Trauma/Injury

Case Western Reserve University study surveyed social service professionals at more than 100 Ohio agencies to assess service needs CLEVELAND--Some of the most affected by domestic violence are also the youngest. Each year, more than 6% of…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Quality of life is important for persons with traumatic brain injury, and new studies find it's just as important for the person's caregiver. "Caregivers are often not the focus of treatments; It's usually about the…

Credit: Charles Ray, Penn State Shipping pallets -- often used as display platforms in retail settings or seen as raw material for household projects -- were responsible for sending more than 30,000 people to the emergency rooms…

Credit: Olja Simoska et al/ACS sensors Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof-of-concept for a wearable sensor that can track healing in sores, ulcers, and other kinds of chronic skin…

Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscleCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating pain, numbness or weakness in their hands, feet, arms and…

PULLMAN, Wash. - States with college teams in strong conferences, in particular the Southeastern Conference (SEC), were among the last to take up regulations on youth concussions, according to a recent study. The study, which investigated…

NUWIQ® & WILATE® utilized in research presented at hematology medical congress PARAMUS, N.J. (December 1, 2020) - Octapharma USA will present its most recent rare bleeding disorders research initiatives during the 62nd American Society…

University of Missouri researcher awarded $1.5 million grant from Department of Defense to gather real-life data on limb function.Credit: University of Missouri Scratch your nose. Write a text message. Reach for a glass of…

Montclair State University and Kessler Foundation researchers explore treatments for long-term memory impairments in individuals with traumatic brain injuryCredit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover, N.J. - November 30,…

When Rebecca Acabchuk was studying mild traumatic brain injuries while working on her doctorate in physiology and neurobiology at UConn, she met a student athlete who had suffered multiple concussions. "When I started doing research on…

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Up to one-third of adult women who sustain a non-displaced fracture to the ulna bone of the forearm may be victims of intimate partner violence, according to a study…

Device could be used in ambulances, doctors' offices and remote locations. BOSTON - When it comes to brain scans for assessing head trauma, detecting brain cancer, and performing numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is…

Researchers at UC San Diego Health connect blood clots to an increased risk of death from COVID-19Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences While respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, new…

Dr. Jeff Russell is shining a light on a segment of concussion patients who often go unnoticed in comparison to athletes: performing artistCredit: Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions ATHENS, Ohio (Nov. 23,…

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain,…

Compared with people who ate meat, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average, had a 43% higher risk of fractures anywhere in the body (total fractures), as well as higher risks of site-specific fractures of the hips, legs…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 17, 2020--COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological disease. Elevations of blood biomarkers indicative of brain injury have been…

Board welcomes newest members to their first public meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2020) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $34 million to fund seven comparative clinical…

New technology provides optimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) for patients undergoing targeted temperature managementThe IQool™ System by BrainCool Provides Optimal Care for Adult…

Can help millions of people who are partially lacking teethCredit: Shantaro Yamada Bergen, Norway: A new, groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen (UiB) shows that a patients' own stem cells can be used to grow new…