CEDARS-SINAI SCIENTISTS LOCALIZE NEW ATAXIA/EPILEPSY GENE
Neurogeneticists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles have localized
SCA10, a gene involved with a rare form of inherited ataxia, a disease whose
onset usually comes in early adulthood and that causes incoordination of gait
and movement. The finding is reported in the February issue of the American
Journal of Human Genetics.
SECRET TO MAINTAINING AN EXERCISE/FITNESS PROGRAM LIES IN FIRST "TRAINING YOUR
BRAIN"
The secret to maintaining an exercise program may be "all in your mind," says
Michael Gilewski, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center, and an active runner who has completed the Los Angeles, Honolulu and
other marathons. When planning to train for a major event such as the Los
Angeles Marathon, athletes need to start by first "training" their brain.
Research in recent years has elaborated on the key functions the cerebellum
plays in our habits, and maintaining a fitness program. Dr. Gilewski offers 7
tips for developing -- and sticking with -- a successful fitness program.
HOUSEWIDE PAIN MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO EFFECT FASTER HEALING BY
REDUCING PAIN
Research indicates that the second biggest fear expressed by surgical patients
is the pain they will have after surgery, and that proper patient education and
preparation can result in 28 percent shorter hospital stays, better overall
results and less pain. A unique housewide pain management initiative at
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center brings together techniques from a wide range of
disciplines, including behavioral interventions, to help minimize both acute and
chronic pain.
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