Neuroscience
Mental fatigue can impair physical performance
People subjected to mentally demanding tasks are likely to find it harder to go on to perform physical exercise, a new study shows.
Mar 13, 2023
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News tagged with rehabilitation
Medical economics
Study: Skilled nursing facilities continued to provide high quality care for those hospitalized during the pandemic
Older adults who entered skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for care after hospitalizations after the pandemic received rehabilitation care comparable to the levels of care that were provided pre-pandemic, according to research ...
Mar 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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Cardiology
Monitoring devices and apps aid cardiac rehabilitation
Using activity-monitoring devices and mobile applications helps improve the physical activity and health outcomes of patients undertaking cardiac rehabilitation programs, according to new research from Flinders University's ...
Feb 9, 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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Neuroscience
Many patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds
Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked over 500 patients across ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New home-based self-help psychological therapy can reduce anxiety and depression in people with heart disease
A study led by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and the University of Manchester (UoM) has found that a psychological therapy called metacognitive therapy (MCT) can reduce symptoms of depression, ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study finds Mexican American stroke survivors were less likely to receive intensive rehab
Mexican American stroke survivors in a South Texas study, were more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic white peers, and nearly one-third of all the stroke survivors did not ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Medical research
Decision guide clarifies indicators for swallowing consults
A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide health care teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation. The decision guide ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Surgery
Knee extension velocity predicts walking performance in elderly patients after knee arthroplasty
"Speed or strength, which is more important?" This may be a critical question not only for athletes, but also knee surgery patients. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have revealed that knee extension velocity while ...
Jan 12, 2023
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