Organ transplant company Paragonix Technologies raises $24M and more digital health fundings
Rehabilitation robotics company SiYi Intelligence, mental health screening platform Aiberry and Gen Z-focused mental health platform Wave Life also announced funding rounds. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
MtGox Announces New Payment Selection Deadline, Keeping Investors on Edge
MtGox, the cryptocurrency exchange that filed for bankruptcy in 2014, has extended the deadline for rehabilitation creditors to register their payment preferences MtGox, the infamous cryptocurrency exchange that filed for bankruptcy in 2014, has announced an extension to the deadline for…#mtgox #nobuakikobayashi #ubs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist and ‘Crip Camp’ Star, Dies at 75
Judy Heumann, a renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at age 75. News of her death Saturday in Washington, D.C., was posted on her website and social media accounts and confirmed by the American Association of People with Disabilities.…#judyheumann #heumann #mariatown #rehabilitationact #humanityandinclusion #philadelphia #newyorkcity #rollingwarrior #longislanduniversity #todayexpectation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Children who offend in Turkey: the case of the Ankara Child Education Center - Çağlar T.
This paper investigates the underlying causes of children's involvement in criminal behavior, and the rehabilitation programs which seek to reintegrate them into society after their release. The data needed were gathered from children's case files and semi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A novel balance training approach: biomechanical study of virtual reality-based skateboarding - Kantha P, Hsu WL, Chen PJ, Tsai YC, Lin JJ.
INTRODUCTION: The use of virtual reality (VR) technology in training and rehabilitation gained increasing attention in recent years due to its potential to provide immersive and interactive experiences. We developed a novel VR-based balance training, VR-sk... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Korean company making physical rehabilitation robots selects Texas for regional HQ
The company, which aims to go public in Asia later this year, is slowly but steadily building a presence in Texas. It only has a handful of employees based in the U.S. so far, but it's hiring for a variety of roles, and is quickly filling up its office space. Take a look inside and learn more about this company focused on "data-driven physical therapy." (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Mike Christen Source Type: news
Lower Mortality Seen for Patients Participating in Home-Based Cardiac Rehab
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- Participation in home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is associated with a lower hazard of mortality, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Isabel Oakeshott: the journalist who turned over Matt Hancock
When Matt Hancock entrusted more than 100,000 of his personal WhatsApp messages to Isabel Oakeshott, he hoped the political journalist would help him write a book to rehabilitate his reputation as a pro-lockdown health secretary during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Oakeshott has admitted…#matthancock #whatsapp #oakeshott #dailytelegraph #hancock #conservativemps #robertcolvile #tory #rupertmurdochs #talktv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 -- After a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver, a new study finds.
Taking part in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program lowered the risk of dying from heart complications by 36% within four years,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Smart Work Injury Management (SWIM) system: a machine learning approach for the prediction of sick leave and rehabilitation plan - Ng PHF, Chen PQ, Sin ZPT, Lai SHS, Cheng ASK.
As occupational rehabilitation services are part of the public medical and health services in Hong Kong, work-injured workers are treated along with other patients and are not considered a high priority for occupational rehabilitation services. The idea of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Stroke recurrence among stroke patients referred for driving assessment and rehabilitation: a cohort study - Venketasubramanian N, Chan ML.
This study was performed to study the impact of various vascular risk factors on st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Tai Chi exercise for mental and physical well-being in patients with depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Sani NA, Yusoff SSM, Norhayati MN, Zainudin AM.
Tai Chi is a mindfulness-body practice that has physiological and psychosocial benefits and can be integrated into the prevention and rehabilitation of various medical conditions; however, the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of depression remains... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Pain Management
Ms. P is a 72-year-old woman who was admitted for rehabilitation after an above-the-knee amputation for a lower-extremity ulcer that did not heal due to associated arterial insufficiency. Her past medical history includes a cerebral vascular event and left hemiparesis, diabetes controlled by diet and oral medication, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and arterial insufficiency. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - March 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Barbara Resnick, Paige Hector Tags: Interdisciplinary Team Case Scenario Source Type: news
Exploring racial/ethnic disparities in rehabilitation outcomes after TBI: a Veterans Affairs model systems study - Liou-Johnson V, Merced K, Klyce DW, Agtarap S, Finn JA, Chung JS, Campbell T, Harris OA, Perrin PB.
BACKGROUND: Almost one-third of the U.S. military population is comprised of service members and veterans (SMVs) of color. Research suggests poorer functional and psychosocial outcomes among Black and Hispanic/Latine vs. White civilians following traumatic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The impact of road safety strategy and policy on admissions to a national rehabilitation hospital; a 5-year retrospective review and reflection on trauma data - Carroll, Sukumar P, O'Keeffe A.
This study explores how a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
