Adults with CP at Higher Risk for Heart and Lung Diseases, Study Says

Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing heart and lung diseases, but not cancer or type 2 diabetes, compared with adults who do not have the disease, according to a study. The results, “Noncommunicable disease among adults with cerebral palsy,” were…

Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy at Higher Risk for Certain Chronic Conditions

Young adults with cerebral palsy have a greater risk of developing certain chronic conditions, especially those with a more severe motor impairment, according to researchers. Factors experienced throughout the lifespan of cerebral palsy patients, such as excessive sedentary behaviors and malnutrition, increase the risk of developing chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs,…