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COVID inquiry: Four ways to improve support for people with intellectual disabilities
"Anxiety. I always feel like I'm on edge. COVID, cost-of-living crisis, finances, current living arrangement. The majority don't seem to care about COVID anymore and you can't just ignore it, people are still dying from it."
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The 'activity trap': Fear of losing benefits is stopping some disabled people from exercising
For some people with disabilities, going swimming or attending an exercise class comes with a worry that many others would never consider: Could being seen to be physically active lead to their disability benefits being stopped?
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Five at-home strength moves that can make everyday tasks easier
If you've ever needed two trips to get the groceries in from the car or felt winded after a flight of stairs, you've already seen why everyday strength matters. That's where functional strength training comes in. Instead ...
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Rethinking Parkinson's gait rehabilitation through wearable sensing and virtual reality
Imagine stepping into a virtual world while sensors embedded in wearable technology track the way that you move outside in the real world. For an individual with Parkinson's disease, this opportunity gives researchers a detailed ...
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Machine learning spots hidden risk of functional decline after heart failure
For older adults with heart failure (HF), leaving the hospital alive does not always mean returning to an independent life. Loss of independence can reduce quality of life, increase caregiver burden and raise care needs. ...
Oct 20, 2026
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New commentary calls for shift to nurse-sensitive outcome measures
Current health care metrics fail to capture the true value of acute and critical care nursing, evaluating the profession primarily by the absence of patient harm rather than positive clinical outcomes, according to a commentary ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Horse-assisted therapy linked to lower stress in children with autism, study finds
Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body's stress response in autistic children, according to new research from Colorado State University.
Oct 19, 2026
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Millions of older Australians exposed to overlapping medication risks
An estimated 2.3 million older Australians are being dispensed multiple medicines associated with falls and fractures, while more than 1.2 million are receiving combinations linked to kidney-related side effects, according ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Brain injury care guidelines for first responders released
Over 50 experts—clinicians, researchers, policymakers, first responders and representatives from agencies that employ and advocate for them—have reached consensus on the first recommendations for the recognition, diagnosis ...
Oct 17, 2026
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When cancer turns critical, the patient isn't the only one suffering
While doctors fight to save the lives of cancer patients in intensive care, family members, partners and friends are often left carrying a heavy burden of their own, with research revealing widespread anxiety, depression, ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment
Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Strong food preferences may help explain why changing eating habits is hard
Learning new eating habits isn't simple. Our preexisting feelings around food—whether it's a distaste for olives or a love of pastries—could make it harder to learn new eating habits, according to new research from Yale School ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Study finds differences in cellular responses to exercise
A recently published study by University of New Mexico researchers looks at how intense exercise affects the body. Michael Deyhle, an associate professor in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, oversaw ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Persistent gaps remain in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income adults, study finds
Despite gradual progress in insurance policies requiring hearing aid coverage, many Americans still lack guaranteed access to these essential devices, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Study characterizes clinicians' use of the AI platform OpenEvidence
Artificial intelligence–enabled tools allow clinicians to ask questions like, "How should I explain cholesterol levels to a patient?" or "What were the outcomes of the ATLANTIS trial?" and receive synthesized responses in ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Manchester Arena attack: Pioneering rehab program gives hope for remarkable recoveries
Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new University of Manchester–led study examining a pioneering rehabilitation program developed in response to ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Patients participating in stroke research value forming relationships and visualizing real-world impact
New University of Cincinnati research found participants in stroke rehabilitation research prefer an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish over one that ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Why it's still hard to get the right over-the-counter hearing aid
Someone shopping for an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid may have to sort through dozens of products, determine which ones are regulated by the FDA, figure out what insurance will cover and find an expert willing to help ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Safer nurse workloads could alleviate emergency department crowding
A new study led by researchers from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) finds that improving hospital nurse workloads could alleviate delays in care contributing to emergency department crowding.
Oct 14, 2026
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Physicians have disabilities too: New research calls for a more accessible medical workforce
New research indicates that 5% of practicing physicians report a disability "always or often," and another 12% report disability "sometimes." The authors call for action on improving accessibility to ensure equity and sustainability ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Neck stiffness puts pitchers at risk of throwing-related injuries
The World Series is fast approaching, and the last thing any team or fan wants is to see a player scratched from the lineup because of an injury.
Oct 13, 2026
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More rehab centers should mean fewer overdoses. In one California region, we found the opposite
At 24, Boyd was living in Chicago when he decided to get help. He had been drinking alcohol since a young age, but more recently he'd been drinking far more often—and dangerously.
Oct 13, 2026
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Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
Almost 1 billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023, and there remains no cure and no drug that can stop or slow the disease, according to a new roadmap published ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Living with ringing in your ears? Updated guideline supports a personalized, evidence-based approach to tinnitus
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today published the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Tinnitus Update in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. More than 50 million people ...
Oct 12, 2026
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How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Ask a parent of a child with dyspraxia what happens around 4 p.m., and many describe the same scene. Their child has spent a whole school day gripping pencils, fastening buttons and keeping up on the playground. By the time ...
Oct 12, 2026
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