by University of Chicago Medical Center For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), symptoms such as anxiety, anger and depression can have a devastating impact on their health, daily routine, relationships and overall quality of life. A new pilot study by the University of Chicago Medicine and the Stanford University School of Medicine...
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How physical therapists can aid COVID-19 patients’ recovery after ICU
by David J. Hill, University at Buffalo At least half of all patients who survive treatment in an intensive care unit will experience at least one of a triad of problems associated with post-intensive care syndrome, or PICS, and this may be true for people recovering from COVID-19 following ICU care. PICS can manifest as...
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Expert discusses surprising findings linking PTSD treatment with lower diabetes risk
by Whitelaw Reid, University of Virginia University of Virginia professor and clinical psychologist Peter Tuerk and his colleagues at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the National Center for PTSD were surprised at the size of their findings. Could people who improved their post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms really have lessened their risk for developing Type 2 diabetes about 50 percent, as...