News articles tagged with 'disability'
Rheumatologists update assessments for adult pain
— 16 Nov 2011 21:28 | HealthAssessment of patient outcomes allows physicians and researchers to measure the success or failure of diagnostics and treatments that patients receive. One set of measurement tools…
Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines, according to Miriam Hospital study
— 29 Mar 2011 17:23 | HealthBariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new…
Even mild stress is linked to long-term disability
— 28 Mar 2011 18:17 | HealthEven relatively mild stress can lead to long term disability and an inability to work, reveals a large population based study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community…
Gene variant affects stroke prognosis in humans
— 1 Mar 2011 18:18 | HealthA small difference in DNA sequence predicts the degree of disability after a stroke, according to a paper published online on February 28 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org).…
Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
— 18 Feb 2011 18:35 | HealthAfraid of becoming disabled in old age, not being able to dress yourself or walk up and down the stairs? Staying physically active before symptoms set in could help. But so could going…
Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk
— 17 Feb 2011 17:45 | HealthLatino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a…
Treating the ageing knee as an organ
— 15 Feb 2011 16:33 | HealthThe human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro centre of…
Poor sleep quality is associated with greater disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients
— 15 Feb 2011 15:09 | HealthA study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that poor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased…
Weight loss plus walking essential for older, obese adults
— 25 Jan 2011 19:11 | HealthWalking more and losing weight can improve mobility as much as 20 percent in older, obese adults with poor cardiovascular health, according to a new Wake Forest University study…
Racial, economic disparities evident among patients with Parkinson's disease and similar conditions
— 14 Dec 2010 20:33 | HealthAfrican Americans and those with lower socioeconomic status appear to have more severe parkinsonism with greater levels of disability, according to a report posted online today that…