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Researchers create a QIBA profile for cartilage compositional imaging

New recommendations will help provide more reliable, reproducible results for MRI-based measurements of cartilage degeneration in the knee, helping to slow down disease and prevent progression to irreversible osteoarthritis, according to a special report published in the journal Radiology.

7 Sep 2021

HKBU scientists find significant link between PM2.5 exposure and neurological disorders

A comprehensive, systematic meta-analysis conducted by HKBU scientists found a significant association between exposure to PM2.5, i.e., fine particulates with equivalent diameters of less than 2.5 microns suspended in the air, and neurological disorders.

7 Sep 2021

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO's 'Global status report on the public health response to dementia', released today.

4 Sep 2021

New study sheds light on stroke risk factors among racial and ethnic groups

A new study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher sheds light on risk factors for certain kinds of strokes among different racial and ethnic groups.

2 Sep 2021

Children hospitalized with chronic illness more likely to underperform at school

One in every 10 kids under the age of 14 live with a chronic health condition. These conditions – which can include heart disease, diabetes and asthma – affect many areas of a child's life and, in some cases, can lead to hospitalizations that last days, weeks or even months.

2 Sep 2021

Family of proteins could be effective in reducing damage from ischemic stroke

Boosting a family of naturally occurring proteins that dampens inflammation in the body has been shown to be effective in reducing damage from an ischemic stroke, according to preclinical researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

1 Sep 2021

Charities join hands to reduce health inequalities across the UK

People's voices and lived experiences will continue to be at the centre of health policy development and work to level up the UK, as the government welcomes new members to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

1 Sep 2021

Green tea extract and cocoa-supplemented diets improve survival rate of aging mice

Aging-US published "Beneficial effects of dietary supplementation with green tea catechins and cocoa flavanols on aging-related regressive changes in the mouse neuromuscular system" which reported that green tea extract (GTE) and cocoa-supplemented diets significantly improved the survival rate of mice.

1 Sep 2021

Pet dogs can detect specific smell associated with epileptic seizures

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has shown that dogs can predict epileptic seizures, offering a warning sign to owners that has the potential to save lives.

1 Sep 2021

Non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors are rising more steeply among women than men

Work stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue, regarded as non-traditional risk factors for heart attack and stroke, are rising more steeply amongst women than men, according to a new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Conference.

1 Sep 2021

Cognitive function of older adults could be improved through multidomain lifestyle interventions

Aging-US published "Facility-based and home-based multidomain interventions including cognitive training, exercise, diet, vascular risk management, and motivation for older adults: a randomized controlled feasibility trial" which reported that in an outcome assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial, participants without dementia and with one or more modifiable dementia risk factors, aged 60-79 years, were randomly assigned to the facility-based MI, the home-based MI, or the control group receiving general health advice.

28 Aug 2021

Study discourages use of non-standard therapies for infantile spasms

Children with infantile spasms, a rare form of epileptic seizures, should be treated with one of three recommended therapies and the use of non-standard therapies should be strongly discouraged, according to a study of their effectiveness by a Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigator and collaborating colleagues in the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium. Early treatment with an effective therapy is important for improving neurodevelopmental outcomes and, for some children, can result in permanent remission of epilepsy.

28 Aug 2021

Exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation can help treat stroke survivors

Exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation can be beneficial in treating stroke survivors, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

28 Aug 2021

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

A study in more than 100,000 individuals has found a potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease.

26 Aug 2021

Study assesses the use of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injury

In a cross-sectional self-report study led by experts from five Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers, a survey of people with spinal cord injury revealed that 80 percent of participants were current or previous users of complementary and integrative healthcare approaches such as multivitamins, massage, and acupuncture.

26 Aug 2021

Hyfe’s smartphone cough-tracking app used in a groundbreaking epidemiological research

Hyfe, a cough monitoring smartphone app and digital diagnostics tool developed by an international team of scientists and public health professionals, recently announced that their technology is now being incorporated into groundbreaking research in Spain in partnership with the University of Navarra, and involving over 800 participants.

26 Aug 2021

Online, video-based exercise program can help postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that an online, video-based core exercise program can help with a condition many women experience after childbirth.

24 Aug 2021

Cognitive rehabilitation found to be effective in treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive dysfunction

In a review of recent literature, a team of researchers from Kessler Foundation conclude that cognitive rehabilitation programs are efficacious in treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive dysfunction, and urge clinicians to consider this low-cost, low-risk, yet effective treatment approach for their patients.

19 Aug 2021

People with cognitively stimulating jobs have lower risk of dementia in old age, study finds

People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

19 Aug 2021

UC Davis experts offer advice to help children with autism transition back to in-person school

Heading back to school after summer break can be tough for some students, but this year is unique. Because of the pandemic, distance learning and hybrid schedules have been the norm for over a year, and many kids haven't spent a full, regular week at school since March of 2020.

17 Aug 2021

Disability News and Research

Researchers create a QIBA profile for cartilage compositional imaging

HKBU scientists find significant link between PM2.5 exposure and neurological disorders

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

New study sheds light on stroke risk factors among racial and ethnic groups

Children hospitalized with chronic illness more likely to underperform at school

Family of proteins could be effective in reducing damage from ischemic stroke

Charities join hands to reduce health inequalities across the UK

Green tea extract and cocoa-supplemented diets improve survival rate of aging mice

Pet dogs can detect specific smell associated with epileptic seizures

Non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors are rising more steeply among women than men

Cognitive function of older adults could be improved through multidomain lifestyle interventions

Study discourages use of non-standard therapies for infantile spasms

Exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation can help treat stroke survivors

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

Study assesses the use of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injury

Hyfe’s smartphone cough-tracking app used in a groundbreaking epidemiological research

Online, video-based exercise program can help postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominis

Cognitive rehabilitation found to be effective in treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive dysfunction

People with cognitively stimulating jobs have lower risk of dementia in old age, study finds

UC Davis experts offer advice to help children with autism transition back to in-person school

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