Emergency Hospital Use More Common for Adults Than Children in Australia

Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be hospitalized on an emergency-care basis than planned care, mainly due to respiratory illness and feeding-tube problems, an Australian study suggests. This may reflect problems in transitioning from pediatric to adult care for people with CP, and a better understanding…

Cardiovascular, Respiratory Diseases May Increase Risk of Death in Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests

Adults with cerebral palsy in England may have an increased risk of death due to cardiovascular or respiratory system diseases, a study suggests. The study, “Mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer in adults with cerebral palsy,” was published in the journal Developmental…