Spinal cord injury: Can brain and nerve stimulation restore movement?
NEW YORK, NY--A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal ...
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Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term, Penn study finds
PHILADELPHIA— Adults who suffered any head injury during a 30-year study period had two times the rate of mortality than ...
Dartmouth-led study finds that team-based coaching reduces risks of acute kidney injury after heart procedures
Findings from a new study published in The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at Dartmouth’s ...
Cat locomotion could unlock better human spinal cord injury treatment
Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in ...
UNC researchers tackle the e-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) epidemic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1 in every 20 Americans use electronic ...
Updated guidelines on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
January 3, 2023 – A rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with ...
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury
People with a condition known as dry eye disease are more likely than those with healthy eyes to suffer injuries ...
Follow-up clinic visits with a nephrologist after hospital discharge may improve survival in patients with acute kidney injury
Outpatient clinic visits with a nephrologist and attention to kidney complications and cardiovascular disease were associated with 29% lower risk ...
Some of the ‘new’ sports linked to highest athlete injury rates at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Several new sports and disciplines introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, such as BMX freestyle, karate, and skateboarding, were associated ...
COVID-19 patients show liver injury months after infection
CHICAGO – COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury, according to the ...
Healthcare utilization varies among community-living people with spinal cord injury by demographic, injury-related, and socioeconomic factors
East Hanover, NJ. November 18, 2022. A survey of community-living people with spinal cord injury revealed healthcare utilization below the ...
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns should be screened for intimate partner violence during their hospital stay
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV) and ...
RedHill Biopharma announces positive new data with Opaganib for nuclear radiation injury
Positive in vivo results from a new study of opaganib in radiation-induced hematologic and renal toxicity reaffirms opaganib’s potential protective ...
CU Anschutz researchers and partners launch firearm injury toolkit
AURORA, Colo. (Oct, 11, 2022) – A free Firearm Injury Toolkit was unveiled this week to help more states find ...
Social support promotes rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A research finding in mice that the drug gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord injury led ...
First ever in pediatrics: World experts set agenda to improve care of acute kidney injury in kids
Acute kidney injury occurs (AKI) in one out of four babies, children and young adults during an intensive care stay ...
Improving workplace injury compensation requires input from vulnerable workers
Understanding the ways in which workers in precarious employment react to work injury and claims processes they see as unfair ...
Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury
Currently, spinal cord injury does not have any effective treatments; physical rehabilitation can help patients regain some mobility, but for ...
New clues into how the circadian clock helps the brain recover after injury
WASHINGTON–(Sept. 19, 2022)– A type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights ...
Mild traumatic brain injury increases risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids
University of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows to the head impact the ...