HEALTHDAY - DISABILITIES
4/30/2013
Paralyzed Patient Moves Prosthetic Arm With Her Mind
Posted 10:00 AM 4/30/2013 by By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- It sounds like science fiction, but researchers are gaining ground in developing mind-controlled robotic arms that could give people with paralysis or amputated limbs more independence.
The technology, known as brain-computer (or brain-machine) (More)
Preemies' Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: Study
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
4/29/2013
Why Johnny Can't Add, Even After Tutoring
Posted 2:00 PM 4/29/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Whether your child will benefit from math tutoring may depend more on brain structure than intelligence, a small study suggests.
The size and wiring of certain brain structures predicted how much a child would benefit from (More)
4/26/2013
Psychopaths May Lack Capacity for Empathy
Posted 10:00 AM 4/26/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Psychopaths lack the brain "wiring" needed to have concern for other people, a new study suggests.
The findings are thought to be the first of their kind and could possibly lead to the development of better treatment methods for people with this (More)
4/25/2013
More Infants Surviving With Serious Heart Defects, Study Finds
Posted 5:00 PM 4/25/2013 by By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born with serious congenital heart defects are more likely to survive now than they were in the late 1970s, a new study finds. There is still plenty of room for improvement, however, the researchers added.
Over a 26-year period, they tracked (More)
Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain
Faith May Complement Treatment for Mental Illness
Newborn's Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests
4/24/2013
Hospitalization OK for Psych Patients Can Take Hours
Posted 7:00 AM 4/24/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. psychiatrists spend a total of 1 million hours on the phone each year getting insurance companies to approve hospitalization for patients with severe mental illnesses, a new study reports.
For the study, which was published April 23 in the (More)
4/19/2013
Kids' Learning Disabilities May Have Multiple Causes
Posted 10:00 AM 4/19/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Up to 10 percent of children -- two or three kids in every classroom -- are thought to have learning disabilities, and a new review finds these disabilities have complex causes and suggests possible approaches.
Children frequently have more than one (More)
4/18/2013
Scientists May Have Spotted Brain's 'Numbers Center'
Posted 12:00 PM 4/18/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The area of the brain that's activated when people look at numerals such as "7" and "60" has been pinpointed by researchers.
This spot is only about one-fifth of an inch across and consists of 1 million to 2 million nerve (More)
The 'Learning Curve' of Living With Asperger's
Guideline Changes Have Asperger's Community on Edge
4/15/2013
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes
Posted 2:00 PM 4/15/2013 by By Brenda Goodman
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- Regular exercise slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says.
The findings suggest that exercise, particularly when tailored to an individual's needs and (More)
Age of Autism Diagnosis May Depend on Symptoms: Study
4/9/2013
Hospitals Work to Reduce Unnecessary Early Births
Posted 10:00 AM 4/9/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) -- Early elective deliveries of babies were significantly reduced at hospitals that implemented quality-improvement programs, according to a new study.
These types of deliveries -- which include cesarean section and induction of labor without a medical (More)
Google Search Trends Suggest Mental Woes Vary by Seasons
4/8/2013
Kids With Autism May Be Less Likely to Imitate 'Silly' Behavior
Posted 10:00 AM 4/8/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
MONDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) -- Unlike typically developing children who copy almost everything they see, kids with autism rarely imitate or repeat any nonsensical or silly behavior, according to a small new study.
The findings were published April 8 in the (More)
4/5/2013
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Posted 10:00 AM 4/5/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- Many American adults who work and volunteer with young people believe that children and teens have limited or no access to mental health care, a new survey finds.
Participants were asked about the availability of different (More)
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