Cardiology
Forty-seven-year-old relearned to walk, talk and count after stroke
Chris Monaghan woke up one morning and tried to get out of bed. She couldn't.
May 3, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tips from three mental health providers about making sure your therapist is the best match
What makes a good relationship between a patient and a mental health provider? It starts with a good match.
Aug 5, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Robots can assist physiotherapy during the pandemic
Robotics is among the solutions under consideration by physiotherapists to respond to their patients' needs, especially in the light of COVID-19.
Jun 4, 2020
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Health
Why drying laundry can pose such a pain in Singapore
Drying laundry on bamboo poles in confined spaces puts Singaporean homemakers – housewives and househusbands – at increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders, the first-ever biomechanical study of laundry-related housework ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Health
Therapy at home helping people with dementia
Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
Jan 6, 2020
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Soft robotic, wearable device improves walking for individual with Parkinson's disease
Freezing is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 9 million people worldwide. When individuals with Parkinson's disease freeze, they suddenly ...
Jan 5, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
How autism is diagnosed
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Feb 29, 2024
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Medical research
Startup releases AI app to detect Parkinson's disease
A South Australia startup, Lookinglass, based at UniSA's Innovation & Collaboration Centre has today released an artificial intelligence (AI) web app that can detect early-stage Parkinson's disease.
Apr 8, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
High-intensity interval training increases injuries, study finds
People who engage in high-intensity interval training are at greater risk for injury, especially in the knees and shoulders, a Rutgers study found.
Apr 9, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's disease: Treatment is best started early
BBC broadcaster Jeremy Paxman was brought to hospital after he collapsed in a park while walking his dog. A doctor in the emergency department said to Paxman: "I think you have Parkinson's."
Oct 12, 2022
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