Health
You survived a heart attack. Here's how cardiac rehab can help
Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one.
Sep 21, 2023
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News tagged with rehabilitation center
Pediatrics
What caregivers should know about pediatric physical therapy
Pediatric physical therapists are movement experts spanning development from infant to adulthood, but how do parents know if physical therapy can help their child?
May 17, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study shows breakthrough COVID was rare among vaccinated seniors
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low. The study found that residents aged ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Health
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may help people live longer
Participating in home-based cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack or cardiac procedure was associated with a 36% lower likelihood of death from heart-related complications among U.S. military veterans within four years ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Medications
'Shed-MEDS' protocol can reduce risk of drug interactions in older people
An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Pediatrics
Activity restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic reduced Japanese children's physical abilities
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to perform physical activities. ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Stable electrodes for long-term, wearable brain-machine interface
Wearable medical devices are an important part of the future of medicine and a key focus of researchers around the world. They open the door for long-term continuous monitoring of patients outside of the medical setting to ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
Japanese children's gait develops differently from children in other countries
Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries.
Aug 9, 2022
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Health
Medicare advantage plans often deny coverage for eligible, necessary care, says report
Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.
Apr 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Stroke survivor never lost fluency in the language of dance, art and song
When Paula Gallagher arrived at a rehabilitation center five days after her stroke, she felt overwhelmed and devastated.
Mar 11, 2022
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