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Bone bandage soaks up pro-healing biochemical to accelerate repair
Trapping adenosine at the site of a bone break speeds recovery in mice
Paving the way to healing complex trauma
A major study led by researchers at La Trobe University in Australia has identified key themes that will be used to inform strategies to support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents in the first years of their children’s lives.…
A test of a customized implant for hip replacement
Scientists developed a mathematical model of an ‘endoprosthesis-skeleton’ system; special attention was paid to the geometry and internal structure of hip bones
Bone bandage soaks up pro-healing biochemical to accelerate repair
Trapping adenosine at the site of a bone break speeds recovery in mice
Paving the way to healing complex trauma
A major study led by researchers at La Trobe University in Australia has identified key themes that will be used to inform strategies to support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents in the first years of their children’s lives.…
A test of a customized implant for hip replacement
Scientists developed a mathematical model of an ‘endoprosthesis-skeleton’ system; special attention was paid to the geometry and internal structure of hip bones
Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?
New research from La Trobe University suggests there is no evidence that changing a runner’s strike pattern will help prevent injuries or give them a speed boost. In a bid to avoid shin splints, sore knees and other injuries, many…
New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women
UBC Okanagan engineer says not all body types are taken into account
Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?
New research from La Trobe University suggests there is no evidence that changing a runner’s strike pattern will help prevent injuries or give them a speed boost. In a bid to avoid shin splints, sore knees and other injuries, many…
New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women
UBC Okanagan engineer says not all body types are taken into account
Dr. Zanca recognized for contributions to rehabilitation research for spinal cord injury
nTIDE March 2019 Jobs Report: Foundation and University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update
Sport-related concussions
Altered hand movement behavior in concussed athletes underlie the diagnosis
New bone healing mechanism has potential therapeutic applications
Led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell reveals a new mechanism that contributes to adult bone maintenance and repair and opens the possibility of developing therapeutic strategies for improving bone…
BU study finds new factors linked to suicide
First-of-its-kind study used machine learning and health data from the entire Danish population to create sex-specific suicide risk profiles, illuminating the complex mix of factors that may predict suicide
Sport-related concussions
Altered hand movement behavior in concussed athletes underlie the diagnosis
New bone healing mechanism has potential therapeutic applications
Led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell reveals a new mechanism that contributes to adult bone maintenance and repair and opens the possibility of developing therapeutic strategies for improving bone…
BU study finds new factors linked to suicide
First-of-its-kind study used machine learning and health data from the entire Danish population to create sex-specific suicide risk profiles, illuminating the complex mix of factors that may predict suicide
Study finds decrease in eye exposures from household cleaners; eEperts urge proper storage
As the holidays approach, a reminder to family members to safely store products up and away from young visitors
The next step in organ transplants: New startup takes aim at reperfusion injury
Charleston, SC-based Lydex Pharmaceuticals has received a small business technology transfer grant from the NIH to investigate and develop compounds targeting key enzymes responsible for organ damage, inflammation and rejection after transplant
Cell phone injuries
What The Study Did: Cell phones are mainstays of daily life. This observational study analyzed 20 years of data on people who went to emergency departments with head and neck injuries from cell phone use to estimate the number of…
Cell phone injuries
What The Study Did: Cell phones are mainstays of daily life. This observational study analyzed 20 years of data on people who went to emergency departments with head and neck injuries from cell phone use to estimate the number of…
New diagnostic techniques and drug may slow and even reverse cognitive decline from aging
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL and BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA…DECEMBER 4, 2019 – A groundbreaking clinical approach has been developed combining new diagnostic techniques to detect a leaking blood-brain barrier (BBB) with a new anti-inflammatory drug that for the first time slows or reverses age-related…
New diagnostic techniques and drug may slow and even reverse cognitive decline from aging
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL and BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA…DECEMBER 4, 2019 – A groundbreaking clinical approach has been developed combining new diagnostic techniques to detect a leaking blood-brain barrier (BBB) with a new anti-inflammatory drug that for the first time slows or reverses age-related…
Concussion alters how information is transmitted within the brain
CHICAGO – Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Research has shown…
New study looks at motorized scooter injuries
CHICAGO – More than half of people who received X-rays or CT scans after electric scooter accidents were found to have injuries, most commonly to the upper extremities, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of…
Medicine against bone disease found in the leaves of saussurea
Bacterial bone infections are quite resistant to antibiotics and require new therapeutic approaches
Concussion alters how information is transmitted within the brain
CHICAGO – Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Research has shown…
New study looks at motorized scooter injuries
CHICAGO – More than half of people who received X-rays or CT scans after electric scooter accidents were found to have injuries, most commonly to the upper extremities, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of…
Medicine against bone disease found in the leaves of saussurea
Bacterial bone infections are quite resistant to antibiotics and require new therapeutic approaches
Study highlights ‘worrying’ increase in misuse of non-opioid medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe
Study highlights ‘worrying’ increase in misuse of non-opioid medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year-period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year-period
Gunshot injuries have long-term medical consequences
CHICAGO – Researchers are trying to identify injury patterns and predict future outcomes for victims of gun violence who are seen in the emergency room and later readmitted to the hospital, according to research being presented next week at the…
Artificial intelligence-based algorithm for intensive care of traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant global cause of mortality and morbidity with an increasing incidence, especially in low-and-middle income countries. The most severe TBIs are treated in intensive care units (ICU), but in spite of the proper and…
Changes in pupils after asymptomatic high-acceleration head impacts indicate changes in brain function
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NOVEMBER 26, 2019). Researchers from the University of Michigan found significant pupillary changes in high-school football athletes after they had sustained a high-acceleration head impact. The changes were detected using a noninvasive, hand-held, quantitative pupillometry device, which potentially…
LSE study calls for improved mental health support
LSE study calls for improved mental health support for people who have experienced terrorist attacks
Colorado researchers win grants to help treat and find cures for skin diseases
Funds grow to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa as the EB iPS Cell Consortium wins expanded backing
Changes in pupils after asymptomatic high-acceleration head impacts indicate changes in brain function
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NOVEMBER 26, 2019). Researchers from the University of Michigan found significant pupillary changes in high-school football athletes after they had sustained a high-acceleration head impact. The changes were detected using a noninvasive, hand-held, quantitative pupillometry device, which potentially…
LSE study calls for improved mental health support
LSE study calls for improved mental health support for people who have experienced terrorist attacks
Colorado researchers win grants to help treat and find cures for skin diseases
Funds grow to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa as the EB iPS Cell Consortium wins expanded backing
Injection of magnetizable fluid could extend trauma patients’ survival time
Injectable, biocompatible magnetorheological suspension could halt bleeding in trauma related injuries
Firearm violence impacts young people disproportionately
Sharp rise starting in 2014
Kessler team studies new treatment for meniscal tears in active-duty military personnel
With $590,000 in funding from The Geneva Foundation, Kessler Foundation joins the Musculoskeletal Injury and Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) headquartered at Uniformed Services University
Does frailty affect outcomes after traumatic spinal cord injury?
New Rochelle, NY, November 21, 2019–A new study has shown that frailty is an important predictor of worse outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury in patients less than 75 years of age. In patients younger than 75 years, frailty was…
Gunshot survivors report long-term physical, mental consequences
Bottom Line: Survivors of gunshot wounds reported negative outcomes years after being shot in this observational study. The study included about 180 gunshot wound survivors who were patients at an urban trauma center and who were surveyed by telephone up…
Study identifies barriers high schools face when implementing, enforcing concussion laws
Findings could help school administrators pinpoint the barriers their school faces, leading to more effective implementation and enforcement strategies
Study identifies barriers high schools face when implementing, enforcing concussion laws
Findings could help school administrators pinpoint the barriers their school faces, leading to more effective implementation and enforcement strategies
Vietnam-era women veterans continue to experience wartime stress
(Boston)–Vietnam-era women veterans suffer with stress-related mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, more than four decades after their service. Women veterans represent the fastest growing group among the veteran population, and like…
Shark proof wetsuit material could help save lives
A new wet suit material can help reduce blood loss caused by shark bites