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Colleges struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis

Early in his first quarter at the University of California-Davis, Ryan Manriquez realized he needed help. A combination of pressures — avoiding covid-19, enduring a breakup, dealing with a disability, trying to keep up with a tough slate of classes — hit him hard.

1 Feb 2022

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays and increased risk of readmission, found new research in CMAJ

31 Jan 2022

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule that left hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries without coverage for nursing home care, and no way to challenge a denial.

28 Jan 2022

Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2022

Breast cancer drug shows promise in treating young infants with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum

PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) is a group of rare, incurable disorders caused by mutations in the PIK3CA gene that result in the malformation and overgrowth of various parts of the body.

26 Jan 2022

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

The current study sought to present the actual face of the condition in experiential terms.

25 Jan 2022

Low-cost test could open new avenues for earlier diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorders

A newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible, reliable and scalable, according to a new study.

24 Jan 2022

Staff preconceptions about minoritized groups linked to variability in advanced dementia care

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found several factors – including staff assumptions about minoritized groups – may play a role in the variability in the quality of care provided to U.S. nursing home residents with advanced dementia.

24 Jan 2022

WashU part of major study aimed at identifying causes, effects of schizophrenia in young people

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is part of a major international study aimed at identifying causes and effects of the early stages of schizophrenia in young people, with the goal of improving early diagnosis and treatment.

24 Jan 2022

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

A critical shortfall in neurologists in Africa must be addressed in order to meet the health needs of patients with disorders that affect the brain, nerve and spinal cord, a study says.

22 Jan 2022

Using metal K-wires to hold broken wrist bones is not superior to traditional plaster cast

Using metal K-wires (commonly known as 'pins') to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal are no better than a traditional molded plaster cast, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

20 Jan 2022

Researchers identify first known patients with BUB1 biallelic mutations

A new study published in Science Advances described the first two patients known to have mutations in both copies of BUB1, a critical gene for cell division.

20 Jan 2022

New report reveals the alarming global impact of Group B streptococcus

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) reveals the alarming global impact of Group B streptococcus (GBS) – a common bacterium that can be transmitted in the womb, during birth, or in the early weeks of life – leading to around 150,000 deaths of babies each year, more than half a million preterm births and significant long-term disability.

20 Jan 2022

Disability News and Research

Colleges struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Breast cancer drug shows promise in treating young infants with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum

Study explores individuals’ experiences with long COVID

Low-cost test could open new avenues for earlier diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorders

Staff preconceptions about minoritized groups linked to variability in advanced dementia care

WashU part of major study aimed at identifying causes, effects of schizophrenia in young people

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

Using metal K-wires to hold broken wrist bones is not superior to traditional plaster cast

Researchers identify first known patients with BUB1 biallelic mutations

New report reveals the alarming global impact of Group B streptococcus

Intense, regular walking may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds

Could heart rate be a risk factor for dementia?

Yale research sheds light on the lifespan and myriad functions of messenger RNAs

Macrodomains represent a unique target for pathogens with pandemic potential

New MRI technique could pave the way to quicker assessment of multiple sclerosis

Effects of post-acute COVID-19 on physical and mental health in women

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 prompts NLRP3 inflammasome activation through spike-ACE2 receptor interaction

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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