It took about a decade, but in 1999 he and his colleagues began implanting these engineered organs in
spina bifida patients aged 4 to 19 who, in addition to spinal cord defects and nerve damage, had abnormal bladders.
Not exact matches
«For young
patients with
spina bifida, smartphone app improves self - management.»
The
patients in the study had myelomeningocele — the most severe type of
spina bifida.
In 2009, Fang Xuanchang edited a series of investigative reports questioning the claimed efficacy of Xiao's surgical procedure which has been applied to thousands of Chinese
patients with spinal cord injuries or
spina bifida.
The other group of
patients received routine
spina bifida care and follow - up.
The preliminary results suggest that the iMHere system may enable young
patients become more independent in managing their
spina bifida — especially those who use the system frequently.
However,
patients who were high users of the iMHere system gained new independence in certain
spina bifida self - management skills.
The new study is one of the first to show the feasibility of using mobile tools to promote self - management skills and communication with health care providers for
patients with chronic, disabling conditions like
spina bifida.
With features including mobile reminders and messaging with healthcare providers, the «iMHere» (interactive Mobile Health & Rehabilitation) system is feasible for use by young
patients with
spina bifida, according to the new research by Dr. Brad E. Dicianno of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and colleagues.
The World Pediatric Project is hosting the Pediatric Urology and
Spina Bifida Mission 2018 to help
patients with kidney prob...
The FDA has required the maker of Depakote to include a strong black box warning alerting doctors and
patients to the potential for life - threatening side effects associated with Depakote use including serious birth defects such as anencephaly (brainless babies) and
spina bifida.
Treated children with cerebral palsy and
spina bifida Decreased waste and promoted cost effectiveness while maintaining
patient safety and quality of care.