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Health Benefits for African American Veterans with Diabetes
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[23/03/2012] Intervention by peer mentors has a statistically significant effect on improving glucose control in African American veterans with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.Health Benefits for African American Veterans with Diabetes - Read more
Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise
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[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - Read more
Managing Chronic Pain Tougher in Poor Neighborhoods
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[12/03/2012] Living in a poor neighborhood was linked with worse chronic pain for young adults, according to a study by the University of Michigan Health System, but young black patients faced difficulties with pain management no matter where they lived. Managing Chronic Pain Tougher in Poor Neighborhoods - Read more
Hearing Loss Linked to 3-Fold Risk of Falling
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[07/03/2012] Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills, including dementia. However, a new study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests that hearing loss may also be a risk factor for another huge public health problem: falls.Hearing Loss Linked to 3-Fold Risk of Falling - Read more
Hospitality Industry Often Reluctant to Hire People with Disabilities
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[22/02/2012] People with disabilities trying to find employment in the United States hospitality industry face employers who are often reluctant to hire them because of preconceived notions that they cannot do the job and that they are more costly to employ that people without disabilities, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire (UNH).Hospitality Industry Often Reluctant to Hire People with Disabilities - Read more
African-American Children Tend to Be Diagnosed Later for Autism
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[17/02/2012] A study by a Florida State University researcher has found that African-American children tend to be diagnosed later than white children, which results in a longer and more intensive intervention.African-American Children Tend to Be Diagnosed Later for Autism - Read more
New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children
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[23/11/2011] Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) offer new information on diagnosing and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in younger children and in adolescents.New Cognition: Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Children - Read more
Computer-Based Physical Therapy Games for People with Parkinson's
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[26/10/2011] Playing computer-based physical therapy games can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their gait and balance, according to a new pilot study.Computer-Based Physical Therapy Games for People with Parkinson's - Read more
Facial Characteristics of Children with Autism
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[26/10/2011] The face and brain develop in coordination, with each influencing the other, beginning in the embryo and continuing through adolescence. Now, University of Missouri (MU) researchers have found distinct differences between the facial characteristics of children with autism compared to those of typically developing children. This knowledge could help researchers understand the origins of autism.Facial Characteristics of Children with Autism - Read more
Men with Disabilities More Likely to Be Sexually Abused
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[12/10/2011] A new study of the University of Massachusetts Medical School is the first population-based investigation to examine sexual violence victimization against men with disabilities. Researchers report that men with disabilities are more than four times more likely to be victimised by sexual assaults compared to men without disabilities.Men with Disabilities More Likely to Be Sexually Abused - Read more
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