A large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports that women who remain optimistic as they grow older tend to have better mobility as ...
A new study from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center has found that many people with post-COVID syndrome who suffer from fatigue six months after a coronavirus infection are still severely physically ...
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Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And because stroke is the country's leading cause of long-term disability, the effectiveness of post-stroke ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Older adults are more willing to make an effort to help others than younger adults, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.
Apr 16, 2021
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Measuring grip strength – a clinical test that is both cheap and easy to perform – could be an important way to identify people who are at high risk for a wide range of diseases.
May 8, 2018
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The ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people's lives, especially for those with spinal cord injuries. A UCLA-led team of scientists reports that six people with severe spinal cord injuries—three ...
Apr 26, 2018
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An inability to focus the brain on tasks may partially explain why paralysis commonly occurs in people following a stroke, according to a news study.
Dec 27, 2017
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With the results of a new study, neuroscientists have a firmer grasp on the way the brain formulates commands for the hand to grip an object. The advance could lead to improvements in future brain-computer interfaces that ...
Jul 28, 2015
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A doctoral thesis by Viktor Schmidt, Umeå University can hopefully help doctors to provide better information to patients after wrist fractures. It can determine which treatment is most appropriate for each individual patient.
May 6, 2024
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Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better.
Dec 27, 2023
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