Physical therapy news

• Master of Physical Therapy North

  30-10-2019 19:22 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
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  Please note: our Northern Distributed Program is still pending final approval by UBC and UNBC in the fall of 2019. Successful applicants will be admitted to this program version once approved.
  
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• Oregon's licensed psilocybin centers prioritize safety but remain highly expensive

  12-10-2026 20:44 via news-medical.net
  
  A new study has found that Oregon's licensed psilocybin centers largely follow recommended safety guidelines, offering reassurance about how the first regulated psilocybin programs in the U.S. function in practice - though the cost of treatment may keep it out of reach for many.
  
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• Could swearing build rapport with patients?

  06-10-2026 12:19 via news-medical.net
  
  Swearing is often seen as out of place in healthcare, but patients’ experiences suggest the line between unprofessional language and meaningful connection may be more complex.
  
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• Osteopathic treatment safely improves head shape in infants with plagiocephaly

  05-10-2026 14:29 via news-medical.net
  
  Physicians used osteopathic manipulative treatment to effectively improve the head shape of babies who developed a flattened spot on the back or side of their head, a condition called positional plagiocephaly (PP), according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego Oct. 2-6.
  
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• Wearable device can track changes in stroke-related arm movement impairment

  30-09-2026 22:00 via news-medical.net
  
  A team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has developed a wearable wrist device powered by a machine-learning algorithm that can continually track changes in arm movement impairment caused by strokes.
  
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• New antibody treatment blocks immune response to prevent Alzheimer's damage

  28-09-2026 20:05 via news-medical.net
  
  There is no treatment available today to stop the death of brain cells in neurodegenerative diseases known as tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease, in which twisted clumps of a protein called tau accumulate in the brain.
  
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• Blood proteins may help monitor Alzheimer’s treatment response

  25-09-2026 06:49 via news-medical.net
  
  Patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may be prescribed anti-amyloid therapy, which can help clear the sticky clumps of amyloid protein in the brain that characterize Alzheimer's.
  
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• Ten minutes of slow running boosts brain function and mood

  09-09-2026 19:53 via news-medical.net
  
  A growing body of evidence shows that exercise improves mood and cognitive function. However, much of this evidence comes from cycling, which allows researchers to precisely control exercise intensity in the laboratory.
  
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• Cerebral palsy may be a trait rather than a disease

  03-09-2026 20:20 via news-medical.net
  
  Historically, cerebral palsy (CP) was linked largely to events at birth, including prematurity or temporary loss of oxygen to the brain, but research over the past decade has suggested that genetic factors contribute to CP in many children.
  
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• Brain-protecting immune cells may actually drive Alzheimer's disease

  03-09-2026 18:12 via news-medical.net
  
  Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders at much higher levels than in healthy brains.
  
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• Daily steps may match aerobic training for asthma control

  03-09-2026 04:41 via news-medical.net
  
  For people with moderate to severe asthma, increasing the number of daily steps may be as effective as structured aerobic training sessions for managing the disease.
  
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• Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement

  29-08-2026 13:13 via news-medical.net
  
  Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, that recovery depends on timely access to physical or occupational therapy after leaving the hospital.
  
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• New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

  29-08-2026 04:43 via news-medical.net
  
  A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke.
  
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• New stroke guideline mandates personalized and early rehabilitation

  27-08-2026 17:28 via news-medical.net
  
  A stroke can change life in an instant, affecting everything from walking and speaking to memory, mood and the ability to perform everyday tasks.
  
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• FDA clears innovative blood test for earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis

  22-08-2026 04:34 via news-medical.net
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing an innovative blood test with underlying technology invented at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• True Grit residential program helps injured youth navigate adult life

  21-08-2026 20:07 via news-medical.net
  
  Transitioning from high school to adult life is a challenge for anyone, but for young people living with spinal cord injuries, the path forward is less clear.
  
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• Brain scans reveal neurological roots of sensory overload in kids

  13-08-2026 18:53 via news-medical.net
  
  Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli - a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell - are commonly associated with autism.
  
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• Makenzie McCallum – One year later

  04-08-2026 18:00 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  
  Since our last conversation in 2025, we had the opportunity to follow-up with Makenzie McCallum about her latest publication, Concussion knowledge, awareness, and experiences of indigenous youth ice hockey players: A call for culturally grounded concussion education and recovery. Makenzie undertook this research during her time at the Brain Development: Perception to Action Lab, supervised by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul. Thank you to Makenzi
  
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• New report urges stronger intimate partner violence screening for veterans

  29-07-2026 04:32 via news-medical.net
  
  When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020 - named for a woman who served in the Revolutionary War disguised as a man - the goal was to broaden access to government-provided medical care for female military veterans.
  
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• Primary care practices successfully deliver family-based childhood obesity treatment

  27-07-2026 18:55 via news-medical.net
  
  Childhood obesity affects one in five children in the U.S., yet most families have limited access to specialized weight-management programs for children.
  
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• Experimental neurointerventional technique shows promise for severe back pain

  23-07-2026 04:46 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) 23rd Annual Meeting presented an experimental neurointerventional technique designed to treat severe back pain, a leading cause of disability and opioid use, by delivering medication directly through the arteries supplying the painful area.
  
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• Self-assembling antibody drugs successfully target multiple cancer receptors

  15-07-2026 21:25 via news-medical.net
  
  Modern anticancer medications that combine tumor-fighting drugs with proteins that specifically target cancer cells are a relatively new class of drug, often given to patients for whom standard chemotherapy has not worked.
  
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• Study reveals substantial rise in Latin American dementia rates

  13-07-2026 16:37 via news-medical.net
  
  A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Newcastle University in the U.K. finds that the share of adults living with dementia rose substantially across several Latin American and Caribbean sites over the past two decades.
  
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• Global consortium releases AI toolbox to unlock new Alzheimer's treatments

  13-07-2026 12:55 via news-medical.net
  
  The Consortium for Biomedical Research and Artificial Intelligence in Neurodegeneration (C-BRAIN), a global collaboration of academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and philanthropic organizations of which Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a founding member, today launched three open-source AI tools to accelerate research aimed at developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
  
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• 2026 NSERC Discovery Research Program Grant Recipients

  10-07-2026 18:51 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  July 10, 2026
  Congratulations to Department of Physical Therapy Assistant Professors, Dr Ashley Dalrymple and Dr Stephen Wright, who were awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Research Program. Their research programs were also awarded additional Discovery Launch Supplements which provide timely resources to support early career researchers (ECRs).
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• Researchers identify a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

  06-07-2026 19:51 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) – a chronic allergic inflammatory disorder in which the esophagus narrows, interfering with food going down properly.
  
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• New international certification program launched to improve stroke rehabilitation

  03-07-2026 17:16 via news-medical.net
  
  A UTHealth Houston neurologist was among a group of two dozen healthcare professionals from across the globe who developed an international certification program designed to improve rehabilitation care among stroke survivors.
  
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• Personalized self-management effectively prevents chronic back pain

  01-07-2026 18:41 via news-medical.net
  
  Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly - but for about 20% of people, acute pain becomes a chronic condition that interferes with daily life and keeps them out of the workforce.
  
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• Learning in Action – MPT-N students on clinical placements

  30-06-2026 18:00 via unbc.ca
  
  UBC Master of Physical Therapy students spend several weeks at a time immersed in clinical settings such as hospitals and community clinics over the course of the 26-month program. In total, they complete five placements during their master’s degree. Meet Callaghan, Nigel and Shaan (MPT-North Class of 2026).
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• Musculoskeletal pain in children is often underestimated and misunderstood

  25-06-2026 22:10 via news-medical.net
  
  Three out of every ten Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments, and muscles).
  
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