How families of children with disabilities can find support
Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, unable to smile, open her … READ MORE
Primary Care and Rehab
Continuity of care
WHO launches first ever Patient Safety Rights Charter
WHO / Jacqueline Christensen. World Health Organization 18 April 2024 Today, WHO … READ MORE
Montréal doctors’ breakthrough discovery about causes of cerebral palsy giving hope
Sienna Zakaria was born with cerebral palsy and a new breakthrough discovery about … READ MORE
Canadian kids’ spinal surgery waits ‘far exceed’ recommendations: report
Severe spinal curvature painful, delays can lead to more complex surgeries with … READ MORE
New research sheds light on “Runner’s Knee”
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address … READ MORE
Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities
A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study in Behavioral Sciences highlights … READ MORE
Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy
A Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) … READ MORE
Long waits for hip and knee replacements persist in Canada
Wait times in Canada for procedures like hip and knee replacements were longer than … READ MORE
Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Brittany, a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children—Chicago rides an adaptive … READ MORE
ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life – here’s what you need to know
Saratoga Cassidy Driscoll, seen here competing vs. Shaker in a Suburban Council … READ MORE
‘Not enough’: Experts say maximum AISH benefit still puts recipients below poverty line
Alberta’s income support program for people with a disability is below the poverty … READ MORE
Makeshift dividers, hallway medicine are signs of a system in crisis, say Alberta front-line staff
AHS says province’s 16 largest hospitals had 423 overcapacity beds as of … READ MORE
Patients, providers suffer as ERs are overwhelmed yet again: CMA
David Saddler CC Flickr Dr. Kathleen Ross, Canadian Medical Association January 11, … READ MORE
User-Centered Design Shapes Assistive Tech for Cerebral Palsy
Tailored devices center person’s needs, not just techno whizbang. Engineers, … READ MORE
Canada’s primary care transformation slow, fragmented: Study
The study is the first to compare and evaluate primary care transformation across … READ MORE
Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan
Statistics Canada data shows that 27 per cent of people 15 and older — about eight … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy
The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE
New therapeutic approach for osteoarthritis discovered
Osteoarthritis was long considered to be the result of wear and tear in advanced … READ MORE
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage
A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and … READ MORE
Can’t find a family doctor in Alberta? Training more medical students is not the silver bullet
The number of students choosing family medicine is declining in Alberta. While the … READ MORE
People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids
Marilyn Lesmeister sits with her daughter Samantha “Sammee” Lesmeister after … READ MORE
AISH recipients form grassroots group to raise awareness, dispel myths around the program
“We’re fighting to be recognized as autonomous human beings that deserve … READ MORE
Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence
OTTAWA – The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of … READ MORE
Study could change assumptions about helmet safety
NYITCOM research suggests that helmet design may play a role in limiting concussion … READ MORE
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth
In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality … READ MORE
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
University of Calgary launches national research project to discover more insights … READ MORE
Researchers develop technology to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
The research team led by Professor Minseok Kim from the Department of New Biology at … READ MORE
Hip pain is different in female dancers: New Insights from dynamic ultrasound
Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that … READ MORE
Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., paralyzed in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 in … READ MORE
‘Willing to do anything’: Humboldt Broncos crash survivor joins disability advocacy group
Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki has been working to regain the use of his legs … READ MORE
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