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A new study has revealed a possible explanation for the link between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that people with type 2 diabetes have more difficulty getting rid of a protein that may cause the disease. Results from the study, led by Umeå University, Sweden, indicate that the body in people with type 2 diabetes [...]
Charities play a cruicial role in supporting both people with brain injuries and their families. In November, NR Times and category sponsor Burnetts Solicitors will celebrate the work of these vital organisations at our the second annual awards event. You have until September 30 to get your nominations in for Charity of the Year. Head [...]
Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center (CMRC) has announced that its UAE facilities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain has received accreditation for the Stroke Specialty and Long-Term Active Care Programs. CMRC, a GCC Rehabilitation and Long-term care provider, was awarded with the three year accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International). [...]
In a new study, scientists have shown for the first time that reactivating therapeutically-altered memories during sleep leads to more brain activity related to memory processing, which is associated with a reduction in PTSD symptoms. PTSD is a mental health disorder that can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. People with PTSD may [...]
Research led by the University of Southampton has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors suggest more support – in addition to medications – is needed. The findings published online today (8 August 2024) in The Journal of the American Academy of [...]
Diets high in fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk and improve kidney health due to their base-producing effects, new research has found. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables reduces blood pressure and is the recommended first-line treatment for primary hypertension. Nevertheless, this diet [...]
The opening of the UK’s National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which was originally planned for the end of this year, will now go ahead next summer after the project was “heavily impacted” by the weather. The £105m NRC will be a 70-bed purpose-built rehabilitation centre in Nottinghamshire; bringing together the NHS and two academic partners in [...]
Heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool as a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), new research has found. The researchers reported that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the [...]
A team from Slater and Gordon has been named top fundraisers in a gruelling challenge to sustain the vital work of a charity which supports people with spinal cord injury. Slater and Gordon took part in The Push, in which teams – including one wheelchair user – race up and down Yr Wyddfa, formerly known [...]
The Lake District Calvert Trust has today announced a proposal to close its 10-bed acquired brain injury rehabilitation unit in Keswick known as Calvert Reconnections. The other centres, Calvert Lakes and Calvert Stables, will continue to operate as normal, with some restructuring. Consultation with employees opened today. It has unfortunately become clear that Calvert Reconnections [...]
