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Teaching seniors to master the art of falling safely
Judo and elder care may seem like an unlikely matchup, but allied health professionals are learning how to help older Australians fall more safely by using techniques adapted from the martial art.
Nov 3, 2026
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New research collects recommendations for bone-anchored prosthetic limbs
Osseointegration is a reconstructive surgery for patients in which a prosthetic implant is connected directly to the bone. The field has advanced significantly in recent years, with research showing potentially numerous benefits ...
Nov 3, 2026
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The invisible global health workforce: Why nurses matter more than ever
Nurses may be one of the most important parts of the health care workforce—yet their contribution is overlooked, according to a new paper examining the profession's place in the growing "One Health" movement to connect human, ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Inpatient rehab, nursing facility or home? How to choose the right rehab after a hospital stay
A broken hip, a stroke or major surgery can leave you or someone you love needing weeks of therapy to walk, dress or speak again.
Nov 2, 2026
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Simple exercises and workplace changes may help Florida landscape workers manage back pain
Hundreds of thousands of nursery and landscape workers in Florida knuckle through low back pain daily, putting them at risk for chronic discomfort, injuries and job loss. But an ongoing study on self-managed back pain in ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Restricting candy may increase kids' urge to overeat, research suggests
Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag of treats. But while these holidays and ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Beyond 'just lose weight': How gyms and clinics can welcome people of all sizes
Have you ever gone to your general practitioner to find out why you're always tired, only to be told to lose weight?
Nov 2, 2026
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Nursing decisions to navigate when dying patients become unresponsive
Flinders University research published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has examined how specialist palliative care nurses navigate these complex decisions and found they draw on clinical expertise, ethical judgment, close ...
Oct 30, 2026
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Magnetic bead implants could offer more accurate way to control prosthetic limbs
MIT researchers have shown that they can accurately track muscle movement using tiny magnetic beads implanted in the muscle. These measurements could make it easier for people with certain types of amputations to control ...
Oct 29, 2026
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A new way to measure how crisis counseling skills improve
Being a good listener can sometimes involve more than just listening. It can also mean knowing when and how to say just the right thing—a conversational skill that's invaluable to a crisis counselor.
Oct 28, 2026
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Many nondrug and nonsurgical therapies for low back pain are more cost-effective than usual care
Nondrug and nonsurgical treatments for low back pain, including psychological support, exercise and self-management strategies, are cost-effective interventions, according to a study published Oct. 27 in the journal PLOS ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Workplace ergonomics may do little to ease arm, neck or shoulder pain
An updated Cochrane review has found that ergonomic interventions show no meaningful benefit for pain, function, recovery or sick leave in workers with work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS), compared ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Rapid on-site screening could help protect bar staff from hidden drug exposure
The study, published in the Journal of Mass Spectrometry, tested the method in a working U.K. pub and found traces of cocaine and ketamine on surfaces across bathrooms, tables and bar areas.
Oct 27, 2026
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Viagra's cousin could help muscle cells stay primed for regeneration
Tadalafil is a prescription drug closely related to Viagra. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Both competitive and recreational athletes sometimes use it too, ...
Nurses are an important resource in Swedish bowel cancer screening
Colonoscopies performed by specially trained nurses as part of the Swedish bowel cancer screening program are of at least the same quality as those performed by doctors, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published ...
Oct 22, 2026
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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."
Oct 21, 2026
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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?
Oct 21, 2026
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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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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