Medication improves gesturing, tool use in Parkinson’s: MRI study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2019
A dopamine-related therapy improves gesturing and tool use in people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have tracked these changes in the brain.
Parkinson’s symptoms may be eased by inner ear stimulation, study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2019
Stimulation of the balance organs in the inner ear may help improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms, investigators have found.
Walk this way: Wearable artificial “muscles” for functional disabilities are in the works
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2019
Robotics experts are developing wearable devices that can help those with functional disability to walk, sit and stand.
Kill inpatient rule, use functional criteria to determine Medicare coverage for skilled nursing, leading...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 17, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should consider providing Medicare skilled nursing coverage for a person with certain functional limitations, regardless of whether that person has been hospitalized,...