Umbilical cord blood successfully treats rare genetic disorders in largest study to date
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2020 - Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood ...
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Numerous jobs linked to increased risk of knee reconstruction
Stay-at-home parents, cleaners, blue-collar workers more likely to develop osteoarthritisCredit: Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney Knee ...
nTIDE June 2020 Jobs Report: Numbers up but COVID spikes may impact economic recovery
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring the nonprofit National Organization on Disability, which guides business ...
Kessler survey shows education paves the way to employment for youth with disabilities
Panel relates real-world experiences of graduates with disabilities to topline findings of the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability ...
Disability history scholar’s new book tells story of ‘money, marriage, and madness’
Ms. Magazine included the book on its list of 'June 2020 Reads for the Rest of Us.'Credit: The University of ...
nTIDE June 2020 COVID update: Numbers improve for workers with and without disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE COVID update -- featuring economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD, and disability employment expert ...
A shorter IQ test for children with special needs
MU researchers reduce IQ exam length while maintaining accuracyCredit: MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
NYU Dentistry awarded $2 million to train dentists to treat people with disabilities
Through new training program funding, 'bridging the gap' aims to expand dental workforce with skills and commitment to patients with ...
Evidence lacking for drug treatment of multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment
Systematic review of available drugs for treating multiple sclerosis fails to identify interventions effective for treating cognitive symptomsCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Experts analyze options for treating multiple sclerosis-related cognitive impairment
Next decade will see inclusion of cognitive rehabilitation and exercise training in treatment protocols for multiple sclerosisCredit: Kessler Foundation East ...
Exercise offers ‘profound’ benefits for Friedreich’s ataxia, research suggests
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Health A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is urging ...
Free training manual will help health providers diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome
Pan American Health Organization providing international platform for workbookCredit: University of Nebraska Medical Center Omar Rahman, M.D., director of the ...
National Autism Indicators Report: the connection between autism and financial hardship
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute releases the 2020 National Autism Indicators Report highlighting the financial challenges facing households of children with ...
Dr. Ernesto Priego collaborates with blind illustrator
City academic co-designs comic bookCredit: Dr Ernesto Priego, Francisco de la Mora and Hugh Huddy In response to #InfoForAll social ...