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University of Oxford researchers receive grant to study genes that contribute to ankylosing spondylitis

A team at the University of Oxford has received a grant of £160,000 from Arthritis Research UK to study the function of the genes which contribute to people developing a painful inflammatory back condition called ankylosing spondylitis.

13 Jun 2013

New study shows treatment with brodalumab demonstrates clinical response in subjects with PsA

A new study presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that treatment with brodalumab demonstrates significant clinical response and an acceptable safety profile in subjects with psoriatic arthritis.

13 Jun 2013

Obesity and maternal overweight during pregnancy linked to highest risk of preterm deliveries

In a study that included more than 1.5 million deliveries in Sweden, maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy were associated with increased risk for preterm delivery, with the highest risks observed for extremely preterm deliveries, according to a study in the June 12 issue of JAMA.

12 Jun 2013

NSU dentists develop treatment plan tailor made for children with ASD

Stephanie and Robert Coulombe are getting a special kind of dental care offered nowhere else in America. The 4-year-old twins are receiving dental treatment from Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine that's customized for children like themselves, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

12 Jun 2013

Understanding Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

In the first prospective study of its kind, Seaver Autism Center researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provide new evidence of the severity of intellectual, motor, and speech impairments in a subtype of autism called Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

12 Jun 2013

Columbia psychiatry researchers suggest possible approaches to treat or prevent OCD

Columbia Psychiatry researchers have identified what they think may be a mechanism underlying the development of compulsive behaviors. The finding suggests possible approaches to treating or preventing certain characteristics of OCD.

11 Jun 2013

Researchers receive grant from Arthritis Research UK to study genes associated with hip osteoarthritis

Medical research charity Arthritis Research UK has awarded £250,000 to a team of researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Aberdeen to study which genes can lead to people developing painful and common osteoarthritis of the hip.

11 Jun 2013

Novel method introduced for detecting retinal micro-aneurysms that pose high risk for leakage

Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University, introduces a novel method for detecting retinal micro-aneurysms that pose a high risk for leakage, an underlying cause of diabetic retinopathy.

10 Jun 2013

Poll reveals that half of Canadians are directly touched by stroke

More Canadians are surviving strokes due to advances in awareness and medical services but a new report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation reveals that more than one-third of Canadians mistakenly believe that the recovery period is limited to a few months.

10 Jun 2013

USC scientists unlock mystery of why new cases of Noonan Syndrome are so common

Scientists at USC have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan Syndrome are so common: a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal father's production of sperm carrying the disease trait.

10 Jun 2013

Healthcare staff should challenge their own assumptions to provide non-discriminatory care to autistic people

Healthcare staff need to challenge their own assumptions about what is 'normal' if they are to provide non-discriminatory care to autistic people, according to authors writing in the journal Learning Disability Practice.

7 Jun 2013

Pioneering study demonstrates benefit of neuroimaging technique in identifying bipolar disorder

MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone.

6 Jun 2013

Doctors should conduct frail screening to prevent bad outcomes

Everyone older than 70 should be checked for frailty, a condition that is both easily treated and potentially deadly, according to an article by representatives from six major international and U.S. medical organizations.

5 Jun 2013

Study sheds light on characteristics of male victims of sex assault and the services they use

While only a small percentage of adult males who are victims of sex assault report the crime, a new study by Women's College Research Institute and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres shows of those who do, an overwhelming majority - almost 90 per cent - use five or more services ranging from counselling to medical care and treatment.

5 Jun 2013

UCLA researchers identify abnormal brain networks in Fragile X syndrome

The genetic malady known as Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of inherited autism and intellectual disability. Brain scientists know the gene defect that causes the syndrome and understand the damage it does in misshaping the brain's synapses - the connections between neurons. But how this abnormal shaping of synapses translates into abnormal behavior is unclear.

5 Jun 2013

Revised CPG on treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee addresses two key changes

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently released its revised clinical practice guideline on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, addressing two key changes.

5 Jun 2013

Assistive robotic technologies for people with dementia, other age-related disabilities

With a rapidly ageing population, the number of people with dementia and other age-related disabilities is expected to soar by 2050.

4 Jun 2013

Researchers establish link between abnormal structure of synapses and behavioral abnormalities of brain circuits in FXS

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic malady that is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disability. Brain scientists know the gene defect that causes FXS, and the damage it does-- misshaping the brain's synapses, the connections between neurons. But how that abnormal shaping of synapses translates to abnormal behavior is unclear.

4 Jun 2013

Chances for deficit deal diminish as Medicare's outlook improves

Last week's report on Medicare projected that the program's hospital trust fund would be solvent until 2026 -- two years longer than the last prediction. That slowing of health care costs, combined with shrinking near-term federal deficits and partisan gridlock are making a congressional deficit deal unlikely, at least until after the 2014 elections.

4 Jun 2013

A national summit to boost education and employment outcomes for Americans with disabilities

Elaine Katz, MS, CCC-SLP, of Kessler Foundation will speak at "Building a More Inclusive Workforce: A National Summit to Boost Education and Employment Outcomes for Americans with Disabilities."

3 Jun 2013

Disability News and Research

University of Oxford researchers receive grant to study genes that contribute to ankylosing spondylitis

New study shows treatment with brodalumab demonstrates clinical response in subjects with PsA

Obesity and maternal overweight during pregnancy linked to highest risk of preterm deliveries

NSU dentists develop treatment plan tailor made for children with ASD

Understanding Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

Columbia psychiatry researchers suggest possible approaches to treat or prevent OCD

Researchers receive grant from Arthritis Research UK to study genes associated with hip osteoarthritis

Novel method introduced for detecting retinal micro-aneurysms that pose high risk for leakage

Poll reveals that half of Canadians are directly touched by stroke

USC scientists unlock mystery of why new cases of Noonan Syndrome are so common

Healthcare staff should challenge their own assumptions to provide non-discriminatory care to autistic people

Pioneering study demonstrates benefit of neuroimaging technique in identifying bipolar disorder

Doctors should conduct frail screening to prevent bad outcomes

Study sheds light on characteristics of male victims of sex assault and the services they use

UCLA researchers identify abnormal brain networks in Fragile X syndrome

Revised CPG on treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee addresses two key changes

Assistive robotic technologies for people with dementia, other age-related disabilities

Researchers establish link between abnormal structure of synapses and behavioral abnormalities of brain circuits in FXS

Chances for deficit deal diminish as Medicare's outlook improves

A national summit to boost education and employment outcomes for Americans with disabilities

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

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