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Cost-effectiveness tool can help guide decisions regarding proposed funds to combat Zika virus outbreak

A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases presents a cost-effectiveness tool that can help guide decisions regarding resource allocation to fund interventions targeted at curtailing the ongoing Zika virus outbreak.

24 May 2016

Researchers developing web-based, decision-support tool for osteoarthritis patients

Researchers at UMass Medical School are developing a web-based, decision-support tool for osteoarthritis patients that will provide individualized, evidence-based information in real time to guide optimal knee and hip care, including joint replacement.

23 May 2016

New study may contribute to ongoing debate on fortification program

Fortifying the U.S. food supply with folic acid was not associated with a decline in certain birth defects that researchers expected to see in California, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

23 May 2016

Intensive blood pressure lowering therapies can cut heart disease risk in older adults

Intensive therapies to reduce high blood pressure can cut the risk of heart disease in older adults without increasing the risk for falls, according to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

21 May 2016

Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

Adults with hypertension who are age 75 years and older, including those who are frail and with poor overall health, could benefit from lowering their blood pressure below current medical guidelines.

20 May 2016

New autism classification system defines social communication ability levels among ASD children

Children with autism have a wide range of ability to talk with other people, but it has been difficult to group children by their specific skills.

19 May 2016

More neonatal infection research could drive forward measures to reduce infant deaths

No one knows how many newborns are dying each year due to antibiotic resistant infections, because of a lack of funding to research the issue fully, Professor Mike Sharland from St George's, University London said.

19 May 2016

Wyss Institute partners with ReWalk to accelerate development of wearable, soft exosuits

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has entered into a collaboration with ReWalk Robotics Ltd., to accelerate the development of the Institute's lightweight, wearable soft exosuit technologies for assisting people with lower limb disabilities.

18 May 2016

Study shows non-Hispanic blacks less likely to receive treatment for schizophrenia

Non-Hispanic blacks are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, but they're significantly less likely to receive medication for treatment, according to researchers.

18 May 2016

Better self-care and patient education can improve treatment for chronic pain

The National Pain Strategy, released this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, places strong emphasis on self management and patient education as critical pathways for improving treatment of chronic pain, especially the leading malady, back pain.

15 May 2016

University of Derby introduces new MOOC to provide better knowledge on autism, Asperger’s and ADHD

A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to educate anyone interested in learning more about autism, Asperger’s and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been launched by the University of Derby.

From University of Derby Online Learning 13 May 2016

On-treatment relapse drives disability accrual in MS patients

Frequent relapse activity appears to be a key driver of disability accrual in patients with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis, indicates a study of patients receiving first-line injectable disease-modifying treatment.

13 May 2016

NHS needs to increase rates of bariatric surgery to control obesity levels, say experts

The NHS should significantly increase rates of weight loss surgery to 50,000 a year, closer to the European average, to bring major health benefits for patients and help reduce healthcare costs in the long term, argue experts in The BMJ this week.

12 May 2016

New Canadian study highlights need to consider mental health of caregivers in post-ICU care

A new Canadian study focusing on caregiver outcomes of critically ill patients reveals that caregivers of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, who have received mechanical ventilation for a minimum of seven days, are at a high risk of developing clinical depression persisting up to one year after discharge.

12 May 2016

Better education for patients, doctors on disease symptoms may help reduce leprosy in Brazil

Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

11 May 2016

New BSR report sets roadmap to enhance care for individuals with rare rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions

The British Society for Rheumatology has today launched a report setting out a programme of work to enhance care for people with rare rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.

11 May 2016

Modified dosage of clot-busting drug can reduce intracerebral haemorrhage

The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.

11 May 2016

ENCHANTED results challenge reduced alteplase dose in Asian stroke patients

A reduced dose of alteplase has failed to prove itself noninferior to the standard dose in a predominantly Asian population of patients with ischaemic stroke.

11 May 2016

UCLA neurologist highlights steps that can help Americans reduce stroke risk

Getting more exercise, giving up cigarettes and monitoring cholesterol and blood pressure are a few steps Americans can take to reduce their risk of stroke, says Doojin Kim, MD, a neurologist at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica who often treats patients who have suffered a stroke, the No. 4 cause of death and the No. 1 cause of adult disability in the U.S.

10 May 2016

New book highlights importance of hyperacute care for intracerebral hemorrhage

The age-standardized mortality rate for hemorrhagic stroke has decreased worldwide over the past two decades, but incidence, number of deaths, and lost disability-adjusted life-years continue to increase. While hemorrhagic stroke occurs half as frequently globally as ischemic stroke, it causes significantly more deaths and lost DALY.

9 May 2016

Disability News and Research

Cost-effectiveness tool can help guide decisions regarding proposed funds to combat Zika virus outbreak

Researchers developing web-based, decision-support tool for osteoarthritis patients

New study may contribute to ongoing debate on fortification program

Intensive blood pressure lowering therapies can cut heart disease risk in older adults

Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

New autism classification system defines social communication ability levels among ASD children

More neonatal infection research could drive forward measures to reduce infant deaths

Wyss Institute partners with ReWalk to accelerate development of wearable, soft exosuits

Study shows non-Hispanic blacks less likely to receive treatment for schizophrenia

Better self-care and patient education can improve treatment for chronic pain

University of Derby introduces new MOOC to provide better knowledge on autism, Asperger’s and ADHD

On-treatment relapse drives disability accrual in MS patients

NHS needs to increase rates of bariatric surgery to control obesity levels, say experts

New Canadian study highlights need to consider mental health of caregivers in post-ICU care

Better education for patients, doctors on disease symptoms may help reduce leprosy in Brazil

New BSR report sets roadmap to enhance care for individuals with rare rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions

Modified dosage of clot-busting drug can reduce intracerebral haemorrhage

ENCHANTED results challenge reduced alteplase dose in Asian stroke patients

UCLA neurologist highlights steps that can help Americans reduce stroke risk

New book highlights importance of hyperacute care for intracerebral hemorrhage

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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