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Kernicterus - Why all Babies should be screened for Jaundice
Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis Worsens Patient Outcomes
Prompt diagnosis of bacterial meningitis infection is crucial for best treatment outcomes. Death rates from bacterial meningitis are around 10% with up to 1/3 of survivors suffering long-term serious neurological complications. If diagnosed and treated early, most people recover well.
BC Brain Injury Association - Improving the lives of people living with brain injuries
It is estimated that 50,000 Canadians suffer a traumatic brain injury each year - and the majority of these are young adults.
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Help People Speak Again After a Stroke
A new study suggests that electrical stimulation of the brain may help people recover their speech after a stroke. Up to one-third of stroke survivors have aphasia, a condition which impairs their ability to speak, read, write or understand language.
Win for an injured infant at the Supreme Court of Canada
Paul McGivern and Susanne Raab were among the team winning the hard-fought battle at the Supreme Court of Canada for an infant with cerebral palsy injured as a result of a failed attempt at a forceps delivery - April 4, 2013 (Full decision available here)
