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

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

In the first 6 months after a stroke, is there an association between physical activity trajectories and functional recovery?

Researchers examined the association between physical activity in stroke patients and functional recovery.

3 May 2023

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe.

3 May 2023

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Every 30 minutes, one Australian loses their life to heart disease, yet it takes less than 30 minutes to know your risk.

29 Apr 2023

Therapeutic hypothermia for treating neonatal encephalopathy ineffective for some newborns

Therapeutic hypothermia, the only evidence-based treatment for newborns born with neonatal encephalopathy (NE) at or after 36 weeks, is not effective for reducing death or moderate/severe disability in newborns born between 33 and 35 weeks, according to a new study.

28 Apr 2023

Some private companies charge hefty fees to help veterans with disability claims

When Glenn Janssen decided to file a claim for disability benefits with the Veterans Affairs Department last year, he dreaded the prospect of dealing with federal bureaucracy and paperwork.

28 Apr 2023

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported alarming increases in the numbers of children requiring special education services.

27 Apr 2023

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

Researchers draw attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis

Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in pain that occurs.

26 Apr 2023

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Disability rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law, arguing that recent changes make it too easy for people with terminal diseases whose deaths aren't imminent to kill themselves with drugs prescribed by a doctor.

25 Apr 2023

Disability News and Research

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

In the first 6 months after a stroke, is there an association between physical activity trajectories and functional recovery?

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

Heart Foundation encourages Australians to do three simple things to take care of the heart

Therapeutic hypothermia for treating neonatal encephalopathy ineffective for some newborns

Some private companies charge hefty fees to help veterans with disability claims

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Researchers draw attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Exercising during adolescence can lower the risk of sarcopenia at older age

Poll shows the growing interest in “deprescribing” medications among older adults

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Industry Focus eBook - Life Science Microscopy (3rd 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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