Stroke recovery

EISENHOWER HEALTH PURCHASES NEURO VITALITY CENTER IN PALM SPRINGS

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Stroke recovery, Health, Friends, California Department, Exercise, Partnership, Patient, Coachella Valley, Quality of life, Elderly care, Medicare, PACE, CMS

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Made possible through generous philanthropic support, Eisenhower Health has purchased the Neuro Vitality Center (formerly the Stroke Recovery Center). In partnership with Los Angeles Jewish Health (LAJHealth), Eisenhower will provide a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at the former Neuro Vitality Center location. After a renovation, the site is expected to open with a new name and focus in the next 12 to 18 months.

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  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Made possible through generous philanthropic support, Eisenhower Health has purchased the Neuro Vitality Center (formerly the Stroke Recovery Center).
  • In partnership with Los Angeles Jewish Health (LAJHealth), Eisenhower will provide a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at the former Neuro Vitality Center location.
  • "Eisenhower Health is committed to addressing the long-term health care needs for low-income seniors through this new Center and PACE program," says Martin Massiello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eisenhower Health.
  • "Having served neurologically challenged and chronically ill members of the community for over 46 years, the Neuro Vitality Center (Stroke Recovery Center) is pleased to turn the reins over to Eisenhower to expand treatment to this vulnerable population in need," says Beverly Greer, Chief Executive Officer, Neuro Vitality Center.

Indiana Center for Recovery Unveils SPRAVATO® Ketamine Therapy for PTSD and Depression

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Monday, October 31, 2022
Safety, View, Multimedia, Patient, Chronic pain, Depression, Veteran, Stroke recovery, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Drug, Recovery, FDA, Hoosier, Substance abuse, MDD, PTSD, Pharmaceutical industry

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana Center for Recovery has added ketamine therapy to its award-winning services for Hoosiers and their families, making recovery more accessible for those with treatment-resistant conditions.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana Center for Recovery has added ketamine therapy to its award-winning services for Hoosiers and their families, making recovery more accessible for those with treatment-resistant conditions.
  • Adding ketamine therapy opens options for patients and possibilities for recovery," said Jackie Daniels, Director of Clinical Development,.
  • New patients will see how Indiana Center for Recovery's experts and professionals relieve depression, PTSD, and more through effective ketamine therapies that require only a few, short sessions.
  • About Indiana Center for Recovery Since 2016, Indiana Center For Recovery has pushed patient outcomes through expert staff, high-end facilities, and scientifically sound protocols for patient-centered recovery.

Q'Apel Medical Announces Move to New Headquarters Facility in Fremont, CA

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The 35,000 square foot facility accommodates current and future growth and will enhance employees' work experience and consolidate operations.

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  • The 35,000 square foot facility accommodates current and future growth and will enhance employees' work experience and consolidate operations.
  • "We are thrilled to be moving into a new headquarters.
  • This new location will help us centralize Q'Apel employees in one exclusive Q'Apel Medical building, which will support innovation and collaboration," said Q'Apel's Chief Executive Officer, King Nelson.
  • Q'Apel Medical leverages highly innovative technologies to help physicians overcome their challenges concerning the delivery of successful neurovascular procedures.

Race Is Among the Factors That Predicted How Quickly Stroke Patients Get to Stroke Centers to Receive Essential Surgery, Study Shows

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Stroke, Health, Medicine, Neurological disorders, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Stroke recovery

The faster patients who need this surgery receive it, the better their chances are of avoiding death or long-term disability from stroke.

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  • The faster patients who need this surgery receive it, the better their chances are of avoiding death or long-term disability from stroke.
  • The researchers found that race was among the predictors for how quickly patients made it to a stroke center, which impacts how quickly they can have surgery.
  • Other factors included driving distance, the patient's stroke severity level and whether a patient discovered the stroke symptoms upon waking.
  • "This study shows that equity of access to care is critically important in achieving excellent outcomes for all."

Healthclick introduces a new educational solution for rehabilitation teams treating stroke patients

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Medical specialties, Health, Rehabilitation medicine, Manual therapy, Physical exercise, Physical therapy, Spasticity, Stroke recovery

Tone is a disordered sensory-motor control resulting from an upper motor neuron lesion, and patients can experience intermittent or sustained involuntary activation of their muscles.

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  • Tone is a disordered sensory-motor control resulting from an upper motor neuron lesion, and patients can experience intermittent or sustained involuntary activation of their muscles.
  • This type of issue is common with patients that have experienced a stroke and brain injury.
  • A physical therapist with the proper physical therapy continuing education can prevent the long-term effects on patients with time-related issues such as pain, spasms, limb contracture, and deformity.
  • Achieving Advanced Levels of Functional Mobility with PNF Techniques is part of the healthclick continuing education course subscription for physical therapists.

Life after stroke: Questions and answers about stroke rehabilitation

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Stroke, Medical specialties, Health, Medicine, Stroke recovery

People may experience stroke symptoms and then, because of fear, fail to seek help as early as they should.

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  • People may experience stroke symptoms and then, because of fear, fail to seek help as early as they should.
  • In other cases, a stroke occurs during sleep and a medical center has to ascertain, from the damage, when the stroke occurred.\nQ: From the rehabilitation perspective, what is the result of waiting?\nA: That means the effects of their stroke will be worse.
  • Before a stroke, the body has a good balance, with the brain, nervous system and muscles working together to control movement.
  • Family members and caregivers are essential to this process.\nSuccess sometimes depends on whether stroke survivors are seen long term by a rehabilitation physician and team.

Results from the Second Year of Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) Treatment Demonstrated Sustained Improvement of Motor Function in a Broad Range of SMA Patients

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Clinical research, Deception, Placebo, Medicine, Stroke, Health sciences, Health, Stroke recovery

These results demonstrated that Evrysdi patients sustained or improved in motor function after 24 months of treatment.

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  • These results demonstrated that Evrysdi patients sustained or improved in motor function after 24 months of treatment.
  • MFM32 (Motor Function Measure 32), RULM (Revised Upper Limb Module) and HFMSE (Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded) scores showed improvement or maintenance of motor function during the second year of treatment with Evrysdi.
  • Increased motor function as measured by Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM) and the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded (HFMSE) between months 12 and 24.
  • Stabilized motor function for patients who began treatment with Evrysdi after 12 months of placebo as measured by MFM-32, RULM and HFMSE.

ReWalk Robotics Donates ReStore Exo-Suit to Brooks Rehabilitation to Support Stroke Survivors

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Robotics, Health, Assistive technology, Articles, Medical robotics, Prosthetics, Powered exoskeleton, ReWalk, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Stroke recovery, Stroke

Brooks combines highly trained clinicians with the latest technologies to advance rehabilitation through innovation and research-based practices.

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  • Brooks combines highly trained clinicians with the latest technologies to advance rehabilitation through innovation and research-based practices.
  • Thanks to this donation, we are able to offer our patients additional options for their stroke recovery," said Robert McIver, PT, DPT, NCS, Director of Clinical Technology at Brooks Rehabilitation.
  • ReWalk Robotics Ltd.develops, manufactures and markets wearable robotic exoskeletons for individuals with lower limb disabilities as a result of spinal cord injury or stroke.
  • For 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services.

PolyU designs new dual-task exercise for stroke patients to effectively reduce the risk of falls and fall-related injuries

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Stroke, RTT, Stroke recovery, Post-stroke depression

However, the rate of falling remains high (up to 73%) after the stroke survivors have returned to community living.

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  • However, the rate of falling remains high (up to 73%) after the stroke survivors have returned to community living.
  • [3]-[13] "Fall is one of the most common complications in stroke patients during the post-stroke period, frequently caused by poor dual-task mobility.
  • Only five falls were reported in the dual-task group while there were 20 falls in the control group," Professor PANG said.
  • Higher Incidence of Falls in Long-Term Stroke Survivors Than in Population Controls: Depressive Symptoms Predict Falls After Stroke.

PolyU designs new dual-task exercise for stroke patients to effectively reduce the risk of falls and fall-related injuries

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 18, 2020
Stroke, RTT, Stroke recovery, Post-stroke depression

However, the rate of falling remains high (up to 73%) after the stroke survivors have returned to community living.

Key Points: 
  • However, the rate of falling remains high (up to 73%) after the stroke survivors have returned to community living.
  • [3]-[13] "Fall is one of the most common complications in stroke patients during the post-stroke period, frequently caused by poor dual-task mobility.
  • Only five falls were reported in the dual-task group while there were 20 falls in the control group," Professor PANG said.
  • Higher Incidence of Falls in Long-Term Stroke Survivors Than in Population Controls: Depressive Symptoms Predict Falls After Stroke.