PHYSICAL REHABILITATION

Minister Maree Todd, standing, right, chats with physiotherapist and Midlothian AHP team lead Lynda Nattress during an exercise class to improve strength and hand eye coordination run by community rehabilitation team members Visiting the Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership, Ms Todd met with AHPs, including physiotherapists and occupational therapists, working in a variety of […]

“My elderly father has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I have managed to get him to reduce his smoking from 40+ per day to 10 per day and am hoping to soon get him off them altogether. Is there anything we can do to help him repair any damage from smoking […]

Trial overview This was a two-arm, mixed method, single-blinded superiority randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial where we collected 12-month longitudinal data. The hypothesis was that a referral to TelePR would lead to lower 6-month rehospitalization, or death compared to a referral to standard, office-based pulmonary rehabilitation (SPR). The secondary outcomes included changes from baseline to […]

A telemedicine post-COVID-19 rehabilitation program using dyspnea control techniques and mindfulness was linked to improvements in arterial blood oxygen saturation, respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), dyspnea, anxiety, and quality of life. These were among study findings published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. Investigators in Spain conducted a quasi-experimental, prospective, longitudinal, nonrandomized study of […]

New Jersey, United States,- This research report offers a detailed analysis of the size and forecast of the Physical Therapy Services Market. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the growth patterns and trends of the industry during the forecast period. The report offers insights into the various segments and sub-segments of the market and provides information on […]

Unreliable medical determinations of Shaken Baby Syndrome are pervasive around the world and lead to many miscarriages of justice, say experts in a new book published next month. ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome: Investigating the Abusive Head Trauma Controversy’ is the first international book to examine the medical, scientific, and legal underpinnings of the SBS controversy. Experts […]

The new Diagnostic Group clinic location being built at 6480 Delaware Street in Beaumont  Megan Zapalac/The Enterprise Diagnostic Group, a medical group from Southeast Texas, is opening a new location at 6480 Delaware Street in Beaumont. The Group offers primary care services, in addition to medical screenings by physicians, who specialize in management of chronic […]

PRESS RELEASE Published May 22, 2023 A newly compiled business publication at the headquarters of Persistence Market Research (PMR) has detected that the shares in the global physiotherapy equipment market is primarily consolidated among a small pool of prominent players who have a presence in several countries. Companies such as Enraf-Nonius B.V, DJO Global, EMS Physio Ltd., […]

Centennial Congratulation to International Rehabilitation from Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to International Rehabilitation (RI) today on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Xi stated that China resolutely supports the work of RI, an international organization that has a great influence on the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, […]

1. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland started in the beginning of February 2020 as a regional sub-happening of the global outbreak of the respiratory disease COVID-19 and was based on infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which had emerged in late 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic spread from the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, Hubei Province, starting […]

Yasutomo Tanaka,1,2 Masatoshi Hanada,1,2 Chika Kitagawa,3 Kazuaki Suyama,4 Ryota Shiroishi,5 Naoto Rikitomi,3 Toru Tsuda,6 Yoshiaki Utsunomiya,5 Takako Tanaka,1 Kazuya Shingai,1 Yorihide Yanagita,7 Ryo Kozu1,2 1Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan; 3Nagasaki Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic, Nagasaki, Japan; 4Tagami Hospital, […]

Liquidia Corporation MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ: LQDA) (“Liquidia” or the “Company”) today announced the Company will present data related to the investigational use of YUTREPIA™ (treprostinil) inhalation powder at the 2023 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, taking place May 19-24, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Thematic Poster Session: B64 […]

Dr. Fabiola RossettoClinical Psychologist,expert in Palliative Care, Piazza Armerina (En) Synthesis In COPD there is an important psychological component and it is the task of psychological support to provide help to the patient and family members to accept the diagnosis and live with it in the best possible way. Interventions include: psychoeducation to create compliance, […]

A first-of-its-kind accreditation programme to improve the quality of diabetes inpatient care across the UK is set to launch on May 31, 2023. The Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP), set up by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Accreditation Unit and Diabetes UK, aims to improve care by setting quality standards and measuring service performance […]

The Airway Clearance Devices System Market is expected to reach US$ 589.3 million in 2022 and is projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.2% to US$ 1,137.8 million between 2022 and 2032. To cleanse the lungs of extra mucus, airway clearance devices are utilised. The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by an […]

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PRESS RELEASE Published May 16, 2023 The Home Rehab Network, a leading national provider of virtual Cardiac and Pulmonary rehabilitation services, is pleased to announce its participation in the prestigious American Thoracic Society (ATS) ATS International Conference 2023. The event will be held from 19th to the 24th of May 2023 in Washington DC at […]

By Express News Service CHENNAI: Two people engaged to clean a septic tank at a house near Puzhal allegedly asphyxiated to death after inhaling toxic fumes on Monday. One more person, who did not enter the tank, is safe. They were not wearing any safety gear, police said. All three of them were employed by […]

After reading this article, you should be able to: Understand the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis (CF); Explain which organs are affected by CFTR dysfunction; Identify the classes of drugs used to manage CFTR dysfunction and understand any considerations for efficacy or adverse effects;  Understand how health in CF is monitored.   Introduction  Cystic fibrosis (CF) is […]

Riverside is pleased to announce that the Williamsburg Riverside Sports Physical Therapy clinic will be expanding to a new location inside the Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex (WISC). The new clinic will provide additional space and enhanced resources to better serve the athletic community.  Riverside Health System has been a longstanding partner of WISC for over […]