Cerebral Palsy News

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Babies Born Past Term Associated With Increased Risk of Cerebral Palsy

Posted August 12, 2010:

• Teaching Robot Helps Children to Use Wheelchair

Posted June 1, 2010:

• Mannitol Boosts Effectiveness of Potential Cord Blood Treatment for Cerebral Palsy in Lab Animals, Study Finds

Posted May 21, 2010:

• Better Prognosis for Children Born With Severe Acute Asphyxia

Posted May 13, 2010:

• Low Umbilical Cord pH at Birth Linked to Death and Brain Damage

Posted April 21, 2010:

• British Heroin Substitute May Be Associated With Wide-Ranging Sight Problems

Posted April 6, 2010:

• Preterm Birth Rate Drops 3 Percent

Posted March 17, 2010:

• Modified Home Video Game Shows Promise for Improving Hand Function in Teens With Cerebral Palsy

Posted February 22, 2010:

• Treadmill Training Could Help Tots Walk
• Remember Magnesium If You Want to Remember: Synthetic Supplement Improves Memory and Staves Off Age-Related Memory Loss

Posted February 11, 2010:

• First FDA-Approved Stem Cell Trial in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy

Posted February 9, 2010:

• Incidence of Cerebral Palsy on Rise in US, New Data Reveals

Posted February 4, 2010:

• Waiting for Birth or Inducing Found Equally Effective for Women With Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Posted January 27, 2010:

• Magnesium Supplement Helps Boost Brainpower
• Anti-Spasticity Medications Need Further Research

Posted January 25, 2010:

• AAN Guideline Evaluates Treatments for Kids With Cerebral Palsy

Posted January 12, 2010:

• Virtual Reality Tele-Rehab Improves Hand Function: Playing Games for Real Recovery

Posted January 4, 2010:

• Can Supplements Help People With Diabetes Avoid Retinopathy?

Posted December 2, 2009:

• CIMT May Improve Arm Use in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Report Shows

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Bell's Palsy: Study Calls for Rethink of Cause and Treatment

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Metallic Glass For Bone Surgery

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Kids With Small Head Size At Risk Of Neurologic Problems, Screening Needed

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Study Evaluates Use Of Corticosteroids And Antiviral Agents For Treatment Of Bell Palsy

Posted July 29, 2009:

• Experimental Treatment Halts Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury In Newborns, Study Suggests

Posted July 20, 2009:

• Babies With Mild Facial Paralysis From Forceps Typically Do Not Need Treatment

Posted June 29, 2009:

• Debate Continues On Administration Of Magnesium Sulfate To Pregnant Women To Prevent Cerebral Palsy In Pre-Term Infants

Posted June 24, 2009:

• Blood Flow In Alzheimer's Disease

Posted June 15, 2009:

• Adding Antiviral Agents To Steroids To Treat Facial Paralysis Is Not Linked To Improved Recovery

Posted May 20, 2009:

• Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy

Posted May 7, 2009:

• Advanced Mechanical Horse Built For Therapy

Posted February 25, 2009:

• Compounds Protect Against Cerebral Palsy

Posted February 4, 2009:

• Babies & Robots: Infant Power Mobility On Display

Posted January 26, 2009:

• Rationale For Deciding Which Glucocorticoid To Use To Treat Preterm Babies

Posted January 20, 2009:

• Magnesium Sulphate Protects Babies Against Cerebral Palsy, Review Shows

Posted December 11, 2008:

• Comparable Data On Maternal And Infant Health In Europe Available For The First Time
• Late Preterm Births Present Serious Risks To Newborns

Posted November 16, 2008:

• Calcium May Only Protect Against Colorectal Cancer In Presence Of Magnesium

Posted October 28, 2008:

• Methylmercury Warning

Posted August 27, 2008:

• Common Treatment To Delay Labor Decreases Pre-Term Infants' Risk For Cerebral Palsy

Posted July 27, 2008:

• New Research On Pre-Eclampsia In Mice May Have Important Implications For Humans

Posted July 18, 2008:

• Increased Risk For Disabilities After Preterm Birth

Posted July 17, 2008:

• Geosequestration: Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Rock To Offset Global Warming

Posted July 2, 2008:

• 10,000 People In World-First Cerebral Palsy Study

Posted July 1, 2008:

• Toys And Technology For Rehabilitation In Cerebral Palsy Patients
• Resuscitation Technique After Brain Injury May Do More Harm Than Good

Posted April 28, 2008:

• Helping Patients With Pediatric Diseases Transition To Adulthood

Posted March 31, 2008:

• Brain Lesions More Common Than Previously Thought

Posted March 11, 2008:

• Genetic Analysis Reveals Range Of Rett Syndrome

Posted March 10, 2008:

• Magnesium Associated With Lower Risk For Some Strokes In Male Smokers

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