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Researchers suggest that minority children are underrepresented in special education classrooms

Although minority children are frequently reported to be overrepresented in special education classrooms, a team of researchers suggests that minority children are less likely than otherwise similar white children to receive help for disabilities.

24 Jun 2015

Scientific collaboration pinpoints genetic cause of rare form of blindness in newborn babies

A scientific collaboration, involving the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at Saint Mary's Hospital, UK, and the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine in Naples, Italy, has pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare form of blindness, which can present itself as a key-hole shaped defect in the eye in newborn babies.

24 Jun 2015

BooknHeal developing application to help people with mental health issues find the right psychotherapist

BooknHeal is a web service for appointment scheduling aiming to connect psychotherapists with people looking for help for mental health issues.

23 Jun 2015

Biotin benefits ‘clinically relevant’ in progressive multiple sclerosis

Patients with progressive multiple sclerosis and their clinicians see clear improvements during treatment with a high dose of biotin, show further results from the phase III trial of the therapy.

22 Jun 2015

Tackling fuel poverty can help reduce debilitating sickle cell disease, save significant money for NHS

Tackling fuel poverty in the homes of people with sickle cell disease could reduce debilitating attacks and save significant money for the NHS, according to a study by Sheffield Hallam University funded by the Chesshire Lehmann Fund.

22 Jun 2015

Benitec, ReNeuron collaborate to launch new exploratory cellular therapy program

Benitec Biopharma is pleased to announce the launch of a new exploratory cellular therapy program including exosome-based delivery utilising the Company's proprietary ddRNAi technology. Entry into these areas have been facilitated by the commencement of a collaboration with UK-based stem cell therapeutics company, ReNeuron.

22 Jun 2015

MedDay announces additional positive results from MD1003 Phase III trial in patients with progressive MS

MedDay, a biotechnology company focused on the treatment of nervous system disorders, reports additional positive data from its pivotal Phase III clinical trial, MS-SPI, with MD1003, a highly-concentrated pharmaceutical grade biotin, in patients with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.

19 Jun 2015

ARN announces launch of ReSTART online recovery resource for rehabilitation

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses today announced the launch of the brand-new ReSTART online recovery resource for rehabilitation. The ReSTART site provides key information for those starting the journey of rehabilitation, as well as their family members, loved ones, and caretakers.

19 Jun 2015

Lilly announces positive results from LY2951742 Phase 2b study in patients with episodic migraine

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that its investigational medicine for prevention of migraine (LY2951742, a CGRP neutralizing antibody) met the primary endpoint in a Phase 2b study in episodic migraine.

19 Jun 2015

Effective medical communication missing between physicians and patients with chronic migraine

Many patients with chronic migraine (CM) receive suboptimal medical treatment even when they seek medical care. Reporting at the annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society, researchers found that the majority of clinical encounters between CM patients and physicians were missing essential components of effective communication.

19 Jun 2015

AliveCor Mobile ECG now available in Canada

AliveCor, Inc., the leader in FDA-cleared ECG technology for smartphones, announced today that the AliveCor Mobile ECG is now available for patients and physicians in Canada. With the AliveCor Mobile ECG and the AliveECG app users can instantly detect the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib), a leading cause of stroke, in an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) and manage their heart health with an FDA-cleared and Health Canada Licensed electrocardiogram ECG monitor, anywhere and at anytime.

From AliveCor, Inc. 19 Jun 2015

Study shows development assistance for health increased substantially since 1990

Funding for health in developing countries has increased substantially since 1990, with a focus on HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and newborn and child health, and limited funding for noncommunicable diseases, according to a study in the June 16 issue of JAMA.

17 Jun 2015

Men's poor health costs $36.9 billion a year for Canada

Canadian Men's Health Week is kicking off with an urgent message: Unhealthy lifestyle choices are running rampant, and they are costing this country an arm and a leg.

15 Jun 2015

Study shows that TNFi dose reduction strategy can help in optimal management of RA

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) showed that, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a good clinical response to maintenance treatment with a tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) was maintained even when the dose was reduced by one-third.

15 Jun 2015

Spending more time in intensive physical therapy program may benefit stroke survivors

Time may heal all wounds, but in the case of stroke survivors, the key to better recovery is to spend more time in an intensive physical therapy program, according to a University of Florida Health study.

15 Jun 2015

Hydroxychloroquine drug fails to reduce mild-moderate pain from primary hand osteoarthritis

The results of an interventional trial presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) showed that use of the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug hydroxychloroquine for 24 weeks did not diminish mild-moderate pain from primary hand osteoarthritis (OA).

14 Jun 2015

Autistic children who are sensitive to sensory stimuli have brains that react differently

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, a team of UCLA researchers has shown for the first time that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are overly sensitive to sensory stimuli have brains that react differently than those with the disorder who don't respond so severely to noises, visual stimulation and physical contact.

11 Jun 2015

Two fragile X proteins play crucial role in proper development of neurons

Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited intellectual disability and the greatest single genetic contributor to autism. Unlocking the mechanisms behind fragile X could make important revelations about the brain.

11 Jun 2015

Initial therapy with DMARDs improves disease activity, functional ability in patients with early RA

The results of the tREACH trial presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) Press Conference showed that initial therapy with combination DMARDs significantly improves measures of disease activity and functional ability in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

11 Jun 2015

Children undergoing deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia experience better outcomes

Children and adolescents who received deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia maintained significant symptom relief for up to eight years, according to a study presented today at the 12th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society.

10 Jun 2015

Disability News and Research

Researchers suggest that minority children are underrepresented in special education classrooms

Scientific collaboration pinpoints genetic cause of rare form of blindness in newborn babies

BooknHeal developing application to help people with mental health issues find the right psychotherapist

Biotin benefits ‘clinically relevant’ in progressive multiple sclerosis

Tackling fuel poverty can help reduce debilitating sickle cell disease, save significant money for NHS

Benitec, ReNeuron collaborate to launch new exploratory cellular therapy program

MedDay announces additional positive results from MD1003 Phase III trial in patients with progressive MS

ARN announces launch of ReSTART online recovery resource for rehabilitation

Lilly announces positive results from LY2951742 Phase 2b study in patients with episodic migraine

Effective medical communication missing between physicians and patients with chronic migraine

AliveCor Mobile ECG now available in Canada

Study shows development assistance for health increased substantially since 1990

Men's poor health costs $36.9 billion a year for Canada

Study shows that TNFi dose reduction strategy can help in optimal management of RA

Spending more time in intensive physical therapy program may benefit stroke survivors

Hydroxychloroquine drug fails to reduce mild-moderate pain from primary hand osteoarthritis

Autistic children who are sensitive to sensory stimuli have brains that react differently

Two fragile X proteins play crucial role in proper development of neurons

Initial therapy with DMARDs improves disease activity, functional ability in patients with early RA

Children undergoing deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia experience better outcomes

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