice president for Public Policy, detailed before a joint House Ways and Means Subcommittee this week, the alarming plight of more than 1.3 million Americans with disabilities waiting for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to decide if they meet the eligibility criteria while lives unravel, families are torn apart, homes are lost, medical conditions get worse, and many individuals die.

Individualized stroke treatment available for patients, though underutilized

03/27/2009 07:36 AM

I've been racking my braintrying to figure out how to explain this to you. I guess it’s about a dumbing down, a denial of respect, a denial of dignity, a loss of voice. I have a voice. I have a well thought out opinion. I have valuable knowledge. I am capable of making sound decisions.

Man with service dog arrested after refusing to leave courthouse TEXAS

03/27/2009 07:34 AM

Disability group says police cells, hospitals and residential homes not fit for teenager with autism CCS Disability Action believes that police cells, hospitals and residential homes are not suitable places to keep teenagers.

Bills Introduced to End Two-Year Wait for Disabled to Get Help from Medicare

03/27/2009 07:31 AM

In a couple of months these apartments will bring some relief to Savannah's homeless problem. This is the future Dutchtown Campus Apartments exclusively for homeless people with a disability.

Warning signs of brain bleeding SOUHT CAROLINA

03/27/2009 07:17 AM

A state hearing about a group home planning to move from the south Bronx to the struggling Waterbury Estates development in Pelham Bay was recently held.

Emergency crews get autism facts NEW YORK

03/27/2009 07:13 AM

The first modern dance company to integrate wheelchair and standup dancers will perform in April in Gettysburg.

Wheelchair rugby: It's a smashing good time WASHINGTON

03/27/2009 07:10 AM

On a weekday morning in November 2000, Darryl Gibbs' eight-month-old daughter Cynthia was fed a bit of oatmeal, bundled carefully into a pink and lavender outfit and then dropped off at the day-care centre just around the corner from her home in Yonkers, N.Y. Less than 12 hours later, the infant girl was dead as a result of skull fractures and massive brain damage. Until that terrible day, Gibbs had never heard the phrase "shaken baby syndrome."

Car accident alters life path for senior INDIANA

03/27/2009 07:08 AM

Emma Parker knew it would take courage for a disabled person to participate in the Junior Choreography Showcase. Before Winter Break, she asked the special education department to send out a mass e-mail to students in wheelchairs to star in the dance she has been choreographing. Accepting people with disabilities is the theme of her dance.

A successful match: Employee with autism a model worker SOUTH DAKOTA

03/27/2009 07:05 AM

Alabama's Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is close to changing its name.

ABC newsman, family to be honored at Lake Drive Foundation gala in Mountain Lakes NEW JERSEY

03/27/2009 07:02 AM

Members of the joint subcommittee studying human services budgets agreed Thursday they will restore most of the cuts the governor ordered to personal care attendant pay rates.

Alabama wheelchair team brings home NWBA title

03/27/2009 06:58 AM

AbledBody is a new consumer tech-focused site just for this segment. On it, news of trends and gadgets that can aid the disabled at work and home are reported on daily through original and sourced news, personal commentary, and contributors' expert opinions. It's a great idea for a tech blog and one we're happy to share.

Registry To Assist Disabled in Evacuations VIRGINIA

03/27/2009 06:56 AM

Irons was part of a Disabilities Awareness Program. He is a national spokesman for the Learning Disabilities Association of America and has a company, Iron 2 Impact Inc., along with his father, who obviously was and is a big influence in his life.

Transperth guard used 'excessive force' on pensioner AUSTRALIA

03/27/2009 06:54 AM

While the disabilities may not be their's, participants of Nacho Disability learned to not take the cheesy treats for granted.

12 earn honors from Community Council on Disability Awareness INDIANA

03/27/2009 06:52 AM

People who collect Social Security or disability benefits will share $13 billion in federal money, each receiving a one-time, $250 payment beginning in May, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday.

Area Man Dealing with SSA Disability Benefits Backlog WISCONSIN

03/27/2009 06:49 AM

Exercise is good for most people, even asthmatics who have their doctor's approval.

Swallowing-Breathing Dysfunction Worsens Lung Disorder

03/27/2009 06:43 AM

Adult men with mild learning disabilities may engage in unsafe sex even though they understand the associated risks, survey findings suggest.

Former Athlete Raises Awareness Of Brain Injuries PENNSYLVANIA

03/25/2009 09:59 AM

The Army is setting up a program at bases across Europe to treat soldiers who return from combat with mild traumatic brain injury. European Regional Medical Command public affairs chief Steve Davis said last week that the TBI treatment program is being established at 17 base clinics and at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

Drawing up a therapy NEW YORK

03/25/2009 09:52 AM

Health Canada may make it mandatory for ski and snowboard helmets to meet new standards set by the Canadian Standards Association.

Natasha Richardson's death sparks calls for head protection NEW HAMPSHIRE

03/25/2009 09:49 AM

Ryan Tompkins wasn't wearing a helmet when he fell off his skateboard and banged his head on the pavement two years ago. The 16-year-old was lucid but in great pain. He was rushed to a Marin hospital, where a CT scan revealed a subdural hematoma, a traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers within the protective covering of the brain.

Nothing minor about brain injury CANADA

03/25/2009 09:45 AM

The recent death of actress Natasha Richardson underscores the need for skiers to take safety precautions while on the slopes.

Preventing And Responding To Head Injuries

03/25/2009 09:42 AM

Most alcohol-related damage occurs after moderate consumption, according to a new doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet on the association between alcohol and injury.

Social Isolation Makes Strokes More Deadly, Study Finds

03/25/2009 09:36 AM

More than half a million people will have brain surgery this year. Large scars and lengthy recoveries typically go along with the surgery, but doctors are now using the eyes as the gateway to the brain to make surgery less invasive.

Call for more Parkinson's nurses UK

03/25/2009 09:32 AM

British drugmaker SkyePharma has filed a new drug application with the FDA for Flutiform (fluticasone propionate-formoterol fumarate).

New treatments improve control of childhood asthma

03/25/2009 09:31 AM

A new analysis from the Helsinki Young Stroke Registry finds the frequency of ischemic stroke rises sharply beginning at the age of 40 years. Traditional stroke risk factors started to accumulate around the age of 44 years, and subclinical infarcts were surprisingly common, researchers report.

FDA Issues Decision for Compassionate Use of Iplex in ALS

03/25/2009 09:25 AM

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For Babies & Toddlers Suffering From Seizures, Surgery Found To Be Safe

03/25/2009 09:13 AM

The North American Brain Injury Association (NABIS) has announced that the Seventh Annual NABIS Conference on Brain Injury will be held at the Austin Downtown Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas.

Listening To Pleasant Music Could Help Restore Vision In Stroke Patients, Suggests Study

03/25/2009 09:10 AM

Stacy Keach, who suffered a mild stroke last week, is to resume his starring role in the play "Frost/Nixon," California's Ahmanson Theatre said Tuesday.

Stroke patients benefit from Botox

03/25/2009 09:07 AM

AGA Medical Corporation today launched the third in a series of web-based stroke education and awareness videos featuring Tedy Bruschi, a professional football player who suffered a stroke in February 2005, subsequently recovered and returned to his career.

Even Young People Are Vulnerable to Stroke

03/25/2009 09:00 AM

A type of brain cell that was long overlooked by researchers embodies one of very few ways in which the human brain differs fundamentally from that of a mouse or rat, according to researchers who published their findings as the cover story in the March 11 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

Quadriplegic teen gives Jenna Wolfe a lesson in surfing...and courage

03/25/2009 08:55 AM

As her multiple sclerosis progressed, eventually leaving her a quadriplegic, Shirley Patton discovered a new talent -- drawing and painting. "God did that for me when I really needed it, when I lost the use of my hands," Patton said.

Josh granted his new wheels AUSTRALIA

03/25/2009 08:52 AM

The country's first National Wheelchair basketball tournament was staged in the Galesburg Armory in March 1949. Playing host was the paraplegic wheelchair team representing the Galesburg Division of the University of Illinois.

Computer Learning, Electrical Stimulation Offer Hope For Paralyzed

03/25/2009 08:49 AM

15 Amputee Wounded Warriors skydive with the Airborne Amputees. Hosted by Limbs of Love in an effort to raise awareness of Prosthetic Parity legislation.

Natalie du Toit to swim at Paralympic World Cup UK

03/25/2009 08:47 AM

Mohammad Malek sat in a bush, bleeding, waiting for help. But there'd been a sudden explosion, and his lower right leg had been torn from his body.

Amputee veterans Battling Back UK

03/25/2009 08:44 AM

An effort to ban all lead shot used for hunting and lead sinkers used for fishing in national parks across America likely won't be put in effect prior to the 2010 as hoped for by National Park Service officials. In fact, the future appears dubious for getting the ban in place within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

03/25/2009 08:42 AM

Florida freshman backup post player Kenny Kadji will not be available for the Gators in tonight's NIT third-round contest against Penn State.

Concussion hampers Lilja

03/25/2009 08:38 AM

Fort Worth, Texas, resident Tabitha Darling and her horse, Trixie are inseparable. The pair travel everywhere together, including to the local Dairy Queen drive-through and even to stores because Trixie is Darling's seeing-eye horse. VIDEO LINK.

Man jailed for shaken baby death UK

03/25/2009 08:36 AM

The mother of a 12-day-old infant who died in 2008 from alleged shaken baby syndrome gave an emotional account of the girl’s final days during the trial of her accused killer.

Infant might have been victim of shaken baby syndrome LOUISIANA

03/25/2009 08:30 AM

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved TYGACIL(R) (tigecycline), for the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by susceptible strains of indicated pathogens.

House Republican Leader Boehner Says CMS Policies On Home Oxygen Therapy Will 'Potentially Harm' Care Available To Medicare Beneficiaries

03/25/2009 08:26 AM

Gilead Sciences, Inc. has announced that it has begun enrolling patients in a Phase II clinical trial of cicletanine hydrochloride (cicletanine), an oral agent in development for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Improving nursing management of nutrition in COPD patients

03/25/2009 08:07 AM

Dancer Makhotso Sompane's only concern used to be whether Metrobus would send a wheelchair friendly bus along her route.

Disabled will benefit from sporty sessions UK

03/25/2009 08:04 AM

Florida legislators are being lobbied aggressively not to cut spending for public education. But with next year's budget deficit estimated at more than $3 billion even after an infusion of federal stimulus money, cuts have to come somewhere -- and the next biggest chunk of the state budget is health and human services.

Program launched to help disabled own businesses TEXAS

03/25/2009 08:03 AM

Some of his fellow disabled veterans call him Ghost Walker. Mark Drake got the nickname for being able to exit his wheelchair briefly to use the conventional public restroom facilities so his buddies who also use wheelchairs could use a handicap-accessible stall.

Protesters object to park pathway for the disabled AUSTRALIA

03/25/2009 08:01 AM

After Joel Haule developed a crippling childhood disease that left him wheelchair-bound, his parents began calling him "Matatizo", the Kiswahili word for "problems".

Service dog not allowed OKLAHOMA

03/25/2009 07:58 AM

The 2009 Disability Snowsport National Skiathon is here! This year, there's a solar theme - the distances that you're challenged to ski are comparable to the three highest mountains on the Moon, Venus and Mars. So pick your challenge, pick the ski slope nearest to you, and ski out of this world!

Jupiter dive shop now member of handicapped scuba group FLORIDA

03/25/2009 07:51 AM

A proposed, statewide alert to search for missing senior citizens or anyone with a developmental impairment sailed through the House of Representatives without dissent Tuesday.

BrainScopeTM Positioned To Identify Traumatic Brain Injuries Suffered By Military Troops

03/25/2009 07:49 AM

If and when you apply for Social Security benefits, you may need to brace yourself for a long, hard fight.

Disability insurance primer: obtaining full coverage

03/25/2009 07:44 AM

Brenden Flynn began his recent presentation before about 40 third-graders at Canandaigua Elementary School by telling a bit about himself and two of his colleagues. "All of us presenters have suffered traumatic brain injuries," said the 25-year-old Flynn, who survived a car accident in Romulus, Seneca County, seven years ago.

Disability Rights Advocates Go to D.C. NEW YORK

03/25/2009 07:43 AM

Tebogo Balebetse is appealing to the public to support People living with Disabilities (PWD). The ambassador for the disabled said that time has come for people to stop discriminating or shunning PWDs.

Damning report on disability care UK

03/25/2009 07:41 AM

Peer mentoring and buddy programs for students with physical and developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions or other challenges have been shown to benefit the social-cognitive growth of their mainstream peers as well as establishing long lasting relationships and improving academic achievement for both groups.

'Priceless' Autism Therapy Can Have Huge Cost SOUTH CAROLINA

03/25/2009 07:38 AM

El Doi is the resource coordinator for the Department of Health who pairs up folks with disabilities with their own personal assistants. She also helps folks with disabilities find jobs.

Healing Horses Help Military Personnel And Veterans With Disabilities COLORADO

03/25/2009 07:35 AM

March is celebrated in Oklahoma and around the nation as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. KI BOIS Community Action invites the people of Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore and Pittsburg Counties to help promote a greater understanding of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are a part of your community.

Mosaic provides support and growth IOWA

03/25/2009 07:32 AM

State budget cuts that could hit families needing special care services could kick in as soon as next month, but Maricopa mom Susan Lake already has experienced the frustration of what a lack of funding can mean.

Abilities Expo: The Nation's Leading Event for the Disabilities Market Coming to Metro New York April 17-19, 2009

03/25/2009 07:30 AM

The organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games are asking people with disabilities to help them identify areas that will need improved access.

Conference to build skills of disabled AUSTRALIA

03/25/2009 07:25 AM

The average daily cost for a Beatrice State Developmental Center resident is expected to explode, from about $563 to more than $883 as the state hires the professional staff necessary to qualify for Medicaid licensing.

Officials: No evidence of new fights at Corpus state school TEXAS

03/25/2009 07:22 AM

Hundreds of 4th and 5th graders got to roll a mile in someone else's shoes today.

Conference educates faculty on disabled student assistance TEXAS

03/25/2009 07:20 AM

Over the last several years, it is difficult to even mention the Beatrice State Developmental Center without using the word "troubled". Now the center faces the almost certain threat of losing nearly $30 million dollars in federal funding, after already losing certification. VIDEO LINK.

Center of Controversy: Problems at the Beatrice State Developmental Center (Part Two) NEBRASKA

03/25/2009 07:17 AM

It was two months ago, when 47 medically fragile patients were moved out of the Beatrice State Developmental Center, and into hospitals. Since then, two patients have died and one has returned to BSDC. The rest of the patients have been told they will not be able to return. VIDEO LINK.

After more than 120 years, Agnews is closing this week CALIFORNIA

03/25/2009 07:15 AM

Katrina Stamper and Randy Hurt won gold medals at last month's Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho. Stamper, 17, won a gold medal in figure skating. Hurt, 16, received three gold medals in speedskating.

Vt. legislators hear from mental health advocates

03/25/2009 07:11 AM

An ordinance regulating the use of motorized scooter and wheelchairs on city streets is dead -- at least for a few months.

NGO Tasks Physically Challenged NIGERIA

03/25/2009 07:09 AM

St. Cecilia School seventh-grader and Girl Scout Charlotte Woolfolk set up a disability awareness fair at her school on Monday to help other students understand the challenges disabled people face.

April Is Autism Awareness Month

03/25/2009 07:07 AM

While the Legislature is struggling to put the 2009-10 budget in place by April 1, two legislators are requesting a disabilities-assistance center in Ontario County to be added to the list of prospects for state funding.

Edison schools identify those with disabilities NEW JERSEY

03/25/2009 07:04 AM

Floridians with developmental disabilities are asking lawmakers to continue funding programs that help them live independently.

CT scans boost survival for severe injuries: study

03/25/2009 07:00 AM

Every surgery poses risk, as doctors will inform you, but in most cases, it's a necessary one. The benefits of going under the knife frequently outweigh the risks of infection or complications, or the dangers associated with anesthesia.

Actress Natasha Richardson's death puts spotlight on head injuries

03/23/2009 09:41 AM

The death of actress Natasha Richardson from a closed head injury she received while skiing stunned many people. VIDEO LINK.

Teen is wrestling his way back from injury MINNESOTA

03/23/2009 09:36 AM

The Education Division of Caldwell College and the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's Children & Adolescents Committee will co-sponsor "Brain Injury Basics," the first lecture in the Jeanne Hazley Lecture Series, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

Head injuries should not be dismissed

03/23/2009 09:31 AM

During the past week, head injury has been getting a lot of press because a celebrity fell on a ski slope, struck her head, and tragically died. While this reminds us all of our vulnerability, it reminds me to review head injury information with you.

This Week in Congress

03/23/2009 09:30 AM

Larry Baillie was driving without a seatbelt when he was pulled over. Slipping the belt on before the policeman got to his car window, he congratulated himself on avoiding a ticket.

A call to awareness NEW YORK

03/23/2009 09:25 AM

Zach Frith, then 14, wasn't supposed to be playing football that day in 2005. Or the day before, or the day before that. Because he'd taken a blow to the head in a previous game, his doctor’s orders were to stop playing for a few weeks to make sure he didn't suffer another hit.

It's one step at a time for brain injury patients VIRGINIA

03/23/2009 09:17 AM

Trainers have used it for decades to help athletes build muscle. Late-night TV commercials hawk it as an effortless flab buster.

New Findings Highlight The Role Of Endothelial Cell Activation In Children With Cerebral Malaria

03/23/2009 09:14 AM

AngioChem, a biotechnology company discovering and developing drugs that are uniquely capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, today announced the presentation of preliminary safety and tolerability data for its lead drug candidate, ANG1005, from two separate Phase 1/2 studies in patients with recurrent malignant glioma and in patients with advanced solid tumors and brain metastases.

Stanford Study Improves Insights Into Parkinson's Disease And Possible Treatments

03/23/2009 09:11 AM

A novel stimulation method, the first potential therapy to target the spinal cord instead of the brain, may offer an effective and less invasive approach for Parkinson's disease treatment, according to pre-clinical data published in the journal Science by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

FDA Advisory Committee Finds Favorable Risk-Benefit Profile For Oral Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban For Prophylaxis Of Deep Vein Thrombosis

03/23/2009 09:07 AM

With awareness growing around the need for new ways to detect traumatic brain injuries, BrainScope Company Inc. today announced completion of data acquisition in high school athletes with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) as part of an on-going investigational study of its brain assessment device. This comes at a time when Congress is seeking increased efforts to accelerate the development of new treatments for neurological conditions with the recent neurotechnology bill, and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury has issued a call for a uniform test for traumatic brain injury to be performed on all troops who are exposed to a blast or other violent event in wartime.

MTBI 2009 - An International Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

03/23/2009 09:07 AM

Logan McCombs, the one-year-old boy of Stratford High School teachers Shawn and Stella McCombs, and the focus of an outpouring of community support after he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain tumor, has died.

Girl, 5, battling brain cancer TEXAS

03/23/2009 08:57 AM

A study led by UIC physical therapy professor Christina Hui-Chan of Hong Kong stroke survivors found they did better at balance control after practicing tai chi than did a control group doing more conventional exercises. Tai chi requires no equipment and can be practiced at home, making it an inexpensive form of therapy.

Seeing the Outside

03/23/2009 08:53 AM

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc has received a letter from the FDA that outlines what the agency termed a 'path forward' as a basis to resume clinical studies of Oxycyte in TBI. Oxycyte is the company's perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier.

Researcher finds electrical stimulation key to rehabilitating paralyzed limbs

03/23/2009 08:51 AM

A gift from Maine is helping to make less of the world off-limits to a young girl from Oklahoma. Dru Baker, 7, was paralyzed in a car accident two years ago. VIDEO LINK.

Doctors give up on paralysed 14-year-old girl TRINIDAD

03/23/2009 08:49 AM

Phil Tetlock and Barbara Mellers were in a race against time to save their 15-year-old daughter, Jenny. As I reported last summer, Jenny developed a degenerative muscle disease nearly two years ago, soon after being vaccinated against the cervical-cancer-causing HPV. She became nearly completely paralyzed, though her mind was perfectly intact and she could still enjoy her pet parakeet, Hannah Montana, and Twilight.

RICK BOETTGER: She Died. It Is Finished

03/23/2009 08:40 AM

The Rev. Ken Dignan steered his wheelchair to the drum set at Eagle Rock Community Church in Homer Glen. Then, like old times, he picked up the drumsticks and tapped out a snappy instrumental.

Water skier doesn't let paralysis slow him down FLORIDA

03/23/2009 08:34 AM

Phil Meadows remembers every detail of November 5. Throughout his ordeal that day, the 23-year-old Welsh Lance-Corporal never lost consciousness. 'When the roadside bomb went off beneath us it sounded like a big pane of glass breaking,' he tells me. 'Then I was slumped forward on the turret. I picked up my leg and realised it was hurting a lot.'

3-Legged Dog Keeps Up Care For Disabled Teen COLORADO

03/23/2009 08:32 AM

Albert Thomson was only six days into the war in Iraq when he lost his left leg after a Warrior armoured vehicle accidentally opened fire on him. He was treated in an NHS hospital in Roehampton and, though he praises the care he receives, he says that the civilian system did not have the right resources.

Trying to save diabetic feet

03/23/2009 08:27 AM

The National Amputee Golf Association's First Swing program's mission is twofold: to help military golf instructors learn how to work with wounded warriors and to encourage wounded servicemembers to get back into the swing of an active lifestyle.

Child amputees at seminar discuss living with adversity CANADA

03/23/2009 08:24 AM

For about 10 years, while his children played in Rogue Valley parks, Michael Foster sat on the sidelines, often confined to his wheelchair. But now, thanks to an innovative mobility device made in Ashland, he regularly goes on runs and bike rides with his four kids and his dog.

OPINION: Amputee's message strikes home; four young lives snuffed out MICHIGAN

03/23/2009 08:18 AM

In two minutes, the motocross arena would have closed, and Angela Roether would have avoided the accident that ultimately left her without a leg.

Koskie calls off comeback, citing concussion woes

03/23/2009 08:08 AM

The investigation into how a 10-month-old boy received injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome led to the arrest Saturday of San Jose resident Onesimo Zapien on suspicion of felony child abuse, police said.

Woman suspected of dying from bird flu in Vietnam

03/23/2009 08:06 AM

Aspirin should be recommended to reduce the risk of heart attack in men aged 45 - 79 and to reduce the risk of stroke in women aged 55 - 79 who do not have heart disease, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended.

Boehringer Ingelheim`s Novel Oral Anticoagulant Dabigatran Etexilate Is The Frontrunner For Stroke Prevention In Atrial Fibrillation

03/23/2009 08:02 AM

People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart's electrical cycle are at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity at the time of emergency treatment, according to new research.

CPF Launches National PSA To Educate Public On Pulmonary Fibrosis

03/23/2009 07:59 AM

Ortho-McNeil announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee has determined that rivaroxaban, a novel, investigational, oral anticoagulant, has a favorable risk-benefit profile for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients undergoing hip replacement or knee replacement surgery.

The brain maintains language skills in spite of alcohol damage by drawing from other regions

03/23/2009 07:40 AM

A nine-month old baby with an exceptionally rare medical condition died in a British hospital today after his parents lost a legal battle to force doctors to keep treating him. Two Court of Appeal judges had refused the parents permission to challenge a ruling which gave the hospital treating the boy, named as OT, the right to take him off the ventilator that was keeping him alive.

The prejudice persists over Down's Syndrome UK

03/23/2009 07:34 AM

He's a Kalamazoo Central basketball star, a high-profile player on a team making a serious run for the high school state championship. She's the adoring younger sister who basks in his reflected glory. But the story of Devin and Miya Oliver doesn't stop there. Miya has Down syndrome, which causes serious mental impairments.

Disabled veterans get legal help NEW JERSEY

03/23/2009 07:29 AM

It was more than three years ago, but Vera Piasecki is still upset with the doctor who told her that the baby she was carrying almost certainly had Down syndrome.

Assistance is available for disabled travelers

03/23/2009 07:22 AM

James Stuck can tell you everything that happened on the morning of December 20, 2005, right up until the moment the truck he was riding in hit a roadside bomb. VIDEO LINK.

Organisations Run By People With Disabilities UK

03/23/2009 07:18 AM

On Friday, IBM, MedVirginia and the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced an electronic medical records exchange system to be used in speeding up the process of granting disability benefits "from months to minutes". The project is part of the $19 billion granted by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Special ed gets big boost from federal funds MASSACHUSETTS

03/23/2009 07:13 AM

The White House is apologizing for the president's offhand remark about the Special Olympics on NBC's "The Tonight Show." VIDEO LINK.

Agency helps the challenged find jobs CALIFORNIA

03/23/2009 07:12 AM

One of the best places for young children to get hands-on educational experiences in a fun and intimate environment is at Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago. It is also designed to accommodate children with physical, visual, auditory or cognitive disabilities.

Sex matters: Relationships and disabilities UK

03/23/2009 07:08 AM

From meetings and after-school practices to speaking engagements throughout the state, 18-year-old Danielle Liebl stays active - and that’s what she prefers.

Career Center adds automatic doors TENNESSEE

03/23/2009 07:04 AM

Megan Smith stands, shakes her whole body and then clutches the starting block with both hands. The 19-year-old swimmer is sore and not happy with her time in Saturday's first race. Just as she's poised to begin the second, a girl in another lane drops into the pool. False start.

Special-needs students face even tougher transitions in ailing economy SOUTH CAROLINA

03/23/2009 07:01 AM

Four of the nine residents of a state-run group home in the southern Adirondacks are dead after a fire gutted the home early Saturday morning.

Clark & Sullivan completes ADA retrofit work at WNC NEVADA

03/23/2009 06:58 AM

They were all champions at the 2009 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games on Saturday. It wasn't Turin, Italy, and there was no agony of defeat.

Lehigh Valley Region Technology Offered To Help Disabled Use Phones PENNSYLVANIA

03/23/2009 06:55 AM

Council will close the laundry component of Ironed Out, an ironing business providing employment for workers with disabilities.

Mobility-Impaired Women Discover Joy Of Belly Dancing NEW YORK

03/23/2009 06:51 AM

Conor Wright, 18, who has Down syndrome, loves to play golf, basketball and "Madden NFL." He goes dancing every week, takes meticulous care of his family's lawn and has a smile that lights up a room. VIDEO LINK.

Mom given ticket for reviving son UK

03/23/2009 06:47 AM

A local organization that raises dogs to help people with disabilities celebrates a special graduation Sunday at the Holiday Inn on Emmet Street in Charlottesville. For the first time, Service Dogs of Virginia successfully placed dogs with an autistic child and veterans.

Obama's gaffe sparks important debate OPINION FLORIDA

03/23/2009 06:43 AM

March harbors a special meaning and recognition for individuals with both mental and physical disabilities in Wyoming.

Hospitals try to ease BSDC transition NEBRASKA

03/23/2009 06:40 AM

There's nothing unusual about ice skating on wheels to the residents of Prospect Child & Family Center's group homes. Having their wheelchairs pushed by an Adirondack Red Wings Alumni player, however, is out of the ordinary.

Disability organizations team up for 3-day ski venture COLORADO

03/23/2009 06:36 AM

Allyson Pretty-Hopkins wants her 7-year-old son, Samuel, to know he is capable of doing anything. Without an inclusive playground nearby, opportunities for Samuel, who is disabled, to learn independence through play are limited, however.

Oppn says ACT Govt not serious about special eduction AUSTRALIA

03/23/2009 06:33 AM

For seniors and other people with disabilities, wheelchair ramps and other home modifications can help them be more independent and stay in their homes longer.

United Spinal Association Opens Registration for the 2009 Independence Expo: Improving Life for the Disabled and the Aging

03/23/2009 06:31 AM

Florida parents are pushing for a law that could dramatically change how teachers treat students with disabilities, banning techniques such as secluding children in isolated rooms, strapping them into chairs and spraying them with liquids.

Program helps disabled teens find jobs FLORIDA

03/23/2009 06:29 AM

Exercises that incorporate the careful twining of young arms and legs can help calm and focus young minds and promote better learning among children with disabilities, officials say.

An advocate for people with disabilities NEW YORK

03/23/2009 06:27 AM

Madison Cortland ARC announced last week the agency is pleased to again receive a proclamation from the Madison County Board of Supervisors, proclaiming the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month during its regular monthly board meeting March 10.

Children with disabilities get to try ballet CONNECTICUT

03/23/2009 06:26 AM

Parents of children with disabilities gained information about the different services available to them on Guam during a free conference held yesterday and Friday.

Disabilities agency picks interim chief SOUTH CAROLINA

03/23/2009 06:24 AM

Revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act will restore employment and other discrimination protections for people with disabilities to prior levels and expand the number of people covered under the law.

New book tackles bullying of kids with disabilities CANADA

Brain Injury Legislative Alert

03/21/2009 10:37 AM

Emergency Room Physician Dr. David Behm says what likely happened to Natasha Richardson is rather rare. He says local ERs see head injuries quite often - but, not to the extent of hers. He says Richardson's brain likely filled with blood after an artery or vein ruptured in her skull.

Richardson's tragic, fatal injury: How hematoma can be missed

03/21/2009 10:35 AM

But when the headlines shift to other topics and the current flurry of public interest in TBI subsides, there will remain a pressing need for increased awareness and improved treatment of these potentially life-altering -- but also often treatable -- injuries, says UCSF professor and internationally recognized neurotrauma expert Geoff Manley, MD, PhD, professor of neurological surgery, co-director of the UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center and chief of neurotrauma at UCSF-affiliated San Francisco General Hospital.

Richardson's ski injury was unusual

03/21/2009 10:33 AM

Les Paul Morgan, multiple brain injury survivor: "I walked into work one day, feeling absolutely fine, and within a few seconds, I had a very severe massive headache that felt like an explosion went off in my head." VIDEO LINK.

Expert Weighs In On Natasha Richardson's Case And Brain Injury Awareness

03/21/2009 10:31 AM

A Soldier's scars from war are often hidden. They reveal themselves through memory loss, headaches, dizziness or blurred vision. The symptoms may appear months or years after his or her return home.

Richardson died of brain hemorrhage, medical examiner says

03/20/2009 08:44 AM

About 5½ years ago, Anne Thomas was entering her workplace when she took a wrong step, fell backward and hit her head. During the weeks that followed, Thomas noticed she had trouble completing tasks and remembering details. She also suffered headaches, olfactory complications, hearing problems and other issues.

Iraq veteran turned artist finds her creativity sparked by battlefield brain injury VIRGINIA

03/20/2009 08:39 AM

A local trauma surgeon says even minor bumps on the head can cause devastating brain injury. But it's far more likely in older adults than in younger people, like actress Natasha Richardson. VIDEO LINK.

Doctors: Richardson Injury Was Survivable

03/20/2009 08:35 AM

Mike Jennings used to be a space engineer. He gave presentations to NASA officials and answered detailed questions about the components his team at Hamilton Sundstrand were designing to take astronauts into space. "NASA was tough, and they would beat me up," Jennings told a group of his former co-workers at a reception in his honor. "But they didn't put me in this wheelchair."

'Talk and die syndrome' made actress's death difficult to prevent CANADA

03/20/2009 08:33 AM

Brain injuries occur more often than most people imagine, says Dr. Robin Hanks, chief of neuropsychology at Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and the University Physician Group of Wayne State University School of Medicine. In 2003, the last year the Centers for Disease Control reported the data, about 1.56 million Americans suffered brain injuries. Those injuries resulted in 290,000 hospitalizations and 51,000 deaths.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

03/20/2009 08:32 AM

Bump, bonk, fall or complete knockout. When it comes to head injuries, experts say you can't be too careful, especially with warmer weather starting to lure more people outside. Shock over the death of 45-year-old actress Natasha Richardson after a fall on a beginners' ski slope has put the spotlight on head injuries.

Local Woman Recovering From Brain Injury OHIO

03/20/2009 08:30 AM

As the Iraq War marks its sixth anniversary, the military is investing in research and better treatments for Traumatic Brain Injuries. Defense Department officials estimate that between 10 and 20 percent of soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan suffered traumatic brain injury.

'Just a mom' raises brain injury awareness PENNSYLVANIA

03/20/2009 08:28 AM

Dr. Stewart Levy says a properly constructed and fitted helmet can significantly reduce the probability of brain injury. Dr. Levy says helmets can reduce the risk of brain injury by 75%.

Brain Injury Awareness Month - One soldier's story NEW YORK

03/20/2009 08:25 AM

Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in people under the age 45. March is also recognized as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Virginia. A local survivor shares her story of coping after a severe head injury. Her daily walk is now therapeutic, but for Anne Thomas, it's taken a while to get back to this point. VIDEO LINK.

Signs of a brain injury

03/20/2009 08:24 AM

Every year 50,000 people in the United States die after suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury. March is National Brain Injury Awareness month. VIDEO LINK.

Head Injury Can Be Hard to Spot, Especially in Kids

03/20/2009 08:22 AM

The Air Force's only traumatic brain injury clinic is located at Elmendorf Air Force Base and that's where wounded Alaska-based troops are being treated and learning new skills.

Brain injury victims can seem OK, symptoms delayed

03/20/2009 08:19 AM

The shocking death of actress Natasha Richardson following a skiing accident has many people asking questions about brain injuries, and why some can end up being no more than a bump on the head while others can kill.

Scientists have flash of light over Parkinson's treatment

03/20/2009 08:16 AM

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have uncovered a vital new biological clue that could lead to more effective treatments for a children's brain tumour that currently kills more than 60 per cent of young sufferers.

Alzheimer's And Epilepsy Connection - New Research

03/20/2009 08:15 AM

Epilepsy is a common medical condition characterized by convulsions and short periods of confusion. It affects more than 50 million people worldwide. But intractable epilepsy, which affects more than 1 million Americans and is often resistant to drug treatment and surgery, is arguably worse.

Common Anti-Seizure Medications May Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Problems

03/20/2009 08:12 AM

Kamada , a bio-pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of specialty life-saving therapeutics, announced today that it has completed the last patient visit in a Phase II bronchiectasis study with its Inhaled Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT), delivered via an optimized Investigational eFlow Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH).

Compugen Announces Positive Therapeutic Effects Of Relaxin Receptor Peptide Ligand In Pulmonary Fibrosis Animal Model

03/20/2009 08:09 AM

Influenza, or flu, is an unpleasant affair with fever, cough, as well as head and body ache. When this illness is further complicated by a bacterial pneumonia, a harmful superinfection develops. Until now, researchers thought that the flu facilitates an infection with pneumonia bacteria because it leads to a decrease of immune cells in the blood and thus impairs the body's defenses.

Actor Stacy Keach suffers mild stroke

03/20/2009 08:05 AM

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have engineered transplantable living nerve tissue that encourages and guides regeneration in an animal model. Results were published in March in the journal Tissue Engineering Part A.

Relaunched organization increases disability awareness MINNESOTA

03/20/2009 08:03 AM

A valuable native mask stolen from the wall above a quadriplegic man while he slept was found abandoned on a bus and was returned to its owner yesterday.

Paralyzed waterskiier returns to waves FLORIDA

03/20/2009 08:00 AM

He came as close to living the dream as anyone could, and yet Dave Denniston told an audience Wednesday night that it took paralysis to open doors he never imagined. "It was the best thing that ever happened to me," he said.

Maggots' Taste For Flesh May Cure Leg Ulcers

03/20/2009 07:56 AM

As Master Cpl. Jody Mitic set out on patrol with fellow snipers in Afghanistan, he had no forewarning that a fateful step would be his last on his own two feet.

Injured in Indiana: Aldridge suffers concussion; Batum X-Rays negative

03/20/2009 07:54 AM

Wichita State sophomore Reggie Chamberlain suffered a concussion in Wichita State's basketball victory over Buffalo on Wednesday night. Coach Gregg Marshall said Chamberlain would be evaluated daily.

Service dog graduation marks new beginnings TENNESSEE

03/20/2009 07:52 AM

A childminder "shook" an eight-month-old baby to death while trying to "force feed" him, the Old Bailey heard.

Baby was shaken, DCI, doctors say WISCONSIN

03/20/2009 07:50 AM

The Massachusetts Shaken Baby Prevention Initiative offers these tips for parents. All babies cry, some for two or more hours a day.

Shaken Baby Cases On The rise In Massachusetts

03/20/2009 07:47 AM

Dr. Deborah Eappen, whose son, Matthew, was killed by a British au pair assigned to care for him 10 years ago, told lawmakers Thursday that the prevention funding is vital to the welfare of children in the state. VIDEO LINK.

Parkinson's-linked Mutation Makes Neurons Vulnerable To Calcium-induced Death

03/20/2009 07:42 AM

A non-invasive instrument to monitor the breathing of very young children with respiratory problems is being developed by researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE).

Boy dies of bird flu in Vietnam

03/20/2009 07:39 AM

Parents fighting to keep their baby son alive have lost their High Court battle after a judge ruled the nine-month-old baby must be allowed to die with dignity.

BUSM researchers identify gene variant associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

03/20/2009 07:37 AM

People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart's electrical cycle are at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity at the time of emergency treatment, according to new research.

Genetic irregularities linked to higher risk of COPD among smokers

03/20/2009 07:31 AM

A volleyball jamboree is being held March 28 at Averett University's Grant Center for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Haverhill man to testify about budget cuts for disabled MASSACHUSETTS

03/20/2009 07:28 AM

The day Jason Klinkenberg's convoy unit was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade is the day his family says the young Tooele native, who joined the Air Force right out of high school, died inwardly.

Speech: Turia - World Down Syndrome Day NEW ZEALAND

03/20/2009 07:26 AM

Benoit Huot of Longueuil, Que., won two gold medals and Brian Hill of Montreal added a victory in the men's 50-metre butterfly on Thursday to open the 2009 Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships for swimmers with a disability.

Disabled athlete encourages others INDIANA

03/20/2009 07:24 AM

Mary Lynn Mills, 58, of Helena pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to stealing Social Security income that should have gone to her mentally disabled son during the past two years.

Special Olympics open in Woodstock VERMONT

03/20/2009 07:19 AM

The county of Renfrew is ahead of some of its counterparts when it comes to accessibility issues, according to the chairman of the county's Accessibility Advisory Committee.

March a special month LOUISIANA

03/20/2009 07:16 AM

In the past, I have written at fairly regular intervals about Wheels for the World (WFTW), an organization that collects used mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers, refurbishes them, and then donates them to countries where such devices are considered a luxury for the disabled.

Give a break to families with disabled children UK

03/20/2009 07:15 AM

More than a month after the state approved The Beacon Center's request for $2.9 million to provide immediate help for children and adults who are diagnosed as developmentally disabled, the center now says those services could start being offered May 1 or later.

Disabilities can't stop the joy of performing OHIO

03/20/2009 07:13 AM

Imagine joining the army and being sent to Iraq to serve your country. Then an explosion caused by a rocket-propelled grenade causes you to lose almost every function of your body.

Forum recognizes disabled students ARKANSAS

03/20/2009 07:11 AM

A weekly coaching group for athletes with disabilities in Dunedin has the potential to promote some of its athletes on to the international stage.

Celeb travel: Tanni Grey-Thompson finds her wonderwall UK

03/20/2009 07:09 AM

Four schools and one school district that have employed effective, high-quality methods for including students with disabilities in classrooms with non-disabled students will receive grants of $15,000 each to promote their efforts, Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak announced today.

Big Wave concerns spawn advice CANADA

03/20/2009 07:06 AM

Gov. Timothy Kaine has signed off on the state Board of Education's revised special-education regulations.

Wheelchair sports advocate Laurel Crosby winner of B.C. sports award CANADA

03/20/2009 07:04 AM

At Oakland Terrace Park last Friday there were wheelchairs, oxygen bottles, walkers, tremors and challenges but also an endless supply of laughter and applause and cheers.

MRDD chief sums up job cuts OHIO

03/20/2009 07:03 AM

Advocates for people with disabilities say some area lawmakers' proposed measures to address recent accusations of abuse at the Corpus Christi State School amount to a bandage over the problem.

MRDD can't save 11 workshop specialists from losing their jobs OHIO

03/20/2009 07:01 AM

Wendy Williams, disabled and living on a fixed income, moved to Vista Mobile Home Park in 2000, seeking a quiet, inexpensive place to raise her son Kumen, who is afflicted with Asperger's syndrome.

Basketball game promotes awareness INDIANA

03/20/2009 06:58 AM

U.S. President Barack Obama, during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," made a gaffe that required White House press office clarification. Asked by Leno about his bowling, Obama said he recently bowled 129, adding "it was like Special Olympics, or something."

DES cuts could affect group for disabled ARIZONA

03/20/2009 06:53 AM

A year ago when Helen Hayes Hospital decided to hold a showcase of sports and recreational activities open to people with disabilities, the staff wasn't sure if many people would show up. They were shocked when more than 100 disabled people of all ages and their families attended the event.

Just like you: Recognizing MR/DD awareness month OHIO

03/20/2009 06:49 AM

Preston Jackson grew up in Tennessee, hunting squirrel, deer and quail. After losing a leg while serving in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, Mr. Jackson, an Army sergeant, went hunting again with another wounded soldier recently in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Disabled vet attacks ski slopes and wins IOWA

03/20/2009 06:48 AM

PROFOUND disabilities have not stopped Maisie Newell impressing all who know her with her happy disposition and cheeky sense of fun.

Latino families of kids with disabilities aided CALIFORNIA

03/20/2009 06:47 AM

Parents of children with developmental disabilities lost a Wausau program this week that gives their kids a chance to play in a structured environment.

First Time Portable CT Used For Skull Base Endoscopic Transnasal Surgery

03/20/2009 06:44 AM

Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology are opening a new center that will provide researchers around Atlanta with a dedicated magnetic resonance imaging scanner to further study into the mysteries of the brain and mind.

Robot brings hope to kids with learning difficulties

03/20/2009 06:42 AM

Leno complimented Obama on the score, but the president quipped, "It was like the Special Olympics or something," which prompted laughter from the audience.

Frontier opens new facility to public OHIO

03/20/2009 06:39 AM

The state provides services to about 10,000 adults with developmental disabilities. But hundreds more are stuck on waiting lists. And the governor’s budget has zeroed out funding that was supposed to end those lists.

How New Law On Disabilities Can Work - Yar'Adua Foundation NIGERIA

03/20/2009 06:36 AM

The Guam Public School System has a number of programs and services -- funded with federal money -- that are available to students with disabilities.

Attempting to zap Parkinson's through spinal cord

Brain Injury Legislative Alert

03/19/2009 05:11 AM

Natasha Richardson, who upheld her lineage as part of one of the great acting dynasties by establishing an eclectic career in film, TV and theater, earning a Tony in 1998 for her performance in "Cabaret," died Wednesday in New York. She was 45. Her death, following a head injury she suffered Monday while taking a skiing lesson in Canada.

Natasha Richardson dies after ski fall NEW YORK

03/19/2009 05:07 AM

Tributes poured in today to actress Natasha Richardson who has died after an accident during a skiing lesson. Critics and showbusiness figures hailed the 45-year-old star as a "wonderful performer" and sent their sympathies to her husband, Irish actor Liam Neeson.

Brain Hemorrhage Might Explain Natasha Richardson's Death

03/19/2009 05:04 AM

In actress Natasha Richardson's case, neurologists say her symptoms are consistent with bleeding in and around the brain.

Richardson's death reignites ski helmet debate

03/19/2009 05:01 AM

Neurosurgeon Neil Martin of UCLA Medical Center says that even falling from a standing position is "a six-foot fall as far as your head is concerned". VIDEO LINK.

Timeline: Natasha Richardson's final days

03/19/2009 04:55 AM

Yves Coderre, head of the local emergency services company, confirmed doctors were intially dispatched to the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada after Miss Richardson's fall on Monday afternoon. However, speaking to the Globe and Mail newspaper, Mr Coderre maintained that medics sent out by his company, Ambulances Radisson, were deemed unnecessary by ski patrollers.

Would a Helmet Have Saved Richardson? Maybe Not

03/19/2009 04:53 AM

In "talk and die" syndrome, people can have what seems to be a mild blow to the head appear perfectly lucid and then within hours lapse into a coma - which is what reportedly happened to actress Natasha Richardson after she fell on a Canadian ski slope Monday.

Medics turned away in Richardson skiing accident CANADA

03/18/2009 10:33 AM

Natasha Richardson faced a tragic final curtain Tuesday night as her heartbroken family gathered in New York to say farewell to the Tony Award-winning actress.

Richardson's Accident Reignites Ski Helmet Debate

03/18/2009 10:30 AM

Actress Natasha Richardson is reportedly brain dead after falling during a skiing lesson in Canada. Fox 5's Dr. Sapna Parikh says 'brain dead' is both a legal and medical term that implies the condition is irreversible.

Reports: Dutchess County's Natasha Richardson is 'brain dead' in NYC hospital NEW YORK

03/18/2009 10:29 AM

Natasha Richardson was reported to be "fine at first" after she hit her head in a skiing accident, but the 45-year-old actress' health began to deteriorate within an hour. "I can only speculate, but it sounds like something we call the 'talk and die' syndrome," said Dr. Steven Flanagan, director of Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at New

Brain trauma expert weighs in on Richardson's case CANADA

03/18/2009 10:26 AM

How can a person be fine a few minutes after having a fall and be in serious condition in hospital a matter of hours later? That's the question being asked after actress Natasha Richardson took a tumble while on a "bunny hill" at a Quebec ski resort and is now reportedly in New York hospital with serious brain injuries.

Bjarne Jensen, athlete and artist, lives to tell his story OREGON

03/18/2009 10:18 AM

It was a sign. It had to be a sign of something, thought Connie Gardner. Five weeks after her daughter was seriously injured in a car crash, she found an essay written by her daughter about courage. "They say that you can have a hundred different kids with a hundred different brain injuries and end up with a hundred different outcomes," Don Gardner, Connie's husband, said. VIDEO LINK.

A mother asks: 'Will my son get the care he needs?' GEORGIA

03/18/2009 10:14 AM

After suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2003 in a motorcycle accident and relearning how to talk, walk and eat, Weber, 29, is taking a 3,160-mile bike trip from Dana Point to St. Augustine, Fla. on his beach cruiser to raise awareness for people with brain injuries.

New initiative aims to 'build better lives' AUSTRALIA

03/18/2009 10:10 AM

In the wake of reports that actress Natasha Richardson has been gravely hurt in a skiing accident, a neurologist explains how a seemingly minor fall can result in life-threatening brain trauma. VIDEO LINK.

Heads Up ensures survivors' voices are heard FLORIDA

03/18/2009 10:06 AM

Dave and Kathy Aarstad's house has no address numbers. That's just one of the many repairs and maintenance projects Dave abandoned last November when Kathy was hit by a suspected drunken driver.

Injury sparks woman's creativity WHAT'S IN A NAME? VIRGINIA

03/18/2009 09:58 AM

The 25th Annual Statewide Conference of the Brain Injury Association of Texas is coming up April 4-7, 2009.

Traumatic Brain Injury Testing May Expand WASHINGTON DC

03/18/2009 09:54 AM

Jovany Medina, the 19-year-old Madras boxer who was hospitalized Saturday following a match in Redmond, suffered a brain hemorrhage, according to Mark Evans, Medina's coach at Central Oregon Golden Gloves Academy.

Long-Term Damage From Traumatic Brain Injury Prevented By Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic In Pre-Clinical Studies

03/18/2009 09:48 AM

A titanium wheelchair can be less than one-half the weight of an aluminum or steel wheelchair, reportedly while maintaining the same strength. To determine whether titanium wheelchairs really do have equal strength and durability, researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Human Engineering Research Laboratories recently tested 12 ultralight titanium rigid-frame wheelchairs against the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) testing standards.

Warning: Stun Guns May Cause Seizures

03/18/2009 09:42 AM

Humana Military Healthcare Services, TRICARE contractor for the South Region, is partnering with the University of Louisville to jointly sponsor a new continuing medical education course (CME) for physicians. Civilian providers throughout the country will have access to an online course on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Taking Simple Precautions While Working And Playing Outdoors Can Help Prevent Neurological Injuries

03/18/2009 09:39 AM

Researchers in the School of Life & Health Sciences at Aston University in Birmingham, UK are developing a novel new way to model how the human brain works by creating a living representation of the brain.

AD/PD 2009: Safe Driving Program Aimed at Patients With Parkinson's

03/18/2009 09:37 AM

A loss of cells in the hippocampus area of the brain precedes Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Dance By Protein Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's Diseases Reveals Unprecedented Twists And Turns

03/18/2009 09:34 AM

Companies and organizations from the fields of ICTs, computing, drug engineering and health have joined forces under the joint research project Home-based Empowered Living for Parkinson's Disease (HELP), which is funded by the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme as part of the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme.

Cause For Severe Pediatric Epilepsy Disorder Identified

03/18/2009 09:32 AM

Yale researchers investigating the genetic causes of blood pressure variation have identified a previously undescribed syndrome associated with seizures, a lack of coordination, developmental delay and hearing loss.

Double The Risk Of Depression In Seizure Sufferers

03/18/2009 09:28 AM

An international group of scientists is calling on Canada and other countries to bring in tougher safety standards for cellphone use after a Swedish team found a fivefold elevated risk of malignant brain tumours in children who begin using mobile phones before the age of 20.

Get Free Supplies For Organization Pandemic Plans, USA

03/18/2009 09:27 AM

A new computerized method of testing could help world health officials better identify flu vaccines that are effective against multiple strains of the disease. Rice University scientists who created the method say tests of data from bird flu and seasonal flu outbreaks suggest their method can better gauge the efficacy of proposed vaccines than can tests used today.

ATCC Develops And Isolates Novel Avian Flu Monoclonal Antibodies

03/18/2009 09:25 AM

Paralympic champions Eleanor Simmonds and Heather Frederiksen both claimed new world records at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield.

Study Demonstrates That Qvar(R) Is More Likely To Achieve Successful Asthma Control With Less Exacerbations

03/18/2009 09:21 AM

Feb. 18, 1981 was the day Bob Petrella met his friend Susan Angelo. He remembers. She doesn't. Petrella, 58, is only the fourth person in the United States discovered to have what has been described as a super-autobiographical memory.

After a stroke, freeing muscles with botox SOUTH CAROLINA

03/18/2009 09:18 AM

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that patients and clinicians consider the use of aspirin for preventing first heart attack and stroke, while considering benefits and risks.

Stem Cells Crucial To Diabetes Cure In Mice

03/18/2009 09:14 AM

As part of the celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the CNMI Council on Developmental Disabilities staff conducted a two-day mini-conference and training on Rota on March 11 and 12.

Cutting-edge surgery soon for paralysed Kiwis NEW ZEALAND

03/18/2009 09:08 AM

Scott Crawford wants to walk again. In September, a pile of wooden pallets fell on Crawford. The accident left him unable to move his legs because of a spinal cord injury.

Traumatic Memories Weakened Using New Strategy

03/18/2009 09:05 AM

DaVinci Biosciences announced the publication of study results demonstrating the safety and feasibility of its acute and chronic spinal cord injury therapy platform in issue 17(12) of Cell Transplantation, a peer-reviewed journal focused on regenerative medicine.

Thieves take valuable native artwork from quadriplegic CANADA

03/18/2009 09:00 AM

It's been a little more than a year since Robert Grimaldo suffered a debilitating stroke at age 43 that left him partly blind and paralyzed. The road back has been brutal. The popular Temecula preschool teacher and after-school soccer coach is still learning how to talk and walk again.

One head injury can lead to another, says study

03/18/2009 08:59 AM

In the course of everyday life, most of us have suffered the pain of a solid bump on the head. Whether from a fall, a door or a low-hanging branch, that sharp shock is familiar. We can usually sit for a minute or put on some ice, and carry on. But from March 2003 to March 2004, more than 16,000 people were admitted to hospital in Canada with a head injury.

Nanotechnology Coating Could Lead To Better Brain Implants To Treat Diseases

03/18/2009 08:56 AM

Immune cells once thought to be innocent bystanders in cystic fibrosis may hold the key to stopping patients' fatal lung disease. New findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital show that white blood cells called neutrophils respond strongly to conflicting signals from cystic fibrosis patients' lungs, setting up a molecular fracas that may explain the patients' severe lung damage.

Treatment Of Infections In Cystic Fibrosis Complicated By Superbug

03/18/2009 08:53 AM

Biotec Pharmacon has reached a significant milestone with completion of patient inclusion in the first of two phase III studies with SBG for treatment of diabetic foot ulcer. A total 121 patients has been included in the study. Treatment and follow-up of the last patients included will be finalized in the third quarter, with a subsequent period of data collection and analysis. Biotec Pharmacon should be ready to announce results from the study in the fourth quarter 2009, and remains on track to file for marketing authorization with SBG for treatment of diabetic foot ulcer in Europe in mid-2010.

Where Does Consciousness Come From?

03/18/2009 08:51 AM

Attempts to treat critical limb ischemia in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients with below-the-knee angioplasty are still thwarted by restenosis (the re-narrowing of the artery at the site of angioplasty or stenting), the need for repeat treatments and the continued progression of atherosclerotic disease, leading to tissue death (gangrene) and amputation.

How Do You Amputate A Phantom Limb?

03/18/2009 08:49 AM

Reach down and rub the rug or floor below you. Seems like a simple task. You read the directions, and your brain gives your fingers a set of instructions that say, "Rub." But how did your mind deliver the message to your fingers?

Amputee sprinter Pistorius to compete in Manchester UK

03/18/2009 08:42 AM

Catherine Palm's year-old dog may be a constant companion, but she's not a pet. Mattie, a papillion, is a hearing-ear service dog with a big job to do.

Baby shaken then slammed against wall, court told NEW ZEALAND

03/18/2009 08:39 AM

A 10-month old girl is in critical condition with brain injuries and her 18-year-old babysitter is charged with felony injury to child in what Garden City police are calling a case of shaken baby syndrome.

Obesity Linked to Dangerous Sleep Apnea in Truck Drivers

03/18/2009 08:37 AM

Pregnant women suffering from asthma run a greater risk of giving birth prematurely if they suspend their asthma treatments. According to a Université de Montréal study, published in Respiratory Medicine, the probability of suffering from hypertension during pregnancy also increases for women who interrupt their asthma treatment.

Ozone increases respiratory deaths

03/18/2009 08:35 AM

Using a novel genetic technology that covers up genetic errors, researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have developed a successful treatment for dogs with the canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a paralyzing, and ultimately fatal, muscle disease.

Salt cave that 'treats asthma UK

03/18/2009 08:31 AM

The typical high season for the respiratory syncytial virus lasts from November to April, and this season has been a busy one. Children with RSV have spent about 30 percent more time in the hospital because of the virus than last season. Fortunately, most RSV cases do not require a hospital stay.

UV Lights Decrease Infectious TB In Hospital Room Air

03/18/2009 08:29 AM

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the Australian asthma death toll dropped in 2007, with 17 fewer deaths being recorded compared to 2006.

Pious 'fight death the hardest'

03/18/2009 08:20 AM

High Court judge Mrs. Justice Parker who has been asked to give his hospital the right to take the nine-month-old off a ventilator has moved the courtroom to the hospital to finish hearing the father's evidence.

Kamada Completes Last Patient Visit in Phase II Bronchiectasis Study with its Inhaled AAT

03/18/2009 07:52 AM

The parents of a former Hamilton Southeastern special education student -- who they claim was denied access to additional kindergarten sessions as doctors recommended -- have taken their fight to federal court.

Local Woman Receives New Home to Help with Her Disability IDAHO

03/18/2009 07:46 AM

Not everyone is ready for this dance company that calls itself Gimp and its members with undeveloped or amputated limbs, and bodies beset with physical challenges. VIDEO LINK.

Ability is first with Special Olympians LOUISIANA

03/18/2009 07:39 AM

Dave Denniston is a world class athlete and world record holder. He is successful in swimming despite the fact he's in a wheelchair. VIDEO LINK.

Accelerate Improvements In Commissioning Services For People With A Learning Disability, Urges Watchdogs UK

03/18/2009 07:37 AM

The Disability Awareness Committee brings Dave Denniston, a United States Paralympics competitor, to Terre Haute Wednesday. "I want the students to see that I'm disabled, but I also lead a normal life," Denniston said.

After two-year fight, the blind finally get same disability benefits as people who cannot walk UK

03/18/2009 07:34 AM

Rita Wagner first got Josie, a springer spaniel, from a rescue group in Albion, Orleans County, four years ago. Wagner got Josie certified as a pet therapy dog and came up with the idea for the library. The program is for kids who have difficulty reading, sometimes because of developmental disabilities.

Pittsford retiree shares love of woodworking with special kids, neighbors NEW YORK

03/18/2009 07:32 AM

State legislation could allow use of the press box at Carson High School even though it doesn't comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Peckham to hire 50 for call center MICHIGAN

03/18/2009 07:27 AM

The N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) is seeking public input to help develop a new state plan for the delivery of its services. The plan is updated annually and will become effective Oct. 1.

Ticchi speaks about disability MASSACHUSETTS

03/18/2009 07:24 AM

Margaret Jean Jones, 72, died Monday morning at her home, leaving behind a legacy that includes the Margaret Jean Jones Center, three books, hundreds of editorials and numerous lives touched. She was also named The Times 2000 Profile Citizen of the Year.

Disability Framework for Local Govt Launched SOUTH AFRICA

03/18/2009 07:22 AM

About 200 people in Cornwall with learning disabilities could be in line for payments towards their care.

Disabled have different view of streetscape 'enhancements' MINNESOTA

03/18/2009 07:19 AM

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Paris Lions Club has scheduled the annual turkey hunt for disabled persons at Mark Twain Lake. The hunt will be held during the 2009 Missouri Spring Turkey season on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, in the Indian Creek Recreation Area.

New Lease of Life for Disabled Former Soldiers RWANDA

03/18/2009 07:16 AM

The New Freedom Transit service operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, providing van rides to anywhere in the county. The program is paid for with a federal transportation grant, and it provides transportation options beyond the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Respect differences MALAYSIA

03/18/2009 07:14 AM

A Pocatello woman entered into a very unique home on Tuesday morning. It's a home which is completely ADA compliant. VIDEO LINK.

Mother Claims Son Was Abused At Local State School TEXAS

03/18/2009 07:12 AM

The Stark County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities has delivered layoff notices to 11 of its adult workshop specialists.

WVDD Council seeks applications for class WEST VIRGINIA

03/18/2009 07:08 AM

Sports reporter for university paper has news for those who think disabilities must limit achievements. Vincent is in a wheelchair, relying on family for personal care needs and Lucy, an 11-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever service dog, to pick up dropped items. But that drive propels him forward.

Florissant to provide park space for handicapped-accessible playground; Officials offer land at Manion Park MISSOURI

03/18/2009 07:05 AM

Could a vintage, dog-eared copy of 'The Cat in the Hat' or 'Where the Wild Things Are' be hazardous to your children?

Randolph hikes fine for parking in spaces intended for disabled MASSACHUSETTS

03/18/2009 07:02 AM

Bisbee's physically and mentally impaired residents will be paying less for certain city fees thanks to the efforts of the Committee on Disabilities Issues.

United Airlines to Pay $850,000 for Disability Discrimination

03/18/2009 06:59 AM

At a state institution for people with mental retardation in Texas, six staff members have been charged with taking part in staging what have been called human cockfights, using residents with mental retardation. AUDIO LINK.

Disabled man losing job in political changeover NEW YORK

03/18/2009 06:56 AM

The firing of a state employee who was accused of running an escort service while at work at a Buffalo group home for disabled children has been upheld by a state arbitrator.

Students question fairness of BU disability services MASSACHUSETTS

03/18/2009 06:54 AM

Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel today launched the Access for Voters with Disabilities section of her agency's Elections Division website, specially designed to provide elections information and resources to voters with disabilities.

District 225 urges community to hire students with disabilities ILLINOIS

03/18/2009 06:48 AM

The National Commission, Persons with Disability, has expressed concern that not enough jobs are being made available for people with disabilities.

Musicians' Brain Waves Are Also in Tune

Brain Injury and Addiction Conference NEW YORK

03/17/2009 03:49 PM

Urgences-sante has confirmed British actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of Irish actor Liam Neeson, was taken to the aiport where a private jet was waiting for her. She sustained an injury while skiing at Mont Tremblant.

Actress Natasha Richardson badly hurt during ski lesson

03/17/2009 01:19 PM

Actress Natasha Richardson, reportedly in serious condition with head trauma in a Montreal hospital after a ski accident Monday at Mont Tremblant, was walking around and feeling fine for an hour after her accident, a spokesperson from the ski resort says.

Natasha Richardson Suffers Serious Head Injury in Ski Accident

03/17/2009 05:46 AM

IrishCentral.com has learned exclusively that famed actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of Irish superstar Liam Neeson, has been critically injured in Canada, according to an insider at the Montreal hospital to which she was taken. Richardson, was apparently injured in a ski accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Natasha Richardson Suffers a Traumatic Brain Injury

03/16/2009 03:38 PM

A disabled Gulf War veteran who left Norman earlier this month on a hand-propelled bicycle headed for Washington, D.C., to honor fallen soldiers has died. Kevin Baker suffered a seizure Friday morning in his sleep at the home of some friends in Lake Charles, La., said Norman resident Diane Zellner. He died in an ambulance en route to a local hospital, Zellner said she was told. Baker, a 39-year-old Navy veteran, had a history of seizures, stemming from a traumatic brain injury, she said. He also had been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Sharing his new world view

03/16/2009 09:15 AM

Britain's cyclists reacted in uproar yesterday to a High Court ruling that they can be blamed for their injuries if they don't wear a helmet - even if the accident itself was caused by someone else.

Widow has goal of helping workers after brain trauma VIRGINIA

03/16/2009 09:12 AM

Organized by the Brain Injury Center, the conference includes a morning session for professional providers who work with brain injuries. It focuses on physical changes, behavioral changes and cognitive issues.

Stress May Cause The Brain To Become Disconnected

03/16/2009 09:08 AM

Humana Military Healthcare Services, TRICARE contractor for the South Region, is partnering with the University of Louisville to jointly sponsor a new continuing medical education course (CME) for physicians. Civilian providers throughout the country will have access to an online course on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Experimental surgery helps relieve kids with spina bifida and spinal injuries

03/16/2009 09:07 AM

A class of Alzheimer's disease drugs currently studied in clinical trials appears to reduce damage caused by traumatic brain injury in animals, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center report in an upcoming advance online publication of Nature Medicine.

Stem Cells Yield New Clues To Glut Of Glial Cells In Down's Syndrome, Glioblastoma, And Alzheimer's Disease

03/16/2009 09:01 AM

Within five years innovative 'smart' sensing systems that will help the UK's 700,000 dementia sufferers live independently at home could be available commercially.

'Brain decline' begins at age 27

03/16/2009 08:58 AM

More than 800 middle school students will learn about traumatic brain injuries, brain anatomy and pathology and other brain-related issues - as well as get a chance to hold an actual human brain - during the upcoming tenth annual Brain Awareness Week at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, D.C. Brain Awareness Week at the Museum is sponsored by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives.

FDA Advisory Announces Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Increases Rare, Fatal Brain Infection Risk

03/16/2009 08:52 AM

A new class of Alzheimer's disease drugs may prevent long-term damage from traumatic brain injury, suggests a study of mice by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers.

Epilepsy Charity Pledges Funds For Vital New Nurse Posts In Wales UK

03/16/2009 08:49 AM

It is more difficult to recognize and treat epilepsy in old than in young patients. In the new edition of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[9]: 135), Konrad J. Werhahn of the Epilepsy Center of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, presents the clinical characteristics of the disease and the therapeutic options.

NYC Epilepsy Education Program Registration Now Open

03/16/2009 08:47 AM

There is another project that is attempting to simulate aspects of the brain via a computer. The FACETS project (short for uh, Fast Analog Computing with Emergent Transient States) has already been ongoing for several years. The FACETS acronym is not as clever as the SYNAPSE project term, if you didn't already notice. It seems like DARPA is better at coming up with witty acronyms.

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's Annual Gala Recap

03/16/2009 08:45 AM

Paralympic skier Sean Rose finished the IPC World Cup skiing finals in Whistler, Canada on a high note with seventh place in the slalom.

MP3s, Sports Skills Prove Effective Asthma Education

03/16/2009 08:44 AM

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, which is conducting a short follow-up inquiry into pandemic influenza, will next week hear evidence from Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister of State for Public Health.

Insurance Coverage Does Not Equate To Better Asthma Control, Study Finds

03/16/2009 08:41 AM

Children taking more recent asthma medications were found to have better asthma control compared to a cohort of severe asthmatic children studied a decade ago, according to research unveiled at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

Stroke advert 'saves man's life' UK

03/16/2009 08:35 AM

In Florida, black young adults are hospitalized for stroke at a rate three times higher than their white and Hispanic peers, a new study by University of South Florida researchers reports. The study was presented at the American Heart Association's Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Annual Conference and appears in the online version of the international journal Neuroepidemiology.

Potential pathway for drug intervention

03/16/2009 08:29 AM

DaVinci Biosciences, in collaboration with Luis Vernaza Hospital in Ecuador, announced today the publication of study results demonstrating the safety and feasibility of its acute and chronic spinal cord injury treatment platform in issue 17(12) of Cell Transplantation, a peer-reviewed journal focused on regenerative medicine. The study demonstrates that administering adult autologous bone marrow derived stem cells via multiple routes is feasible, safe, and most importantly, improves the quality of life for both acute and chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.

Few epileptics taking advantage of surgery option CANADA

03/16/2009 08:25 AM

Raising its profile in the research world, the University Medical Center at Brackenridge is hosting a summit of scientists seeking to launch a U.S. stem cell trial for people who are paralyzed or have other spinal cord injuries.

Radcliffe's stunt double 'paralyzed'

03/16/2009 08:22 AM

Coming home is a happy, albeit challenging, phase for a Hilltown man who was paralyzed following a 28-foot plunge from a ladder. Guy Greco returned home about a month and a half ago, but in many ways it's like he entered a new world.

Mom: 'It's a march' CALIFORNIA

03/16/2009 08:19 AM

An unlikely brew of seaweed and glow-in-the-dark biochemical agents may hold the key to the safe use of transplanted stem cells to treat patients with severe peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a team of veterinarians, basic scientists and interventional radiologists at Johns Hopkins.

No PAD-ing the issue CANADA

03/16/2009 08:15 AM

Isaac Escobedo has a prosthetic leg. But you wouldn't know unless you lifted his right pant leg, revealing the red flame design on the artificial limb. The first-grader walks, jumps, squats and sits like your average 6-year-old.

Double-amputee soldier completes 5K run CANADA

03/16/2009 08:13 AM

At one end of the roster is 49-year-old forward Neil Pitzer of Evergreen, Colo. At the other end is 14-year-old goalie Parker Revier of Olivia, Minn. "I mean, my son is 14," said 34-year-old Dave Levesque, captain of the U.S. National Amputee hockey team. "So, it's different."

After amputations, Newberry Twp. boy eyes his future WASHINGTON DC

03/16/2009 08:10 AM

A minor workday accident turned into a nightmare for Rose Maloney. Working with Sen. Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, Maloney hopes to bring a bill to the state legislature next year that would require insurance companies to provide coverage equal to Medicare benefit levels for prosthetic limbs.

Bill aimed at improving private insurance coverage of prosthetics PENNSYLVANIA

03/16/2009 08:06 AM

Brian Pothier, who hasn't played in the NHL for more than a year because of vision problems resulting from a concussion, was recalled from the minors by the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Koskie emerges from concussion ills ARIZONA

03/16/2009 08:04 AM

District 22 Senator Ron Alting plans to introduce a civil rights bill for the blind this week. Alting said the bill would allow service animals to accompany their visually impaired partners to work. He said the country has progressed too far for everyone not to have basic civil rights. VIDEO LINK.

Bend veteran urges awareness of service dogs OREGON

03/16/2009 08:00 AM

Miley and David are one of three Wilderwood Service Dog teams training together this week. The Maryville-based organization also took the teams out to eat so they could get used to being together in public. Francis, a small white lap dog, is trained to sense seizures, and Timothy, a large black dog, is trained to help calm and control five-year-old Jacob.

Shaken Baby Donation TEXAS

03/16/2009 07:58 AM

A man is facing charges of aggravated manslaughter after police said he physically abused his 1-year-old nephew, who later died from his injuries. Shortly after the interview at Wyrosdick's home, Johnson was pronounced clinically brain dead.

Baby dies months after being shaken by her mother COLORADO

03/16/2009 07:55 AM

A novel anti-inflammatory therapy designed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators prevents acute lung injury in mice exposed to an inflammation-causing toxin, the researchers report in the journal Molecular Therapy.

Nobilon Advances First Vaccine Into Human Trials - Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Begins Phase I Clinical Development

03/16/2009 07:51 AM

Standing alongside glass cases filled with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other stones on display at an international jewellery fair in Hong Kong, gem buyers discuss what they prize most in precious stones.

Parkinson's-linked mutation makes neurons vulnerable to calcium-induced death

03/16/2009 07:38 AM

Asthma sufferers taking statins in addition to their regular medicine required significantly fewer trips to the hospital, according to a study the provides the latest suggestion of added benefits from the widely-used cholesterol lowering drugs.

Life Saving Shoe COLORADO

03/16/2009 07:34 AM

If making it through the day without napping at lunch, or guzzling a gallon of coffee is impossible, a sleep study might be in the near future.

Athletes go for their best at Special Olympics IOWA

03/16/2009 07:09 AM

All her efforts and determination paid off when the girl from SM Saiyidah Khadijah, an Arabic school run by the state Islamic Affairs Department, scored seven As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination.

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03/16/2009 07:06 AM

Kirstie Simmons would not let a disability keep her from being the leader she knew she could be.

Amputee vets learn more than skiing CALIFORNIA

03/16/2009 07:02 AM

The Tarrant County medical examiner's office has ruled the death of a woman who had been living at the Denton State School a homicide.

Three-wheeling fans converge on Downs AUSTRALIA

03/16/2009 06:58 AM

A CARER kicked a severely disabled woman out of bed and left her to walk around a group home unattended in the middle of the night while the carer changed into her own pyjamas, climbed into the woman's bed and went to sleep.

Disparities in stroke outcomes between black and white patients still great

03/16/2009 06:53 AM

Chapple is looking for input from residents as part of its annual review of the township's accessibility plan.

Disability 101: I Have a Voice COLORADO

03/16/2009 06:51 AM

The National President of the Sports wing of the Ghana Society for the Physically Disabled, Mr Abdul-Aziz Mohammed has appealed to the government to invest massively in the development of sports for people with disabilities.

Parents of special-needs students clash with schools on truancy TEXAS

03/16/2009 06:49 AM

Cellphone videos of Corpus Christi State School employees forcing mentally disabled residents into late-night prize fights have left Texas families and advocates for people with disabilities in search of answers - not just about security but about human nature.

Howard Beach preps for proposals NEW YORK

03/16/2009 06:41 AM

Almost 50 years after Joanne Quesnel moved in as a baby, one of the last residents of the Rideau Regional Centre moves out.

Turnstone program joins kids for play INDIANA

03/16/2009 06:39 AM

A local woman is sharing her experience working with children with special needs with the world through a new children's book. VIDEO LINK.

'Severely autistic' man charged with woman's murder OREGON

03/16/2009 06:37 AM

0-year-old Louie Pampena has down syndrome. 10-year-old Nico D'Angelo has cerebal palsy. They have been learning mixed martial arts at the 'K2' gym in Royal Palm Beach. VIDEO LINK.

Mystic boy with multiple disabilities moving into special home CONNECTICUT

03/16/2009 06:33 AM

For parents of disabled children, rest and relaxation is usually difficult to find, but one local mom is working to make it possible for others. VIDEO LINK.

Parents still support state school TEXAS

03/16/2009 06:27 AM

You may have noticed a lot of green dots around town. It's for the Great Logan Nose-On, an event held throughout the month of March. The goal is to raise awareness about people with disabilities. One local man came up with a way to help spread the word. VIDEO LINK.

Progress comes slowly in processing disability claims KANSAS

03/16/2009 06:23 AM

The new Aldersgate group home that opened Thursday at The Oaks is not just a secure residence for Jeanette Mason’s adult son, Edward. The two see the structure as a way to do what they first thought impossible - maintain a close family connection.

Advocates for developmentally disabled lobby for funding NEW YORK

03/16/2009 06:21 AM

Throughout his book, Mr. Bosley charts not only his life but a history of disability. An avid reader and observer, nothing gets by him.

Special needs fair offers chance to network, learn TENNESSEE

03/16/2009 06:12 AM

Lauren Rico's limbs are stiff because of various disabilities - her fingers and toes curled, the elbows and knees of her 70-pound, 18-year-old body bent.

Students experience disability challenges MICHIGAN

03/16/2009 06:07 AM

With roots tracing back to 1913, the organization known today as Mosaic has a straight-forward and important goal - "to empower people to achieve their fullest potential and to realize their dreams." Mosaic of Corsicana offers services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Mentally ill in Africa get little help

03/16/2009 06:04 AM

Charlie Ackers was the ultimate host Friday. "Help yourself," he repeatedly urged those sitting near him Friday at the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) Awareness Breakfast.

'Wounded warriors' conquer the slopes NEVADA

03/16/2009 05:59 AM

This afternoon Special Olympians dominated the courts trying to take home a state title in Normal. Horton Field House was one of the host sites for the 125-team tournament. Special Olympics Illinois and the I-H-S-A teamed up to host their form of March Madness for children with intellectual disabilities.

Eagle lands in Portage; teen overcomes challenges to achieve rank WISCONSIN

03/16/2009 05:56 AM

Art entries are coming in for the 3rd annual art show to benefit Waves, Inc. Century II's An Artist's Window will feature adult artists with developmental disabilities.

Disabled campaigner high on ID candidate list SOUTH AFRICA

03/16/2009 05:54 AM

Bonnie Strunk has been living in her own apartment in Carlisle since 2006. Five days a week she catches the CAT bus to work in Harrisburg, and when she has free time she cooks and bakes, and of course, spends time with her fiance.

University of Florida doctors test targets for Parkinson surgery

03/16/2009 05:50 AM

PawsAbilities is a two-day community celebration of the ways dogs can brighten lives. The annual event benefits Susquehanna Service Dogs, a program of Keystone Children & Family Services that trains service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities.

Missing Teen Found NEW YORK

03/16/2009 05:48 AM

Nearly $2.7 million in Choose Ohio First scholarships will be available soon to graduating high school and current college students with disabilities interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at five area colleges and universities.

China bird flu effort in question after new cases

03/16/2009 05:38 AM

It started with tingling in the fingers and toes, followed by weakness in the legs. "It wasn't a normal neurologic illness," said Dr. Aaron DeVries, an epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health who helped lead the state's investigation of a mysterious condition that sickened 18 workers at a Southern Minnesota pork processing plant.

Brain Injury Legislative Alert

03/14/2009 11:28 AM

The Atalissa scandal must serve as a catalyst for overhauling the way Iowa protects the mentally disabled, parents and advocates told a state task force on Friday. Geoffrey Lauer, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Iowa, urged the task force to use the opportunity created by the public's outrage over Atalissa.

COLLABORATION OF BRAIN INJURY PROVIDERS TO BRING AWARENESS OF BRAIN INJURY NEW YORK

03/13/2009 12:48 PM

She's tired. Frustrated. Ready to give up. Or is she? "It has been such a fight, but the guys deserve it," said Maj. Shawna Scully, the Army's senior neurologist in Europe. Scully's "fight" is the three-year learning process she has gone through to better understand the dynamics of a battlefield wound - Traumatic Brain Injury - and the culture that used to shun the idea of seeking help.

Brain injury charity UK

03/13/2009 09:55 AM

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are recruiting participants for a pilot program aimed at improving at-home caregiving for U.S. veterans. The study will assess the effectiveness of an online workshop that provides training to at-home caregivers of veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Veterans who are caring for people with these disorders are also eligible.

Overcoming brain injury UK

03/13/2009 09:53 AM

The Brain Injury Association of NC's "Joggin for your Noggin" 5K Run and Walk&Roll-a-thon will be Saturday, March 21 from 7 a.m.-noon. Over 180,000 individuals are dealing with the challenges of brain injury in our state.

Instant images, enduring frustrations MASSACHUSETTS

03/13/2009 09:50 AM

BrainTrust Canada is utilizing the timing of "Brain Awareness Week" the week of March 16th to remind people they need to think about the importance of their brains every day.

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month

03/13/2009 09:48 AM

Opportunities Unlimited wants to let the world know how many lives are touched by a very serious problem. About 100 people braved the cold to release balloons to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury at Opportunities Unlimited Wednesday.

Head injury 'happened moments before collapse' UK

03/13/2009 09:44 AM

Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. urged Congress to spend $350 million to help thousands of troops who suffer from traumatic brain injuries and stress disorders because of the war on terror.

Perry girl battles rare brain tumor MICHIGAN

03/13/2009 09:42 AM

A panel of former boxers and football players yesterday told a forum on head injury awareness that they had never given much thought to the threat of head trauma during their decidedly rugged careers. "I didn't really think about it, either," said Bruno Cavallo, whose sport is basketball. "Who expects to get bonked on the head like that?"

Injured team captain inspires Union WASHINGTON

03/13/2009 09:38 AM

Elizabeth Selenke spoke from her bed, a bandage on one arm the only visible sign of the motorcycle crash that almost ended her 16-year-old life. Selenke, who was wearing a helmet, was in an induced coma for almost three weeks after the crash to ease her condition.

Tough guy Chase fights against brain lesion MISSOURI

03/13/2009 09:36 AM

It takes a community to heal a hero, David Allhusen says about injured Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. The Brain Injury Association of Wyoming exemplified that saying Thursday when it donated a Brain Injury Recovery Kit to the Casper Veterans Administration Clinic.

Report to Congress Urges Accelerated Efforts to Create Breakthroughs on Traumatic Brain Injury

03/13/2009 09:31 AM

A group of doctors and scientists said Thursday the U.S. needs to devise a uniform test for traumatic brain injury to be performed on all troops who are exposed to a blast or other violent event in wartime.

Wheels in Motion CANADA

03/13/2009 09:27 AM

Knopp Neurosciences Inc. ("Knopp") announced that the European Commission ("EC") has designated KNS-760704 as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Well-Known Enzyme Is Unexpected Contributor To Brain Growth

03/13/2009 09:25 AM

Neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have conducted the most comprehensive brain mapping to date of the cognitive abilities measured by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), the most widely used intelligence test in the world. The results offer new insight into how the various factors that comprise an "intelligence quotient" (IQ) score depend on particular regions of the brain.

Home-Based Care Administered by Skilled Nurses Comparable to Standard Care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

03/13/2009 09:24 AM

The final results from a phase 3 study, with median follow-up of more than 5 years, have confirmed the survival advantage of adding temozolomide to radiotherapy in the treatment of glioblastoma.

Stroke Update Part 1: HOPE II Study

03/13/2009 09:22 AM

In this video blog, Dr. Mark Alberts review results from the JUPITER trial, as presented at the 2009 International Stroke Conference.

Laser for Brain Surgery

03/13/2009 09:18 AM

Nearly 10 percent of brain cancer patients who received radiation in combination with chemotherapy were still alive five years after diagnosis, the best long-term survival rate ever reported for a group of patients stricken with the aggressive tumor, researchers reported yesterday.

Epilepsy Plan For Wales Forges Ahead UK

03/13/2009 09:17 AM

BioMarck Pharmaceuticals, a research and development company involved in the treatment of respiratory diseases, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for two of its patent applications.

COPD Risk To Smokers Is Genetic

03/13/2009 09:14 AM

Ever wonder what happens when we sleep and dream? As part of Montreal Brain Awareness Week, top neuroscientists will examine those questions during an informal public talk called, Cafe Scientifique: Sleep and Dreams.

Ampakines Reverse Memory Loss In Animal Model Of Huntington's Disease

03/13/2009 09:12 AM

In what is believed to be the first law of its kind, the State of Washington has passed legislation that will prohibit student athletes who have exhibited symptoms of a concussion from returning to play without the approval of a licensed health care provider.

Partners in Policymaking NEW JERSEY

03/13/2009 09:09 AM

Giving clot-busting drugs to patients who wake up with stroke symptoms appears to be as safe as giving it to those in the recommended three-hour window, according to researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

Robot Developed at U of G Helps Stroke Patients Recover CANADA

03/13/2009 09:05 AM

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor was a brain scientist at Harvard Medical School, teaching and doing research. But at the age of 37, she suffered a massive stroke and suddenly became the subject of her own studies. VIDEO LINK.

'Seeing' Stem Cells Helps In Fight Against Peripheral Arterial Disease

03/13/2009 09:01 AM

Consumer safety organization ThinkFirst Canada expects to almost double the number of Grade 5 students who will see its presentation on preventing brain and spinal cord injuries this year. The non-profit group is aiming to reach 10,000 kids in March, up from 6,000 in 2008, through its Aviva Brain Day.

Proud To Roll CALIFORNIA

03/13/2009 08:58 AM

Researchers from DaVinci Biosciences, Costa Mesa, California, in collaboration with Hospital Luis Vernaza in Ecuador, have determined that injecting a patient's own bone marrow-derived stem cells (autologous BMCs) directly into the spinal column using multiple routes can be an effective treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI) that returns some quality of life for SCI patients without serious adverse events.

Moore, former PLUK executive director, dies MONTANA

03/13/2009 08:54 AM

He's been confined to a wheelchair for 20 years. Now a paraplegic man is walking again. And his doctors call it a miracle. CBS13 went to Manteca to find out how a spider bite helped get him back on his feet. VIDEO LINK.

Brackenridge could be test site for treatment of patients who are paralyzed TEXAS

03/13/2009 08:49 AM

When 10-year-old Rachel Quilty was chosen to be in a special public service announcement her mother said: "Yes, absolutely anything for War Amps." Rachel was born missing part of her left arm and was enrolled in the War Amps Child Amputee Program (CHAMP) when she was just a few weeks old.

U.S. National Amputee Hockey Team To Play State Police In Exhibition CONNECTICUT

03/13/2009 08:47 AM

On Tuesday, March 10, the Amputee Coalition of America had nearly 200 amputees and patient advocates from 34 states in Washington, D.C., to urge members of Congress to support fair insurance coverage for artificial arms and legs. Their message was simple: Arms and legs are not a luxury!

The Un-leaded Crusade OREGON

03/13/2009 08:44 AM

New product-safety laws targeting lead and other child hazards that took effect last month are designed to protect young consumers.

Hearing to decide if boy with diabetes can take service dog to Yonkers school NEW YORK

03/13/2009 08:41 AM

Police have arrested a father they say injured his 6-month-old baby.

Woman Charged in Shaken Baby Case VIRGINIA

03/13/2009 08:38 AM

The Ontario government announced Tuesday it will launch a formal review into shaken baby syndrome cases to determine if any judicial errors resulted from the investigations.

Obesity Linked To Dangerous Sleep Apnea In Truck Drivers

03/13/2009 08:33 AM

Suddenly, the Twin Cities seems like a hotbed for research into implantable devices that might tame sleep apnea. Inspire Medical Systems of Brooklyn Park says it expects to begin implants in the United States this month of an investigational medical device designed to use electrical stimulation to prevent the closure of the upper airway while people sleep.

Lungs Protected From Runaway Inflammation By New Therapy

03/13/2009 08:29 AM

"The use of art seems to help with verbalizing trauma. It is usually difficult to express the trauma through speech, yet the body remembers it," said Prof. Rachel Lev-Wiesel, Head of the Graduate School of Creative Arts Therapies who carried out the study.

Estrogen Activates Critical Lung Genes To Improve Lung Function Following Preterm Birth

03/13/2009 08:27 AM

More than a third of patients who took part in an eight-week smoking cessation programme before and after planned surgery were able to give up and most of them were still smoke free after a year, according to research in the March issue of Anaesthesia.

Nationwide Study Finds Long-Term Ozone Exposure Linked To Higher Risk Of Death

03/13/2009 08:25 AM

Genes may be the reason why one-quarter of smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), while the rest aren't afflicted with the serious breathing problem, U.S. researchers conclude.

Disability no barrier to gaming UK

03/13/2009 08:02 AM

As a treatment strategy for early Parkinson's disease, initial therapy with levodopa versus pramipexole appears to be comparable in delaying the progression of this neurological disease.

Weighing the Options after Life-Altering Stroke

03/13/2009 07:59 AM

Dancers usually have a specific body type. They're usually long, lean and limber. But some dancers are redefining the stereotype. VIDEO LINK.

Exclusive: Disabled actors take lead roles in Channel 4 drama about Shipwrecked-style reality TV UK

03/13/2009 07:55 AM

Since winning the fourth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, Josh Blue has emerged as one of the hottest young comedians in the country.

Disabled people deal with discrimination at every turn UK

03/13/2009 07:53 AM

Giving clot-busting drugs to patients who wake up with stroke symptoms appears to be as safe as giving it to those in the recommended three-hour window, according to researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

Weighing The Options After Life Altering Stroke

03/13/2009 07:51 AM

If you or a loved one has a disability, the Salem Police Department wants to hear from you.

Disability Doesn't Slow Mechanic ALABAMA

03/13/2009 07:49 AM

Suffering a variety of illnesses, 56 year old Bruce Guy applied and was granted Social Security Disability in 2006. One year later, still considered disabled he went back to work with MDOT full time. VIDEO LINK..

Disabled get budget reprieve from judge ARIZONA

03/13/2009 07:45 AM

Weekly sports activities for adults with special needs take place over the next few months at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre.

Down syndrome: Cape residents take fight to DC DELAWARE

03/13/2009 07:43 AM

As a non-profit association, Community Living Georgina wants to make everyone aware of the repercussions a story about Halsey Lodge in The Advocate has had or may have on the individuals that we support.

Special education conference set MICHIGAN

03/13/2009 07:41 AM

In 2007, Shabtai Hirshberg, an Israeli design student, was shocked to see how kids with disabilities were deprived of the simple pleasure of pedaling around on a tricycle.

Special-needs scholarship sails through Senate UTAH

03/13/2009 07:38 AM

This letter addresses the false assumptions regurgitated by hunting fan Mr. Stimson, Sr. as he verbally attacks people in he doesn't know in a letter to the editor and hides behind, instead of openly facing, facts.

Paralympic Games: One Year Out CANADA

03/13/2009 07:36 AM

Please enlighten us on the status of the Disability Act. The Disability Act is still not fully implemented. Why? - Because the government is dragging its feet and the disabled are not forceful enough. What are the currents statistics of the disabled in the state?

SLED arrests former SSDDSN employee, charges with abuse SOUHT CAROLINA

03/13/2009 07:33 AM

Four employees of the O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center at Cherry Hospital have been placed on investigatory leave after the death of a facility resident Wednesday evening.

Vision realized: Ability Consultants comes to Pagosa Springs COLORADO

03/13/2009 07:31 AM

The Logan Center has been helping people with disabilities for decades. Recently, a young man -- who has been helped by the Center -- found a way to help others, all while putting a smile on their faces.

Championing the end of institutional residences CANADA

03/13/2009 07:28 AM

The Hawaii county office on aging has created a one-stop shop for seniors, caregivers and those with disabilities. In fact, the nation will be watching to see how the new program works out. VIDEO LINK.

March is Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities awareness month. The theme this year is "Just Like You." The intent of this year’s theme is to help the community become more aware that individuals with disabilities are 'just like you.' MISSISSIPPI

03/13/2009 07:24 AM

Team Hoyt, made up of Dick Hoyt and his son Rick, have competed together in countless road races, marathons and triathlons over the last 25 years.

Disabled get budget reprieve from judge ARIZONA

03/13/2009 07:22 AM

Today is Shane's 35th birthday and he has a lot to celebrate. Less than a year ago, the Laconia resident picked up a paintbrush for the first time in many years and now he's surrounded by his paintings, which depict everything from his childhood home and grandmother's irises to local landscapes, winter scenes, angels and more. Shane is unable to walk and has limited mobility in his hands and arms.

Stolen bike troubles disabled Lompoc man CALIFORNIA

03/13/2009 07:20 AM

Olympic transportation plans made public this week overlook the needs of people with disabilities and seniors who could be stranded during the Games, accessibility advocates said Thursday.

Pair of new films show area disability services OREGON

03/13/2009 07:18 AM

The award is presented to an individual with severe disabilities who has exhibited outstanding achievement and exceptional character as an employee in the AbilityOne Program.

Special needs school a display of progress NEBRASKA

03/13/2009 07:15 AM

Advocates for disabled people are joining calls for Gov. Deval Patrick to reject temporarily waiving handicapped accessibility rules for projects built with federal stimulus cash.

Disabling the label on disabilities INDIANA

03/13/2009 07:13 AM

A former fiscal officer for a tiny state disabilities agency has been accused of stealing more than $60,000 and lying about her professional qualifications.

Audit can't trace $83K Rutgers received from N.J. developmental disabilities council

03/13/2009 07:12 AM

In this seminar Professor Emerson draws on recent work in the UK and Australia reviewing approaches to conceptualizing and measuring the ‘well-being’ of persons with disabilities.

Disabilities Week offers awarness, prizes ARKANSAS

03/13/2009 07:10 AM

In economic hard times, community leaders implemented a new program Thursday that's dedicated to providing more help for folks with disabilities in their search for a job. The new initiative is called the Futures Program. Belco Works Inc. unveiled it this week.

Disabilities Awareness Day slated for March 22 NEW JERSEY

03/13/2009 07:05 AM

It may not be at the top of your list, but the DSM, as it's usually called, is one of the most important books in the world. It attempts to categorize, describe and give a code number to literally every problem that can occur in your mind, from schizophrenia to borderline personality disorder to something called mathematics disorder, which is essentially being so bad at math that it amounts to a mental problem.

Two Parkinson's drugs similar for early treatment

03/13/2009 07:04 AM

How we feel toward a mentally ill person has a lot to do with how closely that person's symptoms hew to gender stereotypes, new research shows.

Asthma "coaches" keep kids out of the hospital

Scientists Locate 'God Spot' in Human Brain

03/11/2009 09:29 AM

The Health Service Executive is highlighting "National Brain Awareness Week" by drawing attention to its services in the South East for those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Brain damage found in cognitively normal people with Alzheimer's marker

03/11/2009 09:27 AM

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center of Paterson, NJ, in conjunction with Congressman Bill Pascrell, Co-Chair Congressional Brain Injury Task Force (CBITF), will announce the official recommendations of theInternational Conference on Behavioral Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report on March 12, 2009, at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center.

Legislature sets March as Brain Injury Month in Alaska

03/11/2009 09:21 AM

As the weather warms and local athletes and adventurers begin their yearly ritual of preparing for summer fun, officials at the Brain Injury Association of Utah would like to warn everyone of the impact a head injury can have on a person and their friends and family.

Airborne Fungi Linked To Asthma Epidemic In Puerto Rico

03/11/2009 09:14 AM

The 10th annual Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a science and health education fair held in various locations across the United States, teaches fifth through eighth grade students about the brain. In Washington, D.C., it will take place March 16-20, 2009, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Faster Acting Drugs Needed To Combat MRSA

03/11/2009 09:12 AM

Mild traumatic brain injuries, especially if more severe, are more likely vs orthopaedic injuries to cause transient or persistent increases in postconcussive symptoms in the first year after injury.

Combo Treatment for Aggressive Brain Tumor May Lengthen Life

03/11/2009 09:06 AM

Lasers have been used in surgery for decades, but they're often too cumbersome for delicate procedures in the brain. A new device that's as small and light as a pen is helping doctors maneuver around fragile parts of the body. It helped a Vietnam Veteran win his battle against a brain tumor.

Children and Concusssions: ABC Video

03/11/2009 09:05 AM

An interesting story appears in this weeks ESPN Magazine discussing the differences in the rate and reporting of concussions in female athletes as compared to male athletes.

Paralympians set British records UK

03/11/2009 08:59 AM

As one of the foremost theatre directors of his generation, Max Stafford-Clark has always had an eye for dramatic detail. So, in one sense, it is perhaps not surprising that he can recall, with vivid clarity, the catastrophic events that took place in his own life two summers ago.

Clot Busting May Help Some Who Wake with Stroke Symptoms

03/11/2009 08:56 AM

Stroke patients in Alaska could soon be treated by doctors thousands of miles away using an Augusta-based telemedicine system.

Stroke - ischaemic UK

03/11/2009 08:51 AM

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was long called a treatment in search of diseases. But in recent years, laboratory and clinical studies have found more than a dozen serious diseases for which it is considered a valuable - and sometimes life-saving - treatment.

Neuralstem's Human Stem Cells Integrate Into Nervous System Of Rats With Animal Model Of ALS

03/11/2009 08:46 AM

Following a diving accident in 2002 that left him paralyzed from about the shoulders down, a Hoyleton, IL, man with family ties in Providence is getting ready to make his second trip to China for what will be his second round of stem cell treatments.

Nanotech Coating Could Lead To Better Brain Implants To Treat Diseases

03/11/2009 08:44 AM

Interventional radiologists are fitting together the puzzle pieces of how to use stem cells to create new or more blood vessels to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in those individuals with extensively narrowed or clogged arteries.

Saving limbs with drug-eluting stents

03/11/2009 08:41 AM

John Nelson, a double amputee, is undertaking an epic 4,000km journey through New Zealand to raise money for the Pindrop Foundation and the Bionic Ear Institute to help profoundly deaf people hear again with a cochlear implant.

Wounded sergeant greets his soldiers TEXAS

03/11/2009 08:39 AM

Murphy never thought he would see this day come. A day that took every ounce of strength in rehab to make happen which came down to shear determination.

Prosthetic research booms OKLAHOMA

03/11/2009 08:36 AM

Doctors at N.C. State's College of Veterinary Medicine have given a dog the ability to run again. In doing so, they've taken a big step in advancing technology that might change the future of artificial limbs. VIDEO LINK.

Wings put Andreas Lilja on long-term injured list MICHIGAN

03/11/2009 08:33 AM

Zackery Lystedt's last words to his father before falling silent for nine months: "Dad, I can't see." The 13-year-old junior-high football player had chased a runner into the end zone and tumbled headfirst into the ground.

Sports lessons from the pros on concussion MASACHUSETTS

03/11/2009 08:31 AM

Nolan Smith remains questionable for No. 9 Duke's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament opener later this week as he recovers from a mild concussion.

Local boy gets a multi-purpose service dog OHIO

03/11/2009 08:25 AM

It's an illness that might look like the common cold. But, don't be fooled. Now, we have a warning about a respiratory disease on the rise among young children. VIDEO LINK.

Medicure Announces Regulatory Approval of a Phase II Clinical Trial of Avastrem for the Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia CANADA

03/11/2009 08:22 AM

Talking to your doctor about how much intensive care you want at the end of life is associated with a more peaceful death and significant savings. AUDIO LINK.

Unable to walk, Rodney Rogers regaining his stride GEORGIA

03/11/2009 08:20 AM

Parents of a sick infant yesterday begged a judge: "Don't let him die." The tot has spent most of his nine months being kept alive on a ventilator. Doctors claim he is in pain, will never recover and should be allowed to die peacefully.

Reeve breathing device implanted in paralyzed man FLORIDA

03/11/2009 08:18 AM

The Plastic Surgery Center announced that a 41-year old male, who underwent a rare phrenic nerve transplant in September 2007, has reported improved breathing. Additionally, Dr. Matthew Kaufman, the New Jersey-based plastic surgeon who performed the procedure, has documented a broader range of movement in the patient's diaphragm and lungs.

Many terminally ill patients feel abandoned by their doctors

03/11/2009 08:16 AM

Pulmonary fibrosis is a respiratory disorder in which lung tissue becomes thickened and stiff or scarred. Over time, the lungs' ability to move oxygen into the bloodstream becomes compromised. It is a serious condition with no cure.

Helium helps lung patients breathe easier CANADA

03/11/2009 07:48 AM

MALACCA: R. Kuganesh has never let the inability to use his right hand stand in the way of his dreams. Yesterday, the Malacca High School student scored three As and a B in STPM.

DMV clamps down on handicap permits CONNECTICUT

03/11/2009 07:45 AM

A study published online in the Archives of Neurology involving two common drugs used to treat early-stage Parkinson's disease shows that, while the drugs each have advantages and disadvantages, the overall impact tends to even out over a long period of treatment.

Parkinson Disease Treatment Strategies Appear To Have Similar Long-Term Effects On Disability

03/11/2009 07:42 AM

THE Queensland opposition has denied it's planning to slash $800 million in funding from community and disability services

Boise trip special for all involved DELAWARE

03/11/2009 07:40 AM

The Madison city council has voted unanimously to establish a disability board. The board will look at how the city can improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and their family.

Group gives disabled chance to pursue water skiing MISSOURI

03/11/2009 07:38 AM

An educational program for parents can help prevent shaken baby syndrome that's triggered by infant crying, according to American and Canadian studies.

Bill Would Help Caregivers Of Disabled Veterans WASHINGTON DC

03/11/2009 07:36 AM

Five cents may not be much these days, Kate Rollason said as she passed out nickels last week to a roomful of county lawmakers. But those nickels add up, said Rollason, executive director of the Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region. If enough are collected, perhaps the state can solve the funding crisis plaguing developmental disabilities providers.

Special Olympic athletes participate in Winter State games MICHIGAN

03/11/2009 07:34 AM

Seven elite student-athletes with disabilities train alongside NCAA winter-sport athletes in a program that is unique to UNH, the only university in the nation that recruits and develops winter-sports student athletes with disabilities.

Disability champion is appointed UK

03/11/2009 07:31 AM

He has short ones for sitting and climbing and long fancy ones for when he wants to run really, really fast. Cody McCasland was born without a working set of legs - but now has pairs for just about any occasion.

Special education workshop for Staten Island parents on April 1

03/11/2009 07:28 AM

March is Disability Awareness Month. Judy Cox, recruitment and training manager at Four Rivers Resource Services in Linton, provided the details.

The disabled fret new service-animal law UTAH

03/11/2009 07:25 AM

Modeled after the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, State Representative Mike Boland (D-71, Moline) filed legislation February 10 that would freeze property taxes for disabled Illinois veterans.

Adaptive program pioneer: Anyone can ski WYOMING

03/11/2009 07:22 AM

Two area hospitals will modify their facilities as part of a settlement of class-action litigation in Florida under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Family hopes dog will be impaired girl's best friend OHIO

03/11/2009 07:19 AM

The life of Sarah Reinertsen has been a series of trials and triumphs. Fortunately for her, the feats far override the failures. The New York City native likes to tell people she was born "different" 33 years ago.

Mexia ISD under fire for policy regarding state school students TEXAS

03/11/2009 07:17 AM

Another "How's Your News" reporter is Bobby Bird, 55, of Rehoboth. Currently employed as a janitor, Bird has Down syndrome and communicates through a stream of sounds that only he seems to understand.

Government by part-time board is worst of all worlds SOUTH CAROLINA

03/11/2009 07:15 AM

Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday suspended admissions to a Corpus Christi institution for people with mental disabilities and ordered increased security at similar facilities statewide. He took the actions after learning of cell-phone videos that police say show residents of Corpus Christi State School being encouraged by employees to fight each other.

Bycroft board told of state funds shortfall OHIO

03/11/2009 07:12 AM

And no matter how the Seneca Indians boys basketball team is doing, Seth Higginbotham is always there at the end of the bench. He is cheering when the team does well, and he is down when the team isn't doing so hot.

'Poncho' finds a new home after leaving BSDC TEXAS

03/11/2009 07:08 AM

John Zalenko comes home from school around 3 p.m. each day. His mom, Cookie Zalenko, greets him at the door. Zalenko has autism, cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, scoliosis and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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03/11/2009 07:07 AM

SEEING one of his twins drop out of school was disturbing. But well aware of his son's precarious state, Isidore Byamugisha knew that keeping Andrew Kato in school was never going to be easy.

Hearing on disabled Texas men working in Iowa highlights potential flaws in labor laws

03/11/2009 07:04 AM

The Senate, yesterday passed a bill outlawing discrimination against disabled persons. With the passing of the Bill, any company that violates its provisions will pay a fine of N1 million.

Special Olympics Announces "Spread the Word to End the Word - 3.31.09," a Youth-Led Campaign to Raise Awareness About the "R-word"

03/11/2009 07:01 AM

Students often learn most when they are most challenged. And one day last week, several classes of eighth-graders at South Side Middle School had a chance to learn quite a lot.

Children With Disabilities INDIA

03/11/2009 07:00 AM

WEST Yorkshire Playhouse is to hold an open day to get young people with learning disabilities into acting.

Students learn from others with disabilities INDIANA

03/11/2009 06:58 AM

Mountain Lakes Services recently hosted Family Fun Night, the first of six events to promote developmental disabilities awareness.

Gov.'s Council, People with Disabilities, Seeks Nominations for Employer of the Year/Best Practices Awards OHIO

03/11/2009 06:56 AM

The Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities will have its general public meeting on March 19 at the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road.

PHOTOS: Disabilities Awareness Week MICHIGAN

03/11/2009 06:53 AM

Migraines in pregnancy could be a clue that a woman is at risk of a stroke, heart disease and blood clots, according to a study by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

U.S. allows Lou Gehrig's patients to try Insmed drug

Books heal minds CANADA

03/09/2009 08:25 AM

Orphaned children who can't walk, bend their arms or use their hands will get much-needed physical therapy during spring break, thanks to a partnership between the University of Central Florida and the Florida Hospital Foundation.

New Therapy Surprisingly Successful For Brain Tumors

03/09/2009 08:23 AM

Boosting T-cell immunity may be one way to improve existing vaccines so that they can protect people during a bird flu pandemic, says an Australian study.

Brain Tumor Drug May Help Spur Cancer's Return

03/09/2009 08:19 AM

The skull base is not just a simple platform for the brain but an anatomically intricate area with an array of connections necessary to the body's essential functions. Traditionally, a tumor or aneurysm in this area was either inoperable or involved significant risk. Now, new surgical techniques -- including procedures done through the patient's eye orbit, ear and nose -- are greatly improving patient outcomes. However, the skills necessary for it require intensive training.

Report To Congress Urges Accelerated Efforts To Create Breakthroughs On Traumatic Brain Injury

03/09/2009 08:17 AM

Giving patients with glioblastoma-the most common and aggressive form of primary brain tumour-the chemotherapy drug temozolomide in combination with radiotherapy increases their survival compared with those receiving radiotherapy alone and this improvement persists for up to 5 years, according to the final results of the EORTC-NCIC trial*, published Online first and in the May edition of The Lancet Oncology.

Spring New York Epilepsy Lecture Series Announced

03/09/2009 08:16 AM

Bell Sports, the preeminent designer of bike helmets and accessories, today announced availability of its line of True Fit bicycle helmets, a one-step self-adjusting helmet designed for unparalleled ease and comfort for kids and adults who participate in wheel-sports, such as bicycling, in-line skating or skateboarding.

New Jersey Brain Injury Association Annual Dinner

03/09/2009 08:15 AM

The Brain Trauma Foundation is sponsoring a live, interactive web based lecture on BioMarkers in Pediatric TBI: From Understanding Mechanisms to Guiding Therapy on April 1st 2009 from 12:00 to 1:00 EST.

Neuropsychological Functioning Following Complicated Versus Uncomplicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

03/09/2009 08:09 AM

n artist and author said she learned the importance of recognizing the symptoms of a stroke and the importance of the first three hours after it happens.

Father died after doctors failed three times to diagnose stroke UK

03/09/2009 08:06 AM

A Fort Worth, Texas artist and author said she learned the importance of recognizing the symptoms of a stroke and the importance of the first three hours after it happens. VIDEO LINK.

Stroke survivor honored at Jump Rope for Heart WISCONSIN

03/09/2009 08:03 AM

UnitedHealthcare and the American Stroke Association have launched a "Shape Your Family History Tree" program for African-Americans to make them more aware of their stroke risks.

Breakthrough method produces Parkinson's disease patient-specific stem cells free of harmful reprogramming genes

03/09/2009 08:00 AM

Effective stem cell treatment for strokes has taken a significant step forward today (09 March) as scientists reveal how they have replaced stroke-damaged brain tissue in rats.

Trainers help make key decisions on concussions NEW YORK

03/09/2009 07:56 AM

Coach Mike Krzyzewski said Friday point guard Nolan Smith will miss Sunday's game as he continues to deal with a mild concussion suffered at Maryland last week. Krzyzewski also said junior forward Lance Thomas is uncertain due to a sprained ankle suffered against Florida State on Tuesday.

Teen gets life back on wheels AUSTRALIA

03/09/2009 07:54 AM

A few kind souls have given a new van to a quadriplegic Etobicoke woman, whose old vehicle -- specially modified for her condition -- was stolen and wrecked by thieves.

A century later, Quadriplegic plans North Pole trek CANADA

03/09/2009 07:47 AM

MY wife and I were in a motel in Roanoke, Va., on our way home from three months at the Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania, where she had been convalescing after being crippled in a car accident. It was our first night away from the skill and comfort of the nurses we had come to depend on, and so far, so good.

Wheelchair Fencing Demo & Clinic provides inspiration MISSISSIPPI

03/09/2009 07:42 AM

Inventor Monty Reed of Shoreline is preparing two prototypes of his robotic exoskeleton "Lifesuit" to send to Vellore, India. VIDEO LINK.

Teen Paralyzed During Hockey Game MICHIGAN

03/09/2009 07:29 AM

Do you know what to do if a child is choking? Do you know ways to soothe a crying baby? Do you know what to do in case of an emergency? Some seventh-graders at East Knox Middle School do, thanks to the efforts of high school Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members Lynn Tullos, Alicia Willis and Brittany Hopkins.

Sleep apnea common CANADA

03/09/2009 07:24 AM

There's more bad news for people who carry excess weight around their waists: Not only is abdominal obesity associated with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and a host of other health problems collectively known as "metabolic syndrome," a new study has found that a high waist circumference is strongly associated with decreased lung function-independent of smoking history, sex, body mass index (BMI) and other complicating factors.

Simplified treatment for sleep apnea

03/09/2009 07:20 AM

Merck & Co. is buying Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion in stock and cash in a deal that gives the companies more firepower to compete in a drug industry facing slumping sales, tough generic competition and intense cost pressures.

Patients With Severe Asthma Benefit From Antibody Injection, Researchers Find

03/09/2009 07:18 AM

A portable lung which could help those with breathing problems lead a normal life is being developed by scientists.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital discharges sick man AUSTRALIA<