Belt to Prevent and Rehabilitate Lower Back Pain Problems

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[26/04/2013] FIK, Tecnalia and BTS launch a belt to prevent lower back pain problems and provide rehabilitation at home and at work. The Lumbia device can be used for patient´s assessment, and for therapy during postural re-education.Belt to Prevent and Rehabilitate Lower Back Pain Problems - Read more

Preventing Chronic Pain with Stress Management

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[25/03/2013] For chronic pain sufferers, such as people who develop back pain after a car accident, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. This is particularly important for people with a smaller-than-average hippocampus, as these individuals seem to be particularly vulnerable to stress, according to a new study.Preventing Chronic Pain with Stress Management - Read more

Humanoid Robot Helps Train Children with Autism

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[22/03/2013] Researchers report that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) paid more attention to a humanoid robot and followed its instructions almost as well as they did those of a human therapist in standard exercises used to develop joint attention skill. Humanoid Robot Helps Train Children with Autism - Read more

January 2013: Inclusive Education – Learning from and with everybody

In countries like Italy, Norway and Sweden it is already reality what is still demanded in Germany – the joint lessons of children with and without disabilities. However, inclusion does not end with the graduation. That’s why this month is about students with handicap and a teacher with Down's syndrome. For in the Topic of the Month is about Inclusive Education – Learning from and with everybody.January 2013: Inclusive Education – Learning from and with everybody - Read more

December 2012: Soul Helps Body – Psychology in Rehabilitation

The fact that the psychic constitution of a person also affects the physical health is no secret anymore. However, too seldom this potential is also used accordingly. Which theoretical and practical estimates there are in medical rehabilitation, you will get to know in the Topic of the Month December: Soul Helps Body – Psychology in Rehabilitation.December 2012: Soul Helps Body – Psychology in Rehabilitation - Read more

Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children With ADHD

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[28/11/2012] Pediatricians and researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) have developed a first-of-its kind tool to help parents and health care providers better treat ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children With ADHD - Read more

Extra Chromosome 21 Removed from Down Syndrome Cell Line

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[26/11/2012] University of Washington scientists have succeeded in removing the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell cultures derived from a person with Down's syndrome. In Down syndrome, the body's cells contain three copies of chromosome 21, rather than the usual pair.Extra Chromosome 21 Removed from Down Syndrome Cell Line - Read more

Digital Tablets Improve Speed of Reading

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[19/11/2012] People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read quickly and comfortably by using digital tablets, according to a recent study.Digital Tablets Improve Speed of Reading - Read more

Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism

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[16/11/2012] When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism - Read more

Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care

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[14/11/2012] In Canada alone, almost 2 million people are known to be living with diabetes. Around a million more have the disease but are not aware of that fact, and have not been given the tools they need to control their blood sugar and safeguard their health. Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care - Read more

Palliative Care Experts Call for Better Home Care

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[12/11/2012] Improved home care resources for people, who would prefer to die at home, are key to providing better end of life care and reducing the strain of the United Kingdom's ageing population on the National Health Service (NHS). Palliative Care Experts Call for Better Home Care - Read more

Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy for Diabetics

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[05/11/2012] A study from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute shows there is evidence to support a new drug therapy called nabilone to treat diabetic neuropathy, or nerve pain. Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy for Diabetics - Read more

New Metric to Track Prosthetic Arm Progress

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[05/11/2012] Amputees with a new prosthetic arm must learn how to use it to perform everyday tasks that were once second nature. Taking off a shirt becomes a conscious, multistep effort: grasp it, lift it over the head, pull arms through the sleeves, place the shirt on the table, let go of the shirt.New Metric to Track Prosthetic Arm Progress - Read more

November 2012: Care and Healing of Wounds

Care of acute or chronic wounds often affects everyday life of care. Some wounds heal better; others need some very special attention. Find out more about the relation of negative pressure and the healing of wounds in our Topic of the Month November: Care and Healing of Wounds.November 2012: Care and Healing of Wounds - Read more

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: ”The Wounds Are Cleaner and the Wound Edges Can Grow Closer Together“

Whether it is due to a chronic condition or after surgery – wound healing often gives patients a hard time. Several therapies promise relief, but which of them really keep their word? Negative pressure wound therapy is currently examined very closely and carefully.Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: ”The Wounds Are Cleaner and the Wound Edges Can Grow Closer Together“ - Read more

Group Therapy Against Depression

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[17/10/2012] Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that antidepressants may disrupt blood-sugar control and can be associated with increased weight gain; therefore, other treatment options are needed for depression.Group Therapy Against Depression - Read more

Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Found

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[10/10/2012] Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers, working with colleagues in Canada, have found that one or more substances produced by a type of immune cell in people with multiple sclerosis may play a role in the disease's progression. The finding could lead to new targeted therapies for MS treatment.Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Found - Read more

Dramatically Effective Against Strokes

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[24/09/2012] Every two minutes someone in Germany suffers a stroke, yet there are hardly any effective treatments. Scientists from the University of Würzburg are now pursuing a new approach: inhibiting a blood protein seems to mitigate the negative consequences of strokes quite dramatically.Dramatically Effective Against Strokes - Read more

Mobility in Spinal Cord Injury

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[19/09/2012] Kessler Foundation has begun testing the upgraded Ekso in individuals unable to walk due to spinal cord injury. Ekso, a wearable, battery-powered robotic exoskeletal device, has been undergoing clinical investigation at Kessler since October 2011, when the research team received the second commercial unit.Mobility in Spinal Cord Injury - Read more

New Physio Guidelines for the Elderly at Risk of Falls

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[17/09/2012] Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists aim to refresh out-dated guidelines and introduce better direction for physiotherapists who work with elderly people at risk of falling.New Physio Guidelines for the Elderly at Risk of Falls - Read more

Tablet App Revolutionizing Therapy for Autistic Children

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[17/09/2012] Australian researchers have harnessed tablet technology to develop an app that is set to revolutionize the way parents around the world provide in-home therapy for their autistic children.Tablet App Revolutionizing Therapy for Autistic Children - Read more

Coach Could Be Key in Helping Stroke Patients

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[13/08/2012] When a stroke patient is discharged from the hospital, they often must cope with a new disability or lack of function, so changes in their medications or a new dosing prescription can be particularly confusing.Coach Could Be Key in Helping Stroke Patients - Read more

Palliative Care Intervention Improves Patients' Quality of Life

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[13/08/2012] Recent studies have shown that palliative care interventions aimed at addressing patients' emotional, spiritual and social needs have a significant impact on cancer patients' quality of life and may even improve cancer patients' overall survival.Palliative Care Intervention Improves Patients' Quality of Life - Read more

Diabetes Drug Could Treat Leading Cause of Blindness

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[01/08/2012] University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston researchers have discovered that a drug already prescribed to millions of people with diabetes could also have another important use: treating one of the world's leading causes of blindness.Diabetes Drug Could Treat Leading Cause of Blindness - Read more

Yoga Improves Motor Function After Stroke

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[01/08/2012] Group yoga can improve motor function and balance in stroke survivors, even if they do not begin yoga until six months or more after the stroke, according to "Post-Stroke Balance Improves With Yoga: A Pilot Study."Yoga Improves Motor Function After Stroke - Read more

Improving Stroke Rehabilitation in Europe

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[25/07/2012] Researchers at the University of Luxembourg, along with their international partners, want to develop an easy-to-use, self-motivating tool that stroke patients can use in their rehabilitation process. The 4.4 million euro project is funded by the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme.Improving Stroke Rehabilitation in Europe - Read more

Autism: Families Struggling with Health-Care Needs

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[18/07/2012] While the causes of autism continue to be debated and bandied about, real families who have children with autism spectrum disorders are left to struggle with expensive health care needs. These costs can be devastating - but they can also be markedly different.Autism: Families Struggling with Health-Care Needs - Read more

Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help

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[07/05/2012] Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD: Dietary Changes Help - Read more

ASD: Medication Plus Parent Training Effective in Treating Children

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[05/03/2012] Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who also have serious behavioural problems responded better to medication combined with training for their parents than to treatment with medication alone, according to Yale researchers and their colleagues.ASD: Medication Plus Parent Training Effective in Treating Children - Read more

Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment

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[13/02/2012] A smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels.Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment - Read more

"Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults

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[23/01/2012] Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone, according to a new study."Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults - Read more

MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects

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[18/01/2012] New research of the University of Cambridge highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects - Read more

Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy

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[02/01/2012] Researchers of the University of Missouri found that children who receive more intensive therapy to combat social-communication impairments, especially at early ages, achieve the best outcomes. Autism: Children Benefit from Early, Intensive Therapy - Read more

Diagnosis of Autism in Children with Down Syndrome Properly

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[28/11/2011] New findings from a study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.Diagnosis of Autism in Children with Down Syndrome Properly - Read more

New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children

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[23/11/2011] Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) offer new information on diagnosing and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents.New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children - Read more

Intensive Therapy Can Preserve Kidney Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

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[21/11/2011] People with type 1 diabetes are at high risk of developing kidney disease, but no therapies are proven to prevent impaired kidney function in these patients.Intensive Therapy Can Preserve Kidney Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes - Read more

People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better

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[21/11/2011] People with a history of stroke or diabetes who were given clot-busting drugs to break up blood clots after stroke fared better than those who did not receive the drugs, according to a study.People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better - Read more

Speech Disorders: Singing After Stroke?

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[14/11/2011] After a left-sided stroke, many individuals suffer from serious speech disorders but are often able to sing complete texts relatively fluently. Researchers have now demonstrated that it is not singing itself that is the key.Speech Disorders: Singing After Stroke? - Read more

Depression: Group Therapy Helps MS Sufferers

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[17/06/2011] Offering Multiple Sclerosis sufferers emotional support through group therapy sessions could improve their quality of life and save the NHS almost £500 per patient, a study at The University of Nottingham has discovered.Depression: Group Therapy Helps MS Sufferers - Read more

Tourette Syndrome: Behavioural Therapy for Children May Help

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[04/05/2011] Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study.Tourette Syndrome: Behavioural Therapy for Children May Help - Read more

Walking Rehabilitation: Some Kids May Be Overlooked

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[06/12/2010] The traditional way to predict whether children can regain movement after spinal cord injuries may exclude a small subset of patients who could benefit from therapy, according to two studies presented by researchers.Walking Rehabilitation: Some Kids May Be Overlooked - Read more

Radiation Therapy Improves Painful Condition Associated with MS

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[24/11/2010] Stereotactic radiation is an effective, long-term treatment for trigeminal neuralgia: a painful condition that occurs with increased frequency in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Radiation is noninvasive and has less negative side effects than other treatments, according to the longest follow-up in a study of its kind.Radiation Therapy Improves Painful Condition Associated with MS - Read more

Autism: Trained Service Dogs Can Help Children

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[22/10/2010] Dogs have a special role in the lives of children with special needs. According to a new study, specifically trained service dogs can help reduce the anxiety and enhance the socialisation skills of children with Autism Syndrome Disorders (ASDs). Autism: Trained Service Dogs Can Help Children - Read more

Elderly: Motion-Tracking Technology Reduces Injuries

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[20/08/2010] Researchers have developed technology to track motions while people exercise. The technology provides feedback to patients as they recover from injuries or illnesses in order to reduce the chances of future injuries and re-hospitalisation. Elderly: Motion-Tracking Technology Reduces Injuries - Read more

Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation

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[21/07/2010] Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation - Read more

Computer Technique Could Help Partially-Sighted See Better

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[18/06/2010] Partially-sighted people could gain greater independence from a simple, cheap and accessible training course which could eventually be delivered from their mobile phones or hand-held games consoles, a study shows.Computer Technique Could Help Partially-Sighted See Better - Read more

Video Game to Help Blind Children Exercise

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[11/06/2010] A new project helps children who are blind become more physically active and healthy through video games. The human-computer interaction research team has developed a motion-sensing-based tennis and bowling exergame.Video Game to Help Blind Children Exercise - Read more

Catching Multiple Sclerosis before it Strikes

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[07/06/2010] Although there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), a breakthrough finding from a Tel Aviv University scientist and physician may lead to earlier diagnosis, more effective intervention, and perhaps even a cure for the autoimmune disease.Catching Multiple Sclerosis before it Strikes - Read more

Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease

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[17/05/2010] The use of vitamin B to stop kidney damage in people with diabetes needs a closer look, and those with kidney damage now taking high vitamin B doses, should stop. That is the advice from a leading researcher.Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease - Read more

Virtual Muscle Machine for Kids with Disabilities

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[30/04/2010] An occupational therapist is pioneering a new "virtual" method to analyze movement patterns in children – and more effectively treat those with debilitating motor disorders.Virtual Muscle Machine for Kids with Disabilities - Read more

Dance Therapy Improves Seniors' Gait and Balance

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[26/04/2010] For seniors, dancing isn't just for fun; it also can be therapeutic. Two recent studies found that participation in dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults.Dance Therapy Improves Seniors' Gait and Balance - Read more

Modified Home Video Game May Improve Hand Function

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[07/04/2010] Engineers have modified a popular home video game system to help teenagers with cerebral palsy improve hand functions. In a pilot trial the system improved the teens' abilities to perform a range of daily personal and household activities.Modified Home Video Game May Improve Hand Function - Read more

Magic Tricks to Treat Children with Locomotor Disabilities

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[31/03/2010] New approach bridges the worlds of behavior and science to help kids with paralysis and motor dysfunction improve their physical skills and inner confidence – using a trick up her sleeve called "magic."Magic Tricks to Treat Children with Locomotor Disabilities - Read more

Music Therapy Helps Toddlers to Start Talking

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[13/01/2010] A new study revealed that music therapy can assist in the speech acquisition process in toddlers who have undergone cochlear implantation.Music Therapy Helps Toddlers to Start Talking - Read more

Recovering with Dogs Requires Less Pain Medication

[04/12/2009] Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not.Recovering with Dogs Requires Less Pain Medication - Read more

Autistic Mannerisms Reduced by Sensory Treatment

[28/04/2008] A new study found that children with autistic spectrum disorders who underwent sensory integration therapy exhibited fewer autistic mannerisms compared to children who received standard treatments. Autistic Mannerisms Reduced by Sensory Treatment - Read more

Cell Therapy for Parkinson's

[12/01/2007] Parkinson's disease is one of the commonest afflictions caused by damage to the nerve cells of the brain. Patients suffer from muscular tremors and rigidity, and their movements are severely impaired. Cell Therapy for Parkinson's - Read more

Are Pets Good for You?

[28/11/2005] Owning a pet is linked to health and wellbeing, particularly for older people and patients recovering from major illness. Are Pets Good for You? - Read more

Swimming with Dolphins- An Effective Therapy against Depression

[28/11/2005] Researchers in this week's Britisch Medical Journal support the theory of biophilia, which shows how human health and wellbeing are dependent on our relationships with the natural environment. Swimming with Dolphins- An Effective Therapy against Depression - Read more