Your guide to pain relief after knee, hip replacement Getting a new knee or hip can be life-changing, but first you have to get through the recovery after surgery. Oct 21, 2022 0 4
Factors linked to self-care behavior identified for chronic kidney disease patients For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), promoting adequate self-care necessitates identification of each patient's barriers and needs based on individual characteristics including age, cohabitation, and employment ... Oct 21, 2022 0 4
Add COVID shot to routine vaccine schedule: CDC panel In an unanimous vote on Thursday, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts recommended that COVID shots be added to the list of recommended vaccinations for children and adults. Oct 21, 2022 1 16
Had a stroke? Get these professionals on your rehab team When someone has a stroke, many professionals come together to help the patient recover. Oct 21, 2022 0 0
Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out of 720) continued use at ... Oct 21, 2022 0 23
Collaborative initiative to unravel the role of HLA in individuals with a genetic cancer predisposition Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Heidelberg University Hospital and Heidelberg University have established INDICATE, an international collaborative ... Oct 21, 2022 0 4
Managing co-existing relationship between obesity, chronic kidney disease A step toward improved collaboration between the nephrology and obesity medicine communities in managing persons with concurrent obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been initiated thanks to a workshop sponsored by ... Oct 21, 2022 0 20
Newly created protein provides a step toward preventing autoimmune disorders Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis happen when the immune system is inadvertently activated, mistakenly attacking the body's tissues and organs. Though it is known that genetics play a ... Oct 21, 2022 0 103
What happens when patients can choose concurrent dialysis and hospice care Today, patients utilizing their Medicare Hospice Benefits with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are forced to make the traumatic choice between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice. Oct 21, 2022 0 0
Supporting workers with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases Across Europe, people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are less able to work than people in the general population. One of the most common reasons is that people with RMDs often have pain caused by their disease. ... Oct 21, 2022 0 0
