Neuroscience

Cord blood improves motor function with cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Infusion of autologous umbilical cord blood improves whole brain connectivity and motor function in young children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Stem Cells Translational ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Blood-plasma infusions safe to be explored as Alzheimer's treatment

Scientists in the US have found that regular infusions of blood plasma from young donors are safe to explore as a treatment option for people living with Alzheimer's disease. The results from the PLASMA trial, short for Plasma ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Trial finds blood-plasma infusions for Alzheimer's safe, promising

Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have reported success in an early-phase clinical trial examining the safety, tolerability and feasibility of administering infusions of blood plasma from young donors to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Diabetes insipidus can occur after stopping vasopressin

(HealthDay)—Although rare, diabetes insipidus (DI) can occur following discontinuation of vasopressin infusion for septic shock, according to a case study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & ...

Neuroscience

Brexanolone tolerated in super-refractory status epilepticus

(HealthDay)—For patients with super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), brexanolone as adjunctive therapy is tolerated and associated with a high rate of third-line agent (TLA) weaning, according to a study published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Induction with concurrent oxytocin, foley speeds delivery

(HealthDay)—The rate of delivery within 24 hours is increased with induction with concurrent oxytocin infusion added to preinduction cervical ripening with a Foley catheter versus Foley followed by oxytocin, according to ...

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