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UIC awarded over $4 million to establish research center for mental health issues

A University of Illinois Chicago team has been awarded over $4 million to establish a research center focusing on the health and function of people with serious mental illness.

22 Sep 2020

Study highlights the need for new strategies to treat patients with treatment-resistant depression

Clinical trials happen in a highly controlled setting and while they are extremely useful in gathering robust information about drugs and how they work, there are many more variables that might affect how a drug works in a real-life setting outside of clinical trials e.g. different patient populations and environments.

21 Sep 2020

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities have greater risk for substance abuse

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder, than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.

21 Sep 2020

Evidence-based approaches improve employment outcomes after spinal cord injury

Researchers at Kessler Foundation authored a new article, "Employment after spinal cord injury," (DOI: 10.1007/s40141-020-00266-4), published by Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports on May 24, 2020.

19 Sep 2020

$Novel tool uses fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease and predict falls, fractures$

Novel tool uses fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease and predict falls, fractures

Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and fractures in older people, thanks to a world-leading tool developed by Melbourne researchers.

18 Sep 2020

Combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke

A deadly combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke, new research published in the The Lancet Neurology has found.

18 Sep 2020

Virtual screening tool simplifies the process of diagnosing pulmonary hypertension

The COVID-19 pandemic has increasing numbers of doctors caring for patients virtually. While critical to protecting patient health during a pandemic, however, virtual care presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to diagnosis.

17 Sep 2020

Scientists identify new genetic cause of syndromic microcephaly

Greenwood Genetic Center researchers, in collaboration with scientists from Belgium, Spain, and Italy, have confirmed that variants in LMNB1 cause syndromic microcephaly with variable short stature, intellectual disability, and other neurological symptoms.

17 Sep 2020

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated human health.

17 Sep 2020

Study implicates new gene as driver of motor neuron diseases

Failures in a quality control system that protects protein-building fidelity in cells can lead to motor neuron degeneration and related diseases, according to a new study from an international team co-directed by Scripps Research molecular biologist Claudio Joazeiro, PhD.

16 Sep 2020

Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic device to improve mobility after stroke

Karen Nolan, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a grant from MedRhythms to test the company's investigational digital therapeutic device, the Stride Plus, in individuals striving to recover mobility after stroke.

16 Sep 2020

New app developed to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disability

The Institute for Research on Well-being Policies (Poliwelfare) of the University of Valencia, a partner of European project Mind Inclusion 2.0, has developed the app Mind Inclusion 2.0, to promote the inclusion of people with disability in public places. The app is already available in the Google Play Store in five languages.

16 Sep 2020

Better heart health linked to lower risk of developing hypertension in middle-aged adults

Better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) in middle-aged, Black and white adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Sep 2020

Survey finds many women are avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine

A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines.

15 Sep 2020

Machine learning system can predict bipolar disorder 4 years before it manifests in young people

An international team of doctors have developed a machine learning system which can predict the development of Bipolar Disorder up to 4 years before onset in young people: at age 18 it was able to predict which individuals would develop the condition at age 22.

15 Sep 2020

IU School of Medicine and partners receive funding to deploy collaborative dementia care model

Supported by a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Indiana University School of Medicine and its partners have launched a 36-month venture to enhance, strengthen and expand supports for people with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers in 34 Indiana counties.

14 Sep 2020

Study: Public health regulation to tackle unhealthy diets is consistently opposed by food industry

A new study out this week during the Global Week for Action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) highlights that global public health regulation intended to tackle unhealthy diets, a key risk factor for NCDs, is being consistently opposed by the food and drinks lobby.

12 Sep 2020

Study sheds light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19

As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was receding in mid-May, some 1.3 million working-age adults reported being home sick with symptoms they attributed to the coronavirus.

11 Sep 2020

Hard skills accelerate positive impression of employability for job seekers with disabilities

A new study by Rutgers University researchers finds that job candidates with disabilities are more likely to make a positive first impression on prospective employers when they promote technical skills rather than soft skills, such as their ability to lead others.

10 Sep 2020

Robotic exosuit shows promising results in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation

A team of U.S. researchers published the results of a multi-center, single-arm trial of the ReWalk ReStore™ for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation.

10 Sep 2020

Disability News and Research

UIC awarded over $4 million to establish research center for mental health issues

Study highlights the need for new strategies to treat patients with treatment-resistant depression

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities have greater risk for substance abuse

Evidence-based approaches improve employment outcomes after spinal cord injury

Novel tool uses fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease and predict falls, fractures

Combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke

Virtual screening tool simplifies the process of diagnosing pulmonary hypertension

Scientists identify new genetic cause of syndromic microcephaly

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

Study implicates new gene as driver of motor neuron diseases

Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic device to improve mobility after stroke

New app developed to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disability

Better heart health linked to lower risk of developing hypertension in middle-aged adults

Survey finds many women are avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine

Machine learning system can predict bipolar disorder 4 years before it manifests in young people

IU School of Medicine and partners receive funding to deploy collaborative dementia care model

Study: Public health regulation to tackle unhealthy diets is consistently opposed by food industry

Study sheds light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19

Hard skills accelerate positive impression of employability for job seekers with disabilities

Robotic exosuit shows promising results in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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