Yearly Archives: 2016
United Spinal Association Recruiting People with Spinal Cord Injury and Disease for a Study...
NEW YORK, March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association is working with MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital and Children's National Medical Center to learn more...
Autonomic hyperreflexia after spinal cord injury managed successfully with intravenous lidocaine: a case report
Abstract
Background
Some paraplegic patients may wish undergo some surgical procedures, like urological procedures, without anesthesia. However, these patients can develop autonomic hyperreflexia if cystoscopy is...
TappCar’s accessible vehicles welcome in Edmonton, even for increased price, say advocates
Rideshare accessibility comes into focus
Accessibility advocates say they're cautiously optimistic new rideshare alternatives could make lives easier for people using wheelchairs but add they...
Pathway Study accepting potential Spinal Cord Injury volunteers for trial
THE PATHWAY STUDY HAS CLOSED ENROLLMENT AS OF MAY 31 2016!
Researchers are currently evaluating the potential of stem cell transplantation as a treatment for...
New lab to help find spinal cord damage remedies
A spinal cord injury can cause lifelong paralysis — no regular treatment is available, although a researcher at the University of Wyoming is working...
FDA Clears Parker’s Indego® Exoskeleton for Clinical, Personal Use
State-of-the-Art Device Allows Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury to Stand and Walk; Regulatory Clearances in USA and Europe Pave the Way for Commercialization
CLEVELAND, March...
What’s Next? In Limbo With Syrian Refugees Who Have Spinal Cord Injuries
“Do you eat eye?” the man asked me, tearing meat away from a sheep’s skull.
“No, I do not eat eye,” I replied, pleased to...
Spinal Cord Injury Causes ‘Immune System Paralysis’
COLUMBUS, Ohio - New research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is showing that spinal cord injuries can also cause a...
Paralyzed man overcomes incredible odds
Wesley Jones grew up with a passion for the outdoors. He spent many of his weekends either hunting or fishing.
But his life changed forever...
Quadriplegic defies the odds and plays the guitar again
Musician Ryan “Gooch” Nelson was 18 when a car accident left him paralyzed. Five years later he was diagnosed with leukemia. He shared his...
