Monthly Archives: August 2009
StemCyte to conduct clinical trials for spinal cord injuries in India
After conducting clinical trials for spinal cord injuries in the US and China, US-based stemcell transplantation and therapeutics company, StemCyte Inc is planning to...
Cape May Rescue Answering C-Spine Injury Calls on Beach
CAPE MAY – The city’s beach patrol and fire rescue personnel have answered 20 C-Spine (neck, cervical and spine) injury calls since June 26.
At...
Oldest Known Paralyzed Human Discovered
The remains of a man who could be the world's oldest known paralysis victim have been unearthed by Australian bio-archaeologists in northern Vietnam.
Found at...
Paralyzed teen still surfing… and now his dog is, too
What makes a bad day? Is it missing the bus? Spilling coffee on your new shirt? Leaving your wallet at home?
For Patrick Ivison,...
The scourge of bedsores is being confronted
What do you know about bedsores? They come from too much pressure on your skin in one place for too long. If you are...
Injury awareness presentation for Kedron State School
KEDRON: Students at Kedron State School will hear important injury prevention messages to help keep them safe in the schoolyard and beyond next week.
Spinal...
Life changing, not life ending
It’s quiet under the water. The roar of the rapids muted.
But Peter Chisholm’s heart raced as he fought to grab the loops of his...
Nonprofit builds dream homes for wounded service veterans
Standing watch at a post in Iraq, former Humble resident Anthony Thompson did not know that he and members of his crew were in...
Cheerleading Is Leading Cause Of Catastrophic Injury In Young Women
As a bright, young cheerleader trying out for the high school varsity squad, 14-year-old Laura Jackson had everything going for her.
But when a back...
Spinal Cord Injury Health Byte
Spinal Cord Injury is a very serious injury that can be very severe depending on the injury.
