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EULAR unveils ambitious 2024-2029 European Manifesto to combat rheumatic diseases

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 - 2029 European Manifesto, aimed at addressing the urgent need for a coordinated European response to Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs), focusing particularly on the areas of quality of care, research, and social policy.

14 Jun 2024

Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis worldwide, and has an increasing global burden of disability and healthcare utilization.

14 Jun 2024

Multiple head injuries significantly raise ischemic stroke risk, research shows

The rate of stroke in individuals with no history of prior stroke, was 34 percent higher in individuals who experienced at least one head injury than in their peers with no head injury.

13 Jun 2024

Study advocates for liberal blood transfusions in TBI intensive care

Increased use of blood transfusions after major traumatic brain injury could help people hospitalized in intensive care units regain greater functional independence and a better quality of life.

13 Jun 2024

AI-driven simulations revolutionize robotic exoskeletons for enhanced mobility

A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs.

13 Jun 2024

Young workers feel isolated, stressed and undervalued at work, APA survey reveals

Younger workers are struggling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of appreciation at work and tend to feel more comfortable working with people their own age, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

13 Jun 2024

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Sedentary behavior reduces the odds of healthy aging, while light physical activity increases them. Replacing TV time with light activity, exercise, or sleep improves healthy aging odds.

13 Jun 2024

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

The number of people aged 65 and older with type 1 diabetes increased from 1.3 million in 1990 to 3.7 million in 2019, while death rates fell 25% from 4.7 per 100,000 population in 1990 to 3.5 in 2019, finds an analysis of data from over 200 countries and regions in The BMJ today.

12 Jun 2024

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed.

12 Jun 2024

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Study finds that being overweight or obese in adolescence or young adulthood significantly increases the risk of cerebrovascular diseases, especially ischemic strokes, in women but not in men.

11 Jun 2024

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

A recent study in Scientific Reports found a significant link between Western-style diets and increased wheezing in children, particularly among boys, but no connection to current asthma or medication use.

10 Jun 2024

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Genetic mutations in human DNA can prevent proteins that perform important functions in the body from being formed correctly.

10 Jun 2024

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young "germ-free" mice - raised to have no gut microbes of their own - the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation that parallels inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans.

10 Jun 2024

How Epstein-Barr virus shapes immune responses in multiple sclerosis

Study found that EBV-specific immune responses in MS patients showed higher IgG titers and cell-mediated reactions to EBV antigens compared to healthy controls, suggesting a complex role of EBV in MS development.

9 Jun 2024

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Study reveals that loneliness significantly reduces healthy life expectancy in older adults, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions to improve well-being and health.

6 Jun 2024

Addressing the lifelong needs of adults with cerebral palsy

Because the majority of people living with cerebral palsy (CP) are adults, a focus on adult care in addition to pediatric and adolescent care is increasingly important to address their needs.

6 Jun 2024

Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

An injectable emulsion containing two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil markedly reduced brain damage in newborn rodents after a disruption in the flow of oxygen to the brain near birth, a study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

6 Jun 2024

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

6 Jun 2024

New research reveals hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures

The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures has been identified by new research from the University of Sheffield.

6 Jun 2024

Common drugs linked to reduced risk of bleeding stroke from brain aneurysm

A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a decreased risk of having a bleeding stroke due to a ruptured brain aneurysm.

5 Jun 2024

Disability News and Research

EULAR unveils ambitious 2024-2029 European Manifesto to combat rheumatic diseases

Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis

Multiple head injuries significantly raise ischemic stroke risk, research shows

Study advocates for liberal blood transfusions in TBI intensive care

AI-driven simulations revolutionize robotic exoskeletons for enhanced mobility

Young workers feel isolated, stressed and undervalued at work, APA survey reveals

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Western diet linked to higher wheezing rates in children

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Transplanted gut microbes from aged mice trigger inflammation in young germ-free mice

How Epstein-Barr virus shapes immune responses in multiple sclerosis

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Addressing the lifelong needs of adults with cerebral palsy

Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

New research reveals hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures

Common drugs linked to reduced risk of bleeding stroke from brain aneurysm

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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