UTA researchers combining light waves and nanoparticles to treat battlefield TBIs
New approaches to battlefield brain injuries
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Chronic exposure to low levels of blast may be associated with neurotrauma
Exposure during occupational training is linked to biomarkers of brain damage
Concussions among US adolescents
What The Study Did: This survey study estimated change in the percentage of adolescents in…
Can cancer cells help cure paralysis and reverse brain damage?
UMass Amherst biomedical engineer awarded NIH Trailblazer grant to advance promising research
Assessing child abuse hotline inquiries in wake of COVID-19
What The Study Did: I nquiries to a child abuse hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Light therapy helps veterans treated for traumatic brain injury
Lightbox improves cognitive function and mood in veterans with TBI, pilot study finds
Potential advancements in treatment of PTSD and PTSD-related Cardiovascular disease
Researchers explore renin-angiotensin system gene function for memory processing
Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County
The rise of prehospital tourniquet use has improved injured patients’ survival and decreased the need for blood transfusions
Neuro-researchers find repetitive head impacts can result in functional brain impairments
Brain vital signs concussion study in Bantam and junior A ice-hockey detects significant subconcussive changes in cognitive brain function
Back pain shows association with increased mortality risk in women
BOSTON – New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with…
Visio-vestibular examination is critical part of diagnosing concussion in young athletes
CHOP researchers recommend specific updates to clinical examinations to improve initial diagnosis
When does a bruise on an infant or young child signal abuse?
New screening tool could improve earlier recognition of abuse in young children with bruising
EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues
Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the risk for significant mental health problems such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder compared to the general population, according to a recently published study by researchers from Syracuse University.
Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects
Study in mice points to promising treatment for pain in inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists from Russia and Germany measured how the brain learn new words
Researchers from University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany) and Ural Federal University (Ekaterinburg, Russia) have developed…
New hydrogel that cuts in half recovery time from muscle injuries
It has been designed and tested, at the preclinical level, by the UPV and the CIBER-BBN
A common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to this first-of-a-kind tissue implant
Longer-lasting rotator cuff repair may be possible with BioEnthesis, a Purdue University invention available on the market
Tadpole nerve regeneration capacity provides clue to treating spinal cord injury
Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons…
New treatment can reduce facial pressure injuries from PPE in frontline healthcare workers
A study has found that a new ‘care bundle’ can reduce the incidence of facial…
USPSTF statement on screening for hearing loss in older adults
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is insufficient…
NUI Galway spearheads international research on critical care
Study reveals life-threatening complications for patients requiring respiratory life support
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
A University of Birmingham-led study of top-flight UK rugby players – carried out in collaboration…
Transcutaneous stimulation improves hand function in people with complete tetraplegia
Researchers at Kessler Foundation confirmed that spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation results in immediate and long-lasting gains in strength and handgrip, with positive effects evident three months post-intervention
Living for today: Exposure to disaster may cause impatience in children
Study finds that children who experienced housing loss in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake…
Evaluating state marijuana laws, rates of self-harm, assault
What The Study Did: Researchers examined whether state medical and recreational cannabis laws were associated…
Researchers identify head impact rates in four major high school sports
Large study provides head impact sensor analysis across four sports and both genders, a first for basketball and field hockey
Researchers identify barriers to use of surface electromyography in neurorehabilitation
Kessler Foundation team proposes comprehensive approach to integrating surface electromyography into clinical practice as path to improving rehabilitative care for individuals with spinal cord injury
The impact of childhood trauma on performance-enhancing substance use
New research shows that adverse childhood experiences are linked with performance-enhancing substance use in young adulthood
For hip fracture patients, hospital reimbursements rising faster than surgeon reimbursements
March 17, 2021 – In recent years, hospital charges and Medicare payments for patients with…
Clinical trial begins for non-invasive brain scanner to monitor intracranial hemorrhage
SENSE device uses low-power tailored radio frequency (RF) pulse to detect changes that may indicate expanding brain bleed; * Current standard of care lacks a means to monitor brain injury continuously, non-invasively, in real time, between CT scans
Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option
Non-invasive option has quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays in 12-year sample
Non-surgical treatment quickly reduces arthritis knee pain and improves function
Treatment provides long-term, safe option for disabling condition that affects millions
UofL, Medtronic to develop epidural stimulation algorithms for spinal cord injury
$7.8 million from NIH will fund development of a closed-loop system to monitor and adjust for multiple functions, use wireless monitoring
Calls to poison centers about high-powered magnets increased by 444% after ban lifted
Findings reflect the urgent need to protect children through preventive efforts and government action
Study suggests role of sleep in healing traumatic brain injuries
Technique developed at OHSU measures brain’s waste-clearance system through MRIs
Assessment of acute kidney injury, longitudinal kidney function after hospital discharge among patients with, without COVID-19
What The Study Did: Findings of this study suggest that patients recovering from COVID-19-associated acute…
Hip fracture outcomes worse during busy periods
Elderly people are at greater risk of dying from hip surgery if surgeons are in a hurry
Social distancing policies, changes in traffic volume, accidents, injuries
What The Study Did: Researchers compared traffic volume and motor vehicle crash injuries before, during…
Study looks at effect of COVID-19 policies on vehicle crashes, traffic volume in Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To minimize transmission of COVID-19, in spring 2020, most U.S. states passed…
Complement inhibition reverses mental losses in preclinical traumatic brain injury models
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina provide preclinical evidence that mental losses after traumatic brain injury can be reversed with complement inhibition, even when implemented two months after injury.
Hospital-based violence intervention program engages vulnerable populations
DES PLAINES, IL – A Boston violence intervention advocacy program is effectively engaging the client…
How heavy snow reduces road injuries: less bicycling, safer transport
Japanese study shows intriguing correlation in how heavy snowfall prompts modal shifts from bike riding to other types of transport, thereby reducing serious road injuries
IU researchers discover new potential for functional recovery after spinal cord injury
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully reprogrammed a glial cell type in…
Canadian scientists and Swiss surgeons discover the cause of excess post-surgical scarring
The finding could improve recovery from abdominal and pelvic surgery
Research to improve exposed women’s lives
Many women who were exposed to severe abuse or neglect in childhood nonetheless manage to…
Tissue, scaffold technologies provide new options for breast cancer, other diseases
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – New technology from Purdue University innovators may help improve tissue restoration…
Association between COVID-19 lockdown measures, ED visits for violence-related injuries in Wales
What The Study Did: This study investigates emergency department visits for violence-related injuries occurring at…
Study identifies potential link between Soldiers exposed to blasts, Alzheimer’s
Research shows that Soldiers exposed to shockwaves from military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease — even those that don’t have traumatic brain injuries from those blasts. A new Army-funded study identifies how those blasts affect the brain.
Repetitive compression of limbs appears to aid recovery from deadly brain bleeds
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Scientists want to know more about how an inexpensive,…
Research agreement focuses on battlefield injuries
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – OYE Therapeutics Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated company, is working to reduce…