Caregiving factors may affect hospitalization risk among disabled older adults
Few studies have investigated the potential impact of caregivers and caregiver factors on older adults’ likelihood of being hospitalized. A
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The biomimetic hand prosthesis Hannes uniquely similar to a human hand
The prosthetic hand Hannes is featured on Science Robotics’ cover today. It is able to restore over 90% of functionality to people with upper-limb amputations and its concept was awarded the international industrial design prize Compasso d’Oro.
Read morePerspective on employment rates after spinal cord injury – 30 years after the ADA
Experts detail new paradigms of vocational rehabilitation that are fostering measurable progress in employment outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury
Read moreTest, isolate, communicate: Keys to controlling a COVID-19 outbreak in a long-term care facility
Widespread COVID-19 testing may be an obvious way to control an outbreak in a long-term care facility. But communication among
Read moreCollege students with disabilities at greater risk for substance abuse
Prescription medications are most often misused by students with disabilities, according to Rutgers study
Read moreEvidence-based vocational rehab practices raise employment rates after spinal cord injury
Kessler Foundation scientists detail benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injury
Read moreKessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic approach to improve walking after stroke
Karen Nolan, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, is site investigator for a multi-site trial of a music-based digital therapeutic device with the potential to improve mobility after stroke
Read moreTemple researchers discover new path to neuron regeneration after spinal cord injury
(Philadelphia, PA) – Dynamic networks that specialize in the transmission of information generally consist of multiple components, including not only
Read moreExpenditures for primary care may affect how primary care is delivered
Trends in total and out-of-pocket expenditures for visits to primary care physicians, by insurance type, 2002-2017
Read moreCreating diamond devices to detect Parkinson’s early
Engineers from Michigan State University have secured $3.4 million in grants to develop diamond implants that could let doctors diagnose
Read moreCOVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Prone positioning saves lives, but nerve pressure injuries impair arms and legs
Read moreFor job seekers with disabilities, soft skills don’t impress in early interviews
Rutgers research also finds discussing salary early in the interview process hurts all candidates
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