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Adults with concurrent hearing and vision loss report barriers in navigating complex, everyday environments
According to a recent multi-institute PLOS One study led by the Multisensory Research Lab at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, time of hearing loss onset is a key determinant of patient confidence and self-reported ...
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Nursing's moral agency cannot be outsourced to AI, study warns
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly integrates into clinical settings—from predicting patient outcomes to deploying humanoid "robotic nurses"—an article published in the Hastings Center Report warns that the core ...
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Brain imaging offers insights into cochlear implant success
A cochlear implant is a complex electronic device that can improve hearing in individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. While the implant does not restore normal hearing and differs from hearing aids, which amplify ...
Mar 10, 2026
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How post-stroke aphasia disrupts fluent speech
A study led by a speech neuroscientist at The University of Texas at Dallas sheds light on how damage from stroke disrupts the brain mechanisms required for fluent speech. The research, published in NeuroImage, could help ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Strength training may be the key to healthy aging
Healthy aging is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older. For many people, what matters most is being able to get out of a chair without help, carry shopping ...
Mar 8, 2026
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Researchers detect complex emotions by combining multiple optical signals
Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal images of the face. The portable emotional recognition system could eventually be used to support ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Cost of physical therapy varies widely from state to state, study finds
Physical therapy (PT) is used in the management of many medical conditions. But variation in rates paid by commercial insurers can contribute to high out-of-pocket costs, leading some patients to underuse or stop PT altogether. ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Study finds telemedicine surge barely changed rural mental health access
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently. Despite many benefits, a new study finds that virtual visits did not make it easier for psychiatrists, psychologists ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Finding the right supportive footwear for pain relief is key, say podiatrists
If you suffer from persistent foot or lower body discomfort, the solution might be found in your closet rather than your medicine cabinet.
Mar 5, 2026
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Health informatics class gets an AI makeover to better prepare nursing students
From navigating electronic health records and HIPAA compliance to applying predictive analytics, health informatics is now essential to the daily work of nursing. But aligning coursework with that reality remains an ongoing ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Addressing chronic hearing loss
Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One reason: lack of awareness. ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Team develops 3D-printed bandage to help heal chronic wounds
A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D-printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have created a customizable wound ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Doctors and nurses believe their own substance use affects patients
Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but health care workers believe that their own use of alcohol and illegal drugs reduces the quality of care they provide to patients. A recent study suggests ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Study shows nursing home staffing patterns can reduce harmful falls among residents
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels report fewer injurious falls among long-stay residents. The study also found that facilities with insufficient staff levels are associated with increased ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Novel prosthetic design combines AI and 3D printing to improve fit
A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Work environment, moral resilience help nurses prevent moral injury
Moral injury remains prevalent among critical care nurses, with newer nurses at the highest risk of developing symptoms, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC). Moral resilience ...
Mar 2, 2026
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What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment, and why evidence points elsewhere
Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at "ending crime and disorder on America's streets," national attention has increasingly focused on involuntary treatment as a response to visible homelessness ...
Mar 2, 2026
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How financial and practical stressors can affect emotional health during cancer care
A cancer diagnosis changes almost everything—but it doesn't stop life's other responsibilities. Bills still arrive. Work still needs attention. Family routines keep going. Trying to keep up with it all while managing treatment ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Changing the past in your imagination: Working with memories can reduce fear of failure
Certain imagery-based techniques can reduce the fear of failure that results from difficult childhood memories, according to research by scientists from SWPS University and the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology. The ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Trauma-informed, gender-sensitive care crucial for women
A new Trinity study is the first-of-its-kind in Ireland to specifically focus on women to address the disproportionately poor physical health of this population when compared to the general population. The study published ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Rapid iron flux test could help improve cartilage repair through cell therapy
Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized Medicine (CAMP), an interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), in collaboration with Massachusetts ...
Feb 26, 2026
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First national report finds strengths, gaps in emergency care for children before they reach the hospital
A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality improvement, and coordination ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Tool identifies children at risk of speech disorders
Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their own. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research ...
Feb 24, 2026
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New study offers solutions for the language gap in health care
Every day in health clinics across the country, bilingual employees step into exam rooms to help patients and providers understand one another. They translate symptoms, questions, fears and instructions—often without any ...
Feb 23, 2026
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