Cardium Reports on Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Revised Business Strategies for Operating Units Nov 11, 2008
Another co-sponsored study is the Intravascular Cooling in the Treatment of Stroke -- Longer tPA window (ICTuS-L) study, which is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study, sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The study is evaluating the safety and feasibility of InnerCool's endovascular temperature modulation therapy as an adjunctive treatment for acute ischemic stroke. (PR Newswire)
Age, race are among factors that influence carotid-surgery success Nov 6, 2008
The NYCAS study was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Medicare aid Services, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Visit to learn more about clinical services in surgery at UT Southwestern. (EurekAlert!)
Hurdles For Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Cleared Oct 31, 2008
Duan's research has been supported by grants from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the National Institute of Arthritis and Muscular Skeletal and Skin Diseases, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Understanding Transverse Myelitis Oct 17, 2008
Transverse Myelitis Fact Sheet, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The copyright of the article Understanding Transverse Myelitis in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Eight Times More Effectively Than Morphine Oct 10, 2008
The research undertaken at UNC was supported by grants from the Sloan Foundation, the Searle Scholars Program, the Klingenstein Foundation, the Whitehall Foundation, the Rita Allen Foundation and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. The research undertaken at the University of Helsinki was supported by grants from the Sigrid Juselius Foundation, the Finnish Cancer Foundation and the Research Council for Medicine of the Academy of... (Science Daily)
Gene Therapy For Chronic Pain Gets First Test In People Sep 18, 2008
22, 1999) Scientists funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) may soon be able to reduce sensitivity to stimuli that are associated with chronic neuropathic and. . (Science Daily)
Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients Sep 2, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Stroke Awareness Aug 27, 2008
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a stroke, or "brain attack," occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails ... According the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, warning signs are clues your body sends that your brain is not receiving enough oxygen. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Arrival Method, Slow Response Often Delay Stroke Care Aug 12, 2008
Only 23 percent of all NCCSR patients arrived at the hospital within two hours of symptom onset and were thus suitable for evaluation to receive tPA. Current National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) guidelines recommend that a patient receive a computer tomography (CT) scan within 25 minutes of hospital arrival. In an analysis of 3,549 patients who arrived at the hospital within two hours of symptoms onset, only 23. (Science Daily)
Take a nap in a pod Aug 9, 2008
But according to a recent study done by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, it's really not that easy. Their research has found that 40 million Americans suffer yearly from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million complain of occasional sleeping problems. (CNN -- Health)
Curlers aren't for dinner table Jul 8, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
The tiniest things Jun 27, 2008
That particularly describes Leigh's syndrome, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Leigh's has a mortality rate of 50 percent per year after diagnosis. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Molecule Created That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature Jun 17, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
UT Southwestern researchers create molecule that nudges nerve stem cells to mature Jun 16, 2008
The work was supported by the Haberecht Wild-Hare Idea Program, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Ellison Medical Foundation, the Welch Foundation and the UT Southwestern President's Research Council. This news release is available on our World Wide Web home page at. (EurekAlert!)
Bypass not to blame for heart patients' mental decline May 20, 2008
The study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Charles A. Dana Foundation, and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution GCRC.. For more information, go to. (EurekAlert!)
It's probably nothing May 9, 2008
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: This affects 1 in every 2,500 Americans, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It is named for the three French doctors who discovered it, and it affects the peripheral nervous system, the nerves in the limbs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vandy's Smith inspires teammates Apr 18, 2008
According to statistics compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, two-thirds of the people affected by transverse myelitis are left with significant deficits, and a third of those must depend on others for basic functions of daily living. Smith, though, was the exception. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Stopping unwanted cell death: Implications for drug discovery Apr 14, 2008
This work was supported in part by grants to Harvard from the National Institute of General Medicines (NIGMS), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and by funding from the Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair ... NIGM, NIA, NINDS are institutes of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Hispanics With Clogged Arteries At Greatest Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack, Study Shows Mar 23, 2008
The study was supported by the Gilbert Baum Memorial Grant, the Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women, and grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Cardium Reports on Recent Highlights and Financial Results Mar 15, 2008
A Phase 2a study has been proposed to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to assess the safety and efficacy of induced hypothermia and Caffeinol, both individually and in combination, in an estimated 400 patients presenting within three hours of an acute stroke. -- Initiation of pre-clinical studies supported by an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, which are designed to further establish the therapeutic... (PR Newswire)
Daytime Dozing Linked To Increased Stroke Risk In Elderly Feb 23, 2008
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke funds the NOMAS study. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Snoozing Worms Help Explain Evolution Of Sleep Jan 16, 2008
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Snoozing worms help Penn researchers explain the evolution of sleep Jan 12, 2008
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. This release and related image can be found at. (EurekAlert!)
• From Bell To Butterfly Jan 8, 2008
This rare, petrified condition, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is caused by a circuit cut between the brain and every voluntary muscle except those controlling the eyes. There is no cure, so, as happened with Bauby, Veillette a father of three who spent 40 years chasing the news in rollicking Waterbury, who jogged regularly and played piano at countless charity events is sidelined forever. (FOX61, CT)
Sleep chemical central to effectiveness of deep brain stimulation Dec 25, 2007
Based on Bakos experience in the operating room and with funding from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Nedergaard went back to the laboratory and analyzed the effects of deep brain stimulation in a way that no one had ever before considered. The correlation between what we see in the clinic and Dr. Nedergaard has found in the laboratory is really quite startling, said Bakos. (EurekAlert!)
Vascular Factors May Play a Role in Stroke Recovery Nov 28, 2007
The VISP trial was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Dr. Newman and two co-authors reported receiving research support to conduct the original VISP trial, but no other conflicts of interest were reported. (MedPage Today)
Need For Speed: Two New Studies On Stroke Nov 8, 2007
Both studies are from a community-based research effort funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. Researchers from the University of Texas at Houston and Eastern Michigan University are also involved. (Science Daily)
Dawn McGuire, M.D. Joins Acologix, Inc. as Chief Medical Officer Nov 2, 2007
Dr. McGuire also holds several academic and service positions, including neurological academy committee memberships, peer review committee membership in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and serves on the Advisory Council of the Gill Heart Institute. Dr. McGuire received her B.A. with high honors from Princeton University and her M.D. from Columbia University, College of Physicians ons, where she was elected to Alpha Omega... (PR Newswire)
Cognitive Impairment Due To Chronic Lyme Disease Can Be Treated Oct 13, 2007
The research was conducted jointly at the Columbia University Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute and was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). "These findings replicate results from a prior placebo-controlled trial of post-Lyme fatigue, which found positive treatment results from repeated antibiotic therapy. They also replicate the degree of physical impairment results demonstrated in another prior study of chronic Lyme disease," said... (Science Daily)
Stroke symptoms Sep 24, 2007
SOURCE: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE; AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATIONWHERE TO LEARN MOREN.C. Partners to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke: American Stroke Association: Centers for Disease Control stroke page: National Stroke Association. All rights reserved. (News & Observer)
Community raises money for ill child Sep 11, 2007
The spasms are a specific type of seizure seen in an infant epileptic known as West syndrome, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Onset is predominantly in the first year of life, between 3 and 6 months. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Thousands of GIs Cope With Brain Damage Sep 10, 2007
The Sentinel Online : Health. Monday, September 10, 2007. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Migraine With Aura Tied to Stroke Risk for Women Aug 12, 2007
This study was supported in part by the Office of Research and Development, Medical Research Service, the Research Enhancement Award Program in Stroke, the Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs; a cooperative agreement with the Cardiovascular Health Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's... (MedPage Today)
'Whispering' Strokes Are Common Aug 5, 2007
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: "Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time." WebMD Medical Reference: "Understanding Stroke -- the Basics." News release, American Heart Association. 2007 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved. (WebMD)
Troubled Miami surgeon still on job Post a comment Jul 17, 2007
Troubled Miami surgeon still on job - 07/17/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Drug slows and may halt Parkinson's disease Jun 11, 2007
"This animal study suggests that calcium channel blockers, drugs currently used to reduce blood pressure, might someday be used to slow the steady progression of Parkinson's disease," said Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director of the NINDS.. . (EurekAlert!)
TV Ads on Stroke's Warning Signs Can Improve Care Jun 1, 2007
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Blood inflammation plays role in Alzheimer's disease May 29, 2007
The study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institute on Aging, the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center, and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study. The American Academy of Neurology, an association of more than 20,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. (EurekAlert!)
The business of survival May 28, 2007
Having Kremer as the face of Prize4Life "brings a sense of urgency," said Lorenzo Refolo , who heads ALS programs at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. "It brings a sense of need.". (Boston Globe)
Lowering Body Temperature Could Aid Standard Stroke Treatment May 19, 2007
Also collaborating on the study, which was funded by the Whitaker Foundation and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, were UC researchers Ashima Dhamija, Nazli Bavani, Kenneth Wagner, MD, and Christy Holland, PhD.. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by University of Cincinnati. (Science Daily)
Self-fulfilling Prophecy? Study Examines Treatment Of 'Bleeding Stroke' Patients May 16, 2007
BASIC is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. The ICH project was also supported by a postdoctoral fellowship grant from the American Heart Association. (Science Daily)
Migraine Headaches May Cause Brain Damage, Mouse Study Shows May 1, 2007
The work was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the New York State Spinal Cord Injury Program, the Dana Foundation, and the Phillip-Morris Organization. In addition to Nedergaard and Takano, authors include research assistant professors Guo-Feng Tian, Weiguo Peng, Nanhong Lou, and Karl Kasischke; graduate student Ditte Lovatt; and Anker J. Hansen of, Novo Nordisk A/S, in Denmark. (Science Daily)
Restless Legs Syndrome, Heart Risk Tied Apr 12, 2007
Mitler is program director for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Merrill Mitler, PhD, program director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (WebMD)
Religious Faith May Speed Stroke Recovery Feb 16, 2007
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about. SOURCE: American Heart Association, news release, Feb. 15, 2007. (Washington Post)
Characteristics Of Increased Risk For Compulsive Gambling Linked To Parkinson's Disease Medications Feb 16, 2007
Valerie Voon, M.D., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, Md. and colleagues compared the characteristics of 21 patients with Parkinson's disease who developed pathological gambling habits after beginning to take dopamine agonists with 42 patients with Parkinson's disease who did not develop compulsive behaviors. (Science Daily)
Three teens connected to student's death Feb 16, 2007
There is no cure or treatment for Alexander disease, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. According to Wisconsin Statutes, any person who procures alcoholic beverages for or sells, dispenses or gives away alcoholic beverages to a person under 18 may be charged with a felony, if the person providing the alcohol knows (or should know) that the underage person is under the legal drinking age and the underage person dies or suffers great bodily harm. (Forest Republican, WI)
Common Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Progressive Muscle Degeneration In Mice Feb 5, 2007
Scientists supported in part by the National Institutes of Health s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have found that that the commonly prescribed blood pressure medication losartan improves muscle regeneration and repair in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a devastating disease characterized by rapid progression of muscle degeneration in boys and young men. The... (Science Daily)
Neurological Disorders Strike Millions Jan 30, 2007
"These kinds of accurate numbers are needed as a basis for many different things," said Dr. Deborah Hirtz, lead author of the review and a program director for clinical trials at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. "Certainly, if you want to figure out the burden of disease in terms of cost and human cost, you need to have accurate numbers. If you want to look at whether the numbers are increasing, you need to have a basis to start from. If you want to plan for where... (Forbes)
New Tool Improves Prediction Of Stroke Risk Jan 27, 2007
The research was funded by the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the American Heart Association, UK Stroke Association, BUPA Foundation, and the UK Medical Research Council. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by University of California - San Francisco. (Science Daily)
Mind over me Jan 17, 2007
Mark Hallett, a researcher with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in the US, said: "Free will does exist, but it's a perception, not a power or a driving force. People experience free will. They have the sense they are free. The more you scrutinise it, the more you realise you don't have it.". That is hardly a new thought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Drug Linked To Increase In Brain Hemorrhage Cases Jan 10, 2007
The rate of brain hemorrhages associated with blood thinning drugs quintupled during the 1990s, according to a study published in the January 9, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In people over age 80, the rate increased more than tenfold. (Science Daily)
