• Bryce Vissel's work spans neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and spinal disorders as well as studies of the neural basis of learning and memory and movement mechanisms. (edu.au)
  • According to FND Hope , a non-profit patient advocacy organization for people with FND, the symptoms of FND can be as debilitating as those of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Our research into movement disorders includes investigating novel treatments for people with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, tremors and other neurodegenerative illnesses. (uky.edu)
  • Many believe that someday they'll be able to develop stem cells into other organs, muscles and nerves and use them to rebuild cardiac tissue, repair damage caused by stroke or spinal cord injuries, and reverse the effects of diseases such as Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis. (ibj.com)
  • My field of research is Parkinson's disease. (lu.se)
  • And I've spent my life looking at cel therapies and other therapeutic approaches to two diseases, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. (lu.se)
  • So degeneration of dopamine neurons is a cardinal symptom of Parkinson's disease patients. (lu.se)
  • We were working on animal models in particular of Parkinson's disease. (lu.se)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • NHSN annual update: Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with healthcare-associated infections: Annual summary of data reported to the national healthcare safety network at the centers for disease control and prevention, 2006-2007. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Every year, stroke affects nearly 800,000 people in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (kesslerfoundation.org)
  • The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds clinicians that influenza B viruses can cause severe illness in people of all ages, including children. (cdc.gov)
  • Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is perhaps the most devastating orthopedic injury, and with prolonged survival being the rule, rehabilitation of these injuries has an increasingly important role. (medscape.com)
  • Objectives - To examine prescription opioid claims among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify factors associated with both chronic opioid and chronic high-dose opioid use. (ices.on.ca)
  • Our study of the changes in cytokine profile in blood serum and in the spinal cord after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) has shown that an inflammatory reaction and immunological response are not limited to the CNS, but widespread. (frontiersin.org)
  • Currently, the treatment results of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) are extremely poor. (frontiersin.org)
  • Non-traumatic spinal cord injury results from conditions such as tumours, spina bifida, and tuberculosis. (blogspot.com)
  • A third of non-traumatic spinal cord injury is linked to tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. (blogspot.com)
  • Mortality in agricultural workers after compensation claims for respiratory disease, pesticide illness, and injury. (cdc.gov)
  • California agricultural workers who filed compensation claims for respiratory diseases, pesticide illnesses, and injuries from 1946 through 1975 were identified, and mortality in these subjects was followed up through 1991. (cdc.gov)
  • For the cohort of respiratory disease claimants, the relative risk for nonmalignant respiratory disease mortality was 3.27 and at 5 to 9 years after filing claims, the relative risk was 9.83, which was very high. (cdc.gov)
  • The authors conclude that respiratory disease mortality is increased in those who filed claims for respiratory disease. (cdc.gov)
  • People with spinal cord injury also risk developing secondary conditions that can be debilitating and even life-threatening, such as deep vein thrombosis, urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers and respiratory complications. (blogspot.com)
  • EV-D68 infection typically causes mild respiratory illness but occasionally may progress to more severe clinical syndromes (pneumonia, hepatitis, cardiomyopathy, and acute neurologic diseases including aseptic meningitis and poliolike paralytic disease). (cdc.gov)
  • Among the most significant chronic diseases are heart disease, diabetes, cancer and respiratory problems.2 The major modifiable risks for these chronic diseases relate to lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, physical inactivity and poor nutrition, and excessive use of alcohol. (cdc.gov)
  • Individuals with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may present respiratory and motor complications, requiring rehabilitation programs (RP) for long periods. (bvsalud.org)
  • Intramuscular diaphragm stimulation for ventilator-dependent chronic respiratory failure from high spinal cord injuries should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. (bvsalud.org)
  • The results indicated that, during April 15--November 13, AI/ANs in the 12 participating states had an H1N1 mortality rate four times higher than persons in all other racial/ethnic populations combined. (cdc.gov)
  • The study of mortality in workers' compensation claimants is a useful means of examining disease and injury risks in agriculture. (cdc.gov)
  • Mortality and longevity studies of spinal cord injury (SCI) are essential for informing healthcare systems and policies. (karger.com)
  • All-cause mortality and life expectancy are key endpoint measures of individual health after a spinal cord injury (SCI). (karger.com)
  • Chronic diseases represent seven of the top ten causes of mortality in the U.S. and are major economic drivers underlying burgeoning national health costs. (cdc.gov)
  • The rehabilitation team functions under the direction of a physiatrist (ie, a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation) or a physician with a subspecialty certification in spinal cord medicine. (medscape.com)
  • The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (SCIRehab) project , a 5-year project led by the Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System (RMRSIS) at Craig Hospital, used practice-based evidence (PBE) research to identify the rehabilitation interventions most strongly associated with positive outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • The SCIRehab project included 1376 patients with acute SCIs, with outcome data being abstracted from medical records (clinical outcomes data) at six SCI rehabilitation facilities and obtained from patient interviews at 6 and 12 months after injury. (medscape.com)
  • Morbidity during the acute rehabilitation phase (which follows the initial acute hospitalization) includes pressure injury (pressure ulcer), which occurs in about 25% of patients treated in Model Systems centers in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • The longitudinal study aims to investigate how entitlement to rehabilitation and compensation affects socioeconomic and health outcomes for working-age people potentially able to access earnings-related compensation or invalid's benefits. (bmj.com)
  • With his expertise in applied approaches to rehabilitation medicine using robotic technology, which brings significant benefits to disabled people, Dr Chin has contributed particularly in the development and widespread use of the myoelectric hand. (who.int)
  • Many of the consequences associated with spinal cord injury do not result from the condition itself, but from inadequate medical care and rehabilitation services, and from barriers in the physical, social and policy environments that exclude people with spinal cord injury from participation in their communities. (blogspot.com)
  • The EMAGINE trial capitalizes on this neuroplasticity of the brain and spinal cord by augmenting standard rehabilitation with electromagnetic stimulation and making therapy available in different settings, including the home," he explained. (kesslerfoundation.org)
  • In late 2002, Professor Vissel returned to Garvan taking up a position as Head of the Neurodegenerative Diseases group in the Neuroscience Division. (edu.au)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a CNS disorder that is characterized by both inflammatory and neurodegenerative mechanisms of brain and spinal cord injury. (medscape.com)
  • Persons with SCI are at particular risk for certain types of morbidity, with some differences between problems in the acute phase and those in the chronic phase. (medscape.com)
  • Demographic and clinical data on all people (all ages), admitted during the study period to either of New Zealand's two spinal units for the first time following acute impairment, were included for the estimate of incidence. (bmj.com)
  • Therefore, our research was aimed to study profiles of serum and spinal cord cytokines in an experimental animal model of dosed contusion SCI in acute and early periods after injury. (frontiersin.org)
  • Despite treatment with cyclosporine and methotrexate, acute graft-versus-host disease with liver and gut involvement (grade IV) developed and was treated with high-dose corticosteroids and extracorporeal photopheresis. (cdc.gov)
  • Restoring functions to people with debilitating neurological disorders and injuries. (mddionline.com)
  • People with neurological disorders have higher risk of falling than the normal population. (bvsalud.org)
  • To analyze the history of falls in people with neurological disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cats with milder forms of the disease may be treated medically, whereas more severe cases may need surgery. (petplace.com)
  • In fact, adult stem cell therapy has already helped those with severe spinal cord injuries to walk again, two of whom testified before the US Senate last month. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • Although the graft-versus-host disease initially evolved into a severe chronic form, 1 year after allogeneic HSCT, the patient's clinical condition gradually improved, and the immunosuppressive therapy was slowly reduced. (cdc.gov)
  • Because influenza activity is elevated and both influenza A and B virus infections can cause severe disease and death, this health advisory also serves as a reminder that early treatment with antiviral medications improves outcomes in patients with influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Influenza B viruses can cause severe illness in people of all ages, including children. (cdc.gov)
  • Pressure ulcers also were noted to be the most common morbidity in a study of patients monitored in Model Systems in the United States, occurring in 15% of patients during the first year post injury and increasing in subsequent years. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can have catastrophic effects on individuals resulting in loss of physical abilities and independence. (dovepress.com)
  • Affecting more than 2 million people worldwide, MS is the leading cause of nontraumatic neurologic disability in young adults. (medscape.com)
  • For the agricultural injury claims cohort, fivefold increased risks of suicide were noted in young adults after hospitalization for unintentional injuries and in people with spinal cord injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. (bvsalud.org)
  • The new WHO report, "International perspectives on spinal cord injury", summarizes the best available evidence on the causes, prevention, care and lived experience of people with spinal cord injury. (blogspot.com)
  • Blood from the umbilical cord of a baby expected to be born in Indianapolis later this month will be collected after her birth and saved for her 5-year-old sister, who has been diagnosed with cancer. (ibj.com)
  • The stem cells extracted from the baby's umbilical cord blood might someday save the life of her sibling. (ibj.com)
  • Umbilical cord blood] is going to be thrown away otherwise. (ibj.com)
  • After the birth, the couple watched a doctor puncture the umbilical cord and drain blood into a collection bag and two vials. (ibj.com)
  • Cord blood stem cells are harvested from the umbilical cord after childbirth. (healthline.com)
  • Most (85%) patients with MS begin their clinical disease course with episodes of neurologic dysfunction (relapses) followed by complete or incomplete recovery. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with SPMS present with features of progressive neurologic disability, with or without clinically overt relapses, and insidious disease progression. (medscape.com)
  • A direct causative role of the virus in neurologic disease needs further evidence. (cdc.gov)
  • The woman had no history of preexisting neurologic disease or recent travel, but she had had follicular non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma since 2011, which evolved into a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma despite immunochemotherapy and corticosteroid treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Magnetic resonance images of the brain and spinal cord of a woman who later died of fatal neurologic disease associated with enterovirus D68 infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Her research focuses on biomarker discovery and B cell analysis in neurologic and autoimmune diseases such as autism spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis. (sfari.org)
  • For nearly four decades, researchers at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center have focused on research, outreach, education and treatment programs. (uky.edu)
  • Learn more about the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center . (uky.edu)
  • Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is the presence of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of trauma and known lung disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, spinal cord injury is preventable, survivable, and need not preclude good health and social inclusion. (blogspot.com)
  • A longitudinal cohort study of people with spinal cord neurological impairment (SCI) in New Zealand is underway. (bmj.com)
  • Six months after SCI, proximate to discharge from the spinal units, considerable symptomatic, general health and disability burden was borne by people with SCI. (bmj.com)
  • 5 Disability related to SCI depends on the completeness of injury and the level of injury. (dovepress.com)
  • Spinal cord injury is a medically complex and life-disrupting condition," notes Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability, WHO. (blogspot.com)
  • however, little is known about disability prevalence among people who are obese. (cdc.gov)
  • This research contributes to the literature on obesity by including disability as a demographic in characterizing people by body mass index. (cdc.gov)
  • We propose a set of contributing factors and a model to help better understand the relationship of disability with chronic disease. (cdc.gov)
  • This inclusion of disability as a chronic condition does not allow examination of the health risks posed by chronic diseases to people with pre-existing functional limitations. (cdc.gov)
  • When the bladder overfills, urine dribbles out, but this results in stretching of the bladder and may make your cat unable to urinate even if there is improvement in the condition of the spinal cord. (petplace.com)
  • NECTAR - the network for European CNS transplantation and restoration was founded over 25 years ago with the aim of bringing together European groups who share the common goal of protecting, repairing, and restoring the central nervous system from damage caused by degenerative disease or injury. (lu.se)
  • Neuro-ophthalmic manifestations frequently are encountered in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory disorders, including neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody associated disease (MOGAD). (medscape.com)
  • Optic neuritis is an inflammatory injury of the optic nerve that causes vision loss, which is common in MS and other CNS inflammatory disorders. (medscape.com)
  • We offer novel therapies through clinical trials for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Our Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology program includes research into better understanding and treatment of immunological disorders and viruses that affect the nervous system, with a focus on MS and AIDS. (uky.edu)
  • The Memory Disorders Clinic offers the chance for people with dementias to take part in promising research protocols. (uky.edu)
  • Stem cells from cord blood are used today to treat leukemia and other cancers, various blood disorders and immune deficiency diseases. (ibj.com)
  • Problems with the joints, (such as arthritis), bones (such as deformities), circulation (such as peripheral vascular disease), or even pain can make it difficult to walk properly. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Concurrently, EV-D68 was circulating in Europe, where the disease burden was more moderate than in the United States ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Given the promising results of our already completed BrainQ trial in persons with chronic spinal cord injury, we are excited to study the potential benefits of this non-invasive brain and spine stimulation intervention in persons disabled by stroke," said Dr. Androwis. (kesslerfoundation.org)
  • Radiographs of the spine may be helpful to localize the affected disc space, but definitive diagnosis of spinal cord compression is usually obtained by injecting a dye into the spinal canal, a procedure called a myelogram. (petplace.com)
  • Current projects focus on predictive biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder and novel biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and therapy response in rheumatic diseases. (sfari.org)
  • Inflammation and tissue infiltration by various immune cells, which can penetrate into the spinal cord tissue through damage to the blood-brain barrier, play a significant role in the pathogenesis of secondary damage. (frontiersin.org)
  • X-rays and MRI scans can identify whether symptoms are related to brain injuries or neurological abnormalities. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • We're dedicated to advancing knowledge about brain and spinal cord tumors. (uky.edu)
  • Researchers at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) are dedicated to understanding the aging process and age-related brain diseases. (uky.edu)
  • It is a prospective study which records from patients with brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease and polio sequel were reviewed. (bvsalud.org)
  • When there is preservation of sensation and/or motor activity below the neurological level of insult that includes the lowest sacral segments (S4-S5), the injury is termed incomplete. (dovepress.com)
  • Full Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is urgently required to address these gaps and barriers. (blogspot.com)
  • According to the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience , FND occurs in 4-12 per 100,000 people. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • At the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, researchers and clinicians work together to improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth and beyond. (uky.edu)
  • Or Rosner said it's important for people with progressive illnesses to have simple month-to-month plans, so the person can make changes if needed. (healthline.com)
  • With controversy over embryonic stem cell research not expected to lessen anytime soon, Genesis President and CEO Erik Woods expects the use of cord blood stem cells to increase. (ibj.com)
  • You'll need a doctor's permission, and likely some extra safety measures, if you have spinal cord injury, are neurologically compromised, or experience epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. (healthmarkets.com)
  • Demographic and clinical data on all people admitted to New Zealand's two spinal units (mid-2007 to mid-2009) were included for the estimate of incidence. (bmj.com)
  • The role of self-reactive B cells in spinal cord injury and age-associated B cells in immune aging and multiple sclerosis pathology and progression are also being studied. (sfari.org)
  • When the lowest sacral levels are without sensory and motor activity, the injury is termed complete. (dovepress.com)
  • A study of persons with chronic SCI monitored in England for many years revealed an annual incidence of 23% for pressure ulceration and 20% for UTI. (medscape.com)
  • Compared with Europeans, the incidence of SCI is high among Māori and particularly high among Pacific people. (bmj.com)
  • Most people with spinal cord injury experience chronic pain, and an estimated 20-30% show clinically significant signs of depression. (blogspot.com)
  • Some studies have shown that people with FND have decreased functional connectivity in certain parts of their brains, including those parts that control the muscles and senses. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Spinal cord injury carries substantial individual and societal costs. (blogspot.com)
  • However, some people may develop FND in the absence of stress, depression, or other psychological factors. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Open Sesame is the first hands-free app designed for people with disabilities. (healthline.com)
  • People with disabilities experience dramatically higher rates of some chronic conditions, but only recently has this problem been recognized. (cdc.gov)
  • This initial model is intended to invite dialog on a conceptual framework for preventing chronic conditions and additional functional limitations among people with disabilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Dramatic escalation in rates of chronic diseases and conditions make them a major public health problem in the U.S.1 and globally.2 We are beginning to recognize the major contribution that chronic diseases make to the poor health of people with disabilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Author Manuscript of people with disabilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Depending on the severity of the disease your veterinarian will estimate how long your cat's recovery may take. (petplace.com)
  • It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Open Sesame app helps people with multiple sclerosis and other diseases that limit their mobility and use of their limbs. (healthline.com)
  • 2) Healthy People 2000 uses multiple-cause of death. (cdc.gov)
  • Claims that you could clone individual treatments of human beings to treat common diseases like diabetes, suggests you need a huge supply of human eggs. (wikiquote.org)
  • An SCI results in a complex series of events that include a lesion within the spinal cord, glial scarring around the lesion, release of chemicals that inhibit axonal growth in the damaged area, and axonal demyelination of nearby but initially unaffected neurons. (dovepress.com)
  • Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. (cdc.gov)
  • Shuffling gait -- when the feet don't lift normally and slide on the ground, often due to Parkinson disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In 1881, von Mikulicz described the disease as a cardiospasm to indicate that the symptoms were due to a functional problem rather than a mechanical one. (medscape.com)
  • Gradual functional decline is simply an unavoidable and integral part of the ageing process, whether one has a disease or not. (who.int)
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in full or partial paralysis, which limits mobility-producing muscular activation. (dovepress.com)
  • Not all people with MS experience paralysis or loss of hand use. (healthline.com)
  • In 2001- 02, the CSMC discussed a wide range of issues such as gambling addiction, services for refugees, support for Indigenous families and communities, aged care and ageing, children's services and young peoples transition to independent living. (abs.gov.au)