New research could improve the odds that people with the obsessive-compulsive disorder will receive a therapy that really works for them – something that eludes more than a third of those who currently get OCD treatment. The study, performed at the University of Michigan, suggests the possibility of predicting which of two types of therapy...
by University of Montreal More than 55 percent of women age 60 and over suffer from urinary incontinence, or “leaky bladder,” a serious condition that limits their daily activities and increases their risk of isolation and leading a sedentary lifestyle. But there’s a way to prevent it: pelvic floor physiotherapy. Now, a large Quebec study...
A team of specialists in regenerative rehabilitation reported positive results from pilot study of the combination of a single injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and a home-based exercise program, for wheelchair users with recalcitrant shoulder pain KESSLER FOUNDATION THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED AT THE DERFNER-LIEBERMAN LABORATORY FOR REGENERATIVE REHABILITATION RESEARCH IN THE CENTER FOR SPINAL...
by McMaster University Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face, suggests an evidence review led by McMaster University. Based on randomized control trials, the systematic review and analysis revealed that cognitive behavioral therapy that connected therapists and patients through such modes as web-based applications, video-conferencing,...
It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is experiencing depression. Statistics show that about 17.3 million adults (7.1% of the population) and 1.9 million children aged 3–17 experience depression each year in the United States. For some people, the symptoms are mild. For others, they are so debilitating that they...
Surgery should not be performed in almost all patients with a common cause of shoulder pain known as subacromial pain syndrome or SAPS (also called shoulder impingement or rotator cuff disease), say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Their strong recommendation against surgery is based on new evidence...
