Therapeutic Resources Blog
What’s Going On In There? How Babies’ Brains Practice Speech
August 1, 2014
A baby's first words may seem spur of the moment, but really, the little ones have practiced their "Mamas" and "Dadas" for months in their minds. Using what looks like a hair dryer from Mars, researchers from the University of Washington have taken the most precise peeks yet into the fireworks display of neural activity that occurs when infants listen to people speak. Read More »
Summer Program For Hungry Kids Gets Creative With Food Delivery
July 31, 2014
This summer, government agencies and non-profit groups are making a massive push to get millions of meals to kids who might otherwise go hungry as part of the nationwide summer nutrition program. And they're doing some creative things to reach them. Read More »
Many kids don’t have a realistic take on their weight
July 30, 2014
Nearly one-third of U.S. children and adolescents are obese or overweight, but many don't realize that they fall into that category. According to new government statistics, approximately 30% of children and adolescents ages 8-15 years (32% of boys and 28% of girls) — an estimated 9.1 million young people — don't have an accurate read on their own weight. Read More »
Frailty predicts complications, outcomes in older trauma patients
July 29, 2014
Measuring frailty can help predict in-hospital complications, the need for discharge to a skilled nursing facility or in-hospital death in older patients who are hospitalized after physical trauma, according to a new study. Read More »