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First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Roona Begum hydrocephalus update: Baby undergoes skull remodelling surgery

India May 23(IM):Baby Roona Begum, the 18-month-old girl who was suffering from a severe case of hydrocephalus, underwent a successful remodelling surgery of her skull at Fortis Memorial Research Institute on Tuesday.The girl from Tripura was suffering ... [Published Indian Mirror - May 23 2013]

Entities: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, cerebrospinal fluid, Hydrocephalus, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Tripura baby undergoes skull surgery

New Delhi: The 18-month-old Tripura girl, who suffers from a rare disorder called hyderocephalus in which the head size is enlarged, underwent a successful remodelling surgery of the skull at a Gurgaon hospital on Tuesday. Doctors said the girl was stable ... [Published Times of India - May 23 2013]

Entities: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Disabled baby so ill his parents bought a coffin turns one

(LifeSiteNews.com) – When Shelly Wall was told during her 12-week ultrasound that her son Noah had spina bifida and hydrocephalus, she was advised to have an abortion. Yet Wall determined to choose life for her child, even though he might not survive ... [Published LifeSite - May 20 2013]

Entities: Rachischisis, spinal cord, Hydrocephalus, Pregnancy

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Mother of ill baby shares donation

A poor woman in the central province of Quang Binh who received donations to help her cure her sick baby has shared part of the money with other disadvantaged people in the area.Mrs. Hoa and her ill sonNguyen Thi Hoa in Dong Hoi City whose six-month son ... [Published Bao Moi.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Donations, Hydrocephalus, Stocks

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Baby Roona Begum Had a Successful Surgery for Hydrocephalus

The 15-month-old girl Roona Begum underwent a surgery so as to reduce the size of her head as she was suffering from the problem of hydrocephalus - a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid increases in the brain, thus increasing the size of the brain ... [Published TopNews United States - May 17 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, cerebrospinal fluid, Donations, Salman Khan

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Roona Begum: 18-Month-Old with Swollen Head Recovering after Life-Saving Surgery [VIDEO]

Roona Begum, the 18-month-old girl from Tripura whose head had swollen to the size of a huge balloon, underwent a life-saving surgery on WednesdayRuna BegumThe toddler, who suffered from a rare medical condition - Hydrocephalus, was admitted to Fortis ... [Published International Business Times Canada - May 16 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, Physiotherapy, Fortis Memorial Research Institute

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 3 reports

Indian girl with hydrocephalus gets surgery

She underwent surgery at a hospital in Guragon, near New Delhi, on May 15, AFP reported. "The surgery went perfectly, much better than expected," surgeon Sandeep Vaishya told the news agency. "It's definitely a success but it's too early to say what the ... [Published New York Daily News - May 15 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Physiotherapy

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Girl with giant head syndrome undergoes surgery

New Delhi: One 18-month-old Tripura girl, who was suffering from a rare genetic condition that has caused her head to swell to almost double its size, underwent a surgery at a private hospital in Gurgaon.The surgery was conducted at Fortis Memorial Research ... [Published zeenews.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Hydrocephalus Association Taps iShare as Unique Fundraising Source

Businesses interested in supporting the Hydrocephalus Association encouraged to shop with Image Outfitters and use iShare The Hydrocephalus Association, a nonprofit supporting those whose lives have been touched by Hydrocephalus, recently discovered a ... [Published PRWeb - May 13 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, Fundraising, Donations

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Spirit Wheel Walk & Run

2nd annual Spirit Walk/Run for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. All funds raised go towards supporting vital prgrams and services to help families struggling with these complicated conditions in Ontario.For more info and to make a pledge please visit ... [Published BX93 - May 10 2013]

Entities: Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Discovery of New Cause of Congenital Hydrocephalus Opens the Door to Collaborative Research Study, Hydrocephalus Association Commends Researchers

The Institute of Biosciences and Technology at Texas A&M University formally announced that researchers discovered a connection between a form of congenital hydrocephalus and a genetic defect while studying a seemingly unrelated medical condition. The ... [Published PRWeb - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, Congenital, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Genetic Disorder, Texas A&M University

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Hydrocephalus Association Issues Statement on Prevalence of Hydrocephalus in Response to Case of Baby Roona Begum

In a recent series of articles about Baby Roona published in Health.India.com, it was stated that "Hydrocephalus is an extremely rare condition that affects only about one in 500 children the world over." The Hydrocephalus Association felt it important ... [Published PRWeb - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid, Brain Surgery, Congenital

Quotes

...Roona was admitted to FMRI on April 17 and doctors found that extent of hydrocephalus in her case were beyond normal. "Her head circumference has been progressively growing since birth and is an unprecedented 94 cm, making it one of the most complex cases" said the statement then released by the institute

Roona Begum hydrocephalus update: Baby undergoes skull remodelling surgery [Published Indian Mirror - May 23 2013]

"DC with a superior limit <25 mm from the midline should be avoided to prevent the development of hydrocephalus."

National Defense Medical College Reports Findings in Neuroscience [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]

Dr. Sandeep Vaishya, one of the members of the surgery team, said, "The surgery went perfectly, much better than expected. It's definitely a success but it's too early to say what the quality of her future life will be like" . Dr. Vaishya also informed that the weight of fluid in the head of the little Roona was almost half than her body mass, which was posing problem in her...

Baby Roona Begum Had a Successful Surgery for Hydrocephalus [Published TopNews United States - May 17 2013]

...“For an ordinary taxi that could be €50,” stated Mr Guerin. "I use the service and my wife doesn't drive, so the end of Cork Accessible Transport will have a huge effect on us."

Concern over loss of accessible taxi service [Published TheCorkNews.ie - May 17 2013]

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Roona Begum hydrocephalus update: Baby undergoe... [Published Indian Mirror - May 23 2013]
Tripura baby undergoes skull surgery [Published Times of India - May 23 2013]
Disabled baby so ill his parents bought a coffi... [Published LifeSite - May 20 2013]
Mother of ill baby shares donation [Published Bao Moi.com - May 20 2013]
National Defense Medical College Reports Findin... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]
Baby Roona Begum Had a Successful Surgery for H... [Published TopNews United States - May 17 2013]
Concern over loss of accessible taxi service [Published TheCorkNews.ie - May 17 2013]
Baby Roona Begum undergoes life savin... [Published Siasat Daily - May 17 2013]
Roona Begum: 18-Month-Old with Swollen Head Rec... [Published International Business Times Canada - May 16 2013]
Docs conduct 'miraculous surgery' on 16-month o... [Published Daily Bhaskar - May 16 2013]
Indian girl with hydrocephalus gets surgery [Published New York Daily News - May 15 2013]
Girl with giant head syndrome undergoes surgery [Published zeenews.com - May 15 2013]
Pvt hospital performs surgery on girl with gian... [Published Deccan Herald - May 15 2013]
Indian Girl With Severe Hydrocephalus Has Life-... [Published Huffington Post UK - May 15 2013]
Indian medics conduct "perfect"op on baby's swo... [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 15 2013]
FUNDRAISER THIS SUNDAY FOR 7-YEAR-OLD LIVING WI... [Published News Channel 3 - May 14 2013]
Hydrocephalus Association Taps iShare as Unique... [Published PRWeb - May 13 2013]
Spirit Wheel Walk & Run [Published BX93 - May 10 2013]
Poker Run [Published Toowoomba Chronicle - May 10 2013]
Colonial Heights child gets his wish - wrestling [Published Petersburg Progress-Index - May 10 2013]
Wish to see Ellen Granted [Published VOCM - May 08 2013]
Ronna Begum Responding Well to Treatment [Published TopNews New Zealand - May 06 2013]
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Over 2,500 new hydrocephalus cases 'reported ea... [Published New Vision - May 01 2013]
Discovery of New Cause of Congenital Hydrocepha... [Published PRWeb - Apr 30 2013]
Life is precious every day ? Christina Issardee... [Published Kaieteur News - Apr 28 2013]
Hydrocephalus Association Issues Statement on P... [Published PRWeb - Apr 25 2013]
Psoriasis-stricken but talented girl aims to be... [Published US News Las Vegas - Apr 22 2013]
US doctors fight infant virus in Uganda [Published Al Jazeera - Apr 22 2013]

Blogs

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It’s So Personal: Hydrocephalus [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - Apr 16 2013] A reader adds another horrific and heartbreaking medical condition to this collection : As someone who last year chose to terminate two pregnancies for massive hydrocephalus (all brain structures blown away by the pressure of the fluid), I find it ...
Rainfall, brain infection linked in sub-Saharan... [Published Penn State Live - research - Jan 03 2013] The amount of rainfall affects the number of infant infections leading to hydrocephalus in Uganda, according to a team of researchers who are the first to demonstrate that these brain infections are linked to climate.Hydrocephalus -- literally "water ...

Audio/Video

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US surgeons help Uganda fight infant menace [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Apr 20 2013]

Press Releases

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Aesculap, Inc. Introduces the Miethke proSA™; A... [Published CisionWire - English - Mar 01 2013]
A Sylvanian Families surprise for Sophia [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 17 2013]