Publications by authors named "M R Luther"
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- The article focuses on a clinical case that highlights the importance of early identification of cerebral palsy (CP) and the challenges of communicating this diagnosis to parents and providers.
- It reviews literature on effective communication strategies and discusses findings from thirteen relevant studies that involve parent experiences and interdisciplinary team perspectives.
- Key recommendations for successful communication include engaging families and therapy teams, ensuring individualized approaches, and using inclusive language to avoid ableism.
Employees in child and adolescent psychiatry navigate a complex field of ethical requirements. At the Clinic for Children and Adolescents of the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel (UPKKJ), these areas of tension were examined in a project that spanned across numerous departments and professional groups. Based on a survey study and a narrative literature review, ethical guidelines were developed: the UPKKJ Ethics Compass.
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- A recent study investigated how MRI-visible perivascular spaces (MV-PVS) develop in adolescents and young adults, focusing on their volume and how factors like age, sex, and BMI affect these changes.
- The study analyzed data from 783 healthy participants aged 12-21 over five years, revealing that males consistently had larger MV-PVS volumes than females.
- It was found that for females, increases in body mass index (BMI) were linked to increases in MV-PVS volume, suggesting a relationship between sex, BMI, and MV-PVS that could inform future research.
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- During long spaceflights, astronauts experience fluid shifts and changes in brain spaces, creating challenges for understanding their effects due to the difficulty of studying them directly.
- This study analyzed the effects of head-down tilt bed rest (HDBR) and elevated carbon dioxide on the brain's perivascular spaces, which simulate conditions in space.
- Results showed that while overall changes in these spaces were minimal, individuals with symptoms of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) had different responses, suggesting the need for countermeasures to protect astronauts' health during space missions.