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‘A system in crisis’: Dysfunctional federal disability programs force the poor to pass up money

Brenda Powell had suffered a stroke and was in debilitating pain when she called the Social Security Administration last year to seek disability benefits.

12 May 2023

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Study offers hope for better recovery of stroke patients

Ischemic stroke, caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain, is a common cause of death and disability.

11 May 2023

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

When 28-year-old Navy veteran Carisma Carter pulled her car up to the front of the Atlanta VA Clinic, her seat was pushed far back from the steering wheel to make room for her big belly. Carter was 8 months pregnant.

11 May 2023

Rising tide of chronic disease can be traced to impaired salugenesis, incomplete healing

In medicine and science, the term "pathogenesis" describes the origin and development of disease. There is not, however, a broadly accepted term to describe the other half of the equation: the process of healing and recovery.

10 May 2023

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Researchers estimated prevalence in 2020 for three mutually exclusive types of small vulnerable newborns.

10 May 2023

An outdated tracking system is a key factor in Texas’ foster care shortcomings

The decades-old system Texas foster care officials use to track and monitor the health records of the nearly 20,000 children in their custody is both outdated and unreliable — so much so, advocates say, that children have been harmed or put at risk.

10 May 2023

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Research paper discusses Oropouche fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in Central and South America. The study aims to explore the epidemic potential and areas of likely OROV spread to improve epidemiological surveillance.

9 May 2023

Baylor scientists link MRTFB gene variants with novel neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have linked specific variants or mutations of the gene myocardin-related transcription factor B (MRTFB) with a novel neurodevelopmental disorder.

9 May 2023

California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders

A paramedic for about 30 years, Susan Farren knew all was not well with first responders: Eight of her colleagues had died by suicide. Others had grappled with substance abuse or gone through painful divorces.

9 May 2023

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.

8 May 2023

$New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures$

New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures

Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive treatment.

8 May 2023

Recent national estimates of commercial tobacco use among US adults

Researchers working at the CDC, FDA, and National Cancer Institute analyzed the 2021 National Health Interview Survey data to assess recent national estimates of commercial tobacco use among US adults.

8 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Cognitive function therapy significantly improves chronic low back pain at a considerably lower societal cost

Researchers determined whether CFT was more effective and economically advantageous.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

3 May 2023

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Researchers investigate the impact of family meals and social eating behavior on anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in adolescents.

3 May 2023

Disability News and Research

‘A system in crisis’: Dysfunctional federal disability programs force the poor to pass up money

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

Study offers hope for better recovery of stroke patients

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

Rising tide of chronic disease can be traced to impaired salugenesis, incomplete healing

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

An outdated tracking system is a key factor in Texas’ foster care shortcomings

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Baylor scientists link MRTFB gene variants with novel neurodevelopmental disorder

California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

New interactive online tool for shared decision-making can help prevent fragility fractures

Recent national estimates of commercial tobacco use among US adults

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Cognitive function therapy significantly improves chronic low back pain at a considerably lower societal cost

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

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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