Around 55 per cent people above the age of 60 years suffer from a chronic disease, according to the wave
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Exploring the golden hour: Delays in trauma treatment linked to disability and death
Some clinicians consider that after a traumatic injury, patients are most likely to survive if they receive medical treatment within
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Is disability a risk factor for miscarriage?
A new study compared the proportion of women with any cognitive, physical, or independent living disability who experienced a miscarriage
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Superhydrophobic ‘nanoflower’ for biomedical applications
Plant leaves have a natural superpower — they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this trait allows
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Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility limitation and disability in older adults, identifying
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Weak upper and lower body fitness in midlife women linked to depression: Study
The study published in the Journal of the North American Menopause Society evaluates objective measures of physical performance in relation
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Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss: Molecular pathways revealed could identify potential drug targets for restoring hearing
Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants by researchers from
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New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at
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Neighborhood-level socioeconomics tied to MS disability progression
(HealthDay)—Lower neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher risk for disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS),
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Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps
Of four research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury, two are able to walk over ground with
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