Large doses of intensive therapy better for children with cerebral palsy, study suggests

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Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) — without increasing stress for parents, according to

Magnesium is essential for the immune system, including in the fight against cancer

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The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system’s ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the journal Cell, researchers from the

Opioid prescriptions significantly higher for patients with lifelong disabilities, study finds

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A Michigan Medicine study finds that people with two pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental disorders are prescribed opioids at significantly higher rates than those without the conditions, raising concerns over addiction, overdose and

Brain injury in preemies may be treatable even well after birth

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Severe brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing the likes of cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research from the University of Auckland finds. Over a third of

Inflammatory trigger a new clue in Alzheimer’s

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Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated

Study finds program to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is effective

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A programme to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and

Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases

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The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a

Better understanding cerebral palsy pain types could lead to better treatment

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Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy. However, it’s the least understood comorbidity in the adult cerebral palsy population. A study led by Mark