"Chronic conditions" and "disability" are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we're treated and how we feel about ourselves. Although definitions serve an ...

Microwave ablation reduces synovial hypertrophy, the number of monoarthritis attacks, and the need for intra-articular aspiration (IAA) in patients with recurrent monoarthritis, significantly ...

Definitions of disability have evolved over time. Consistent with the biopsychosocial model used by the World Health Organization, we conceptualize disability as an interaction between a person’s ...

Emergency departments should be a last-stop medical option, but for people with disabilities, who visit EDs at a disproportionate rate compared with those without disabilities, this last stop becomes ...

Parents reported chronic pain more often in children with developmental disabilities, particularly those with cerebral palsy or seizures, than in those without such disabilities. Researchers conducted ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune condition that leads to chronic pain and stiffness. The condition is commonly considered a disability when the pain it causes prevents people from ...

There’s no doubt that a disability or chronic illness can impact your physical and mental state, not to mention your job prospects. But in today’s digital world, there are many well-paying side ...

Many people struggle to maintain a regular workout regimen. Add in a disability, chronic condition or injury, and it can be even more challenging to incorporate exercise into a weekly routine. Yet ...

A tidal wave of chronic illness could leave millions of people incrementally worse off. Indeed, if—as these numbers suggest—one in six Americans already has long COVID, then a tidal wave of suffering ...

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This ...

Explore the challenges faced by families in Kerala caring for children with chronic disabilities and the urgent need for ...