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Evidence suggests antidepressants may improve post-stroke recovery

Patients who received the antidepressant escitalopram following a stroke appeared to recover more of their thinking, learning and memory skills than those taking placebo or participating in problem-solving therapy, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Feb 2010

Study: Schizophrenia patients may experience beneficial brain changes in response to exercise

Potentially beneficial brain changes (an increase in the volume of an area known as the hippocampus) occur in response to exercise both in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

1 Feb 2010

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

In recognition of Black History Month, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn is urging African Americans with diabetes to get an annual diabetic eye exam during February.

1 Feb 2010

NCD releases January 2010 monthly bulletin

NCD released its latest report on housing entitled The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective, which provides recommendations to improve housing opportunities for people with disabilities.

1 Feb 2010

WCRI Study: Louisiana workers’ compensation higher-than-typical indemnity benefits per claim

The costs per all paid claims in Louisiana were 35 percent higher than the typical study state, on average, according to the WCRI study CompScope™ Benchmarks for Louisiana, 10th Edition.

30 Jan 2010

AMR to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA conducts informational picket

American Medical Response (AMR), 9-1-1 ambulance service provider for San Mateo County, announced today that it will continue to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA, the union representing AMR’s paramedic workforce, conducts an informational picket.

30 Jan 2010

Mental health advocacy and provider communities support DPW's decision to close ASH

The mental health advocacy and provider communities in Pennsylvania support the decision by the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to close Allentown State Hospital (ASH), an institution for people who have mental illnesses.

30 Jan 2010

New research suggests lead may trigger attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is among the costliest of behavioral disorders. Its combination of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity leads to accidental injuries, school failure, substance abuse, antisocial behavior and more. Yet despite nearly a century of study, the disorder's roots remain mysterious.

29 Jan 2010

NHMRC awards Development Grant to speed up chronic wound treatment

A new treatment that could one day benefit burns victims, diabetes sufferers and the elderly - by fast tracking the healing of chronic wounds - has taken another step towards commercialization.

29 Jan 2010

OMT, a viable option for treating back pain in the third trimester of pregnancy

For many pregnant women, it's inevitable. As their pregnancy progresses, tasks that involve the low back often get more difficult. It is harder to bend over, lift, sit or walk for long periods of time, and back pain increases. Treating back pain, and improving daily function relative to tasks that involve the low back is a challenge because pregnant women are limited to treatments that will not create problems for their developing baby.

29 Jan 2010

Tornier and LifeCell commence enrollment in Conexa Reconstructive Tissue Matrix clinical trial

Tornier, Inc., a global leader in extremities and sports medicine orthopaedics, and LifeCell™ Corporation, a KCI Company, announced today the first 13 patients have been enrolled in a multi-center clinical trial to document the clinical value of Conexa™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix for the surgical repair of large rotator cuff tears. Conexa™ is a porcine-derived tissue matrix with both biologic and mechanical properties that are important to support the repair of injured or surgically reconstructed soft tissue. Launched by Tornier for orthopaedic applications in October of 2008, Conexa™ has been used successfully in approximately 1,500 patients.

28 Jan 2010

AAOS, SOMOS, and OTA host EWI symposium on improving patient care for wounded warriors

Since the beginning of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, there have been nearly 36,000 battle- injured warriors, of which approximately 82 percent suffer extremity trauma. Many of these injuries are complicated by the effects of improvised explosive devices which cause injury patterns distinct from civilian trauma. Traditional wound-management guidelines simply fall short.

28 Jan 2010

Medical costs per workers’ compensation claim in Texas were stable in 2007, says WCRI study

Medical costs per workers’ compensation claim in Texas were stable in 2007, following several years of dramatic decreases. The decline in costs resulted from the enactment of two major pieces of reform legislation as well as an increased effort to manage medical care by system payors, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).

28 Jan 2010

Workers' compensation status may affect treatment outcomes for herniated disks

Surgery provides better results than nonsurgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk—but not for those receiving workers' compensation for work-related injuries, reports a study in the January 1 issue of Spine.

28 Jan 2010

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

In an effort to support the next generation of disability advocates, The HSC Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award, which recognizes a young person between the ages of 14 and 26 in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area who is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities.

28 Jan 2010

Study shows ActiveHealth's VBID programs increase adherence to medications

ActiveHealth Management (ActiveHealth®), a subsidiary of Aetna, today announced the publication of a paper in the February issue of Health Affairs. The paper demonstrates that properly structured value-based insurance design (VBID) programs can be effective at increasing adherence to drug regimens for specific chronic medical conditions without increasing overall costs.

28 Jan 2010

Automated measurements more reliable in moderate cases of knee degeneration

Scientists have automated the measurement of a vital part of the knee in images with a computer program that performs much faster and just as reliably as humans who interpret the same images.

28 Jan 2010

Study finds RA workers have similar keyboarding speed compared to non-impaired individuals

A recent study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed. Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster typing speeds than those using a visually-guided ("hunt and peck") method, regardless of impairment.

28 Jan 2010

U.S. study finds improved mortality outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases

A recent study by researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that the overall mortality rate in the U.S. for all pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases was not worse than the age and sex-adjusted population.

28 Jan 2010

Brighton Hospital signs letter of intent to build an addiction treatment facility in Riyadh

Brighton Hospital, the second-oldest alcohol and drug treatment provider in North America, has signed a letter of intent to begin a long-term management contract with a Saudi Arabian company to build a 291,000 square-foot, 250 bed addiction treatment facility in Riyadh, to serve the entire Islamic Mideast.

28 Jan 2010

Disability News and Research

Evidence suggests antidepressants may improve post-stroke recovery

Study: Schizophrenia patients may experience beneficial brain changes in response to exercise

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

NCD releases January 2010 monthly bulletin

WCRI Study: Louisiana workers’ compensation higher-than-typical indemnity benefits per claim

AMR to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA conducts informational picket

Mental health advocacy and provider communities support DPW's decision to close ASH

New research suggests lead may trigger attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

NHMRC awards Development Grant to speed up chronic wound treatment

OMT, a viable option for treating back pain in the third trimester of pregnancy

Tornier and LifeCell commence enrollment in Conexa Reconstructive Tissue Matrix clinical trial

AAOS, SOMOS, and OTA host EWI symposium on improving patient care for wounded warriors

Medical costs per workers’ compensation claim in Texas were stable in 2007, says WCRI study

Workers' compensation status may affect treatment outcomes for herniated disks

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

Study shows ActiveHealth's VBID programs increase adherence to medications

Automated measurements more reliable in moderate cases of knee degeneration

Study finds RA workers have similar keyboarding speed compared to non-impaired individuals

U.S. study finds improved mortality outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases

Brighton Hospital signs letter of intent to build an addiction treatment facility in Riyadh

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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