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A Teen’s Guide to Test Anxiety
Students experience stress before and during exams. Knowing how to approach tests can help effectively manage anxiety, for better physical and mental health.
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Peggy Kirk and Nancy Paridy Appointed to Lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) today announced the appointment of its next leaders: Peggy Kirk as president and chief executive officer (CEO), and Nancy Paridy as president and chief administrative officer (CAO).
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Federal Research Designations
Our research sets new standards and protocols in rehabilitation hospitals around the world. We publish research in the world's foremost medical journals.
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AbilityLab Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID
A new study identified the cause of — and hope for the potential prevention of — nerve injuries in patients treated in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19.
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Behind the PPE – 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 in our COVID Care Unit.
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COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Some COVID patients on ventilators are placed in a prone position to ease breathing, but study shows that this life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage.
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A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He’s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago
Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of AbilityLab, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.
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Treating Chemo Brain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Study proposes systematic screening to identify and address phenomenon of “chemo fog,” a cognitive condition affecting thinking, perception and communication.
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Jasper Climbs Back to Beat the Odds After Spinal Cord Injury
In early August, Jasper was air-lifted to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and began with two weeks of intensive inpatient therapy. “The hospital felt like a spaceship,” she said. “Huge, colorful, cool equipment. I thought, ‘I got this, and these people are here to help me.’”
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physician-Scientist Visits Congress to Advocate for Patients
Dr. Jayabalan provided insight about the Committee’s focus on advocating for three areas of healthcare reform, including reform to prior authorization — a process requiring approval for treatments and medications by health insurance carriers before a patient receives care.
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Using a Mirror for Squat Exercises: Is There a Benefit?
New study suggests using a mirror during workouts has no effect on preferential loading.
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