Apparently, I’m magic!
Well, who would have thought it! As far as I can make out, I'm magic!
8 Feb 2016
News
Bone marrow lesions 'can help predict progression of joint disease'
A new UK study has demonstrated that lesions found in the bone marrow could be used to predict the progression of joint diseases. The University of Southampton's Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit has determined that these lesions, which can be seen clearly on MRI scans, could be monitored to help identify individuals who are more likely to suffer from more rapidly progressing osteoarthritis. This conclusion was based on data from the SEKOIA study, a major international osteoarthritis disease-modifying trial, which involved the use of MRI scans on the knees of 176 men and women over the age of 50, who were then followed up for an average of three years with repeated knee X-rays. Results published in the Journal of Rheumatology showed that individuals with bone marrow lesions on their MRI scan generally experienced more rapid osteoarthritis progression than those that did not. On average, the space within the joint is lost at a rate of 0.15 mm per year, yet individuals with signs of le
8 Feb 2016
SEND Focus: Is your school complying with SEND law?
Too many schools are failing to implement the laws concerning pupils with special educational needs and disability, writes legal expert Dr Debbie Sayers (pictured)
8 Feb 2016
I'm 21, have a learning disability and going out scares me
Hundreds of thousands of people with learning disabilities are being left isolated and lonely because of attitudes towards them, says charity Mencap.
7 Feb 2016
There’s no such thing as a "Depression Day”
Jessica blogs about her experience with depression and how she feels about so-called 'Blue Monday'.
7 Feb 2016
Disabled People To ‘Lobby Parliament’ Over ‘Unacceptable’ Welfare Cuts
Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter photo credit: Knox O (Wasi Daniju) via photopin cc Nearly 150 disabled people are to "lobby Parliament" over welfare cuts proposed in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which they claim could be detrimental to the health and well-being of people with disabilities.
6 Feb 2016