Why your brain health matters
Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".
Jul 21, 2023
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Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".
Jul 21, 2023
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People who start taking medication soon after the first signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have a lower risk of disability later, according to a study published Neurology.
Jul 19, 2023
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More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Jul 13, 2023
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The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is a systematic study that compares the magnitude of health losses to various diseases and injuries worldwide. Disability weights are crucial for quantifying health loss associated with ...
Jul 10, 2023
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the NDIS dehumanizing and burdensome.
Jul 10, 2023
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Autistic individuals often rely on Medicaid for insurance, but the transition to adulthood can, and often does, impact their enrollment status. In continuing to examine how autistic individuals use Medicaid, recent research ...
Jun 8, 2023
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A new study shows that among women with congenital heart defects (CHD), reproductive counseling, concerns, and experiences differ by disability status. The study, which focused on contraceptive and pregnancy counseling, and ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Researchers looking to better understand patient experiences are turning to patient-guided tours (PGT) of health facilities, an approach drawn from the experience-based design literature. However, little research has assessed ...
May 23, 2023
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The prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupation groups, with the highest prevalence rates among workers in food preparation and serving-related and personal care and service groups, according to research ...
May 19, 2023
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Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) were the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 4.0 million deaths in 2019, according to a study published online April 25 in eClinicalMedicine.
May 18, 2023
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