Wellness Check: Mental Health
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new ...
Tag: disability
Improvements in therapeutic and managing standards associated with significant reduction in risk of persistent disability in patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
1. In recent years, the risk of persistent disability has been significantly reduced in patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), ...
Better supporting the care needs of older adults with disabilities could reduce Medicare spending
1. The results of this observational study using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, indicate that older ...
Low physical fitness and obesity during teen years linked to disability later in life
1. This prospective cohort study found that both low physical fitness and obesity during adolescence is associated with increased risk ...
Health burden varies significantly by state in the US
1. In the US Burden of Disease Report, the leading causes of death were ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, chronic ...
Children with disabilities at variable risk for maltreatment
1. In this population-based study of Australian children, children with disabilities made up 25.9% of children with maltreatment allegations and ...
Increased disability insurance participation linked with increased opioid-related mortality
1. Welfare reform that reduced benefits may have encouraged enrollment in disability-related assistance programs that may increase opioid access, which ...
