http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:20:18 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/pancreatic/cancer-soft-drinks.php Pancreatic Cancer Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer - Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:16:14 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cancer/pancreatic/cancer-soft-drinks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/february2010/tampa-bay-health.php February 2010 Events BayCare Health System, the Tampa Bay area's leading health care provider, recognizes the importance of American Heart Month and is launching a series of community programs to raise awareness for heart disease... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:39:33 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/february2010/tampa-bay-health.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/allsup-disability-claims.php US Social Security Disability Allsup top 10 tips to help people with disabilities as applications for Social Security disability benefits soar to 2.8 million. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:19:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/allsup-disability-claims.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/occupational-therapy.php Job Descriptions Occupational Therapy - a guide for the general public - Occupational therapists, or OT's, work with anyone who may be experiencing physical, psychological and/or social problems, either from birth or as a result of trauma, illness or ageing. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:17:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/occupational-therapy.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/prader-willi-syndrome.php Types of Disability Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) involves a disorder of chromosome 15. The disorder affects approximately one out of every twelve to fifteen thousand people from both sexes and all races. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:11:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/prader-willi-syndrome.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/recalls/jewellery-lead.php Recalls and Advisories Health Canada is advising consumers that excessively high levels of lead have been found in some children's jewellery products sold in Canada. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:44:54 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/recalls/jewellery-lead.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/copd-drive.php USA Disability News DRIVE4COPD Sheds Light on the Nation's 4th Leading Killer Through Unprecedented Public Health Initiative - Hollywood, Sports and Music Stars Drive 6,000 Miles Cross Country to Identify the Millions of People with COPD Who May Not Know They Have It... Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:12:58 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/copd-drive.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/h1n1-outbreak-poll.php H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds - Majority of parents got or intend to get their children vaccinated, but majority of adults will not get H1N1 vaccine themselves... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:33:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/influenza/swine-flu/h1n1-outbreak-poll.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/foundations/mercy-ships.php Disability Foundations Imagine a ship crewed by highly skilled doctors, nurses, water engineers and agriculturalists visiting some of the world's poorest countries. Now imagine all their life-changing services offered free of charge. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:35:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/foundations/mercy-ships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/pediatric/teen-suicide.php Pediatric Health Concerns Adolescents with suicidal thoughts and elevated depression had stronger and faster reduction of symptoms when treated with family therapy than with standard treatment in the community. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:01:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/pediatric/teen-suicide.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/diabetes/pancreas-diabetes.php Diabetes Early Artificial Pancreas Trials Show Benefits for Kids, Teenagers with Diabetes While Sleeping Overnight - Research Shows Closed-Loop Systems Control Diabetes, Reduce Dangerous Low Blood Sugar... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:17 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/diabetes/pancreas-diabetes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/va-disability-healthcare.php Veterans News New IAVA Report Reveals Red Tape Facing Veterans in the Military and VA Health Care and Disability Systems - Wounded Veterans Face Growing Backlog, Lengthy Waits for Benefits... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:37:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/veterans/va-disability-healthcare.php http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/automotive/mwc-2010-flashfind.php Hand Controls Driving The suitcases are in the boot, the kids in the back seat – the only thing left to do as you get in the car is to quickly check the holiday route on the navigator. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:17:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/automotive/mwc-2010-flashfind.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/manage-weight.php Diets and Dieting Winning the war on weight - A Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:06:59 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/manage-weight.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/credible-health-articles.php Medical Information Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college students. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:58:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/credible-health-articles.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/developmental-disabilities-speech.php Canada Disability News Families of children and adults with developmental disabilities respond to Speech from the Throne - Once again we are pleased to see Premier Stelmach state that support for vulnerable Albertans will be a key priority of his government... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:50:20 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/canada/developmental-disabilities-speech.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/foundations/pd-projects.php Disability Foundations Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2.8 Million to Drive Development of Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Pipeline - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research today announced more than $2.8 million in awards for 13 new projects to speed the discovery of biomarkers of PD. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:37:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/foundations/pd-projects.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/chinese/acupuncture-brain.php Chinese Medicines Important new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the treatment. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:27:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/chinese/acupuncture-brain.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/sleepapnea/osa-children.php Sleep Apnea Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may one day be able to have an injection or use a throat spray instead of getting their tonsils removed to cure their snoring, according to a new study from the University of Chicago, which found that a specific gene product may be responsible for the proliferation of adenotonsillar tissue that can cause pediatric OSA. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:26:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/sleepdisorders/sleepapnea/osa-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/import-drugs-legally.php Pharmaceutical The practice of importing drugs from Mexico, Canada, or other countries is still technically illegal in the United States, but for years US citizens living near the Canadian border have crossed into Canada to buy prescription drugs... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:20:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/import-drugs-legally.php