The University of Delaware (UD) organized and hosted a Cerebral Palsy Research Symposium on May 24, allowing investigators from different disciplines to explain their research, network, and seek new collaborative projects to fight the neurological disorder that currently has no cure. The event gathered researchers and clinicians from Nemours/Alfred…
A new research study by Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, Minnesota, suggests that children who suffer from cerebral palsy often don’t report sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), leaving the conditions untreated for long periods. Funded by the Gillette Foundation, the study was published in the…
Sera Prognostics, Inc., announced that its novel PreTRM test — a blood test for early risk evaluation of a premature birth — has won the 2016 Utah Innovation Award in the Life Sciences/Biotech category. Winners of the statewide competition were announced at 14th Annual Utah Innovation Awards on May 11, in a…
A new cloud app called Vest has been introduced to help people living with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, and parents of children with special needs in organizing, managing, and sharing critical information. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary…
The Boston Children’s Hospital received a $400,000 donation from the Credit Unions Kids at Heart Team (CU K@H) two days before the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18. Nineteen Kids at Heart team members raised the money — dedicated to the hospital’s pediatric brain research — by running in the marathon. Pediatric brain…
The nonprofit Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship, which provides customized therapies for people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or social needs — including those with cerebral palsy and PTSD — is the latest recipient of Cole Insurance Group’s community enrichment fundraising program, which supports families in the Houston metropolitan area. “The compassion, help, and hope…
CommerceWest Bank, a California-based commercial bank focused on business community, joined forces with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Orange County for its annual Life Without Limits fundraising event. The partnership aims to assist children with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, and help them receive specialized care. “It is important for children with…
Compared to other adults, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have more health problems but are less likely to have access to preventative care. One strategy that has seen success in increasing prevention and early detection of illness is a periodic comprehensive health assessment (the health check). A new tool kit, advanced by…
Bevacizumab (Avastin), a drug used in the treatment of retinopathy for premature babies (ROP), may be associated with serious disabilities in children, including cerebral palsy and hearing loss, according to the results of a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics titled “Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Bevacizumab Injections for…
Axinesis, which develops technologies to aid patients with brain injuries or brain damage, recently announced that REAplan, its robotic device to help rehabilitate the impaired upper limbs of cerebral palsy children and stroke patients, has received CE mark approval and soon may be available in Europe. REAplan is an ergonomic, interactive,…