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Planning brain surgery is a delicate process that requires precision to avoid damaging surrounding brain tissue and to prevent post-surgery complications. ...
Surgeons at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital are the first in the nation to successfully implant a new brain shunt accessory for young patients with hydrocephalus, a neurological condition that causes a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the deep cavities of the brain that often causes frequent hospitalizations. This extra fluid puts pressure on ...
Performed by neurosurgeon Samuel Cheshier, MD, at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, the patient previously required at least 11 brain surgeries to manage their hydrocephalus, a chronic neurological condition in which excess CSF accumulates in the brain, often causing severe symptoms, frequent hospitalizations, and ongoing health ...
(Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine company, today announced data from an oral presentation at Neurocritical Care Society’s (NCS) 20th Annual Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas on October 17 – 21, 2022 on the possible role of gammaCore (nVNS) in the acute treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The presentation is being given by Dr. Afshin ...
” Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which the inner ear successfully detects sound but has a problem with sending signals from the ear to the brain. Current state of the art medical knowledge suggests that auditory neuropathies play a substantial role in hearing impairments and deafness. ...
Optina, an innovative diagnostics company, leader in retinal imaging, brain health and systemic disease detection, announces the closing of an up to US$2.1M investment from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). ...
In the days and weeks following stroke, the brain attempts to repair damaged neural pathways and develop new ones to restore function, but often with limited success. ...
In the days and weeks following stroke, the brain attempts to repair damaged neural pathways and develop new ones to restore function, but often with limited success. ...
The Neurescue device is designed to increase blood flow to the brain and heart during life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest. ...
It brings together a whole new paradigm for the way we think about, how we diagnose and how we understand brain health and Alzheimer’s. This is the first market readiness collaboration where Optina will deploy its exclusive eye clinic program & Retinal Deep Phenotyping platform in a community setting. It will prepare the ground for additional prime eye clinics locations ...
In addition to the health issues and fatigue that are associated with snoring, it is now known that frequent snoring can actually cause harm to the brain. The most recent research on brain health and snoring shows the damage that can occur, and further emphasizes why it is crucial to stop chronic snoring as soon as possible. ...
Without blood supply, different organs start dying out at different rates. The brain starts deteriorating after 15 minutes, whereas the liver and kidney can last up to two to three hours without blood supply. ...
“The potential for our Smart Temperature Management technology is tremendous, as there are more than 65 million surgical procedures and ischemic events such as sudden cardiac arrest, stroke and traumatic brain injury occurring each year in the U.S. alone that require core body cooling or warming,” said Brian Patrick, co-founder and vice president of Mercury Biomed. ...
Lead poisoning is a preventable disease that can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and permanent brain damage in young children. Even low lead levels in blood have been shown to have adverse effects. ...
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The condition can be caused by a viral, fungal or bacterial infection. ...
Fox News reports that the boy is developing normally and growing well. Exposure to lead can damage the body organs including the brain, kidneys, and bone marrow. ...
Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to research published this month in Elsevier’s journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. ...
Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to research published this month in Elsevier’s journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. ...
Elevated blood lead levels in young children can trigger learning disabilities, decreased growth, hyperactivity, impaired hearing, and brain damage. State and local health departments in California and Arizona have estimated that five percent of childhood lead poisoning cases are potentially caused by consuming lead-contaminated candy. ...
The study is the first to show the potential for permanent brain damage from breathing vaporized manganese during a shower. It was conducted by reviewing the medical literature and calculating, based on animal studies, the amount of manganese people would absorb by showering 10 minutes a day. ...