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• Innovative, wearable device can significantly improve postural control

  04-12-2023 07:15 via news-medical.net
  
  Scientists develop an innovative device to help older individuals train their posture control, minimizing the risk of falls and associated injuries.
  
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• Radiation therapy could improve cardiac function in heart failure

  28-11-2023 19:47 via news-medical.net
  
  Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy -; a strategy typically used against cancer -; to treat patients with a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia.
  
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• Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

  28-11-2023 12:12 via news-medical.net
  
  At no point along his three-year path to earning a degree in physical therapy has Matthew Lee worried about getting a job.
  
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• Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

  23-11-2023 00:30 via news-medical.net
  
  In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau.
  
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• Over 1,100 experts boycott medical journal for publishing unethical animal experiments

  21-11-2023 19:43 via news-medical.net
  
  More than 1,100 experts have joined the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in boycotting the medical journal Nutrients until it stops publishing egregious animal experiments that could have been ethically conducted in humans.
  
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• Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

  21-11-2023 01:19 via news-medical.net
  
  Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency department (ED) visits, and 800,000 hospitalizations have occurred.
  
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• Novel robotic system accurately measures arm usage in stroke patients

  15-11-2023 20:32 via news-medical.net
  
  Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and three-quarters of stroke survivors will experience impairment, weakness and paralysis in their arms and hands.
  
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• The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding an abortion protest law

  15-11-2023 12:51 via news-medical.net
  
  A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged.
  
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• Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

  15-11-2023 11:17 via news-medical.net
  
  The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.
  
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• Expanding Access to Pediatric Care

  03-11-2023 17:07 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Unveiling Our Early Intervention Physiotherapy ClinicWe are thrilled to introduce our new Pediatric Student-Run Physical Therapy Clinic, where health, education, and community come together.This collaborative initiative between the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy and the BC Centre for Ability will build upon the student-run practice model to address gaps in the clinical education of physiotherapy students and the growing need for physiotherapists working in the pediatr
  
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• University of Melbourne students develop customized video game controller for kid with cerebral palsy

  31-10-2023 08:01 via news-medical.net
  
  Jerome, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP), has been able to play a video game for the first time, with the help of a team of University of Melbourne Biomedical Engineering Masters students, who have co-designed a customised video game controller with him.
  
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• Dr Lara Boyd Receives a Distinguished University Scholar Award

  27-10-2023 23:25 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Dr Lara Boyd has been recognized as a 2023 Distinguished University Scholar for her work in motor learning and developing novel therapeutic approaches that stimulate recovery after a stroke.Dr Boyd’s efforts continue to support the health of individuals by shaping practice and advancing knowledge related to the neurobiology of stroke recovery and novel noninvasive brain stimulation therapies.The Distinguished University Scholar program recognizes members of UBC Faculty who have distinguis
  
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• Clare Ardern

  24-10-2023 22:29 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
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  Dr Ardern’s research spans designing and leading randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, developing and disseminating clinical practice guidelines in various musculoskeletal pain conditions, international consensus statements, longitudinal data analysis and advanced statistics, and open science practice. Dr Ardern led the design and development work for an eHealth in
  
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• Study finds more mature gut microbiome in malnourished Nigerien children after antibiotic treatment

  20-10-2023 05:31 via news-medical.net
  
  Malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of children under age 5, causing about 500,000 deaths per year in low- and middle-income countries.
  
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• Researchers receive NCI grant for the development of new pancreatic cancer therapies

  17-10-2023 23:04 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an NCI grant that will provide about $10.9 million to research programs for the development of new therapies for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the deadliest form of pancreatic cancer.
  
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• Rare ‘flesh-eating’ bacterium spreads North as oceans warm

  13-10-2023 15:34 via news-medical.net
  
  Debbie King barely gave it a second thought when she scraped her right shin climbing onto her friend's pontoon for a day of boating in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 13.
  
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• Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

  10-10-2023 06:29 via news-medical.net
  
  Recent PLoS ONE research reveals that female orthopedic physical therapists without Low Back Pain (LBP) climb significantly more stairs weekly than those with LBP. Discrepancies in stair-climbing habits were more pronounced among females, with sleep quality differences also observed.
  
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• Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

  03-10-2023 21:23 via news-medical.net
  
  The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes.
  
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• Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the burden of fibromyalgia

  21-09-2023 04:09 via news-medical.net
  
  Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM) – a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog – often find limited treatment options and a scarcity of explanations for their symptoms.
  
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• Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

  20-09-2023 20:16 via news-medical.net
  
  Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.
  
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• Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

  20-09-2023 03:08 via news-medical.net
  
  A new study from the University of Connecticut has discovered that rehabilitation to address chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles.
  
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• AR headset proven effective digital tool for improving posture in people with Parkinson’s disease

  19-09-2023 09:01 via news-medical.net
  
  An augmented-reality headset is an effective digital tool for improving posture and gait in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic trial. Findings were published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
  
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• MPT-Victoria – Teaching & Vision Presentations

  18-09-2023 17:27 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff are invited to attend Teaching and Vision sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) in the Department of Physical Therapy to fill the role of Clinical Site Lead in Victoria. Each session will include a 15‐minute teaching session (topic to be decided by applicant), followed by a 15‐minute presentation on their “Vision for Clinical Education in the Masters of Physical
  
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• Physical therapy can help reduce risk of dizziness-induced injury

  18-09-2023 13:44 via news-medical.net
  
  The association between symptomatic dizziness and vestibular disorders and the subsequent risk of falls and other injuries.
  
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• MPT-Fraser Valley – Teaching & Vision Presentations

  11-09-2023 19:43 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Faculty, the clinical community, students and staff are invited to attend two sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track), MPT Fraser Valley Site Lead Academic. Each Session will include ateaching (15-min) and vision (25-min) portion to be presented by the candidate on a topic of their choice. Sessions will be delivered through Zoom and registration is required. Please note that these meetings will be recorded and by joining the mee
  
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• Drs Lara Boyd and Courtney Pollock Receive Federal Funding

  06-09-2023 18:21 via med.ubc.ca
  
  Congratulations to Drs Lara Boyd and Courtney Pollock for receiving funding to pursue new research avenues. This investment supports more than 30 projects in cancer therapy, childhood speech development, spinal cord injury and beyond.
  
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• Study finds ways to improve medication adherence in breast cancer survivors

  02-09-2023 05:34 via news-medical.net
  
  For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn't end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Instead, for the next five to 10 years, doctors recommend that they take medication to block sex hormones, which can fuel tumor growth and spark recurrence.
  
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• September 2023 – Truth and Reconciliation Month

  01-09-2023 22:37 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Raising of the Reconciliation Pole by Hereditary Chief 7idansuu (James Hart), Haida, in 2017
  On September 30th, Canada will hold its 2nd National Truth and Reconciliation day also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day commemorates the missing and murdered children from residential schools and honours the healing journey of residential school survivors. What were the residential schools?This 6-minute video provides a short timeline of these institutions, including the release of the final report f
  
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• KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

  31-08-2023 21:17 via news-medical.net
  
  In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.
  
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• Aspirin underutilized for preventing heart attack, stroke

  23-08-2023 04:53 via news-medical.net
  
  For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin has been shown to help prevent a second one.
  
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• Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

  23-08-2023 01:26 via news-medical.net
  
  In the spring, the U.S. government and the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.
  
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• Bariatric surgery linked to lower cancer risk in women

  22-08-2023 16:24 via news-medical.net
  
  After adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes and examining multiple surgical procedures, new research shows bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence among females.
  
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• Phase I trial shows promise: Brain stimulation spurs upper-extremity recovery in stroke patients

  18-08-2023 10:35 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers performed an open-label phase I trial.
  
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• Deep brain stimulation shows promise for post-stroke rehabilitation

  15-08-2023 03:42 via news-medical.net
  
  A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus – which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory functions in the brain – is safe and feasible.
  
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• Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

  14-08-2023 23:19 via news-medical.net
  
  Scientists have completed a deep analysis of the proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types, information that can't be assessed by genome sequencing alone.
  
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• Expert consensus on how to help patients with chronic pain get adequate care and coverage

  14-08-2023 21:49 via news-medical.net
  
  The pendulum of opioid prescribing for pain has swung sharply in the last decade, as the epidemic of opioid overuse, addiction and overdose led policymakers and health care providers to ratchet back on the prescriptions patients receive.
  
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• Your exorbitant medical bill, brought to you by the latest hospital merger

  11-08-2023 12:49 via news-medical.net
  
  When Mark Finney moved to southwestern Virginia with his young family a decade ago, there were different hospital systems and a range of independent doctors to choose from.
  
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• AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

  10-08-2023 20:19 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose muscle wasting, called sarcopenia, in patients with head and neck cancer.
  
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• New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified

  10-08-2023 15:39 via news-medical.net
  
  A study published on August 10, 2023 in the journal Nature Communications has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells.
  
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• $11 million NIH grant focuses on cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s

  04-08-2023 03:33 via news-medical.net
  
  Neurologist Beau Ances, MD, PhD, talks with his patient, Adam Kloppenberg, who has Down syndrome, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. People with Down syndrome are at very high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Ances is involved in a project led by Jason Hassenstab, PhD, an associate professor of neurology, to develop tools to measure cognitive function in people with Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Charlie Chua – International MPT Graduate

  02-08-2023 18:53 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Charlie ChuaPhysiotherapist
  Book AppointmentWhat did you appreciate the most about the MPT program and studying at UBC? The friends I made in the program and my cohort gave me such a great experience. It has been almost two years since graduating, and these friends are some of my best friends who have been a huge influence on me to stay here and build roots in Vancouver.  In terms of my practice, we regularly ask questions in our group chats about case studies we were workin
  
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• New device can detect COVID-19 in less than a minute

  01-08-2023 07:00 via news-medical.net
  
  Benjamin Sumlin, PhD, a senior scientist at Washington University in St. Louis, blows into a device designed by researchers at the university. The device — a breath test that uses a biosensor — could become a tool for use in doctors' offices to quickly diagnose people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
  
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• Class of Rehab ’71 raises $2,375 for the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary

  27-07-2023 18:51 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Over the summer, BSc ’71 Rehab Sciences Alumni embarked on a fundraising campaign to support the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary. Because it was their 50th anniversary, fellow classmates were excited to celebrate this major milestone and set a goal of contributing to the Bursary over the summer. With much thanks and help from everyone, they have raised a total of $2,375!The UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary was first established in 1982 by the Rehabilitation Student Cou
  
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• New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

  24-07-2023 16:57 via news-medical.net
  
  Statistics indicate that globally 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. One of the most serious consequences of this disease is disability.
  
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• New kidney tissue atlas could advance understanding of kidney injury and disease

  19-07-2023 18:51 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helped lead a major study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), that uncovered rich cellular and molecular diversity in healthy and diseased kidneys, creating a kidney tissue atlas that will help further understanding of kidney injury and disease.
  
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• Dr Linda Li Becomes New Scientific Director of BC SUPPORT Unit

  18-07-2023 17:47 via healthresearchbc.ca
  The BC SUPPORT Unit, part of Michael Smith Health Research BC, welcomes Dr. Linda Li as its scientific director, effective August 1st. Linda is an experienced scientific leader and an expert in patient-oriented research.
  
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• New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

  14-07-2023 02:02 via news-medical.net
  
  Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time cognitive symptoms arise, tau tangles take over as the driving force and cognition steadily declines.
  
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• Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

  13-07-2023 05:16 via news-medical.net
  
  A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
  
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• UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

  12-07-2023 02:11 via news-medical.net
  
  Each year, too many kids in the East Bay suffer needlessly from pain related to long-term serious illness, including migraines, joint and abdominal pain, sickle cell anemia and more. A new UCSF Health pain clinic in Walnut Creek is opening to provide relief.
  
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• Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

  10-07-2023 19:46 via news-medical.net
  
  Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the major trial sites, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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