A majority of people are ready to open their doors to healthcare at home, and nearly all payors agree that health at home is often more cost-effective than treatment in a facility, according to a new report from CareCentrix.
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Researchers from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the Santa Lucia Foundation and Casilino Hospital in Rome, have developed a non-invasive cuff that slips onto freely kicking babies’ legs to monitor neuronal activity without the need for surgery.
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Increasing referrals to home health care has the potential to provide support and achieve improved recovery for COVID-19 patients, according to recent research.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier announces the launch of his new 501(c)3, the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.
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The AJC Peachtree Road Race, hosted by The Kyle Pease Foundation, is taking place virtually this year, therefore eliminating its long-standing restrictions on the number of wheelchair athletes eligible to participate. As a result, a record number of 19 push-assist and wheelchair teams, featuring 21 athletes and 28 volunteers, will participate.
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In a commentary piece for American Psychologist, five psychologists from across the United States call for health care providers to advocate for the rights of patients with disabilities during the pandemic.
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EMD Serono’s Embracing Carers initiative unveils the results of a new study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the caregiver community in the United States.
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Nearly all Americans who use a wheelchair on a daily basis, whether it be due to chronic diseases, medical conditions, illnesses, or birth defects, could benefit from a chair that provides more mobility and independence, rather than their current stationary and motor wheelchairs and electric scooters, Velochair opines in a media release.
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United Spinal Association recently hosted its bi-annual Corporate Advisory Council virtual meeting to address the role corporate America plays in expanding the rights and inclusion of people with mobility disabilities nationwide.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces a new collaboration with Houston’s Rex A.W. Marco, MD, a spinal surgeon and musculoskeletal oncologist who was paralyzed in a bicycle accident in 2019.
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