Disabled World News

Some Hand Function Restored to Quadriplegic Patient by Surgeons

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:15:28 EST

Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient -
Technique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuries.

Landmark Clinical Study in Spinal Cord Injury - Asubio

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:41:23 EST

Long-term commitment to evaluating the impact of SUN13837 on neurological function discussed at American Spinal Injury Association symposium.

Study Shows Shingles Vaccine is Safe

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:21:13 EST

Shingles vaccine is safe, according to new study - Kaiser Permanente study found no serious reactions to vaccine.

Nanoscale Films for Hip Implants Could Prevent Premature Failure

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:07:26 EST

New coating for hip implants could prevent premature failure - Nanoscale films developed at MIT promote bone growth, creating a stronger seal between implants and patients own bone.

Doctors Don't Always Tell You the Whole Truth

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:54:01 EST

Is Your Doctor Telling You the Whole Truth? Maybe Not, Says New Study - A nationwide poll has troubling implications for patients who rely on their doctor's advice.

Oral Laquinimod Drug May Ease Multiple Sclerosis Disability

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:30:10 EST

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that has been informally referred to as "multiple scars". Battling an assortment of indicators, scientists have spent many years and a great deal of hard work trying to find beneficial treatments to cure patients, alleviate symptoms, or delay the onset of its destructive course. Some treatments have been more successful than others, but the search is still ongoing. Recently, a new drug has passed through a series of testing phases and is showing some promising results.

Hypnosis an Effective Treatment for IBS

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:40:05 EST

Hypnosis can be a highly effective treatment for the bowel disorder IBS.

Quebec Commission on Issue of Dying With Dignity Report - Not Dead Yet Responds

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:04:16 EST

Not Dead Yet Responds to Report of the Quebec Commission on the Issue of Dying With Dignity - Disability rights advocates from Not Dead Yet react to the Report of the Commission on the Issue of Dying With Dignity in Quebec, Canada, noting that it contains some positive measures as well as fatal flaws.

Wound Healing and Anti-aging Cream from Shrimp Shells

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:09:47 EST

Nanoparticles containing chitosan have been shown to have effective antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Escherichia coli.

Overcoming Candidiasis with Oil of Oregano

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:32:03 EST

There are two ways that you can use oil of oregano for treating candidiasis. One is by applying it topically to the affected skin area. The other way is by taking it orally. Or you can facilitate the healing by using both methods.

Predisposition to Drug or Alcohol Addiction

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:29 EST

The perception of people who become addicted to illegal or legal forms of drugs as people who have chosen to become addicted, are weak, or who have chosen addiction as a lifestyle may be incorrect. Addiction to drugs may be a predisposition based upon a number of different factors, some of which a person is unable to control, and some of which they are not.

Young Seniors May Get Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:16:23 EST

The 42 million people in the U.S. who are between 50 and 65 may soon have a new vaccine to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia – a virulent form of the disease estimated to infect between 5 and 10 million people a year in the United States, and killing between 40,000 to 70,000 annually, according to the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

Dangers of Common Painkiller Medication

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:56 EST

Prescription and over the counter painkillers are found in relatively every household and they are used for a variety of ailments and injuries. However, despite the widespread popularity of many painkillers, they also come with a variety of dangers.

Aspirin Vs Warfarin Comparison for Heart Failure Treatment

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:36:50 EST

In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin was similar to aspirin in preventing deaths and strokes in patients with heart failure with normal heart rhythm.

Making the Most of Your Health Care Dollars

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:35 EST

You can help lower your out-of-pocket health care costs by understanding what your health plan covers, what it does not cover and how to make the most of every dollar spent on health care and health insurance.

Marijuana Not Associated with Adverse Lung Function

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:09:45 EST

Marijuana use not associated with adverse effects on lung function - In a study in which participants had repeated measurements of lung function over 20 years, occasional and low cumulative marijuana use was not associated with adverse effects on pulmonary function, according to a study in the January 11 issue of JAMA.

Compassion Supporters Help with Medical Cannabis Cultivation for Disabled

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:10:35 EST

New Group of True Compassion Supporters Help Disabled with Medical Cannabis Cultivation - Rhode Island non-profit Sensi Organic Solutions empowers low-income disability patients with free growing equipment.

Cannabis Science Brand Extracts Successful Cancer Treatments

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:30:32 EST

Medical Marijuana Frontier, Cannabis Science Brand Extracts Successful Cancer Treatments Confirmed as Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Skin Cancer Patients Report Continued Shrinking of Cancer Cells.

Creating a Healthier Cigarette

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:54:15 EST

From a health care perspective, the best cigarette is no cigarette, but for the millions of people who try to quit smoking every year, researchers from Cornell University may have found a way to make cigarette smoking less toxic.

Is Person Centred Therapy Right for You?

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:21:04 EST

Carl Rogers developed the person-centred therapy in the 1950's after years of working as a psychotherapist. He wanted his clients to feel that they are being taken seriously, that someone cares about them and to talk freely about their feelings.