The new 5% higher price cap on energy announced today means people will pay more this January than any winter before and this is set to hit those with disabilities the hardest. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) who represent those with spinal cord injury are calling on the government to offer more help to the […]
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Neuroplast, a Dutch clinical-stage biotech, focusing on cell-based treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, has Injury (TSCI). Preliminary data indicate an excellent safety profile due to the complete absence of product related adverse events. Furthermore, patient feedback confirms excellent tolerability. The trial is conducted in collaboration with Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos in Toledo, Spain, and Rigshospitalet in […]
THIS IS #SERIOUS SH1T say Spinal Injuries Association: Nurses, carers and politicians are all backing a major campaign to stop spinal cord injured patients suffering harmful neglect because too many are being denied essential bowel care in some medical settings. A spinal cord injury does not just affect the ability to walk, but all bodily […]
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Cracking the ‘code’ to predict recovery for patients with spinal cord injury: Basic clinical information routinely collected as part of standard care can predict outcomes for individual patients with acute spinal cord injuries, according to University of Queensland researchers. Associate Professor Marc Ruitenberg from UQ’s School of Biomedical Sciences said spinal cord injuries were diverse which […]
Spinal cord injuries can have devastating life-long consequences and a total break in the spinal cord is impossible to repair. There are currently around 50,000 people in the UK with a serious spinal cord injury with 1,000 new cases arising every year. In the UK the cost to the NHS to treat the damage and […]
My dad was the chief engine designer for the Benetton engine that won Michael Schumacher his first world championship, something I am rightly proud of. In addition to his ability, passion and flair, Michael Schumacher’s race-winning formula was also dependent on engineers providing world-class engine parts and carbon-fibre cars. Now, after his tragic skiing accident, […]
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