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22 Mar Brain Disorder Fact Sheets
...Download here > Understanding cerebral palsy Medically reviewed by A/Prof Mary Tolcos Download here > Understanding concussion Medically reviewed by Dr Jamie Beros Download here > Understanding stroke Medically reviewed...28 Nov Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
...Retrieved from: https://www.deloitte.com/au/en/services/economics/perspectives/social-economic-costs-adhd-Australia.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023, Symptoms and Diagnosis of ADHD – DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html B Felt et al, 2014, Diagnosis and...11 Mar Concussion Interviews & Resources 2024
...TAS 7000 Tel: 1300 242 827 Email info@nationalassistancecard.com.au https://www.nationalassistancecard.com.au/ Australian Sports Brain Bank The Australian Sports Brain Bank’s mission is to use expert diagnostic neuropathology, coupled with research, to understand...26 Dec Dystonia
...Group of Cairns Contact: Sue Bayliss Ph: (07) 4032 4033 Email: s.j.bayliss@bigpond.com.au South Australian Dystonia Group Contacts: Jacqueline Email: sadystonia@gmail.com Blepharospasm Australia (online support group) www.bebaustralia.org.au NSW Blepharospasm Support Group...
03 Mar Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
...Limb* (predominantly) Akinesia (muscle immobility/freezing) Severe, global Even in loose limbs Mild to moderate Tremor No* Yes* (often) Falls Early, spontaneous* Late, with freezing* Eyes Vertical paresis* Normal (although subtle...20 Mar Brain Tumour / Cancer
...Foundation grant funding – click for more. For further information and support BTAA http://www.brain-surgeon.com.au/brain-tumours/ Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Brain Tumour and Brain Cancer. Researcher Essays...14 Nov Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
...Association https://www.csfleak.info/ When to suspect a CSF Leak https://www.ausdoc.com.au/therapy-update/when-suspect-cerebrospinal-fluid-leak Support Spinal CSF Leak Support Group and Discussion Community https://www.inspire.com/groups/spinal-csf-leak/ CSF LEAKS (Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak) & Intracranial Hypotension – International Group...
31 Oct Chronic Headache and Migraine
...us to obtain objective evidence for a new treatment to a very challenging problem. We hypothesise that patients with transformed migraine/chronic daily headache have complex physiology. The chronicity of the...20 Sep Ménière’s Disease
...ear. Your doctor might also want to run some tests. Even though there is no specific test to diagnose Ménière’s disease, they often need to rule out other diseases that...20 Oct Stroke
...of information and support Researcher Essays Australia Read more at Virtual Medical Centre. www.strokensw.org.au www.strokefoundation.org.au enableme.org.au www.mydr.com.au Overseas www.stroke.org www.americanstroke.org Reviewed October 2017 by Professor Neil Spratt and Dr Carlos...
26 Oct Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury
...of alcohol and other drugs. In these cases, the acute impacts of intoxication render it difficult to obtain a reliable account of the injury event or effectively diagnose concussion. Without...14 Feb Parkinson’s Disease
...Foundation – USA www.michaeljfox.org Parkinson Foundation – USA www.parkinson.org Worldwide Education & Awareness for Movement Disorders (WE MOVE) www.wemove.org References S Bivol et al, 2022, Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study...11 Dec Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
...Australian National CJD Registry (ANCJDR) www.florey.edu.au/science-research/scientific-services-facilities/australian-national-cjd-registry CJD Support Group Network (CJDSGN) www.cjdsupport.org.au National CJD Infection Control guidelines https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/icg-guidelines-index.htm Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease International Surveillance Network www.eurocjd.ed.ac.uk CJD International...
15 Jan Brain Tumours Award
...One recent example comes from a well-known study coined the Stupp trial, which identified a subgroup of GBM patients with significantly improved long-term survival despite identical diagnosis & therapy. A...
19 Sep Concussion
...Assistance Card 1 Liverpool Street, Hobart, TAS 7000 PO Box 4580, Bathurst Street PO, Hobart, TAS 7000 Tel: 1300 242 827 Email info@nationalassistancecard.com.au https://www.nationalassistancecard.com.au/ Connectivity Sarich Neuroscience Research Institute, 3/8...19 Dec Meningitis
...to reduce your risk. Living in a community setting. Bacteria and viruses can spread quickly when large groups of people live in close quarters, such as boarding schools, camps, child...11 Aug Epilepsy
...help you to prepare for consultations with your health care team The National Society for Epilepsy – UK www.epilepsysociety.org.uk American Epilepsy Society www.aesnet.org Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) www.epilepsyfoundation.org Read...
20 Oct Everything you need to know about brain donation
...Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/breast-cancer-screening-should-remain-a-high-priority-20210817-p58jhd.html BioPharmaDispatch, August 9 2021, “Money for just 12 hours of COVID-19 testing would save lives each year”. BioPharmaDispatch. https://pharmadispatch.com/news/money-for-just-12-hours-of-covid-testing-would-save-lives-each-y Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2021, Deaths in...11 Dec Muscular Dystrophy
...Muscular Dystrophy Australia www.mda.org.au Muscular Dystrophy NSW mdnsw.org.au Muscular Dystrophy QLD mdqld.org.au Information Better Health Channel (VIC government) www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/muscular-dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy Association – USA www.mdausa.org National Institute of Neurological Diseases...
31 Oct Alzheimer’s and Other Neuro Degenerative Diseases
...OSA is associated with memory and concentration problems. Another common condition, dementia, affects over 280,000 Australians. OSA is common in patients with dementia and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and...10 Dec Acquired Brain Injury
...Street PO, Hobart, TAS 7000 Tel: 1300 242 827 Email info@nationalassistancecard.com.au https://www.nationalassistancecard.com.au/ Tasmanian Acquired Brain Injury Services (TABIS) PO Box 329 Mowbray Heights Launceston TAS 7248 Tel: (03) 6326 2022...
19 Jul Finding a Neurologist
...few final things to keep in mind. Communication is key. Doctor-patient relationships can be complex. Your communication style and what you want out of your treatment will all affect how...11 Dec Tourette Syndrome
...(TSAA) PO Box 1173, Maroubra NSW 2035 Tel (02) 9382 3726 Fax (02) 9382 3764 http://www.tourette.org.au/ Information Better Health Channel (Australia) www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au (Look under Topics) Disability Online (Australlia) www.disability.vic.gov.au/ Tourette...
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