Tag Archives: spinal cord injury
Bladder cancer risk is higher in spinal cord injury
People who suffer from a spinal cord injury are at greater risk of developing bladder cancer than those without injury. Patients with indwelling catheters have also been shown to be at greater risk of developing bladder cancer. There has been
NFL football player with spinal cord injury recovers with hypothermia
Complete spinal cord injuries do not often occur in professional sports, but they can produce devastating results when they do. Although the primary injury is serious, a substantial amount of damage occurs during the secondary response to the injury. Much
What predicts short and long term quality of life after spinal cord injury?
Quality of life describes a person’s sense of satisfaction in life and the ability to enjoy normal activities. Spinal cord injury may have tremendous impact on a person’s quality of life in general, and the specific factors that contribute most
What can stem cells do for spinal cord injury?
One of the major consequences of spinal cord injury is death of neurons after the injury and the inability of surviving neurons to regenerate and repair their connections. This secondary injury can continue for even years after the incident and
Legislative Report October 2009
The Legislature finally went into Interim Recess for the 2009-2010 Legislative Session on September 11. To say this first half of the two-year legislative session was the most difficult, heart wrenching, and brutal Sessions of all time would be a
An Impending Marriage is the Result of the 1st Annual Walk For Thought
Dianna Bolen A life can change dramatically in a flash and sometimes for the best. On September 16, 2004, I, Dianna Bolen, was on my way to a bike fest in Las Vegas, NV on my 1993 Harley Davidson Sportster
Strong Link Found Between Concussions and Brain Tissue Injury
Concussions, whether from an accident, sporting event, or combat, can lead to permanent loss of higher level mental processes. Scientists have debated for centuries whether concussions involve structural damage to brain tissue or whether physiological changes that merely impair the
Lexicon Genetics Awarded Grant From the United States Army for Study of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Thursday May 11, 7:30 am ET THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lexicon Genetics Incorporated (Nasdaq: LEXG – News) announced today that it was awarded a grant from the United States Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC) for
Stem-cell tech improves spinal-cord injury
By Christine Dell`amore Apr 27, 2006, 0:12 GMT WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) — A new stem-cell technology has allowed rats with spinal-cord injuries to walk again within two weeks, an advance that could one day help people with traumatic
