Children with disabilities in foster care are extremely vulnerable, facing risks of maltreatment and removal from their homes and greater need for health care services. New research suggests that children with specific disabilities ...
Sep 27, 2024
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In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found no difference in the amount of time before disability worsened between people taking certain medications and those not receiving treatment. ...
Sep 25, 2024
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After hearing about the experiences of the diverse spectrum of people across Australia, the Senate inquiry into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause has released its final report with 25 recommendations.
Sep 25, 2024
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Caring for someone with disability is a complex and demanding task. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show this role is increasingly being undertaken by people who have disability themselves. There were 1.2 ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) research has uncovered a potential link between certain initial symptoms and long-term disability outcomes. The study, "The association of different acute manifestations of multiple sclerosis on functional ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New research presented today at European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2024 reveals that initiating monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood, rather than delaying treatment until early adulthood, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Problematic substance use occurs relatively frequently in people with a mild intellectual disability. But the mainstream addiction care is not always effective for this group.
Sep 12, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on individuals with disabilities. New research from the University of Kansas shows that this population is also experiencing long COVID at significantly higher rates than the ...
Sep 3, 2024
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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has a record number of broadcasters in more than 160 countries and territories. Viewing figures are expected to top the Tokyo 2020 Games, which was shown in 154 countries and attracted 4.1 ...
Sep 3, 2024
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The health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Aug 30, 2024
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