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Apr
26
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Mayo Clinic Finds Exercise And Computer Use May Reduce The Risk Of Mild Cognitive Impairment
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A new Mayo Clinic study found that physical exercise and computer use may help protect against mild cognitive impairment , a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities.
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Apr
26
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Delay of RUGs-IV confuses calculation of nursing home reimbursement rates, regulators say
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Federal health officials said Thursday that they still don't have a way to calculate proper Medicare nursing home reimbursement rates after mandated changes are to take place this fall with the introduction of MDS 3.0.
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Apr
22
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Stroke: Hope of Recovery, Years After Injury
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surviving a stroke often means long-term disability -- but new research offers hope of independence for those who undergo intense therapy.
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Apr
21
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Obama Officially Nominates Berwick To Head CMS
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President Obama on Monday officially nominated Donald Berwick to lead CMS, CQ HealthBeat reports. Berwick, a pediatrician, is currently the president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a Harvard University professor...
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Apr
21
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Integrated Functional Network Could Explain Some Mysteries Of Parkinson's And Dystonia
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found new evidence that the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, two important areas in the central nervous system, are linked together to form an integrated functional network.
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Apr
20
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Early Detection Of Parkinson's Disease By Voice Analysis
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A new technique assisting in early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has been developed by Prof. Shimon Sapir of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Haifa. This technique involves analysis of voice and articulation.
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Apr
19
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APTA Selects Recipient Of 2010 Outstanding Student Physical Therapist Award
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American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member Benjamin Nichols, PT, MPT, of Clovis, California, is the recipient of APTA's 2010 Outstanding Student Physical Therapist Award.
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Apr
19
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Gaming firm to energize physical rehab
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A San Rafael gaming company is looking to the new breed of motion-sensor video games like those used on Nintendo Wii to make physical therapy more fun and effective.
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Apr
07
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Access and perceived need for physical and occupational therapy in chronic arthritis.
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Conclusion. Family physicians are less likely to refer patients with RA to therapy. Only about a quarter of patients with chronic arthritis treated in primary care perceived the need for these services.
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Apr
06
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Researchers Design Self-Test For Memory Disorders
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A self-administered test to screen for early dementia could help speed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. It could also provide health care providers earlier indication of life-changing events ahead.
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