Rehab program helps lift long COVID 'brain fog'
Many people with long COVID suffer from "brain fog," finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention.
Jul 5, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Rehabilitation
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Why 25 minutes may matter in music therapy sessions: Heart-rate synchrony peaks later
New research has discovered the time it takes for a therapist and patient to reach the moment of strongest connection during a therapy session—around 25 minutes. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Many treatments help chronic back pain, but only in the short term
A large-scale analysis by an international research team, led by Bochum University of Applied Sciences, shows that nonsurgical treatments such as massage, exercise therapy or acupuncture for chronic back pain can alleviate ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Long COVID rehab program helps with return to work and focus
Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long COVID symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, a new clinical trial led by University College London (UCL) researchers ...
Jul 1, 2026
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VR combined with nerve stimulation improves arm and hand function following a stroke
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke that combines virtual reality with targeted sensory nerve ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Bioresorbable implant electrically stimulates organs, nerves and muscles then vanishes after treatment
To treat or manage various heart, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions, including arrhythmias, heart block, gastroparesis, epilepsy and some nerve injuries, doctors rely on a technique known as electrical stimulation. ...
Midlife strength training linked to lower diabetes risk
Strength training may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Jun 23, 2026
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People who lift weights live longer: New study
Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Combined nerve stimulation and hand exoskeleton improve touch and grip in 14-patient trial
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Pet visits bring 'a small moment of home' to long-term care, study finds
Residents in an Edmonton long-term care home are getting regular visits from therapy dogs this summer, thanks to a pilot project designed by University of Alberta nursing researcher Brittany DeGraves. The project builds on ...
Jun 22, 2026
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