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… Medicare. Thus, women with disabilities have access to a smaller pool of physicians, who may lack experience treating … of having adequate coverage. Health insurers are legally permitted to reduce coverage for a specific chronic … and chronic conditions in managed care plans are generally less satisfied with accessibility, technical care, …
research › ... › intimate-relationships
… greater longevity. Another analysis, however, found that all women regardless of age or limitation were more likely …
research › ... › substance-abuse
… cord injury resulting in functional impairment, while a smaller percentage had learning disabilities and hearing or … antidepressant medications. Suicidal intent is a potentially treatable cause of morbidity and mortality in MS. … hazardous for people with disabilities. As with all women, substance abuse may make women with disabilities …
news › day-look-into-health-science-policy
… said Klotman. The lunchtime keynote, given by internationally renowned science and policy researcher Dr. Tim … health advice and trends through his presentation called, “Is Popular Culture Killing Science (and You)?” … : challenges and opportunities ( Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy ) …
news › promising-new-treatment-for-recurrent-pediatric-brain-cancer
… Two pediatric brain cancers that are challenging to treat if they recur, medulloblastoma and … of immune cell that fights cancer. The researchers genetically engineered CAR T cells to recognize specific molecules … combined CAR T cells with an approved cancer medication called azacytidine. The results showed that combining …
healthcare › ... › about-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd
… of different parts of the digestive system. Although small and large intestines are mainly impacted, IBD can affect … is a condition that predominantly affects the small intestine but can affect any part of the digestive … of both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease initially. A change in diagnosis may be possible in most cases …
news › simple-bioreactor-makes-gut-check-more-practical
… diarrhea. The team led by bioengineer Jane Grande-Allen of Rice’s Brown School of Engineering developed … common microscopic and biochemical analysis. The cassettes allow even non-bioengineers to perform the kind of studies typically done with a 96-well petri dish, with the added benefit …
news › relearning-to-smell-after-covid-19
… neck surgery at Baylor. “If you have any type of smell at all, it’s a sign that your olfactory nerve is still … specialist to rule out other potential causes. “Seasonal allergies or inflammatory sinus disease would also impede … and Locke introduce patients to olfactory retraining. They call it physical therapy for your nose. Patients are …
news › platelet-rich-plasma-treatment-shows-efficacy-for-osteoarthritis
… progression. The current standard of care is limited to the alleviation of symptoms with corticosteroids. “However, … One challenge of previous studies assessing PRP therapies in OA is … Epstein, Theodore B Shybut, Brendan H Lee and Bijan Najafi, all at Baylor College of Medicine. This research was funded …
news › grant-funds-obesity-prevention-research-among-hispanic-dads-and-children
… Researchers at Baylor and Texas Children’s culturally adapted the program for Hispanic fathers and children … movement for children and their fathers. “These activities allowed fathers and children to spend quality time together … children to have fun while incorporating movement and challenging games that they could also play at home. The …