Stroke rehab improves recovery. So why aren't Hispanic survivors getting enough of it?
Joe Granados was slumped in a chair when his wife—alerted by their children—came to check on him. He didn't seem like himself.
May 22, 2023
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Occupational Therapy
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Rate of fatal falls among U.S. seniors doubled in 20 years
Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago—with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.
May 15, 2023
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Remote technologies help occupational therapists get patients home quicker
Using remote consultation technology to assess a patient's home environment allowed for quicker hospital discharge and freed up staff time for other care, according to new research published by the University of Sheffield ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Reducing trip hazards and decluttering can prevent falls among older people living at home
Eliminating hazards around the home, such as clutter, stairs without railings and poor lighting, can reduce the risk of falls for older people by around a quarter, according to a new paper published in the Cochrane Database ...
Mar 9, 2023
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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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New policy framework for telehealth unveiled by researchers
Staffordshire University has today launched a new policy brief to guide the creation of national telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training.
Jan 17, 2023
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Mental blocks: How better design of acute mental health units could aid recovery
It is a niche kind of membership that lets you in behind the doors of an acute mental health facility. Unless you work there or are admitted as an inpatient, these publicly funded private spaces that house people at their ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Unregistered NDIS providers are in the firing line—but lots of participants have good reasons for using them
There has been a lot of debate recently about the quality, safety and cost of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services. Some of it relates to the types of providers people purchase services from.
Dec 15, 2022
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Research, services lacking for autistic Indigenous people, say researchers
The formula seems simple: Take evidence-based research, add patient input and highly trained professionals plus adequate resources, and you get accessible, appropriate health care.
Oct 27, 2022
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I think I have ADHD, how do I get a diagnosis? What might it mean for me?
Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been in the spotlight lately, with comedian Em Rusciano detailing, at the National Press Club, her journey to diagnosis and how she now reflects on her younger self.
Sep 14, 2022
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