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Social Competence Curriculum for Autistic Children

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[31/01/2011] Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are developing an effective social competence curriculum, with a virtual classroom component, that could help educators meet the demand of this growing population. Social Competence Curriculum for Autistic Children - Read more

Expensive Wait for Hip Replacements

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[24/01/2011] Patients who suffer from anxiety and depression are more likely to report worse results after a hip replacement. A year-long wait for the operation also entails significant costs to both society and the individual, reveals a new thesis.Expensive Wait for Hip Replacements - Read more

New Hybrid Cochlear Implants against Partial Hearing Loss

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[14/01/2011] Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of nine centres in the U.S. which are participating in a study investigating the effectiveness of a new cochlear implant device that aims to restore hearing for patients with high-frequency hearing loss and functional low-frequency hearing. New Hybrid Cochlear Implants against Partial Hearing Loss - Read more

Helping Electric-Wheelchair Users Move more Easily

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[07/01/2011] Researchers are working on technology that will enable electric-powered wheelchairs to detect hazardous terrain and automatically adjust their control settings to maneuver more safely. Helping Electric-Wheelchair Users Move more Easily - Read more

Modern Care: When the Robot Brings the Lemonade

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[22/11/2010] Robots in nursing - that sounds strange at first. However at MEDICA Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, was shown that it will probably not take so long, until these kinds of technical assistants in nursing homes will be used. Modern Care: When the Robot Brings the Lemonade - Read more

Blind Patients: Retinal Implant for Recognizing Letters

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[12/11/2010] Researchers have shown that a light-sensitive chip, implanted beneath the retina, is able to restore meaningful images in blind patients, up to the point of recognizing letters and words.Blind Patients: Retinal Implant for Recognizing Letters - Read more

Spike Mat Does Help – a Little

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[29/09/2010] Spike mats do not alleviate chronic pain. Nor do they lead to a better night’s sleep. But pain sufferers who have tested a spike mat did experience a measurable reduction in the worst peaks of pain. This is shown in a research study performed at Karlstad University in Sweden.Spike Mat Does Help – a Little - Read more

Robotic Arm's Big Flaw: Patients Say It's 'too Easy'

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[27/09/2010] Researchers thought the ease of their robotic arm would be a huge hit. But they were wrong – many participants in a pilot study didn't like it because it was "too easy."Robotic Arm's Big Flaw: Patients Say It's 'too Easy' - Read more

Bone-Anchored Leg Prostheses Improve Quality of Life

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[22/09/2010] A study shows the results of treatment using prostheses attached to titanium implants in the bones of patients with above-the-knee amputations. It reveals that the treatment improves function and quality of life in nine out of ten patients.Bone-Anchored Leg Prostheses Improve Quality of Life - Read more

Prosthesis with Information at its Fingertips

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[16/08/2010] Hope for patients who suffer from phantom pain: Scientists from Jena University develop a hand prosthesis that eases the pain.Prosthesis with Information at its Fingertips - Read more

 
 
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