News tagged with wheelchair
Mobility impaired may have difficulty accessing docs
(HealthDay)—Many U.S. subspecialty practices cannot accommodate patients with mobility impairment, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Mar 25, 2013 |
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Scientists discover 'switch' critical to wound healing
Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal, making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A*STAR's discovery paves the way for therapeutics ...
Medical research
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Human brain treats prosthetic devices as part of the body
People with spinal cord injuries show strong association of wheelchairs as part of their body, not extension of immobile limbs injuries show strong association of wheelchairs as part of their body, not extension of immobile ...
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Vegas woman who couldn't stop growing dies at 34
A Las Vegas woman who suffered a rare disorder that made it impossible for her to stop growing has died. Tanya Angus was 34.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Innovative, off-road wheelchairs hit the US market
The rugged, low-cost wheelchairs designed by SF State's Whirlwind Wheelchair program have helped thousands of people in developing countries. Now they're available in the U.S., where they are opening up new ...
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Dec 14, 2012 |
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South Africa makes progress in HIV/AIDS fight
(AP)—In the early 90s when South Africa's Themba Lethu clinic could only treat HIV/AIDS patients for opportunistic diseases, many would come in on wheelchairs and keep coming to the health center until ...
HIV & AIDS
Dec 01, 2012 |
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Founder of adaptive sports organization speaks about impact of sports on people with disabilities
Ashley Thomas was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She also holds a position on the U.S. national para-kayak team, and founded and runs a successful nonprofit organization called "Bridge II Sports." The North ...
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Oct 19, 2012 |
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Woman who fought flesh-eating illness goes home
(AP)—A 24-year-old Georgia woman who survived a rare, flesh-eating disease is back home after more than three months in the hospital and a rehabilitation clinic.
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Aug 23, 2012 |
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Researchers develop IT solution to help disabled make better wheelchair selections
A Wayne State University researcher has introduced computer technology that makes it easier for people who need wheelchairs to select one that best suits their needs.
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May 23, 2012 |
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New initiative aims to increase mobility for disabled children worldwide
A team of global partners has tasked itself with the daunting challenge of bringing mobility to disabled children of developing nations.
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May 22, 2012 |
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Tai Chi wheelchair brings mobility, self-esteem, better health to practitioners
An innovative 13-postures Tai Chi designed for wheelchair users is described in the current issue of Technology and Innovation- Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors.
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Apr 17, 2012 |
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Study looks at manual wheelchair use, exercise and calorie burning
A person who uses a manual wheelchair can burn up to 120 calories in half an hour while wheeling at 2 mph on a flat surface, which is three times as much as someone doing the same action in a motorized wheelchair.
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Oct 28, 2011 |
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Children with spina bifida need personal 'starter'
Children born with spina bifida often have difficulties to perform everyday activities. This is not primarily due to being confined to a wheelchair or to parental overprotection as was previously believed – new research ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Families urge action as US drafts Alzheimer's plan
(AP) -- As her mother's Alzheimer's worsened over eight long years, so did Doreen Alfaro's bills: The walker, then the wheelchair, then the hospital bed, then the diapers - and the caregivers hired for more ...
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Sep 12, 2011 |
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Recovery from complicated surgery shows teen has a whole lot of heart
Tracey and Tim Sheehan had run out of options for their son, Ryan, who was born with a complex set of heart defects. His great arteries came from the wrong sides of the heart, his lower chambers were switched, ...
Cardiology
May 13, 2011 |
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