Category: Disability
Functional Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrating Significant and Sustained Reductions in Pain and Disability
Lower back pain is a widespread issue that affects people from all walks of life. Shockingly, it’s believed that around 80% of adults will experience lower back pain at …Scientists Reverse Genetic Deafness in Adult Mice Using CRISPR Genome Editing
A novel CRISPR genome editing approach has shown promise in potentially reversing genetic hearing loss due to a certain type of mutation in microRNA. Mass Eye and Ear researchers …Early Detection and Intervention: A Q&A with Audiologist Sarah Fredj on Childhood Hearing Health
Hearing loss is a condition that can profoundly affect an individual’s quality of life, particularly when it occurs in children. It impacts not only the ability to hear but …
8 Delayed Health Effects After a Vehicular Accident: What to Keep an Eye On
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are one of the leading causes of death in the world today. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 1.19 million people are killed …
Navigating Chronic Illness: Essential Steps to Take When Facing Long-Term Health Challenges
Living with a long-term illness can be a daunting and challenging experience. It requires significant adjustments to various aspects of life, including daily routines, emotional well-being, and social interactions. …Breakthrough Study Reveals Specific Spinal Cells Triggering Low Back Pain
Widely prevalent, back pain is a leading cause of discomfort and disability globally, affecting individuals of all ages due to various physical and lifestyle factors. Lower back pain is …Bionics Breakthrough: How Rewired Nerves and AI Are Giving Amputees a Helping Hand
The field of prosthetics has a massive problem. Usually, prosthetics are used when people lose a limb or a body part. The problem is that quite a number of …Unraveling the Link: The Amplified Risk of Parkinson’s Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients – A Korean Study Perspective
In an investigation done by Kosin University College of Medicine in Korea, a substantial correlation has been unearthed between patients grappling with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). …