APTA Podcast Helps Voters Make Informed Decisions on Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans Oct 31, 2008
According to the experts, "this is significantly out of synch with the needs of society." Factors affecting the direction of disability research, which include the role of environmental factors; development of interventions that facilitate individuals' participation in society; decreasing secondary conditions; improving assistive technology; and risk adjustment models, are also points of focus. Jette, who chaired the 2007 Institute of Medicine study, The Future of Disability in America (),... (PR Newswire)
Left on a limb Jun 11, 2008
If people have a very sedentary life, then they are going to be at risk for secondary conditions - diabetes, obesity, depression, some forms of cancer,'' Rossbach said. Still, mandates are not the answer, America's Health Insurance Plans argues. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The connection Jun 1, 2008
They were turned down because of liability concerns, and because Evans secondary conditions of cerebral palsy and cardiopulmonary disease made him a high-risk patient. If it was just a clubfoot surgery, it would be much easier than a clubfoot surgery with secondary diagnoses from a medical standpoint, said Sheryl Sluee, a friend of the Hankinses who worked in orthopedic surgery for 20 years in San Diego, Calif. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Inside Fitness: Inside diabetes and exercise Nov 7, 2007
DELAY OR PREVENT COMPLICATIONS: A decrease in body fat and the cardiovascular benefits associated with exercise are important to those with diabetes due to the secondary conditions common to diabetics. High blood pressure, cholesterol, peripheral vascular problems, heart disease and others are commonly associated with diabetes. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Earlier Use of Phosphate Binders in Stage 4 Kidney Disease Patients With Hyperphosphatemia Oct 17, 2007
"Based on data in dialysis patients, it is reasonable to expect that treating pre-dialysis patients for secondary conditions, such as hyperphosphatemia, may slow the progression of their bone and cardiovascular disease," said Hartmut H. Malluche, M.D., chief, Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine. "Studies have shown that FOSRENOL also is associated with a trend toward positive bone health -- a treatment attribute... (PR Newswire)
CDC Awards NATT Funding to Improve Blood Clot Awareness Sep 27, 2007
The program's ultimate goal is to prevent secondary conditions in people with clotting disorders by improving their access to knowledgeable healthcare providers. NATT will collaborate with many organizations in its development of a 12- region training program. (PR Newswire)
Virginia amputees deserve access to prosthetic insurance coverage Aug 19, 2007
Amputees who have access to prosthetic care and devices show a reduction in the secondary conditions caused by a sedentary lifestyle, have decreased dependence on caretakers, and a reduced chance of diabetic-related complications leading to additional limb amputation. Most importantly, this segment of the population can become contributing members of society again instead of being dependent on it. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Adults With Disabilities In Delaware In Only 'Fair' To 'Poor' Health, Study Shows Jul 25, 2007
The report also is providing important data for the Delaware State Implementation Project for Preventing Secondary Conditions and Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities, which is now under way at UD's Center for Disabilities Studies. Riddle is the project's director, and James Salt is the principal investigator. (Science Daily)
Waiting To Die: 'Blue Water' Veterans Seek Help Jul 23, 2007
Many veterans with adult-onset Type 2 diabetes suffer multiple secondary conditions including eye disease, high blood pressure, depression and sexual dysfunction. Source: Staff Report. (Springdale Morning News)
Schrad rewrites curriculum... Apr 20, 2007
One day, Hoenig told her about a grant that was being written by the Center for Disabilities and Development, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Public Health, for the prevention of secondary conditions related to disabilities ... Some secondary conditions those with disabilities my experience include low self-esteem. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Compulsion turned 'on' (Jen Waters) Feb 27, 2007
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be associated with secondary conditions, such as depression and other anxiety disorders. Obsessive-compulsive personality traits also run in families of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as being a perfectionist, working too hard, being overly conscientious, being rigid and extremely detail-oriented, he says. (Washington Times, DC)
