Warwick Medical School to lead study on the effect of physiotherapy after...
What is expected to be the biggest UK study on the effect of physiotherapy on women after breast cancer surgery is to be led by Warwick Medical School in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry...
View ArticleManaging Director of Messe Düsseldorf issues statement on upcoming MEDICA 2015
To get to the top is difficult; to stay at the top is even more difficult. Every athlete knows that and this also applies to the trade show business.
View ArticleUniversity of Oslo researchers examine treatment methods for tennis elbow
The two most common treatments for tennis elbow are physiotherapy and cortisone injections. It is unclear which of these gives the best result, and diagnosis can be problematic for general...
View ArticleStudy shows surgery may not be a best option for AC joint dislocations
Acromio-clavicular joint dislocation is one of the most common shoulder injuries orthopedic surgeons treat. Severe dislocations are often treated with surgery, but patients who opt for non-surgical...
View ArticleDusseldorf will be the meeting point for MEDICA and COMPAMED this week
In the coming week, from 16 to 19 November 2015, Düsseldorf will again become the central meeting point of the international health business. Then, for the first time on the new set of dates from...
View ArticleKeeping employees healthy: an interview with Clare Sicklen, HR Director,...
Our approach to health at work dates back to our Credo which was crafted by our former chairman Robert Wood Johnson in 1943.
View ArticlePhysiotherapy equipment market in India expected to grow at CAGR of over 12%...
According to recently published Pharmaion report, "India Physiotherapy Equipment Market Opportunities, 2010 - 2020", the physiotherapy equipment market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of over...
View ArticlePhysiotherapy and occupational therapy not effective in patients with...
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that physiotherapy and occupational therapy do not produce improvements in quality of life for patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.
View ArticleRegular exercise improves balance, reduces dependence for people with dementia
Regular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. This according to new research on healthcare for people suffering from dementia conducted at Umeå...
View ArticlePhysiotherapy ‘should be targeted’ in Parkinson’s disease
Physical and occupational therapy does not deliver quality of life benefits for patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, a randomised trial shows.
View ArticleSimulated practice in healthcare: an interview with Andy Anderson
There's around 95 to 100 simulation centres across the NHS in secondary care. These centres are used for a whole variety of training, practicing of skills and recreating incidents so that staff can...
View ArticleNew Botox-like treatment can help runners, cyclists with knee pain
A painful knee condition that affects more than one in eight active people has been treated effectively with a botulinum toxin injection and physiotherapy.
View ArticleAllied health professionals to discuss ways to improve clinical research at...
Allied health professionals from across the country will meet at Sheffield Hallam University today to discuss how they can improve clinical practice and patient care through research.
View ArticleLong-term exercise may benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients
Long-term exercise appears to be beneficial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) like mice, suggesting a potential of active physiotherapy for patient care; according to a study published today in the...
View ArticleOlder types of arthritis medicine appear to be dangerous for the heart
Many Danes are prescribed NSAIDs for the treatment of painful conditions, fever and inflammation. But the treatment also comes with side effects, including the risk of ulcers and increased blood pressure.
View ArticleNew paediatric exoskeleton aims to support children with spinal muscular atrophy
Furthermore, it will also be used in physiotherapy in hospitals to prevent the secondary effects associated with the loss of mobility in this illness. The technology, which has been patented and...
View ArticleInnovative advances in medical paediatric orthotics shared at Primary Care...
Innovative, clinician-led advances in orthotic techniques have the capacity to dramatically improve short term progress and long term outcomes for selective dorsal rhizotomy and scoliosis patients as...
View ArticleStudy explores relationship between moderate-vigorous exercise and psychotic...
Physical activity can help reduce cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in people with psychological problems.
View ArticleUniversity of Melbourne ethicist encourages doctors to respect parents’...
A University of Melbourne ethicist is encouraging doctors to recognise the autonomy of parents, even if this could mean “less than optimal” treatment decisions for their children.
View ArticleGraded aerobic treadmill testing useful in evaluating sports-related...
Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.
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