All articles tagged with #rehabilitation
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said a fall led to hospitalization and brief unconsciousness; after tests and treatment for mild pneumonia, doctors found no fractures or major issues and he is in rehabilitation, regaining strength and planning to finish his term before retiring in January.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell disclosed that a fall led to his hospitalization and that he is now in a rehabilitation center undergoing tests; he will not return to the Senate imminently but continues to handle Senate business with staff. He said there were no broken bones, heart attack, stroke, tumors or hemorrhages, though he was briefly unconscious and has had a mild pneumonia. The update follows weeks of limited information and mounting health speculation.
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he fell last month, was briefly unconscious and hospitalized but did not suffer broken bones, heart attack, stroke, tumors or hemorrhages; he later developed a mild pneumonia and has moved to a rehab facility to regain strength, saying he can’t yet return to the Senate floor but is working with staff.
A Texas 13-year-old who battled flu progressed to necrotizing pneumonia, leading to the amputation of both legs and her right arm after a 117-day hospital stay. She is in inpatient rehabilitation awaiting prosthetics, as her family raises funds for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle after their van broke down, with support from around the world.
Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons is following a strict nine-month ACL rehab (plus a meniscus procedure), saying he won't rush back and aims to be healthy for the stretch run, with a possible late-season return rather than an early comeback.
A leading neurorehabilitation doctor argues that the adult brain can recover after stroke or head injury through early, intensive, targeted therapy that exploits neuroplasticity; Claire’s year-long progress—from no speech and paralysis to speaking and using her right arm with help from music therapy—shows what consistent rehab can achieve, even months after injury, while post-discharge care remains uneven and underfunded; the piece also notes potential future treatments (drugs, brain stimulation, VR) and the broader case for investing in brain health to cut long-term costs.
A loggerhead named Chlorophyllis, rescued in Florida after being hooked and covered in algae and barnacles, underwent about two months of medical care and rest at Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center. After an initial period of treatment and a later spa-day barnacle removal, she regained strength and was released back into the ocean on May 22.
A healthy 42-year-old Michigan mom, Nichole Vallette, woke with a thunderclap headache and nausea and then suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm caused by a congenital arteriovenous malformation (AVM). She underwent emergency brain surgery, remained in ICU, and is now in rehabilitation, gradually regaining movement and speech. AVMs are congenital and often undetected until rupture; recovery varies widely, with many survivors facing lasting deficits. Her family stays hopeful and plans to bring her home as she continues extensive rehab, a process that could take months to over a year.
Daniel Alexis, a 19-year-old Port St. Lucie High School basketball player, spent months in a coma after a sinus infection spread to his brain. He underwent three brain surgeries at UHealth, gradually improved, and on Thursday watched his Miami hospital graduation on a screen as his mother accepted his diploma in Port St. Lucie, with doctors optimistic about a continued recovery and ongoing rehabilitation.
Mackenzie Shirilla, 21, is serving two 15-years-to-life sentences for a 2022 crash prosecutors said was intentional that killed her boyfriend and a friend; in an undated jail call with her mother she says she doesn’t believe she needs rehabilitation, while her mother emphasizes rehab as the prison’s goal; Shirilla is eligible for parole in 2037, and renewed attention to the case has followed Netflix’s documentary The Crash.
A study from Japan reports a 10-minute daily routine of four supine exercises—abdominal contractions, glute bridges, heel push, and a toe-movement sequence inspired by Rock-Paper-Scissors—can improve balance, flexibility, and postural control in healthy young adults over two weeks. The method, performed lying on a floor or mat, is designed to reduce postural demands while training core–limb coordination and may aid fall prevention and early-stage rehabilitation, though safety and efficacy in older adults still require study.
Britney Spears has been charged in Southern California with driving under the influence after a March arrest. She later voluntarily entered a treatment facility in April. The charge is misdemeanor, and a court hearing is set, with potential probation and rehab requirements under the district attorney’s standard protocols.
A small study from Japan found that daily 10-minute, low-intensity exercises performed lying down improved balance, agility, and trunk flexibility in healthy young adults over two weeks, likely through neuromuscular coordination rather than increases in strength. The routine may offer a safe option for fall prevention and early rehabilitation, but results should not be generalized to older or clinically diverse populations without further research.
Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into a treatment facility, with no location or reason details provided by her representative; TMZ cites sources claiming a U.S. rehab stay following a March arrest for suspected DUI in Ventura County. The singer, freed from a 13-year conservatorship in 2021, has faced public scrutiny over her social-media posts and has two adult sons with Kevin Federline.
A University of Auckland–led ESPRESSO trial with 64 stroke survivors found that adding 90 minutes of high‑intensity hand/arm therapy daily for 15 days, starting within two weeks of stroke, did not improve three‑month outcomes versus standard care, whether delivered via immersive video-game therapy or conventional methods. The results suggest early recovery is driven by the brain’s natural repair processes and that pushing more therapy in the acute phase may not enhance recovery, though digital therapy was engaging and as effective as traditional therapy. Implications point to exploring biological treatments early and reserving intensive physical therapy for a later stage when patients can engage more fully.