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Neurology News – LWW Journals (blog)

Neurology NewsLWW Journals (blog)The patients had presented with neurological deficits including aphasia, hemiparesis, and numbness on one side, as well as mental status changes and headaches. All six patients underwent continuous video EEG monitoring for at least 48 hours during …

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Lawsuit alleging negligence in injury of La Cañada High student to be heard by jury – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Lawsuit alleging negligence in injury of La Cañada High student to be heard by juryLos Angeles TimesKalnins, now 18, has cerebral palsy and left-side hemiparesis, or weakness on that half of his body, which complicated the effects of the injury he sustained, according to attorney Robert Glassman. The attorney claims the telescopic […]

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Single AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections Safely Reduces Muscle Tone in Chronic Hemiparesis – Neurology Advisor

Neurology Advisor Single AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections Safely Reduces Muscle Tone in Chronic HemiparesisNeurology AdvisorSingle abobotulinumtoxinA injections over a 1-year period safely and effectively reduce muscle tone and improve walking speed in patients with chronic hemiparesis, according to a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in …

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Ipsen studies show further benefits of Dysport – Zenopa

Ipsen studies show further benefits of DysportZenopaAmong adults with hemiparesis who experienced lower limb spasticity, Dysport was shown to have a positive impact on muscle tone, while repeated administration over a year was well-tolerated and improved both walking speed and the likelihood of …

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Results from Phase 3 of Dysport in Hemiparesis Published in Neurology – Rare Disease Report

Rare Disease Report Results from Phase 3 of Dysport in Hemiparesis Published in NeurologyRare Disease ReportIn the current issue of Neurology, detailed results from a Phase 3 (NCT01249404) and its open-label extension study (NCT01251367) demonstrating the efficacy and safety of Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) in adult patients with lower limb spasticity …

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Walking the walk: Soft robotics help post-stroke patients walk – Medical Plastics News

Medical Plastics News Walking the walk: Soft robotics help post-stroke patients walkMedical Plastics NewsIn about 80% of patients' post-stroke, it is typical that one limb loses its ability to function normally – a clinical phenomenon called hemiparesis. And even patients who recover walking mobility during rehabilitation retain abnormalities in their …

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Makers team up in race to create prototypes in 72 hours – Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology Makers team up in race to create prototypes in 72 hoursSwinburne University of TechnologyIndependent towel drying: Harry Green has hemiparesis (weakness) on his right side as a result of his cerebral palsy. He cannot grip things with his right hand and often needs assistance from others. He would like a drying […]

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