News tagged with functional disability
New groundbreaking treatment for oxygen-deprived newborns
Aug 11, 2009 |
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Until now immediate cooling of the newborn infant was the only treatment that could possibly prevent brain damage following oxygen deprivation during delivery. New research findings from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University ...
Newer, minimally invasive surgery to treat sciatica does not result in better outcomes
Jul 07, 2009 |
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A comparison of surgical treatments for sciatica finds that the minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy does not provide a significant difference in improvement of functional disability compared to the more ...
RA individuals from lower GDP countries keep working despite worse symptoms than richer countries
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in lower gross domestic product (GDP) countries (GDP below $11,000) are more likely to continue working despite higher disease activity and functional disability scores ...
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Persistent pain may accelerate signs of aging by 2-3 decades in middle-aged adults
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Younger people with pain look similar in terms of their disability to people who are two to three decades older without pain, according to a study published in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric So ...
Genetic changes involved in learning disability identified
Jun 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The first comprehensive effort to pinpoint the genetic causes of learning disability has narrowed down the genes involved from a potential list of thousands to several dozen key genes.
Study shows decline in work disability due to rheumatoid arthritis
Apr 14, 2008 |
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints and, in severe cases, vital organs. Marked by pain, fatigue, and loss of dexterity and mobility, RA has been strongly associated with work ...
High-dose immunosuppressant drug may reduce disability in MS patients
Jun 09, 2008 |
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Treatment with high doses of the immunosuppressant drug cyclophosphamide appears to reduce disease activity and disability in individuals with aggressive multiple sclerosis, according to an article posted online today that ...
Study compares exercise regimens for obese older adults
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Sedentary, obese older adults appear to improve their functional abilities and reduce insulin resistance through a combination of resistance and aerobic exercises, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of ...
People entering their 60s may have more disabilities today than in prior generations
Nov 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous ...
Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that ...
Neurological assessment of older adults: A crystal ball to the future
Jun 23, 2008 |
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Standard neurological exams of older adults are good predictors of future brain health and quality of life. These tests should become part of the physician's routine examination of older adults say faculty from the Indiana ...
Race plays a role in disability in older adults with arthritis
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Arthritis is common among elderly Americans, and as the population ages it is expected to increase. At the same time, disability is increasing in patients with arthritis and the racial/ethnic composition of the U.S. is changing; ...
'Beneficial' effects of alcohol?
Oct 14, 2009 |
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According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments ...
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