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Man's best friend: Emotional support animals are "legitimate therapeutic interventions," researchers say
An emotional support animal is any animal that is kept by a person with a disability. They may vary in species, shapes, and sizes, but they provide all kinds of therapeutic...
1 day ago - Natural News
Low wealth heightens risk for death, disability in US, England
In the United States and England, individuals in the lowest quintile of wealth were significantly more likely to die or be disabled than those in the highest quintile of...
1 day ago - Healio
Lymphaticovenular anastomosis in the treatment of secondary lymphoedema of the legs after cancer treatment
As survival from cancer continues to improve, greater importance is placed on quality of life after surgery. Lymphoedema is a common and disabling complication of cancer...
1 day ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 2 articles
Dementia, Comorbidity, and Physical Function in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Background: Participants in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly are a unique clinical population of medically complex and highly disabled older adults who qualify...
1 day ago - LWW
Factors Related to Self-rated Health in Older Adults: A Clinical Approach Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Model
Background and Purpose: A growing population of older adults will require health care professionals to become increasingly knowledgeable in geriatric care. Patient ratings...
1 day ago - LWW - 4 articles
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis and increased intracranial pressure associated with Anti-Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein antibodies
Fulminant forms of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis are characterized by rapid progression of disability within several days to weeks often requiring aggressive therapy and...
1 day ago - Pediatric Neurology
Structural MRI-based brain morphology study in infants and toddlers with Down syndrome; the effect of comorbidities
Down syndrome is the most prevalent chromosomal disorder characterized by intellectual disability, multiple organ anomalies, generalized muscular hypotonia, and characteristic...
1 day ago - Pediatric Neurology
Anita Silvers, an Authority on Disability Rights, Dies at 78
A well-regarded philosophy professor, Dr. Silvers knew the subject firsthand, having had polio as a child.
1 day ago - NY Times
Pace of Multiple Sclerosis Progression May Be Slowing
The risk for reaching specific disability milestones in patients with multiple sclerosis has decreased over the past decade, a large cohort study from Sweden suggests. Medscape...
2 days ago - Medscape
10 Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by the progressive thinning and weakening of bone, which is represented clinically by the loss of bone mass and density. The word...
2 days ago - Active Beat
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New Zealanders Wear Headscarves To Show Solidarity After Christchurch Attacks
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Consuming a Handful of Nuts Every Day can Boost Memory in Elderly
Eating more than 10 grams of nuts every day can improve thinking, reasoning, and memory, and keeps age-related mental disorders such as dementia at bay, finds a new study.
Factors Related to Self-rated Health in Older Adults: A Clinical Approach...
Background and Purpose: A growing population of older adults will require health care professionals to become increasingly knowledgeable in geriatric care. Patient ratings...
'It gave me hope': Alzheimer's sufferer, 57, reveals heartbreak after...
Former New York Times reporter Phillip S Gutis, 57, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016, placing him in the slim category of the four percent diagnosed before the age of 65.
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If you're in market for a new pair of running sneakers , there's one retailer worth shopping: Walmart. The affordable store carries so many names you know and love for great...
Do Women Gain Strength and Muscle Size Differently Than Men?
These days, weight training is almost as popular as women as it is with men. Yes, more women are grabbing heavier weights and pushing their training as a way to grow leaner...