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The Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Cerebral Palsy
There are a number of studies around the world that have shown promise in the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of cerebral palsy. The use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat Cerebral Palsy is not without controversy. But why? Could it be politically or…
Biomarker for Autism May Be On the Horizon
By RICK NAUERT PHD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on March 26, 2012 Currently, physicians and medical scientists diagnose a child as possessing an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by observing behavior patterns over the child’s first three years of life. New…
Concussion Management at the NFL, College, High School, and Youth Sports Levels
By Joseph C. Maroon, MD, and Jeffrey Bost, PA-C Concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain that is induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Sport- and recreation-related concussions are conservatively estimated at 1.6 to 3.8 million cases each year in the United…
Periventricular Leukomalacia, Brain Injury in Premature Infants
By Sandra Blake Periventricular leukomalacia, or PVL, is an ischemic brain injury occurring in fetuses and newborn babies, both term and premature. Premature infants are at greater risk of developing PVL. PVL involves the white matter of the brain surrounding the lateral ventricles. Download the…