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Children with cerebral palsy are just as happy as any other Print E-mail
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The Lancet   
Thursday, 05 July 2007
jam1068.jpgA recent study published in The Lancet has shown that children has shown that the physical impairment in cerebral palsy does not have a negative affect on the children's mood and welfare . 500 children aged 8-12 years with cerebral palsy were included in the study.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 06 July 2007 )
 
Neuroblastoma expert reviews progress and challenges in fighting difficult pediatric cancer Print E-mail
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia   
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Childhood cancers are fortunately rare, but among them, neuroblastoma is a special case, accounting for 7 percent of all childhood cancers, but 15 percent of childhood cancer deaths. It typically occurs as a solid tumor in the abdomen, but also in the neck, chest, and pelvis, developing in the network of the body's sympathetic nervous system.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 June 2007 )
 
Medtronic's Spasticity Treatment for Children with Cerebral Palsy Print E-mail
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Medtronic Inc   
Sunday, 29 April 2007
itb.jpgA new study published in the current issue of the Journal of Child Neurology indicates that a treatment from Medtronic, Inc. , for spasticity in children with cerebral palsy improves their quality of life and is cost-effective compared to other established cost-effective treatments. The findings of this Medtronic-sponsored study should expand access to the treatment, known as Medtronic ITB Therapy(SM) (Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy).
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 June 2007 )
 
Handheld scanner to detect Intracranial Haematomas Print E-mail
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child-neuro[UK]   
Monday, 16 April 2007
infrascanner.jpgA hand-held scanner which can detect intracranial surface haematomas has been successfully tested in Mumbai, India.The infrascanner,roughly the size of a tin can, uses harmless "near-infra-red" light producing a light beam penetrates the skull up to three centimetres.When held to the patient's skull, sents readings within seconds wirelessly to a hand held computer or PDA.
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