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Surgery Cuts Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy – MedPage Today

MedPage Today Surgery Cuts Seizures in Drug-Resistant EpilepsyMedPage TodayFifteen patients had hemiparesis, or weakness on one side of the body, and two patients had monoparesis, where one limb is weak but not completely paralyzed. Of these 17 patients, 15 were able to "move all major joints against gravity or better at 12 …Early Surgery for […]

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First test of anti-epilepsy surgeries in children shows dramatic benefit – Fox News

Fox News First test of anti-epilepsy surgeries in children shows dramatic benefitFox NewsBut surgery also produced serious adverse effects in one-third of the children, most frequently a weakness on one side of the body, known as hemiparesis. The researchers said that was to be expected and, without surgery, patients probably would have …and more »

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Disabled in Grad School: When You Tell Me a Disability Story – Inside Higher Ed (blog)

Inside Higher Ed (blog) Disabled in Grad School: When You Tell Me a Disability StoryInside Higher Ed (blog)In grad school, I suffered a hemiparesis. I had to find a way to teach, do research and 2 months after it first happened I asked if, when I took my written qualifier the next month, I could […]

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New film spotlights soldiers' secret enemy – Met Media

Met Media New film spotlights soldiers' secret enemyMet MediaEmery had been struck in the head by a bullet and suffered from hemiparesis, paralysis restricted to one side of the body. Hall assumed that Emery's physical injury had to be worse than what he understood PTSD to be. “He felt that the PTSD was worse …

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Professionalism: Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved? – LWW Journals

Professionalism: Working and Training with a Disability Just How Far Have Attitudes Evolved?LWW JournalsThe physicians and medical students — who discussed a wide range of disabilities, from hemiparesis, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy to spinal injuries and hearing loss — said handling their disability is often easier than handling their fellow …

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World record rower Gus McKechnie from Southampton set to take part in new wheelchair race – Daily Echo

Daily Echo World record rower Gus McKechnie from Southampton set to take part in new wheelchair raceDaily EchoHE'S the Hampshire man who has completed 11 marathons, set two world records, and trekked on Mont Blanc. Gus McKechnie from Southampton suffers from hemiparesis – a type of cerebral palsy – but is determined to fulfill his […]

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Feature: Cuba's neuro-rehabilitation center for children gives hope to families – Xinhua

Feature: Cuba's neuro-rehabilitation center for children gives hope to familiesXinhuaCerebral palsy is the most common condition. They have also treated quadriparesis, hemiparesis, spastic diplegia, arthrogryposis and cranial traumas. The institution was founded in 2003 after a nationwide study of the neurological needs of Cuban children.and more »

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