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(Neurology News and Information) By incorporating horizontal optics for the first time Leica Microsystems is writing a groundbreaking chapter in the history of optics design The optics carrier is so compact that the surgeon naturally adopts a healthy working posture Whatever the position of the patient even sitting upright operations can be performed without arm back or neck strain The microscope allows hours of fatiguefree workA significant increase in working space with variable focus provides free access to the operating area greater instrument manoeuvrability and an optimal view The Leica M720 OH5 supports the surgeon as he works he can see more and see better work even more safely and generally benefit from the perfect ergonomicsIndividually adjustable components for optimal cooperationNo two people are the same Thanks to individually adjustable components the Leica M720 surgical microscope provides optimal ergonomic conditions for concentrated and precise work and an excellent view The two binocular tubes have a swivel range of 115 and feature the innovative butterfly technique which enables the eyepieces to be swung to a second viewing plane with a simple hand movement If desired the tube can be locked in one of five defined positions simply by pressing the ErgoLock button This improves the ergonomics and the stability which is a particular advantage when using a mouth switch The microscope can therefore be matched optimally to both the surgeon and his assistant irrespective of body height position of the operating area or the microscope Fast confident and precise focusingThanks to the SpeedSpot feature a simple hand movement focuses the microscope there is no need to follow the movement through the eyepiece If the two laser spots overlay the surgeon can be sure of a razorsharp image As a focusing reference SpeedSpot guarantees a brilliant image at all ports surgeon assistant documentation Innovative optics combined with superb illuminationThe Leica M720 OH5 surgical microscope ideally combines original Leica APO OptiChrome Optics and a 300 Watt xenon illumination system to give the surgeon a steady clear and sharply focused image for the entire duration of the operationAs working distance decreases the maximum possible light intensity value is reduced The working distancecontrolled BrightCare feature ensures that the light intensity does not surpass safety levels The magnificationcontrolled illumination diameter AutoIris automatically matches the illuminated area to the field of view This prevents heating of tissue outside the surgeons field of observation Mobile and modular today and tomorrow The patented mobility concept of the Leica OH5 stand is based on the proven OH4 system Thanks to its magnificent reach it offers the surgeon and the whole operating team a level of maneuverability unattained by competitor products The system is remarkable for its precise and harmonious balance of maneuverability and extremely easy movement Operating techniques change who knows what the future may bring Leica Microsystems principle of OpenArchitecture and modular design provides the latitude for unforeseen adaptations and new accessoriesAbout Leica MicrosystemsLeica Microsystems is a leading global designer and producer of innovative hightech precision optical systems for the analysis of microstructures It is one of the market leaders in each of its business areas Microscopy Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy with corresponding Imaging Systems Specimen Preparation and Medical Equipment The company manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications requiring microscopic imaging measurement and analysis It also offers system solutions for life science including biotechnology and medicine research and development of raw materials and industrial quality assurance The company is represented in over 100 countries with 9 manufacturing facilities in 7 countries sales and service organizations in 19 countries and an international network of dealers The international management is headquartered in Wetzlar Germany...

(Neurology News and Information) An online community of selfempowered people has been made available for anyone to join By adding a photograph to this collage healing intentions of all participants create an amplified resonanceResearch demonstrates that our intentions affect our biology and ultimately our health Scientific studies have made great advances although the mechanism behind the influence of intention is not fully understood yet and there are many variablesAlthough agreed upon modeling of these phenomena using scientific protocols has yet to be completely achieved great strides have been made in understanding how mental events can affect physical events It is well understood that the belief systems of both practitioner and patient are important to success Dr Edgar MitchellResearch will eventually converge to a point where it will be accepted that intention is the xfactor that links the bodys processes together Intention is the primary catalyst in creating our reality therefore our health Quantum physics emphasizes that the minds thoughts are not physical in nature but represent immaterial energy fields vibrations Whenever we engage in healing ourselves through intention we cause the mind to act as a tuning fork that sends healing vibrations throughout the body Through focused and repetitive exercises intention processes can facilitate a reprogramming of limiting and selfsabotaging subconscious beliefs says Dr Bruce Lipton Cell Microbiologist researcher and author Individual intentions can affect a persons health and the health of others Understanding and accepting this basic interaction is the basis for always being positive and encouraging others It is important to encourage the use of intentions for change and a picture gallery called Community of Positive People has been made available Participate in this healing community by adding a photograph and a commitment toward positive intentions then witness the cascade of positive eventshttpwwwdreamhealercomgalleryphpcategoryid9actionlist...

(Neurology News and Information) Epilepsy doesnt have to run or ruin your life Here is required reading for anyone who has epilepsy or a loved one with the disease Epilepsy A Cleveland Clinic Guide from Cleveland Clinic Press httpwwwclevelandclinicpressorg is an enlightening consumer health book that demystifies epilepsy and empowers patients to help control their seizures and their lives Written by Dr Elaine Wyllie a worldrenowned pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist at Cleveland Clinic httpwwwclevelandclinicorg this epilepsy book tells readers the truth about the definition of seizures their underlying causes and ways to treat epilepsy with medicine surgery and alternative therapiesOver the years I have frequently noticed that while patients and their loved ones have been informed of various aspects of the epileptic condition theyre dealing with theyre left alone when it comes to knowing what to expect and how to handle the disease as it evolves writes Dr Wyllie in her book about epilepsy In this book Ive attempted to close that gap by linking information directly with the appropriate action stepsBased on dozens of case studies from the nationally recognized Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center this comprehensive medical guide explains in simple terms the physical emotional and psychological components of epilepsy Dr Wyllies epilepsy book also addresses how the disease affects women children and seniorsMost of all Dr Wyllie illustrates that theres plenty of hope for the millions of people who have some form of epilepsy Read more about and purchase httpwwwclevelandclinicpressorgbookphpid40Epilepsy A Cleveland Clinic Guide by Dr Elaine WyllienbspnbspnbspnbspISBN 1596240652Pages 160nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp1495trade paperbacknbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspAbout Cleveland Clinic Press Cleveland Clinic Press is a medical book publisher whose mission is to improve health literacy and dispel myths associated with health and health care The Press offers authoritative consumer medical guides and health books including heart books cancer books healthy cookbooks kids books on health and more About Cleveland ClinicFounded in Cleveland Ohio in 1921 Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education US News World Report consistently ranks Cleveland Clinic one of the nations best hospitals in its annual Americas Best Hospitals surveyCleveland Clinic Press contact for book review copies and author interviewsKathryn DeLong 12164455547...

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(Neurology News and Information) Ondamed Inc announces the addition of Dr Shari Lieberman to serve as the head of their research team One of Dr Liebermans responsibilities is to document case studies for Ondamed Inc including alleviation of plantar fasciitis wwwondamednet using ONDAMED Biofeedback technology Dr Lieberman will facilitate studies examining the effects of ONDAMED on pain sports medicine injuries and other challenging conditions using the ONDAMED Biofeedback wwwondamednet technology Dr Lieberman holds a Masters degree in Nutrition Food Science and Dietetics from New York University and a PhD in Clinical Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from the Union Institute She is a wellknown clinician researcher and author appearing on numerous radio and television programs as an expert in the field of nutrition She is the recipient of the National Nutritional Foods Association 2003 Clinician of the Year Award and is the immediate past President of the American Association for Health Freedom Dr Lieberman is the Founding Dean of New York Chiropractic Colleges Master of Science Program in Applied Clinical Nutrition Dr Lieberman has documented numerous case studies for Ondamed Inc compiling evidence of biofeedback in the alleviation of various conditions including plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heal pain in adults that can result in severe pain and decreased mobility It is commonly treated with a combination of steroids antiinflammatory drugs and longterm physical therapy which appears to yield only temporary relief Recent case studies documented with ONDAMED demonstrate the rapid and long lasting improvement clients have seen after a small number of treatments The first case documented involved a 57yearold female who had been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in January of 2007 Numerous medical consultations led the patient through a series of treatment approaches including drug therapy ultrasound therapy and dietary and lifestyle changes Although minor and temporary improvements were achieved the patient experienced severe side effects from the antiinflammatory drugs that were administered and found that none of the treatments relieved the pain for more than short periods of time She received her first ONDAMED session in February of 2007 undergoing one session per week for three weeks The ONDAMED technology is based on the principles of biophysics using a broad range of pulsed electromagnetic frequencies used to produce sound causing a change in the patients pulse at certain frequencies and using this biofeedback information about the patients response to provide the identified frequencies in a biofeedback session After only one ONDAMED session she noticed immediate improvements in both her pain and painrelated depression After receiving a total of four more sessions over the next ten days the patient saw tremendous improvements in mobility and continued reductions in pain and was able to walk normally for the first time since developing plantar fasciitis She is treated twice a week and has resumed her normal activities With 2 ONDAMED sessions per week she is currently able to lead a normal lifeSimilar success was achieved by an extremely overweight 55yearold male patient who had also failed to achieve any long lasting pain management in his plantar fasciitis through three weeks of treatment with the drug Diclofenac The patient who was unable to put full weight on his left foot decided to try ONDAMED prior to receiving a steroid injection that was to be his last resort After just one session he experienced significant pain relief Two weeks later he experienced a return of mild pain and received another treatment followed by 2 additional treatments He has not experienced any return of the pain for more than 7 months He is able to walk normally and resume his normal activities The New Yorkbased company is excited to report the results of these case studies in the successful alleviation of plantar fasciitis pain Dr Lieberman is documenting a growing number of patients experiencing significant relief using ONDAMED to improve a wide range of health issues It is important to continue accumulating experiences to guide clinical research and new usesONDAMED is registered with the FDA as a Biofeedback device It has also been approved by the AAABEM Institutional Review Board for testing as a secondary treatment device for various disorders The device has been used by hundreds of satisfied practitioners worldwide for the last 15 years with significant results in thousands of patients For more information on the ONDAMED Biofeedback System visit wwwondamednet Contact Ondamed Inc 8454966673...

(Neurology News and Information) Synamatix announced today a research collaboration based upon neurological disease analysis with the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta Georgia Synamatixs role in this research will be to apply its novel SynaBASE and SXOligoSearch patternfinding applications to process and analyse small RNAs generated from mouse brain cognitive disease studies Dr Peng Jin who is the project head from the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University stated We are interested in studying the small RNA profile in the adult mouse brain Our aim is to conduct transcription profiling in mouse brains and identify novel RNAs for future studies in brain disease Synamatix was approached as we believe that their technologies and earlystage experience in the analysis of data from 2nd generation sequencers would greatly assist us in enhancing our research agenda So far by utilising Synamatixs unique platform and approach we have identified an increased number of novel hits thereby adding immediate value to our projectSynamatix General Manager Dr Arif Anwar commented This project is bound to have a significant impact on the study of potential genetic factors in brain diseases We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Emory University especially in supporting such a critically significant research area Since the release of SXOligoSearch earlier in the year we have seen continuous improvement in its performance We are currently developing new tools and applications to accomplish our goal of being a common informatics platform for any type of sequence data This will further support and facilitate various projects that are leveraging recent advances in genomics technologiesSXOligoSearch which is built upon the SynaBASE structurednetwork pattern platform aligns complete reads rather than HSPs resulting in higher specificity and sensitivity This application is also able to handle lowquality reads containing numerous mismatches insertions or deletions with high accuracy and superior performance The SynaBASE engine is a novel approach towards enhancing the scalability sensitivity and performance of genomics research without requiring the use of expensive specialist computer hardware typically required for such work A trial version of SXOligoSearch is available online at wwwsynamatixcom Various online bioinformatics tools based upon SynaBASE are also available for free at wwwmgrccommy About SynamatixThe fundamental technology underlying Synamatix RD is the proprietary SynaBASE platform Applications built upon this database platform exhibit very significant improvement in analysis scalability sensitivity and performance Synamatix is a privately held bioinformatics company whose primary activities are ongoing RD related to its core technology and the support of its user base in the USA Europe Asia and Australia About Emory UniversityEmory University is located in Atlanta Georgia USA and is home to nine major academic divisions numerous centres for advanced studies and a host of prestigious affiliated institutions The University encompasses a graduate school of arts and sciences professional schools of medicine theology law nursing public health and business and two collegesContactPatricia ChanMarketing and CommunicationsSynamatix Sdn Bhdenquiries synamatixcomwwwsynamatixcom...

(Neurology News and Information) After three weeks of trial Cook County Judge Thomas Hogan approved a settlement of 625000000 for the benefit of a 5 year old girl Twin A who was seriously injured when nurses and a third year resident at Advocate Christ Hospital Oak Lawn failed to properly monitor the labor and delivery of twins in January of 2002 The mother of the twins was scheduled for planned caesarean section csection on the morning of January 16 2002 On January 15 2002 she presented to Christ Hospital in labor and provided documentation that she was to have a csection Despite this she was prepped for a vaginal delivery and was attended to by a nurse and a third year resident until the very end of labor During the laboring process there were almost two continuous hours with no adequate fetal monitor tracings for the twins their conditions could not be verified by the electronic monitoring strips Following the vaginal delivery Twin A with intervention from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was diagnosed with severe brain injury httpnolanlawcomnolanbraininjurybraininjuryhtml requiring constant care for the rest of her life Twin B was born normal and healthy with no signs of distress or injury Advocate Christ Hospital maintained that the cause of the childs brain injury was a chronic twintotwin transfusion syndrome that took place in the two weeks prior to presentation at the hospital The hospital further maintained that the mother never requested a csection and even if she had her ingestion of food within three hours of presentation at the hospital made an elective csection unreasonably dangerous and thus could not be performedAttorneys for the estate of the child Donald J Nolan William J Jovan and Thomas P Routh of Nolan Law Group wwwnolanlawcom alleged that the resident and nurses failure to properly monitor the delivery and the hospitals failure to supervise the resident and have an attending physician present at the high risk delivery was the cause of the brain injury to Twin A A separate claim against the mothers obstetrician not an employee of Advocate Christ Hospital was not part of the settlementNolan Law Group is a Chicago based personal injury law firm wwwnolanlawcom concentrating in aviation accidents brain injury medical malpractice workers compensation premises liability product liability construction negligence and railroad and motor vehicle accidents Advocate Christ Hospital was represented by Patricia Barker of Barker Castro LLC CASE NUMBER 03 1 3697 Private Bank Trust Co v Advocate Health and Hospital CorpJUDGE The Honorable Thomas HoganGross Settlement 625000000CONTACTThomas P RouthNolan Law Group312 6304000tpr nolanlawcom wwwnolanlawcom...