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Association between parent reports of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder behaviours and child impulsivity in children with severe intellectual disability
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Conclusions Parent reports of ADHD symptoms in children with ID may be positively associated with data derived using clinical interview methods, but they may be less sensitive to developmental expectations when compared with observed child behaviour. Practical implications include the need for multiple sources of information and normative data for children with ID on simple experimental tasks that can be used to aid diagnosis of ADHD in clinical settings. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: K. BighamD. M. DaleyR. P. HastingsR. S. P. Jones Source Type: research
Urban–rural differences in the nature and prevalence of mental ill‐health in adults with intellectual disabilitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions We found these results surprising and at odds with the majority of studies carried out in the general population and propose several reasons for the differences found. We believe that the results and further studies in this area will help inform health service provision for those with ID who live in different geographical areas. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: R. KianiF. TyrerA. HodgsonN. BerkinS. Bhaumik Source Type: research
Investigating low adaptive behaviour and presence of the triad of impairments characteristic of autistic spectrum disorder as indicators of risk for challenging behaviour among adults with intellectual disabilitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions This study has shown that it is necessary to control for intercorrelation between potential risk factors for challenging behaviour and to explore how interaction between them might moderate associations. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: D. FelceM. Kerr Source Type: research
‘You need to let your voice be heard’: research participants' views on researchEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Our findings suggest that despite ethical challenges, researchers can and should pursue research that has the potential to improve the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Such research is more likely to be both ethical and successful if researchers pay attention to enhancing autonomy and person‐centredness, while at the same time engendering participant trust. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: K. E. McDonaldC. A. KidneyM. Patka Source Type: research
Use of ECT in patients with an intellectual disability: review [Special articles]Email this article to a colleague.
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Aims and method The literature on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with an intellectual disability is scarce, despite a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders than in the general adult population. We carried out a review of articles published before March 2010. All age ranges, severity of disability and diagnoses were included.
Results We found 72 case reports, a retrospective chart review study and other reviews, but no controlled studies. Most patients (79%) showed a positive outcome following ECT. Complications were seen only in 13% and there were no reports of cognitive decline. Many patients ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - February 1, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Collins, J., Halder, N., Chaudhry, N. Tags: Special articles Source Type: research
Identification of new epilepsy treatments: Issues in preclinical methodologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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SummaryPreclinical research has facilitated the discovery of valuable drugs for the symptomatic treatment of epilepsy. Yet, despite these therapies, seizures are not adequately controlled in a third of all affected individuals, and comorbidities still impose a major burden on quality of life. The introduction of multiple new therapies into clinical use over the past two decades has done little to change this. There is an urgent demand to address the unmet clinical needs for: (1) new symptomatic antiseizure treatments for drug‐resistant seizures with improved efficacy/tolerability profiles, (2) disease‐modifying treatme...
Source: Epilepsia - February 1, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Aristea S. GalanopoulouPaul S. BuckmasterKevin J. StaleySolomon L. MoshéEmilio PeruccaJerome EngelWolfgang LöscherJeffrey L. NoebelsAsla PitkänenJames StablesH. Steve WhiteTerence J. O’BrienMichele Simonato for the American Epilepsy Society Basic Sci Tags: SPECIAL REPORT Source Type: research
British adults with autism 'invisible'Email this article to a colleague.
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LEICESTER, England, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- British adults with a severe learning disability have elevated risk of autism and often live in private homes "invisible" in autism estimates, researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early Retirement Due to Bad Back ProblemsEmail this article to a colleague.
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People who retire early due to back problems face long-term financial disadvantage. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 31, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Back Pain & Disk Treatment Source Type: news
Chronic Pain - A New UnderstandingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scripps Research scientists provide new understanding of chronic pain - Findings suggest new target for drug development. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 31, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Pain - Acute and Chronic Source Type: news
Amelia Rivera, 3, in struggle for kidney transplant over disabilityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Controversy sparked in January when Riveras said prominent hospital denied daughter kidney transplant because of disability (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Businessman pleads guilty to selling, not delivering wheelchairsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The owner of 1st Class Mobility, Carlos B. Jerez, 35, formerly of Sacramento, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Sacramento to 16 counts of wire fraud for not delivering wheelchairs and scooters that disabled clients paid to have shipped to them. ... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 31, 2012 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Op-Ed Contributor: Pregnant, and Pushed Out of a JobEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DINA BAKST Tags: Pregnancy and Obstetrics Women and Girls Labor and Jobs Discrimination Law and Legislation Politics and Government Source Type: news
Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely in Obese AdultsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An age related disability, known as degenerative disc disease, was recently found to be linked to obesity. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cerebral Palsy Linked With Genetic AbnormalitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at Geisinger Health System have found that genetic abnormalities may be the cause for the majority of cerebral palsy (CP) cases, a group of disorders that can involve the brain and nervous system functions, such as seeing, movement, hearing, thinking, and learning, rather than a difficult birth or other perinatal factors. CP is the most prevalent physical disability of childhood. The study is published in The Lancet Neurology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
Halos and Starbursts After LASIK Eye SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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How Long Do Starbursts and Halos Last After LASIK Surgery? (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 30, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Vision Disability Source Type: news
The lack of correspondence between work-related disability and receipt of workers' compensation benefits. - Spieler EA, Burton JF.Email this article to a colleague.
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that many persons with disabilities caused by work do not receive workers' compensation benefits. METHODS: Data from surveys of persons with disabilities were used to estimate the proportion of disability due to work-re... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Designing a model for trauma system management using public health approach: the case of Iran. - Tarighi P, Tabibi SJ, Motevalian SA, Tofighi S, Maleki MR, Delgoshaei B, Panahi F, Masoomi GR.Email this article to a colleague.
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Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability around the world. Injuries are responsible for about six million deaths annually, of which ninety percent occur in developing countries. In Iran, injuries are the most common cause of death among age groups... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Unintentional falls mortality among elderly in the United States: Time for action. - Alamgir H, Muazzam S, Nasrullah M.Email this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study is to identify the groups among the ≥65 population by age, gender, race, ethnicity and state of residence which are most vulnerable to unintentional fa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Uniting against Neglected Tropical DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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LONDON, United Kingdom Bill Gates, the world’s leading 13 pharmaceutical companies, governments and global organisations have announced unprecedented funding and support to eliminate and control 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTD) by 2020.More than US $785 million will be donated to control or eliminate these infections that affect around 1.4 billion people in 149 endemic countries. These infections kill or cause disability among the world’s poorest people mainly in Africa, Latin America and South East Asia. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - January 30, 2012 Category: Science Tags: Health Source Type: research
Propranolol's Potential to Increase Survival Time in a Disabled SubmarineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine - January 30, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Reini, Seth A.Fothergill, David M.Gasier, Heath G.Horn, Wayne G. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLES Source Type: research
Surgical treatment of the spinal stenosis with an interspinous distraction device: do we really restore the foraminal height?Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Using the Coflex device is a minimal invasive, effective and safe procedure. Restoration of the foraminal height may not be a responsible factor for clinical improvement. We think microsurgical decompression looks responsible of the good clinical outcome and using interspinous device is unnecessary. Comparative clinical studies can be informative.
PMID: 22274971 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Turkish Neurosurgery)
Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - January 30, 2012 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Celik H, Derincek A, Koksal I Tags: Turk Neurosurg Source Type: research
The Effect of KinesioTape Application on Functional Performance in Surgeons Who have Musculo-Skeletal Pain after Performing Surgery.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrated that Kinesio taping would be an effective method for reducing neck and low back pain and improving functional performance.
PMID: 22274976 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Turkish Neurosurgery)
Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - January 30, 2012 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Karatas N, Bicici S, Baltaci G, Caner H Tags: Turk Neurosurg Source Type: research
The characteristics and activities of child and adolescent mental health services in Italy: a regional surveyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The percentage of young people in contact with CAMHS for mental disorders is in line with those observed in previous epidemiological studies. The overall number of child psychiatrists per 100,000 inhabitants is one of the highest in Europe and it is comparable with the most well equipped areas in the US. This comparison should be interpreted with caution, however, because in Italy, child psychiatrists also treat neurological disorders. Critical areas requiring improvement are: the uneven utilisation of standardised assessment procedures and the limited availability of dedicated emergency services during non-off...
Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles - January 30, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Laura PedriniGiovanni ColasurdoStefano CostaMichela FabianiLinda FerraresiEmilio FranzoniFrancesca MasinaRenato MoschenVittoria NevianiStefano PalazziRoberto ParisiAntonia ParmeggianiAntonello PretiCosimo RicciutelloMarco RocchiDavide SistiAntonella Squar Source Type: research
Communities Learn the Good Life Can Be a KillerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Developers in the last half-century called it progress when they built homes and shopping malls far from city centers throughout the country, sounding the death knell for many downtowns. But now an alarmed cadre of public health experts say these expanded metropolitan areas have had a far more serious impact on the people who live there by creating vehicle-dependent environments that foster obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression. As a result, these experts say, our “built environment” — where we live, work, play and shop — has become a leading cause of disability and...
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - January 30, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Quality of Life in Late‐Life Disability: “I Don't Feel Bitter Because I Am in a Wheelchair”Email this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionFactors that influence quality of life in late‐life disability were similar across ethnic groups. As the number of elderly adults from diverse backgrounds with late life disability increases in the United States, interventions should be targeted to maximize daily sense of control and dignity. (Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - January 30, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jennifer KingLindsey YourmanCyrus AhaltCatherine EngSara J. KnightEliseo J. Pérez‐StableAlexander K. Smith Tags: Ethnogeriatrics and Special Populations Source Type: research
Demystifying moderators and mediators in intellectual and developmental disabilities research: a primer and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The field as a whole will advance if the recent theoretical and technical advances outlined in this paper are employed. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: C. Farmer Source Type: research
Interactional patterns between staff and clients with borderline to mild intellectual disabilitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The interactional patterns found in this study suggest that staff and clients can face difficulties establishing collaborative dialogues on shared topics. Future research should take account of what staff and clients want to achieve in dialogues, along with the nature of their non‐verbal communication. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: E. ReuzelP. J. C. M. EmbregtsA. M. T. BosmanM. van NieuwenhuijzenA. Jahoda Source Type: research
Abnormal repetitive behaviours: shared phenomenology and pathophysiologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions We can use available information from clinical and animal models to make more precise hypotheses regarding the particular pathophysiology driving SIB. The results of testing such hypotheses should generate pharmacological strategies that may prove efficacious in reducing SIB. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 29, 2012 Category: Disability Authors: A. M. MuehlmannM. H. Lewis Source Type: research
"Familial" versus "Sporadic" Intellectual Disability: Contribution of Common Microdeletion and Microduplication SyndromesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This is the first investigation of a panel of CMMS in a large sample set of "familial ID patients". The findings of this study showed the low prevalence of CMMSs in "familial ID" patients in spite of the significant contribution of such aberrations in "sporadic ID" which has a very useful practical impact by avoiding unnecessary diagnostic tests in "familial ID" patients. (Source: BioMed Central)
Source: BioMed Central - January 29, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Maryam RafatiElaheh SeyyedaboutorabiMohammad R GhadirzadehYaser HeshmatiHomeira AdibiZarrintaj KeihandoustMohammad R EshraghianGholam R JavadiJila DastanAlireza Mosavi-JarrahiAzadeh HoseiniMarzieh PurhoseiniSaeed R Ghaffari Source Type: research
ADA Amendments Act - Department of EducationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Department of Education Issues ADA Amendments Act Dear Colleague Letter to Provide Guidance Under Amended Legal Standards - The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has issued a Dear Colleague letter concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 28, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: American Disability Act ADA Source Type: news
2012 Cost of Living Adjustment for Veterans and BeneficiariesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Veterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs saw a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits beginning January 1. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 28, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: USA Disability News Source Type: news
14. Electrophysiological intraoperative monitoring in vestibular schwannoma surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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We present the results of 48 patients, who underwent surgery of vestibular schwannomas (VS) from 2001 to 2011, with electrophysiological monitoring. Material and methods: Fifty operations (two re-resection). Monitoring used: EMG in identification and monitoring of CN VII, auditory evoked potentials (BAEP, ABR), motor evoked potentials (MEP). House–Brackmann scale (HB) was used in evaluation of postoperative deficit of CN VII. To determine the hearing disability we used audiometry or AAO-HNS score. We detected preoperative anacusis (respectively D score in the AAO-HNS classification) by 82% of patiens. (Source: Clinical Neurophysiology)
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - January 28, 2012 Category: Neuroscience Authors: J. Ceé, T. Radovnický, R. Bartoš, P. Vachata, E. Provazníková, M. Sameš Tags: Society Proceedings Source Type: research
1. Neuromodulation of motor learning in health and after strokeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ischemic cerebral stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability among adults in industrialized countries. A fundamental but still not sufficiently solved question is how to improve disability after stroke. One approach to this unmet medical need is to explore ways of modifying synaptic plasticity and learning along a translational pathway from basic neuroscience over healthy human subjects to stroke patients [Ziemann et al. 2006, Neurorehabil Neural Repair; 20: 243–51]. This presentation will review evidence for this translational pathway on how pharmacological treatment or brain stimulation modulates synaptic plas...
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - January 28, 2012 Category: Neuroscience Authors: U. Ziemann Tags: Society Proceedings Source Type: research
VIDEO: Protest over disability cutsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Activists stage a "daring and disruptive act of civil disobedience" in opposition to the Government's controversial welfare reforms (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 28, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PAKISTAN: New Rehab Plan Brings Hope for War-DisabledEmail this article to a colleague.
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The prolonged United States-led war against terrorism has left a large number of people disabled in Pakistan, compelling the government to institute a rehabilitation plan that will include imparting vocational skills. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 28, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: News Source Type: news
[Comment] Neonatal screening for lysosomal storage disordersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Lysosomal storage disorders are a diverse group of more than 50 serious, progressive diseases. Until recently, treatment was symptomatic with the expected outcomes of great disability and premature death. Improvements in bone-marrow transplantation and development of recombinant enzyme replacement therapies for some of these disorders have raised the expectation that neonatal screening could enable early treatment before irreversible damage occurs. The greatly improved early outcomes of infants treated soon after birth following identification through the Taiwanese Pompe's disease screening programme add support to this co...
Source: LANCET - January 28, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Janice Fletcher, Bridget Wilcken Tags: Comment Source Type: research
DisbilitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Exercise with a Disability - Exercising safely if you're sight or hearing impaired from your About Exercise Guide (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 28, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: cancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Sallie Mae Insurance Services for College StudentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sallie Mae Insurance Services Now Available to College Students - Families Now Have Options to Protect the Investment in Higher Education. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 27, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Education Source Type: news
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for EHR Accessibility ChallengeEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is challenging multidisciplinary teams to create and test a module or application that makes it easy for disabled consumers to access and interact with the health data stored in their Electronic Health Records (EHRs). (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - January 27, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Altered mTOR signaling and enhanced CYFIP2 expression levels in subjects with Fragile X syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability and autism. The protein (FMRP) encoded by the fragile X mental retardation gene (FMR1), is an RNA‐binding protein linked to translational control. Recently, in the Fmr1 knockout mouse model of FXS, dysregulated translation initiation signaling was observed. To investigate whether an altered signaling was also a feature of subjects with FXS compared to typical developing controls, we isolated total RNA and translational control proteins from lymphocytes of subjects from both groups (38 FXS and 14 TD). Although we did not observe any diff...
Source: Genes, Brain and Behavior - January 27, 2012 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Charles A. HoefferEleonora SanchezRandi J. HagermanYi MuDanh V. NguyenHelen WongAshley M. WhelanR. Suzanne ZukinEric KlannFlora Tassone Source Type: research
Adenoviruses - Viruses that Affect Children and AdultsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adenoviruses are common and can cause illness in both children and adults. While the majority of the illnesses people experience are not serious, adenoviruses cause respiratory illness most of the time. The viruses can also cause diarrhea, fever, bladder infection, rash illness, and pink eye. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 27, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Influenza Colds and Flu Source Type: news
Relationship between obesity and foot pain and its association with fat mass, fat distribution, and muscle massEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionIncreasing BMI, specifically android fat mass, is strongly associated with foot pain and disability. This may imply both biomechanical and metabolic mechanisms. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Stephanie K. TanamasAnita E. WlukaPatricia BerryHylton B. MenzBoyd J. StraussMiranda Davies‐TuckJoseph ProiettoJohn B. DixonGraeme JonesFlavia M. Cicuttini Tags: Foot Pain Source Type: research
Long‐term outcomes and costs of an integrated rehabilitation program for chronic knee pain: A pragmatic, cluster randomized, controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionClinical and cost benefits of ESCAPE‐knee pain were still evident 30 months after completing the program. ESCAPE‐knee pain is a more effective and efficient model of care that could substantially improve the health, well‐being, and independence of many people, while reducing health care costs. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: M. V. HurleyN. E. WalshH. MitchellJ. NicholasA. Patel Tags: Knee Pain Source Type: research
Work productivity in scleroderma: Analysis from the University of California, Los Angeles scleroderma quality of life studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionSSc has a major impact on productivity at home and at work. Nearly 40% of patients reported disability due to their SSc. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 27, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Manjit K. SinghPhilip J. ClementsDaniel E. FurstPaul MaranianDinesh Khanna Tags: Systemic Sclerosis Source Type: research
Autism can be detected in babies, say scientistsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers used sensors placed on babies' scalps to measure the brain's response when the infants were shown facesSigns of autism can be detected in six-month-old babies by measuring their brain activity, research has shown.Scientists say the test could help identify infants most at risk of developing the disorder later in life.Autism, a lifelong developmental disability that impairs a person's ability to connect socially and communicate, is not officially diagnosed until after the age of two, but many experts believe children affected would benefit if therapy could be started at a younger age.An estimated 600,000 childre...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 27, 2012 Category: Science Tags: Autism Health Society Science Children London UK news The Guardian Source Type: news
Leveling the Playing Field for Nursing Students With Disabilities: Implications of the Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act.Email this article to a colleague.
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This article identifies the circumstances under which nursing faculty are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2008, and the strategies faculty may use to assist students to successfully complete core requirements. When this knowledge is integrated into a nursing program's culture and curriculum, students with sensory loss, paralysis, mental illness, learning disabilities, limb differences, chronic illnesses, or other disabilities associated with impaired bodily functions can successfully complete nur...
Source: The Journal of Nursing Education - January 27, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Dupler AE, Allen C, Maheady DC, Fleming SE, Allen M Tags: J Nurs Educ Source Type: research
Elder Self‐Neglect and Hospitalization: Findings from the Chicago Health and Aging ProjectEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionReported elder self‐neglect was associated with higher rates of hospitalization in this community population. Greater severity of self‐neglect was associated with a greater rate of hospitalization. (Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - January 27, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Authors: XinQi DongMelissa A. SimonDenis Evans Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research
Life‐Space Mobility in Mexican Americans Aged 75 and OlderEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionOlder Mexican Americans had restricted life‐space, with approximately 80% limited to their home or neighborhood. Older age, female sex, stroke, high depressive symptoms, BMI of 35 kg/m2 or greater, and ADL disability were related to less life‐space. Future studies are needed to examine the association between life‐space and health outcomes and to characterize the trajectory of life‐space over time in this population. (Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - January 27, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Soham Al SnihKristen M. PeekPatricia SawyerKyriakos S. MarkidesRichard M. AllmanKenneth J. Ottenbacher Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Using Intervention Mapping to Promote the Receipt of Clinical Preventive Services Among Women With Physical DisabilitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article describes the development of Promoting Access to Health Services (PATHS), an intervention to promote regular use of clinical preventive services by women with physical disabilities. The intervention was developed using intervention mapping (IM), a theory-based logical process that incorporates the six steps of assessment of need, preparation of matrices, selection of theoretical methods and strategies, program design, program implementation, and evaluation. The development process used methods and strategies aligned with the social cognitive theory and the health belief model. PATHS was adapted from the workbo...
Source: Health Promotion Practice - January 27, 2012 Category: Health Management Authors: Suzuki, R., Peterson, J. J., Weatherby, A. V., Buckley, D. I., Walsh, E. S., Kailes, J. I., Krahn, G. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Increased ventricular lactate in chronic fatigue syndrome. III. Relationships to cortical glutathione and clinical symptoms implicate oxidative stress in disorder pathophysiologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness, which is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric illness. In two previous reports, using 1H MRSI, we found significantly higher levels of ventricular cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate in patients with CFS relative to those with generalized anxiety disorder and healthy volunteers (HV), but not relative to those with major depressive disorder (MDD). In this third independent cross‐sectional neuroimaging study, we investigated a pathophysiological model which postulated that elevations of CSF lactate in patients with CFS might be caused by increased oxidative stress, cerebral...
Source: NMR in Biomedicine - January 27, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Dikoma C. ShunguNora WeiduschatJames W. MurroughXiangling MaoSarah PillemerJonathan P. DykeMarvin S. MedowBenjamin H. NatelsonJulian M. StewartSanjay J. Mathew Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
