Natus Medical to buy Oregons NeuroCom Sep 4, 2008
NeuroCom, which sells tests used in measuring and treating mobility and balance disorders, had sales of $11. 3 million in the year ended June. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
As her on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center web site states, the woman "is one of the nation's foremost authorities and researchers of mobility, balance disorders and falls in older adults." And she directs the at the University of Pittsburgh, where she's a professor of geriatric medicine. To tell you the truth, I wonder how she finds time for DDR. But I digress. (USA Today -- Money)
Raina Michelle King Jul 5, 2008
Children with this disorder usually have stiff movement or balance disorder, and/or tremulous movement of limbs. There is usually developmental delay and speech impairment, with no or minimal use of words. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Company to sell device to aid balance disorder Jun 27, 2008
Vesticon Corp., a Portland startup, said Thursday it gained federal clearance to sell its first product: a device to diagnose and treat balance disorders by rotating and flipping patients like a slow-motion carnival ride while infrared goggles track eye movements. The Omniax chair is based on the work of Portland ear surgeon John Epley, who in the 1980s developed a cure for the most common cause of chronic dizziness but who spent years overcoming ridicule and rejection before his unconventional... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Spinning spells: Determining the symptoms of dizziness Jun 2, 2008
BELOW are general tips for people with balance disorders. Change your position slowly, especially when going from a lying down or sitting position to a standing position. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kinder-Gardening Apr 2, 2008
To do any kind of gardening is to balance disorder and order, chaos and control. To be a parent is to deal with the same forces. (Slate)
Zebrafish Provide Useful Screening Tool For Genes, Drugs That Protect Against Hearing Loss Mar 5, 2008
The authors suggest that their research technique, which combines chemical screening with traditional genetic approaches, offers a fast and efficient way to identify potential drugs and drug targets that may one day provide therapies for people with hearing loss and balance disorders. Journal reference: Owens KN, Santos F, Roberts B, Linbo T, Coffin AB, et al. (2008) Identification of Genetic and Chemical Modulators of Zebrafish Mechanosensory Hair Cell Death. (Science Daily)
OPSTI expands to further help clients Feb 27, 2008
For example, one of the physical therapists also specializes in women's health, and another in vertigo, a symptom of a balance disorder. Krause-Roberts can also offer care on TMJ disfunction as well as Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM), which is a manual technique that helps to break up scar tissue. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Gene Defect Causes Immune Deficiency And Balance Disorder Feb 26, 2008
25, 2008) A genetic defect that causes a severe immune deficiency in humans may also produce balance disorders, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Iowa, The Jackson Laboratory and East Carolina University ... The researchers found that mice without p22phox develop an immune deficiency that mimics human CGD. They also discovered that the gene defect produces a severe balance disorder in the mice caused by loss of gravity-sensing crystals in the inner ear ... "The... (Science Daily)
Kickapoo senior stays positive through treatment for cancer Feb 12, 2008
Yttri said Rachel also has played a key role in helping care for her sister Alicia, 13, who was diagnosed as a young girl with Angelman Syndrome, a disease that can be characterized by developmental delay, speech impairment, movement or balance disorders and behavioral traits. Autumn Grooms can be reached at (608) 791-8424 or. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Now hear this: Ear doctor to be guest speaker Feb 11, 2008
Syms is an otolaryngologist - and ear, nose and throat doctor - who is board certified in neurotology, which focuses on treatment of hearing and balance disorders, and rehabilitation of facial nerve, the ear and temporal bone and related structures. A lot of hearing loss stems from genetics, Syms said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Worried About Family Or Friends Falling? New Guideline Identifies Those Most At Risk Feb 8, 2008
To develop the guideline, the authors analyzed all available scientific studies on the topic, and found people with stroke, dementia, and walking and balance disorders are at the highest risk of falling. Having fallen in the past year also strongly predicts that a person will fall again. (Science Daily)
Call for more hearing specialists Feb 7, 2008
Hearing and balance disorders are very widespread ... Hearing loss and balance disorders are hidden handicaps with profound personal, occupational and economic consequences ... Balance disorders alone, which are often associated with major illness such as cardiovascular disease, are estimated to affect up to 40% of the population by the age of 60. (BBC News -- UK)
New Guideline Urges Screening for Fall Risk Feb 6, 2008
The new guideline, issued by the American Academy of Neurology, take into account all available scientific studies and concluded that people with stroke, dementia, and walking and balance disorders have the greatest risk of falling. Having fallen in the past year strongly predicts that a person will suffer another fall, and people with Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, weakness in the legs or feet, and substantial vision loss are also at increased risk for falls. (MEDLINEplus)
GenVec names new member to board, audit committee Jan 21, 2008
The company develops gene-based therapies to treat cancer, vision and hearing loss, and balance disorders. It also works on vaccines to prevent infectious diseases. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Cholesterol Fine Tunes Hearing Dec 16, 2007
26, 2004) In an effort that may someday lead to the treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders, which currently affect about 28 million Americans, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) visiting investigators. . (Science Daily)
ISU clinic treats dizziness Dec 12, 2007
Dye said BPV accounts for 60 percent to 70 percent of all patients with balance disorders. She said that while BPV often subsides by itself in six to eight weeks, sometimes it can last for years. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Premier's move to rev up revenue Oct 20, 2007
Hearing Health, a supplement designed to reduce ringing in the ears and protect against hearing damage and balance disorders, is the first product Premier is launching commercially. About 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss caused by heredity, disease, physical trauma or exposure to loud noises, according to the National Institutes of Health. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Fish in space help studies of balance disorders Sep 18, 2007
It could also point the way to treatments: controlling the neuronal process that determines otolith size in humans could be used to help those with balance disorders. Such treatments are a long way off, says Anken. (Nature News Service)
Pain management focus of institute Aug 14, 2007
The institute has programs in pain management, neurology, physiatry (doctors who specialize in rehabilitation), headache and balance disorders and neuromuscular disease. Conemaugh Health System also has specialty clinics that combine traditional care with complementary therapies, including acupuncture, relaxation, aquatic therapy, aromatherapy and massage therapy. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Electrical Implant Steadies Balance Disorder In Animals Aug 9, 2007
Hearing and balance experts at Johns Hopkins report successful testing in animals of an electrical device that partly restores a damaged or impaired sense of balance. Della Santina holding multichannel vestibular prosthesis. (Science Daily)
Pfizer Inc UK Regulatory Announcement: Pfizer's Lyrica Receives FDA Approval for Fibromyalgia Based on Expedited Review Jun 22, 2007
The most common side effects occurring during the clinical trials for patients taking Lyrica versus those taking placebo were dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, edema, blurred vision, weight gain, constipation, euphoric mood, balance disorder, increased appetite and thinking abnormally (primarily difficulty with concentration/attention). Lyrica may cause allergic reactions such as angioedema and hypersensitivity. (BusinessWire)
Albertus attains doctorate of audiology Jun 22, 2007
She has a special interest in neuroaudiology and balance disorders. For more information call the Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center Audiology department at 715-358-1285. (Forest Republican, WI)
Dr. George Osborne Jun 19, 2007
The doctor summed up his work in hearing and balance disorders as "an incredibly rewarding profession.". The Suburban and Wayne Times 2007. (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)
Exercise May Aid Parkinson's Patients May 17, 2007
Parkinson's Disease is a chronic and degenerative disease that leads to slowness, balance disorders, tremors and difficulty in walking. The disease results from the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. (Science Daily)
Mayo Clinic health tests offered for space tourists May 16, 2007
Mayo Clinic Arizona could play a critical role in commercial space travel by screening pilots and passengers for heart disease, balance disorders and other medical challenges posed by out-of-this-world travel ... But how will these space tourists handle problems common to NASA-trained astronauts such as space sickness or balance disorders. (AZCentral -- Business)
Drug May Aid Muscle Function in Lead-Exposed Kids May 9, 2007
Lead is known to be associated with decreased intellectual capabilities and balance disorders among infants, children and teens. SOURCE: Neurotoxicology May 2007. (MEDLINEplus)
Drug may aid muscle function in lead-exposed kids: study May 8, 2007
Last Update: Tuesday, May 8, 2007. A common therapy used to remove dangerously high levels of lead from the body may also improve muscle functions involved in balance and movement in children exposed to high levels of lead early in life. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Lead-'scrubbing' Drug May Also Improve Muscle Function In Lead-exposed Children Apr 27, 2007
Lead is known to be associated with decreased intellectual capabilities and balance disorders among infants, children and teens. Collaborators in this NIEHS-sponsored study include UC colleagues Rakesh Shukla, PhD, Edward Auyang, PhD, Kim Dietrich, PhD, and Robert Bornschein, PhD.. (Science Daily)
Biotech: 'Hearing pill' may be a boon Apr 7, 2007
Then he did due diligence and found there was no therapeutic or preventive agent on the market for hearing loss or related balance disorders. After completing a competitive process that included submission of a business plan for the pill, Karlman's new company, American BioHealth Group, licensed the Navy's patent and began their ongoing partnership. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Locusts hold key to ideal diet Mar 4, 2007
The drug, betahistine, has been used for years to treat balance disorders such as vertigo. It is now being trialled on 280 people in the US and Canada to investigate its effect on weight loss. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stem Cell Transplants Explored As A Possible Treatment For Hearing Loss Feb 22, 2007
(August 26, 2004) -- In an effort that may someday lead to the treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders, which currently affect about 28 million Americans, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) visiting investigators. . (Science Daily)
Nine-month-old Ella Dampf to receive cochlear implant Feb 13, 2007
Dr. Jaques Herzog, ear surgeon at the Center for Hearing and Balance Disorders with St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, treats both Catherine and Ella. Ella is scheduled to have her first implant surgery on Valentine's Day. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Childhood Lead Exposure Linked To Increased Injuries As Teens Oct 5, 2006
Lead is known to be associated with decreased intellectual capabilities and balance disorders among infants, children and teens. We know that lead exposure can affect motor coordination specifically bilateral body coordination (moving arms and legs together), upper limb speed and dexterity, as well as fine motor coordination, adds Amit Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of environmental health and study collaborator. (Science Daily)
Taking people by the ear Aug 8, 2006
The researchers hope the findings can eventually be used to help people with vertigo and other balance disorders. One interesting finding is that the inner ear seems to be guided by head motions rather than sensing gravity's pull to stay balanced, the team reports. (USA Today -- Tech)
Vertigo (Shelley Widhalm) Jun 20, 2006
Vertigo - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper. June 20, 2006 Metropolitan. (Washington Times, DC)
Elon, Alamance Regional open physical therapy center Jun 3, 2006
The 4,300 square-foot center includes a biomechanics laboratory, a metabolic testing laboratory, facilities to evaluate and treat patients with balance disorders, a laboratory to evaluate muscle and brain activity during exercise and a fitness center. Last fall, center organizers estimated the cost of the facility at $500,000, with most of the cost going toward purchasing equipment. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Divide is growing over roadside sobriety tests Jan 8, 2006
But 40 percent of Americans will at some point experience a balance disorder. Dizziness and vertigo are the third-leading cause of doctor visits, behind lower back pain and headaches, according to the National Institutes of Health. (AZCentral -- News)
