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Researchers draw attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis

Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in pain that occurs.

26 Apr 2023

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Disability rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law, arguing that recent changes make it too easy for people with terminal diseases whose deaths aren't imminent to kill themselves with drugs prescribed by a doctor.

25 Apr 2023

Exercising during adolescence can lower the risk of sarcopenia at older age

Muscle function typically improves during adolescence and deteriorates with age. Sarcopenia is one such type of muscle weakening, caused primarily by the natural aging process.

25 Apr 2023

Poll shows the growing interest in “deprescribing” medications among older adults

As the movement toward "deprescribing" medications among older adults grows, a new poll shows strong interest in this idea.

24 Apr 2023

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain hemorrhage.

24 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Surgery may be better option to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica

Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

19 Apr 2023

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. It shows that the mortality risk from COVID-19 was higher in people with intellectual disabilities than in the general population, and overall mortality disparities were further exacerbated during the first 2 years of the pandemic.

18 Apr 2023

Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus

In a recent study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers explored the correlation between complications caused by a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the associated healthcare costs.

18 Apr 2023

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Researchers investigated the challenges faced by adults with post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in healthcare.

13 Apr 2023

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

Traditionally, the timeline for translating research into effective therapies for disease has been long. On average, it takes more than 10 years to bring a potential medication to market, and most drugs and other interventions that reach clinical trials fail to produce any benefit for patients.

10 Apr 2023

Disability News and Research

Researchers draw attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Exercising during adolescence can lower the risk of sarcopenia at older age

Poll shows the growing interest in “deprescribing” medications among older adults

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

Surgery may be better option to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

The economic burden of RSV infections in low and middle-income countries

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

Long COVID's significant impact on health calls for greater consideration in pandemic policy planning

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

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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