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Midwife accused of negligence defends her actions The Record and Herald News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:51 PM PDT A midwife/nurse accused of negligence in delivering a Paterson child born with severe brain damage testified in state court that as soon as irregularities became apparent during the birth, she alerted an attending physician, who performed a Caesarian section. New biomarker predicts brain tumor's response to cediranib therapy News-Medical-Net Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:18 PM PDT A report in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, highlights a new biomarker that may be useful in identifying patients with recurrent glioblastoma, or brain tumors, who would respond better to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy, specifically cediranib. Former UW quarterback Johnny DuRocher to play at Central this fall Seattle Times Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:16 PM PDT DuRocher left the UW team after a benign brain tumor was discovered, he then switched to baseball and played in the Mariners organization as a pitcher Study aims to unlock autism mystery Chicago Tribune Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:10 PM PDT Team uses combination of genetics, medication and brain scans to explore craving for routine As a kid, Alec Kedziora was a picky eater, refusing anything new and subsisting on a self-selected diet heavy on Cheerios, Chex Mix and bacon. He insisted that all doors in the house be kept closed. His morning activities were identical every day and timed perfectly. If he overslept by even a few minutes ... Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy HealthCentral Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:07 PM PDT Blood biomarker, combined with MRI scan, helps predict outcome, study finds. Migraines with aura in middle age associated with late-life brain lesions News-Medical-Net Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:48 PM PDT Women who suffer from migraine headaches in middle age accompanied by neurological aura (visual disturbances, dizziness or numbness that can precede migraines) are more likely to have damage to brain tissue in the cerebellum later in life, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health, the Uniformed Services University of the ... Burst blood vessel led to KI roller coaster closing Middletown Journal Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:56 PM PDT MASON â€" A 39-year-old woman called Kings Island this month to say she burst a blood vessel in her brain Migraine With Aura May Lead to Brain Lesions KTVN Reno Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:50 PM PDT TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've had migraines with auras have an increased risk of developing brain lesions, a new study has found. Whether these small areas of damaged brain tissue affect function or cognition, however, remains unknown, the researchers added. Woman alleges head injury after riding the coaster The Oxford Press Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:49 PM PDT MASON â€" A 39-year-old woman called Kings Island this month to say she burst a blood vessel in her brain on May 31 as a result of the Son of Beast roller coaster and was admitted to an hospital’s intensive care unit, according to state records.

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