More than 60 million people Social Security beneficiaries in the United States will see a 1.5 percent cost of living increase in their benefit amount starting in January. This includes recipients of Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). The Houston Social Security lawyers at The Law Offices Of M. Stanley Whitehead know that cost of living […]
Clinical Trial of Osteoarthritis Drug to Begin Soon
Patients suffering from osteoarthritis will be happy to learn of a new study that is being conducted at the University of Leeds. A research team at that institution is about to carry out a major clinical trial that will study the effectiveness of a drug called methotrexate in helping relieve pain related to osteoarthritis. The […]
Depression: Second-Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide
One of the biggest causes of disability leading to loss of income and loss of productivity is one that does not have visible physical symptoms, but it can severely impair a person’s ability to earn a living. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, depression is now the second leading cause of disability […]
Houston Social Security Lawyers Share the 5 States with Most People Receiving Benefits
Houston Social Security lawyers know that more Americans than ever are receiving disability benefits. Across the United States, some areas are more plagued by health issues, unemployment and increasing poverty rates. The following are the 5 states with the most people on disability benefits and the percentage of their working-age population receiving Social Security Disability […]
Mixed Effect of Shutdown on Social Security Operations
The federal government is currently in the midst of a national shutdown that has already led to several agencies curtailing or minimizing their operations. As expected, Social Security beneficiaries who are currently receiving payments have been very concerned about the effect of the shutdown on their monthly checks. The good news is that Social Security […]
Disabled Hispanic Americans Rely on Family, Cultural Ties to Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
Disabled Latinos may have a lower risk of substance abuse because of their disability because they rely heavily on family and personal ties to avoid these destructive practices. This finding comes from a recent study that was conducted by the University of Michigan. The data was derived from five Latino community organizations in Los Angeles, which […]
Feds Invest More Than $33 Million in Alzheimer’s Treatment Research
Families of patients at risk for Alzheimer’s disease will be pleased to know that the federal government has announced a large federal grant to study medications for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The $33.2 million grant will mainly focus on testing for Alzheimer’s in people who are at risk for the most common form of […]
Research Finds Most Cases of Low Back Pain Will Progress to Disability
Low back pain is one of the most frequent and common conditions among Americans, and it is estimated that as many as 70% of Americans will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. New research indicates that many of those cases of lower back pain will progress into full on disability. The […]
Decline in Stroke Rates, But Mexican-Americans Remain at Risk
According to new data, stroke rates involving white and older Americans have dropped up to the past 10 years, but the race continues to remain high among Mexican Americans. The cost of stroke in this country over the first 50 years of this century is set to cross $ 1.5 trillion. The Hispanic or Mexican […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Among Young Workers Increases Disability Risk
Disability can be even more devastating when it affects a young worker. According to a study, when workers between the age of 16 and 24 suffer a brain injury, there is a significant toll on workers’ compensation costs as well as costs from lost days at work. The study finds that there is a significantly […]
