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Disabled World Community Newsletter - December 1st, 2010
Information provided by Thomas C. Weiss - Published: 2010-11-30
Disabled World Community Newsletter - December 1st, 2010.
Playing with Building Blocks of Creativity Help Children with Autism
By University of Rochester Medical Center
In an attempt to help children with autism learn the building blocks of creativity, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) tapped a toy box staple for help - legos. By building lego structures in new and unique ways, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) learned to use creativity, an important skill that they had seen as very challenging prior to the study.
Read more... Playing with Building Blocks of Creativity Help Children with Autism
Diagnosis Uncertainty Increases Patients Anxiety Level
By Radiological Society of North America
"Not knowing your diagnosis is a very serious stressor," said the study's lead author, Elvira V. Lang, M.D., associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. "It can be as serious as knowing that you have malignant disease or need to undergo a possibly risky treatment."
Read more... Diagnosis Uncertainty Increases Patients Anxiety Level
Common Disabling Conditions for Long Term Disability Claims
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Disability attorney Gregory Dell discusses what the most common disabling conditions for a long term disability claim are. There are generally two sources of disability: number one is accidents, and number two is illnesses. Ninety-one percent of long-term disability claims are caused by illness and not by injury.
View Video... Common Disabling Conditions for Long Term Disability Claims
Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Crucial
By Wiley-Blackwell
Positive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). A study by researchers in the Netherlands found that patients who are assessed by rheumatologists soon after RA symptoms appear are more likely to experience less joint destruction and improved chances of DMARD-free disease remission.
Read more... Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Crucial
Estrogen Shows Promise as Treatment for Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia
By Northwestern University
Estrogen is an elixir for the brain, sharpening mental performance in humans and animals and showing promise as a treatment for disorders of the brain such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. But long-term estrogen therapy, once prescribed routinely for menopausal women, now is quite controversial because of research showing it increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke.
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Key to Successful Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
By Thomas Jefferson University
A research team from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson has concluded – for the first time – that a multidisciplinary clinic approach to aggressive prostate cancer can improve survival in patients. The results from the 15-year study of the multidisciplinary clinic can be found in the November issue of Journal of Oncology Practice.
Read more... Key to Successful Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
USB for Medical Diagnosis
By University of California - Davis
Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a plug-in interface for the microfluidic chips that will form the basis of the next generation of compact medical devices. They hope that the "fit to flow" interface will become as ubiquitous as the USB interface for computer peripherals.
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State-Of-The-Art Vehicle to Assist People with Disabilities
By Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) today unveiled a state-of-the-art motor vehicle equipped with adaptive evaluation and training devices that will help promote independence and employment for people with disabilities. The van was purchased with funding from the federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and modified with assistive technology.
Read more... State-Of-The-Art Vehicle to Assist People with Disabilities
ParaQuad NSW, Australia
By Disabled World
Formed in 1961, ParaQuad has provided vital care, support and clinical services to people with spinal cord injuries, their families and carers for almost 50 years. ParaQuad provides a support system that aims to meet the needs of people with a spinal cord injury and their families at every stage of life. The cost for this personal care is between $190,000 - $300,000 per year.
Read more... ParaQuad NSW, Australia
Plan to Save Thousands of American Lives Ignored by Washington
By Terence Mix, Attorney at Law
"I have a plan that can save 100,000 American lives and $100 billion in health care costs per year," assures attorney Terence Mix, "but no one in Washington DC will even listen to me." His proposal involves a major remodel of the way drugs are tested prior to marketing and the manner in which the FDA monitors those drugs once they are on the market.
Read more... Plan to Save Thousands of American Lives Ignored by Washington
Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D and Save on Prescription Drugs
By CVS/pharmacy
With annual enrollment for Medicare Part D underway through December 31, now is the ideal time for seniors and their caregivers to review their medication regimen and identify ways to save on annual medication costs. A Medicare Part D plan review is encouraged annually as plans and medications change from year to year. But with the passing of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 there are even more notable changes to consider this year.
Read more... Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D and Save on Prescription Drugs
CDC Unveils New Adult Vaccination Rates
By National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adults remain largely unvaccinated against preventable infectious illnesses. At a news conference convened today by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), experts in public health, infectious disease, oncology and other medical specialties discussed the data and the health consequences for adults who skip vaccines.
Read more... CDC Unveils New Adult Vaccination Rates
US Adults Forgo Care Due to Cost and Medical Bill Expense
By Commonwealth Fund
A new 11-country survey from The Commonwealth Fund finds that adults in the United States are far more likely than those in 10 other industrialized nations to go without health care because of costs, have trouble paying medical bills, encounter high medical bills even when insured, and have disputes with their insurers or discover insurance wouldn't pay as they expected. According to the report, the findings highlight the need for Affordable Care Act reforms that will ensure access to health care, protect people from medical debt, and simplify health insurance.
Read more... US Adults Forgo Care Due to Cost and Medical Bill Expense
Varicose Veins - Herbal Formula in Ayurvedic Treatments
By Roy Chavarcode
Varicose veins refer to a condition in which the veins of the legs become varicosed, i.e. they appear swollen and bulging and can be made out from the outside. In these veins, the mechanism of carrying impure blood from the lower limb back to the heart gets deranged either due to effective valves of the vein or the absence of valves by birth.
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