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RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Has tooth brushing frequency improved among children and adolescents? At what age is occupational therapy most commonly used? How many girls have been vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV)? What influence does social status have on the utilization of medical services?

12 Dec 2018

Financial difficulties add to patients' cancer struggle

One in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to new research published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.

6 Dec 2018

$UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells$

UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells

Not all broken bones heal. But one scientist at the University of Arizona hopes to remedy that problem using a combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells.

27 Nov 2018

New methods for preserving shoulder function, quality of life in breast cancer patients

After a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2015, Tina Harrison discovered that she did, indeed, have breast cancer--it just hadn't been detected.

19 Nov 2018

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

University of Maryland physician-scientists have treated the first patient in the United States with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain as part of a pilot clinical trial.

30 Oct 2018

In-home physical therapy care for knee replacement patients leads to better recovery

A team of physical therapy researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have conducted one of the first full-scale studies to assess the effectiveness of in-home physical therapy care for patients who have had knee replacement surgery.

24 Oct 2018

Nonfatal injuries in the U.S. cost over $1.8 trillion in 2013

A new analysis by researchers from Brown University and the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation has found that nonfatal injuries in the U.S. in the year 2013 cost more than $1.8 trillion.

8 Oct 2018

Health insurers have inconsistent policy terms for non-drug pain treatments, study finds

Public and private health insurance policies in the U.S. are missing important opportunities to encourage the use of physical therapy, psychological counseling and other non-drug alternatives to opioid medication for treating lower back pain, a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found.

6 Oct 2018

Physical therapy can effectively treat infants with congenital muscular torticollis

Congenital muscular torticollis is a common postural deformity in infants, and one that can be effectively treated by physical therapy.

3 Oct 2018

Specific details of PT interventions may be key determinants of knee replacement patient’s outcome

In an analysis of 112 records from 30 physical therapy sites regarding care for patients who had undergone total knee replacement surgery, investigators found that the content and amount of specific exercises varied widely.

3 Oct 2018

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease.

29 Sep 2018

Taken for a ride: After ATV crash, doctor gets $56,603 bill for air ambulance trip

It was the first — and only — time Dr. Naveed Khan, a 35-year-old radiologist, ever rode in an all-terrain vehicle.

28 Sep 2018

Hope for paraplegics in the horizon

According to a new study from the University of Louisville, four paraplegics have found hope. Paraplegia is complete paralysis of the lower limbs due to damage or injury to the spinal cord. The team of researchers have published their success story in a study in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

26 Sep 2018

Medrisk provides telerehabilitation for injured workers in hurricane affected areas

Hurricane Florence set records for rainfall from a hurricane in both North and South Carolina. Flooding has rendered many roads impassable and more flooding is expected. The hurricane caused approximately $44 billion in property damage and lost output according to Moody's Analytics, and repairs and cleanup will take months.

26 Sep 2018

Physical Therapy News and Research

RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Financial difficulties add to patients' cancer struggle

UA scientist hopes to heal bone fractures using combination of 3D printing and adult stem cells

New methods for preserving shoulder function, quality of life in breast cancer patients

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

In-home physical therapy care for knee replacement patients leads to better recovery

Nonfatal injuries in the U.S. cost over $1.8 trillion in 2013

Health insurers have inconsistent policy terms for non-drug pain treatments, study finds

Physical therapy can effectively treat infants with congenital muscular torticollis

Specific details of PT interventions may be key determinants of knee replacement patient’s outcome

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Taken for a ride: After ATV crash, doctor gets $56,603 bill for air ambulance trip

Hope for paraplegics in the horizon

Medrisk provides telerehabilitation for injured workers in hurricane affected areas

Paralyzed man regains his ability to stand, walk with spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy

More doctor visits can lower risk of suicide attempts in fibromyalgia patients

Home-based video game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people, study finds

Human brains may be wired to prefer lying on the couch, suggests research

Outcome of ACL reconstruction related to the way you move post-surgery

Study: Poor older Americans most likely to rely on prescription opioids

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How the Arts Reshape Brain Function: Susan Magsamen on the Future of Neuroaesthetics

Inside the Alzheimer's Association: Dr. Heather Snyder on Driving Research and Collaboration

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