Is a Mt Gox Rehabilitation claim still possible?
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effects of sport therapy on psychosocial outcomes for forensic patients - Reimer V, Ross T, Kanning M.
Physical activity has gained importance in psychiatric and psychosomatic treatment schemes, but there is little knowledge on the use of physical activity for forensic rehabilitation, including psychosocial outcomes. A systematic review of the literature on... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Hospitals
This List includes hospitals located in Silicon Valley, which is defined as Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, and the cities of Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Woodside, Fremont, Newark and Union City. Information was obtained from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, hospital representatives and websites. Rehabilitation, long-term care, behavioral health and psychiatric hospitals are excluded from the list. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 24, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
Inventor tackles wrist pain
From a young age, Wendy Medeiros “wanted to be a doctor and contribute to the knowledge of the human body.”
In 2006, while working at a rehabilitation clinic on Oahu, Hawaii, she met a patient with non-functional wrists, Medeiros told Pacific Business News by email. Shortly after, she patented the idea of WristWidget, a wrist splint for those suffering from wrist pain, and quickly learned to sew.
To date, WristWidget – made on Hawaii Island – has sold more than 1.2 million products worldwide.
“I… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros Source Type: news
Demolition of Concordville Inn to make way for 50-bed rehabilitation hospital
An Alabama health care company acquired the 246-year-old inn in June and plans to develop a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital on the site. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emma Dooling Source Type: news
A rapid realist review of clinical neuropsychology rehabilitation programmes to improve psychological wellbeing and quality of life for people with acquired brain injuries - Fletcher K, Wydera S, Thorpe N, Radford K, das Nair R, Booth V.
Approximately 20% of acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors experience reduced psychological wellbeing (PWB). Neuropsychological rehabilitation (NPR) is one approach supporting people with ABI to participate meaningfully in activities despite challenges. Al... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Therapeutic groups run for community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury: a scoping review - Kotzur C, Patterson F, Harrington R, Went S, Froude E.
PURPOSE: Therapeutic group interventions are commonly provided in acquired brain injury (ABI) inpatient rehabilitation settings, but little is known about the extent of therapeutic groups run for community-dwellers with ABI. This paper seeks to review curr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Barriers and enablers to managing challenging behaviours after traumatic brain injury in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative study - Block H, Bellon M, Hunter SC, George S.
BACKGROUND: Challenging behaviours after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the acute setting are associated with risk of harm to the patient and staff, delays in commencing rehabilitation and increased length of hospital stay. Few guidelines exist to inform ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Effects of overground gait training assisted by a wearable exoskeleton in patients with Parkinson's disease - Otlet V, Vandamme C, Warlop T, Crevecoeur F, Ronsse R.
The objective of this paper is to analyze the outcome of a wearable hip orthosis whose assistance adapts in real time to the patie... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Finding a way home: how health and social care can optimise hospital flow and discharge this winter
This report from CCN and Newton explores how the system to admit and discharge older people from hospital and support their care needs could work better , potentially improving the lives of tens of thousands of over 65s and reducing costs to the NHS and local government over £2.5bn. The report argues that if additional funding is to be made available to health and social care systems this year for community capacity, it should be directed towards councils to enable the expansion of home-based reablement and rehabilitation and specifically support development of the the rapy workforce.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - November 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Workforce and employment Source Type: news
Translation, reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Child Engagement in Daily Life in children with cerebral palsy - Dimakopoulos R, Papadopoulou, Pons R, Spinou A.
BACKGROUND: Participation in family, recreational activities and self-care is an integral part of health. It is also a main outcome of rehabilitation services for children and adolescents with disabilities. However, there are currently no available tools i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise for drug rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial among Chinese male methamphetamine users - Li H, Wang C, Huang X, Xu L, Cao Y, Luo J, Zhang G.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the health benefits of Chan-Chuang and resistance exercise. METHODS: We deployed an 8-week randomized controlled trial, in which 76 male methamphetamine users were allocated to control (n = 25), Chan-Chuang (n = 26), and resid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the US, is allegedly using a deeply flawed AI algorithm to override doctors' judgments and wrongfully deny critical health coverage to elderly patients. This has resulted in patients being kicked out of rehabilitation programs and care…#unitedhealthcare #usdistrictcourt #unitedhealth #statnews #navihealth #amberlynch #stat #patrickconway (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rehabilitation of soccer players' knee injuries: cartilage reconstruction, anterior cruciate ligament surgery, and intensive recovery-a pilot study - Kacprzak B, Rosi ńska K.
Knee injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage and cartilage defects, are highly prevalent among athletes and affect their sports performance and long-term joint function. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
