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Ask the Expert: Monica Rho, MD, on Sports Medicine
The latest featured expert is?Monica Rho, MD, the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of?Musculoskeletal Medicine?at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所. Dr. Rho also is the lead team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — and was part of the staff that helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Ask the Expert: Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, on Cancer Rehabilitation
“Whether you're newly diagnosed with cancer, in treatment, or a long-term survivor, rehabilitation can help improve your function, strength and quality of life.” In honor of National Cancer Survivors Month this June, we invited Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 attending physician Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, to answer audience questions about cancer rehabilitation and research for our monthly “Ask the Expert” series.
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2025 AAP Annual Meeting
Welcome to PMR on Point, a PM&R newsletter, which taps the brainpower of our clinicians, scientists and alumni to highlight our specialty from every angle.
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Behind the PPE – More Q&A with COVID Care Unit Staff
We asked two of our staff members to share their experiences in working with survivors of COVID-19 on our 20th-floor COVID Care Unit.
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What Is DayRehab?
When a patient comes to a rehabilitation hospital for an inpatient stay, our goal is to get the patient stable and back home. But what happens if a patient is stable enough to be at home, but not personally ready to go back into the community?
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In a First, Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke
?“This is the most direct evidence yet that chronic impairments, which place a muscle in a shortened position, are associated with the loss of serial sarcomeres in humans,” said?Dr. Murray.
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Short of Breath for the Long Haul: Diaphragm Muscle Dysfunction Found in Survivors of Severe COVID-19
Findings suggest that weakness of the breathing muscle is a highly prevalent underlying cause for prolonged functional impairments after hospitalization for COVID
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Understanding Back Pain
Almost everyone will experience low back pain. The good news is that whether your back pain is mild or severe, short-lived or long-lasting, intermittent or constant, most cases will improve within a few weeks. (That doesn't make the experience any less challenging, however.)
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10 Tips from an OT to Make Your Bathroom Safer for Aging in Place
Many adults experience trouble as they age getting into and out of the shower or bathtub, or standing up from the toilet, resulting in an increased risk of falls. Whether you or a loved one are looking to safely age in place, or are recovering from an impairment, there are many ways to make bathrooms safer.
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Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain’s Mysteries
A team of scientists, led by researchers has developed novel technology promising to increase understanding of how brains develop, and offer answers on repairing brains in the wake of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
Dr. Smith died following treatment for cancer, which she battled privately while continuing to fully lead Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? With a recently announced R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging, Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所’s Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director, Translational Cell Therapy Lab, will advance a novel approach that could help find an answer.
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