The American Physical Therapy Association announces the launch of #ChoosePT, a campaign to educate the public about opioid abuse and promote physical therapy as a healthy and safe alternative for pain management.
The Parkinson's Foundation announces the recipients of more than $2.2 million in community grants for Parkinson's programs across the country.
HR 3173, an APTA-supported bipartisan legislation targeting misuse of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans, has arrived at the US House of Representatives, APTA reports.
Could rising temperatures resulting from climate change send more people with multiple sclerosis to the hospital? Apparently so, according to American Academy of Neurology researchers.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation announces the results of its reportedly first-ever medical cannabis and Parkinson’s disease (PD) survey.
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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a new site for PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease, a national initiative that offers genetic testing and counseling for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at no cost, the Parkinson’s Foundation announces.
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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, with its campaign theme being Improving Mental Health and Wellness.
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APTQI and a coalition of organizations representing healthcare providers call on the House and Senate to address deficiencies in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and halt deep payment cuts to providers.
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Patients recovering from COVID-19 who underwent physical therapy in the hospital had lower incidence of mortality compared to those who did not, according to a study presented recently at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
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The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society’s Scientific Issues Committee (MDS-SIC) has commissioned a brief review of the current place of cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD), and ultimately encourages patients to participate only in cell therapy studies that are part of a research program affiliated with a recognized academic or clinical institution.
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The World Parkinson Coalition (WPC) launches reportedly its first-ever WPC Research Spotlight series. The series includes six interviews in 2021 with renowned Parkinson scientists, during which they further explain their research and what it could mean for the Parkinson community.
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The American Heart Association and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) have created a national registry to track study COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease in NCAA athletes.
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The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) announces its support of The American Academy of Physical Therapy (AAPT) and the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT) by donating $12,500 to each organization, respectively.
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A survey of more than 4,000 health and fitness pros conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine reveals online training as the new top trend in fitness for 2021. Suggesting how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered fitness programming, this trend moved up 25 spots from its number 26 rank in 2020.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these tips to help people enjoy their favorite winter sports safely and avoid falls.
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Therapists need to raise their voices to Congressional leaders to support a bill that would freeze payments at 2020 rates for two years for services scheduled to be cut in 2021. Opinion and Analysis from Nikesh Patel, PT, APTQI, and Terrence D. Sims, Raintree.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has received the Advocacy/Policy Award from the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration, which honors individuals or groups that have made an impact to improve public health through advocacy and public policy.
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Confluent Health announces a partnership with the Physical Therapy Provider Network (PTPN), a network of private practice physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
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