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Exercise Improves Functional And Psycological Ability And Reduces Steroid Need In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Undertaking a supervised exercise programme can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve levels of depression and anxiety in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Investigation Urgently Needed Into Treatment Of Mentally Ill Immigration Detainees At California Facility, Editorial States
"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19). Some disability rights lawyers and advocates for the mentally ill say that conditions at many of the private facilities, including API, violate state and federal laws governing treatment of mentally ill people. Ann Menasche, a lawyer with the legal advocacy group Disability Rights California, last month sent a letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement claiming that after visiting API and interviewing detainees, she found that the conditions are "excessive, unjustifiable and punitive" (Kaiser Health Disparities Report, 5/18).According to the Tribune, "California"s strict patients" rights laws specify that psychiatric patients can have daily visitors, use the telephone, exercise, socialize and be free from restraint unless the chief of the facility determines that a specific individual is a threat to himself or others," but, according to Menasche, patients at API are being denied those rights. The editorial adds that the conditions Menasche describes "may sound appalling, but it is unclear whether they are proper for the circumstances," and an "independent probe by the state Department of Public Health ... is needed to determine whether the detainees are being treated properly" (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).
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GE And Asklepios Hospital Group Announce Their First European Collaboration To Reduce Hospital Environmental Impact
GE (NYSE:GE), and Asklepios Hospital Group today signed an agreement to create their first project in German healthcare to comprehensively address environmental issues. The renovation and expansion of one of the hospitals owned by Asklepios in Hamburg, Germany, known as the "Green Hospital" project, will be their pilot hospital in Europe entirely planned and designed on ecological principles.
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UK Autism Foundation Backs Call For Increase In Carer's Allowance

The UK Autism Foundation has backed the call for a substantial increase in the carer"s allowance. There are six million carers in the United Kingdom who look after family members or friends at home and often struggle to pay for their basic needs. Carers are finding it difficult to apply for the allowance because of the restrictions -you have to be caring for more than 35 hours a week. You cannot study for 21 hours or more. If you are receiving a state pension, the two benefits cancel each other out.As a result of the restrictions fewer than 500,000 people get the carer"s allowance. The UK Autism Foundation has joined many UK charities, calling on Her Majesty"s Government to increase the allowance and to place less restrictions - in order for carers to receive financial support. Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation said: "There are families with autism who are plunging into poverty as a result of the current economic crisis. The welfare system needs reform but parents and carers of children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome need urgent help not in ten years time but in 2009. We are calling for urgent help for parents and carers where autism is concerned - the UK Autism Foundation has been campaigning for substantial increases in tax credits, the disability living allowance and the carer"s allowance." Over 200 MPs of all parties in the House of Commons have signed three early day motions backing the call of the UK Autism Foundation for more support for parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome including increasing the carer"s allowance. There are over 500,000 people with autism in the UK. Many parents care for children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome.Many are struggling to pay bills as a result of the economic downturn. Some are in fuel poverty. The UK Autism Foundation has been lobbying Her Majesty"s Government to help parents and carers during these difficult times. UK Autism Foundation


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