Clinical trials
Researchers from University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany, conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-help smartphone app designed to reduce depressive symptoms and improve self-esteem and quality of life in individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study involved 99 participants, who were randomly assigned to either the
Clinical trials
Research conducted at Maastricht University, in collaboration with Dutch care organizations, has explored the potential benefits of smart continence care (SCC) for individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. The study, which used a cluster randomized trial design, investigated the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of SCC compared to regular continence care
Adults
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has found a significant link between chronic pain and neurocognitive impairment in adults. The study, published in the South African Journal of Psychiatry, involved 105 participants and used a range of assessments to determine the prevalence of neurocognitive impairments
Adults
A new report from researchers at Tongji University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, has revealed the complex relationship between climate change and lifestyles on disability, depression, and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. The study, published in the Journal of Global Health, found that the
Disabilities
Researchers at NYU Langone Health have developed a smartphone app for muscle relaxation that significantly reduced migraine-related disability in patients visiting the emergency department, a new study shows. The study, published online in JAMA Network Open, found that patients who used the app experienced a nearly two-fold improvement in their
Disabilities
A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has shown that a smartphone app for muscle relaxation significantly reduces migraine-related disability in patients visiting the emergency department. Led by researchers from NYU Langone Health, the study featured a smartphone-based app that guides patients with migraine through progressive muscle relaxation
Disabilities
Military personnel facing a medical disability may be entitled to either medical retirement pay or separation with severance. However, the choice between the two can have significant long-term financial implications, as the severance payment may be recouped from future VA disability payments. To navigate this complex process, it is essential
Human rights
The Brazilian State of Amazonas has launched the "Green September" campaign, a month dedicated to raising awareness and fighting for the rights of people with disabilities. As part of this campaign, the State Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SEPcD) has begun inspecting priority parking spaces
Human rights
The Zamfara State government has taken a significant step towards promoting social welfare and inclusive governance by establishing the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Board. The board was recently established as part of Governor Dauda Lawal's administration drive to ensure equal access to opportunities and protect the rights of
Human rights
In a bid to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and promote equal access to opportunities, the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has established the Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board (ZSPDB). This move follows the recent amendment of the State law, which aims to protect PWDs
Human rights
The State Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SEPcD) in the Brazilian state of Amazonas is organizing a hippotherapy activity for 10 children with disabilities, aged 4 and above, as part of the Green September campaign. The event will take place on September 30 at the Coronel Bentes
Human rights
In a major step towards inclusive governance and social welfare, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has established the Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board (ZSPDB), following the amendment of the State law to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Board, established to protect PWDs from discrimination
