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How Do You Become a Physical Therapist Assistant and Can You Work Independently?
If you have a passion for helping others to improve their quality of life, you may want to consider physical therapy as a profession. This...

The Need for Physical Therapy and Why it’s a Rewarding Career
Many ask “Is physical therapy a good career?” The answer is “yes” and it’s both rewarding and necessary, and it’s a growing field with a...

New Study Suggests Alzheimer’s May Be an Autoimmune Disease
Alzheimer’s disease has been known as a disease of the brain. However, McKnight’s reports that recent research suggests otherwise. Alzheimer’s may be a result of...

Care Providers Asked to Understand Fall Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association recently released a statement in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes claiming clinicians underestimate the risk of falls in individuals who have...

LED Lighting Decreases Falls by 43 Percent, a Study
Researchers from Harvard University and Midwest Lighting Institute recently conducted a study to better understand the correlation between falls, lighting and natural sleep and wake...

Prolonged Loneliness Associated with Loss of Memory Function
Long-term loneliness can negatively impact memory according to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. McKnight’s reports that over the course of time loneliness can...

Clinician-Patient Engagement Reduces Risk of Falls
A recently conducted studied aimed to understand the interactions between patients and clinicians in a falls prevention program. McKnight’s reports that the Strategies to Reduce...

Study Concludes Odds of Contracting COVID-19 Low in SNFs
Contrary to popular belief, a recent study concluded that patients who were transferred to skilled nursing facilities for post-acute care in 2020 had a low...

Heart Conditions Increase Dementia Risk
A recent study has made new discoveries related to dementia. It was concluded that with a higher number of cardiometabolic conditions there is higher risk...

Diabetes More Prevalent on the East Coast
A recent study has discovered that the number of Americans living with long-term complications due to diabetes is the highest along the East Coast, reports...