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Novel employment intervention increases job opportunities for disabled jobseekers

Finding a job can be tough at the best of times, but when you have a disability it can be an uphill battle, especially when fewer than 50 per cent of disabled people have a job.

7 Dec 2021

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to determine risk factors for hospitalization and mortality rates over time among COVID-19 patients.

6 Dec 2021

LSHTM professor wins NIHR award to improve health care for people with disabilities in Uganda

Professor Hannah Kuper has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to develop and test a new community-led intervention to improve health care for people with disabilities in Uganda.

3 Dec 2021

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

During her three-year battle with breast cancer, my wife, Leslie, graciously endured multiple rounds of horrifically toxic treatment to eke out more time with our two young children.

3 Dec 2021

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to an analysis of 2018 data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries.

2 Dec 2021

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain inflammation-related conditions, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

Assessing optimal stroke treatment using CTA imaging

Professor Gilberto Gonzalez discusses using a common imaging technique to decide on the best course of treatment for large vessel occlusion stroke patients.

29 Nov 2021

Women more likely than men to struggle with daily activities as they get older, study finds

Women are more likely than men to struggle with both regular daily tasks and mobility activities as they age, according to new analysis of longitudinal cohort studies led by researchers at UCL and the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in France.

26 Nov 2021

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

24 Nov 2021

Study confirms safety of electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of mental conditions

The safety concerns associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are unwarranted, according to a new study in Frontiers in Psychology.

23 Nov 2021

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

In this interview, we speak to Assad Haffar, the Medical and Humanitarian Aid Director at the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).

23 Nov 2021

Unique sport could improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Every 20 hours, an Australian child is born with cerebral palsy (CP), a neurodevelopmental disability that affects their motor movements, such as the ability to walk, run and maintain balance.

22 Nov 2021

Global rise in red and processed meat trade contributes to diet-related non-communicable disease

The global rise in the red and processed meat trade over the past 30 years is linked to a sharp increase in diet related ill health, with the impact greatest in Northern and Eastern Europe and the island nations of the Caribbean and Oceania, finds an analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

21 Nov 2021

Unhealthy diets tend to be bad for the planet, study reveals

Cutting out your morning pastry and expensive coffee might help fight the climate crisis, a University of Leeds-led study published today reveals.

19 Nov 2021

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021, we spoke to Dr. Pilar Ramon Pardo from the Pan American Health Organization.

19 Nov 2021

$10 million gift helps launch the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn

Thanks to a generous $10 million gift from Stewart and Judy Colton, the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will continue to be on the leading edge of autoimmune research and care with the launch of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn.

18 Nov 2021

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Patrick Brouwer, the head of worldwide medical affairs for CERENOVUS, about stroke and how to prevent it.

From CERENOVUS 17 Nov 2021

Disability News and Research

Novel employment intervention increases job opportunities for disabled jobseekers

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

LSHTM professor wins NIHR award to improve health care for people with disabilities in Uganda

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

Assessing optimal stroke treatment using CTA imaging

Women more likely than men to struggle with daily activities as they get older, study finds

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

Study confirms safety of electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of mental conditions

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

Unique sport could improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Global rise in red and processed meat trade contributes to diet-related non-communicable disease

Unhealthy diets tend to be bad for the planet, study reveals

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

$10 million gift helps launch the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

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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