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New protocols reduce side effects, improve outcomes for children with ALD
At Mayo, children of family members with ALD are followed prospectively for signs of neurological symptoms. Bone marrow transplant completed after diagnosis but before symptoms develop helps stabilize white matter in children with the cerebral form of adrenoleukodystrophy.
Early diagnosis and treatment is key for children with craniosynostosis
Early diagnosis and treatment may allow patients with craniosynostosis to have endoscopic surgery, which has a lower rate of complications than open procedures, requires only a one-night hospital stay and has a patient-transfusion rate of just 10 percent.
Mayo's stroke telemedicine expertise expands to the Upper Midwest
Stroke telemedicine uses audiovisual technology to connect patients in rural areas with stroke specialists at hub hospitals. The model increases the likelihood that patients who need advanced therapies will receive them quickly, lessening the risk of significant deficit after stroke.
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Southwest Laryngology and Voice Rehabilitation Conference April 4-5, 2014 in Phoenix
Experts focus on diagnostics and surgical and therapeutic management of a wide spectrum of vocal pathologies, including surgical management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis, comprehensive voice evaluation, voice considerations in patients with cancer, treatment of primary muscle tension dysphonia and transoral laser microsurgery. The course is also available as a live webcast.
Neurorehabilitation Summit
May 19-20, 2014, in Rochester, Minn.
This summit covers topics related to common diagnoses, including brain disorders, spinal cord injury and disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Speakers address research initiatives, advances in medicine, innovative technology and clinical applications to strengthen the continuum of care for this patient population.
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