Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Study Reveals Increased Prevalence of Mental Illness in Adults with CP

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A recent study found that adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing mental health conditions, highlighting the need for better holistic care in this population. The ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Parents of Children With CP Face Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems, But More Research Needed, Review Says

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Parents of children with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience mental illness, a review paper suggests — but there is relatively little data available, and more studies are ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Study Highlights Differences in Priorities for Parents and Healthcare Providers of Children Who Have CP

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There are disconnects in priorities for healthcare providers caring for very young children with cerebral palsy (CP) and those children’s parents, a new study has found. This finding suggests ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Model May Aid Doctors in Predicting Course of Key Developmental Skills in Child

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Researchers have developed a trend line that describes the development of people with cerebral palsy from the end of infancy (age 1) through to adulthood (age 21), and that ... Read more

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

Education, Reducing Barriers Key to Improving Hip Surveillance for Children With CP, Australian Study Finds

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Educating parents and caregivers about the need for hip surveillance for children with cerebral palsy, and helping reduce barriers in getting the needed X-rays, are key to establishing family-centered ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Study Highlights Challenges Faced by Mothers of CP Patients in Nigeria

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A new study reports that mothers of children with cerebral palsy in Nigeria face a multitude of psychosocial challenges that are often ignored. The researchers called for better education ... Read more

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

Study Links Poor Motor Function, Increased Strabismus Risk in CP

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A new study reports that cerebral palsy patients with poorer motor function abilities are more likely to have strabismus. The study, “Strabismus is correlated with gross motor function in ... Read more

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

In South Korea, Trend Toward Earlier Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy, Study Shows

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In South Korea, there has been a trend in recent years toward children with cerebral palsy starting therapy at earlier ages, with age-related differences in which therapies are used, ... Read more

July 15, 2018July 15, 2019

New Guidelines Can Help Better Diagnosis CP in Full-term Infants, Allowing Earlier Treatment, Paper Says

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A new review provides three steps pediatricians can take to better diagnose cerebral palsy in full-term infants who don’t have “red flag” signs of the disease. These strategies may ... Read more

July 8, 2018July 8, 2019

Disadvantaged Kids with CP Likely To Have More Severe Disease, Study Says

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A new study suggests that socioeconomically disadvantaged children with cerebral palsy are at greater risk of having more severe disease. The study, “Impact of social disadvantage on cerebral palsy ... Read more

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