Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Communication Key to Improving Management of Hip Displacement in CP Kids, Survey Says

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Australian pediatricians and physiotherapists said sharing skills and good communication between multidisciplinary clinical teams is essential to improve diagnosis and manage hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy. The study, ... Read more

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

A Better Understanding of Chronic Pain in CP Patients Is Needed, Review Study Suggests

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Chronic pain is common among patients with cerebral palsy and leads to a significantly negative impact on patients’ quality of life. More studies are needed to better understand the ... Read more

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

Training on Wii Console Increases Grip Strength, Improves Hand Function in CP Kids, Study Finds

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Playing games on a Nintendo Wii console plus standard care may improve grip strength and hand function and decrease muscle stiffness in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, researchers suggest. ... Read more

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Low-dose Steroids Taken Over Longer Time May Improve Preterm Babies’ Outcomes, Study Finds

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The length of exposure time to low-dose steroids during pregnancy is key to determining their effectiveness in improving the outcomes of premature babies — a risk factor for cerebral palsy. ... Read more

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

More Clinical Evidence Needed for Parkinson’s Medicine as Therapy for Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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Treatment with trihexyphenidyl, a medicine originally developed to treat tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control in Parkinson’s disease, needs additional clinical evidence to support its efficacy in patients with ... Read more

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Cerebral Palsy May Share Genetic Factors with Autism, Study Suggests

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Abnormal gene expression linked to cell signaling and immune pathways may contribute to clinical diverse cases of cerebral palsy. Importantly, this genetic deregulation is common to both cerebral palsy and ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

How Well Fitness Trackers Record Activity Being Tested in Children in Australia

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An Australian study aims to assess how well commercially available fitness monitors keep track of children’s activity, by evaluating how well they record data on children at play. Such ... Read more

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018

Motor Skills Therapy for Cerebral Palsy and Stroke Patients May Also Help Those with MS

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An established rehabilitation technique for cerebral palsy and stroke patients shows promise in improving motor functions in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), new study shows. The research “Phase II ... Read more

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

Risk of Cerebral Palsy, Other Motor Problems Higher in Very Premature, Underweight Babies, Study Finds

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Extremely premature and underweight newborns have a greater risk of developing cerebral palsy or other motor impairments by the time they are 8 years old, according to Australian researchers. ... Read more

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

Cerebral Palsy Patients Test Canadian Researchers’ Virtual Rehabilitation System

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Canadian researchers developed an at-home virtual rehabilitation system for people with weakness on one side of their body, then tested it in a two-month-long cerebral-palsy-related study (NCT02290353). The team ... Read more