Search results for "Rehabilitation"
Two speech therapies appear effective, cost-effective for chronic aphasia after stroke
A recent Australian trial found that high-intensity aphasia therapy outperformed usual care and proved cost-effective due to improvements in patient outcomes, measured in quality-adjusted life-years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/4.htm
20 Feb 2024
Web-based rehabilitation may improve dizziness symptoms
Patients in the intervention group accessed an automated, six-session intervention to be completed over six weeks that taught specific exercises, such as nodding and shaking the head, as well as cognitive behavioral management strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/16/2.htm
16 May 2017
Ventilators, pacemakers recalled; rehab device approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/ventilators-pacemakers-recalled-rehab-device-approved.htm
1 Oct 2021
Exercise intervention not effective in early dementia
A randomized trial in the U.K. found that outcomes did not differ in patients with early dementia or cognitive impairment assigned to a dementia-specific rehab program compared to those who received usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/05/4.htm
5 Sep 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for dyspnea
A 79-year-old man is evaluated for dyspnea that has been worsening insidiously over the past year. He has an 8-year history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with no exacerbations in the past year. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/29/3.htm
29 Aug 2023
Updated performance measures released on cardiac rehab referral
CMS to hold call on reporting provision of Affordable Care Act
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/14/4.htm
14 Sep 2010
Maximizing recovery after cardiac events
Heart attack survivors may do quite well after discharge, only to face difficulties returning to work, continuing rehabilitation, or other barriers to recovery.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/maximizing-recovery-after-cardiac-events.htm
1 Oct 2018
Rehab with optional later knee surgery works for ACL tears
Routine, opt-out HIV tests detect modestly more cases
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/4.htm
27 Jul 2010
Early hospital-initiated rehab for chronic respiratory disease shows no benefit versus usual care
Patients hospitalized for chronic respiratory disease did not appear to benefit from early rehab started during their hospital stay versus usual care, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/6.htm
15 Jul 2014
Discharge summaries from cardiac rehab often fail to reach primary care clinicians in Canada, study finds
Primary care clinicians often don't receive their patients' discharge summaries from cardiac rehabilitation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/5.htm
15 Jan 2013