Why Are More Black Women Getting an MS Diagnosis?
Women are three times more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now, rates of MS are on the rise among Black women.
Women are three times more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now, rates of MS are on the rise among Black women.
Researchers have developed a robotic system for collecting precise data on how people recovering from stroke use their arms spontaneously.
In the study, those who had a head injury had a 32% increased risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke.
Unlike prior exoskeletons, this new robotic glove technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering the fine finger movements required for piano playing.
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Read MoreThe Permobil Foundation gave Osiel Mendoza his own San Francisco Giants-branded, custom Permobil power wheelchair as part of the Lou Gehrig celebrations.
Read MoreAs part of the nearly $13 million in grant funds, a four-year, $7.7 million grant will fund four research projects that aim to address the challenges of treating the hemorrhagic shock-induced exacerbation of traumatic brain injury.
Read MoreA new analysis suggests MS is more prevalent in Black Americans than once thought. It is also far more prevalent in Northern regions of the country.
Read MoreBurke Rehabilitation will begin offering an intensive comprehensive aphasia treatment program through its Speech Language Pathology Department on an outpatient basis.
Read MoreIn a study published in Nature Communications, a team led by Krembil Brain Institute at UHN Senior...
Read MoreRehab Management spoke to a longtime PT at an acute care facility to find out what’s new in the landscape of inpatient stroke rehabilitation.
Read MoreA drug called teriflunomide may delay first symptoms for people whose MRI scans show signs of multiple sclerosis, per a new study.
Read MoreResearchers found that people who exhibit sleep problems of all types were associated with a higher risk for stroke.
Read MoreBergen County, New Jersey, launched the Dementia Friendly Initiative to improve understanding and care for those suffering from dementia.
Read MoreBlack, Hispanic, and Asian people with Parkinson’s were found to have a lower health-related quality of life compared to White people.
Read MoreThe FDA granted Regenxbio RGX-202, a prospective gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a Fast Track designation.
Read MoreA recent report outlined a system of care for functional neurological disorder (FND) that can be effective if implemented correctly.
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