Posts Tagged ‘disability’
Digital mental health taking off in Europe
___ These 10 European tech startups want to help you improve your mental fitness (Silicon Canals): “According to a report by WHO Euro (World Health Organisation Europe), in many western countries, mental health disorders are the major cause of disability, accounting for 30% to 40% of chronic sick leaves, and costing nearly 3% of GDP.…
Read MoreTrend: Rethinking (and treating) chronic pain as a brain disease
Can stimulating the brain treat chronic pain? (Science Daily): “We’ve published numerous brain stimulation papers over several years, and we always learn something important,” said senior author Flavio Frohlich, PhD, director of the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation and associate professor of psychiatry. “But this is the first time we’ve studied chronic pain, and this is the…
Read MoreNeurotechnology pioneers, please design with the end-user in mind
_____ The importance of being seen, heard and understood for neurotechnology end-users (Center for Neurotechnology at University of Washington): “Today, when realistic-looking prosthetic hands with articulating fingers are becoming more widely available, one of the first things many people notice about John Kemp is that he chooses to use prosthetic metal clamps instead of hands. “These…
Read MoreFDA clears MindMaze GO neurorehabilitation platform, easing access to continued outpatient therapy
___ MindMaze Consolidates First-ever FDA Approval for Inpatient and Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Therapy (press release): “MindMaze, a leader in braintech, has today announced that it has obtained FDA clearance to launch its portable neurorehabilitation product, MindMotion™ GO, in the United States. Together with MindMotion PRO (which received FDA clearance in 2017), MindMotion GO is the next…
Read MoreOccupational therapy study: Improving processing speed seen as key target to help patients with multiple sclerosis
. Decreased Activity Levels in MS Patients Linked To Cognitive Impairment (Multiple Sclerosis News): “A new study published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy assessed the cognitive factors affected in multiple sclerosis patients concerning their activity and participation in everyday life
Read MoreInvest in Brain Health to Drive Innovation and Prosperity
In an increasingly knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy, human brains—not financial capital—are becoming the primary drivers of business success. Engaged, creative citizens and workers mean the difference between success and failure at the organizational and societal levels. Looking at the problem from the perspective of brain health, there are
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