Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improves Sleep in Patients with Post-Polio Syndrome.

According to Novel Study Published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

Amsterdam, NL, August 26, 2013 – Of the 15 million people around the world who have survived poliomyelitis, up to 80% report progressive deteriorating strength and endurance many years after infection, a condition known as post-polio syndrome (PPS). 

Researchers in Italy from the National Hospital for Poliomyelitis, the Policlinico G.B. De Rossi in Verona, and the University of Milan have found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 15 days improved sleep and fatigue symptoms in patients with PPS, suggesting this non-invasive tool may be a new therapeutic option for this condition.

Their results are published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

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SPAIN - In 2012, a total of 23 polio cases were reported.

Autonomous communities of Spain with polio cases reported in 2012.

Andalusia, 3 polio cases.
Aragon, 4 polio cases.
Asturias, 1 polio case.
Balearic Islands, 1 polio case.
Canary Islands, 1 polio case.
Castile- La Mancha, 1 polio case.
Catalonia, 1 polio case.
Valencian Community, 6 polio cases.
Region of Murcia, 3 polio cases.
Basque Country, 2 polio cases.

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Somalia is suffering an "explosive" outbreak of polio, 105 cases reported.

The UN has warned of a severe outbreak of polio in Somalia, days after a medical charity pulled out of the country, citing insecurity.

At least 105 cases of polio have been recorded in Somalia this year - almost half the number of cases around the world in 2012.

The World Health Organization is trying to eradicate polio and the number of cases has fallen dramatically.
Most of the Somali cases are in areas controlled by Islamist group al-Shabab.

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WHO concerned polio virus found in Israel may spreading to other countries.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday that there was a medium to high likelihood that the polio virus found in Israel will spread overseas. The organization also issued a stark travel advisory warning tourists to make sure they were properly vaccinated before visiting Israel.

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INDIA- Navi Mumbay. The family of nine-month-old Arsh Singh from Navi Mumbai, who tested positive for vaccine-derived polio virus (VDPV) in the second week of July, claims that they were kept in dark by the hospital and state health authorities about the child’s condition.

The family of nine-month-old Arsh Singh from Navi Mumbai, who tested positive for vaccine-derived polio virus (VDPV) in the second week of July, claims that they were kept in dark by the hospital and state health authorities about the child’s condition.

 

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