Drugmaker Moves To Include People With Disabilities In Clinical Trials
People with disabilities are often excluded from clinical trials, limiting what’s known about how new treatments will affect them. Now a major drug company is looking to change that. The…
Treating Chronic Pain with Sound and Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation and sound activate the brain’s somatosensory or tactile cortex, increasing the potential for chronic pain and other sensory disorders treatment
Medicaid Expanding Offerings For Kids With Severe Needs
Federal Medicaid officials are issuing new guidance aimed at making it easier for children with complex medical conditions like severe autism and cerebral palsy to access the care they need.…
Memory Flash Method Could Help Autistics Improve Visual Perception
Memory Flash Method Could Help Autistics Improve Visual Perception Published: 2022-08-01Author: Tel-Aviv University | Contact: english.tau.ac.ilPeer-Reviewed Publication: Yes | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.05.059 Synopsis: A new learning method based on memory flashes…
New Push Underway To Train Doctors, Dentists On Developmental Disabilities
Groups representing the nation’s doctors and dentists are committing to better prepare students in their fields to treat those with IDD in a move that could lead to major improvements…
A step towards inclusive health – The News International
However, shortage of a skilled workforce and a fragmented health system leave gaps in rehabilitation and Assistive Technology (AT) services, …
Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research Image Download publication What is Multiple Sclerosis? Myelin and the immune system What are the signs and symptoms of MS? MS exacerbation Conditions associated with…
Mada, Qatar Airways launch flight simulation lab for autistic patients
Doha: Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) has launched a flight simulation lab for children with autism spectrum disorder and their parents, …
Long Covid Related Fatigue Linked to Anxiety and Depression
Long Covid Related Fatigue Linked to Anxiety and Depression Published: 2022-07-20Author: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) | Contact: uoc.eduPeer-Reviewed Publication: Yes | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-022-11141-8 Synopsis: Researchers show there is a…
Use of Robotic Pets in Memory Care Therapy
Use of Robotic Pets in Memory Care Therapy Published: 2022-07-20Author: University of Utah | Contact: utah.eduPeer-Reviewed Publication: Yes | DOI: https://js.sagamorepub.com/cjrt/article/view/11452/8352 Synopsis: Researchers find robotic pets can be helpful in…