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We are proud to welcome neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Calnan to our Neuroscience Institute team. Practicing at LG Health Physicians NeuroScience & Spine Associates, Dr. Calnan is a fellowship-trained vascular neurosurgeon who has advanced training in the specialties of brain aneurysms and stroke treatment. To see all of our neuroscience services, visit LGHealth.org/Neuro. E X PA N D I N G O U R A D V A N C E D N E U R O S U R G I C A L E X P E R T I S E I N L A N C A S T E R Neuroscience Institute Daniel Calnan, MD, PhD Neuro_NewDoc_AD_Calnan_4.5x7.indd 1 Neuro_NewDoc_AD_Calnan_4.5x7.indd 1 9/6/22 2:36 PM 9/6/22 2:36 PM Warning Labels on Sodas? JUST A S COUNTRIE S around the world have printed graphic images of diseased lungs on cigarette packaging, Chile and Mexico have followed suit with warning labels on sodas and other sugary beverages. New research from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that parents were 17% less likely to buy a sugary drink for their kids if the products had warning labels showing bodily damage from diabetes and heart disease. However, U.S. courts have blocked previous state and local attempts to require soda companies to provide warning labels, though it appears Congress is unlikely to make labels a high priority anytime soon. Research has also found some warning labels can increase the stigma associated with obesity, which can actually decrease the effectiveness of these public health campaigns. ■ — Cari Wade Gervin Enhanced Mobility for Toddlers Who Need It E X PLORING THE WORLD around them is a key component of toddlers' growth and brain development. But when small children have limited mobility due to medical issues, it's not easy to do this without their parents helping at every step. Enter the Permobil Explorer Mini: half developmental toy, half wheelchair. Designed for children between 12 months and 36 months — almost all of whom are too young for a power wheelchair — the FDA-approved mobility device was named one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of 2021. Clinical trials are underway to see whether the device improves developmental outcomes in toddlers with cerebral palsy. The device is also recommended for some children with muscular dystrophy or Down syndrome, among other conditions. ■ — Cari Wade Gervin M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S M I D - P E N N ■ 2 0 2 2 1 5