Should Physical Therapy Be Used as Rehab After Hip Replacement?
A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.
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Study Adds to Understanding of MS Progression
Recovery from MS-like symptoms in mice depends on the ability of the CNS's own immune cells -- microglia -- to break down the remains of damaged cells, such as myelin, Karolinska Institutet researchers suggest, in Science Immunology.
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Wearable Reduces ACL Injuries in Female Study Subjects
The use of a wearable neuromuscular (WNM) in combination with a regular training program delivers a profound reduction in the risk of ACL injuries among a group of female soccer players.
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Possible in Breast Milk
N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in human breast milk and sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in the United States, promotes myelin repair in mouse models and correlates with myelination levels in multiple sclerosis patients, according to a new study led by researchers from University of California, Irvine.
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Chronic Pain Patients Give Telemedicine a Thumb’s Up
Patients who saw a pain medicine specialist via telemedicine saved time and money and were highly satisfied with their experience, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020 annual meeting.
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Apply Here for Spinal Bracing Research Grants
The Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation welcomes applications for its Aspen Spinal Bracing Research Grants program. The deadline to apply is November 1.
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Watch for These Risk Factors for Unemployment Among Working People with Multiple Sclerosis
A prospective study of employment in multiple sclerosis identifies factors and behaviors that may be targets for interventions to maintain employment. Conducted by Lauren Strober, PhD, from Kessler Foundation, the study is published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.
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How This Could Help Improve the Perception of Chronic Pain
A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Parkinson’s Disease Could Be a Risk Factor for Dying from COVID-19, Data Suggests
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher death rate from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition, a database analysis of approximately 80,000 patients suggests. The findings are published in the journal Movement Disorders.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Immunity May Not Last Long
A year or less? Maybe a lot less? If coronaviruses that cause the common cold tell us anything it may be that immunity to COVID-19 may be short-lived.
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Tekscan Introduces the F-Scan64, a Bluetooth-Enabled In-Shoe Pressure Mapping System
Tekscan Inc introduces the F-Scan64, a wireless in-shoe pressure mapping system designed to collect gait data for clinical research.
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When it Comes to Stroke Rehab, There’s No Place Like Home
Stroke patients who get professional rehabilitation training in their homes through live video consultations may recover their motor skills better than those who do their rehab in person with a therapist at an outpatient rehabilitation facility, according to researchers.
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Could a Cup of Joe Lessen the Chance of Parkinson’s Blow?
Even for people with a gene mutation tied to Parkinson’s disease, coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of actually developing the disease, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Parkinson’s Foundation Expands PD GENEration Study
The Parkinson’s Foundation has expanded its PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease study to include at-home genetic testing and counseling in English and Spanish for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at no cost, it announces.
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Lockdown’s Impact on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Pain
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown – according to new research from the University of East Anglia published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.
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Up the Intensity for Improved Function
A new study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of high-intensity rehabilitation for older adults in skilled nursing facilities. The study, published in Physical Therapy, was conduced by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Study Links Obesity to Brain Plasticity and Stroke, TBI Recovery
Severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, a discovery that could have significant implications for people recovering from a stroke or brain injury.
Read MoreHerd Immunity is Not 22%
The Wednesday morning throwdown between Anthony Fauci, MD, and Sen. Rand Paul, MD, addresses where the threshold of herd immunity against COVID-19 lies. Or not.
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