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UrduNew Rochelle, NY, December 8, 2020–Time to reach the target body temperature was a significant factor in achieving favorable neurological outcomes in patients with witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Significantly more favorable neurological outcomes occurred if the time to target temperature…
Tag: TRAUMA/INJURY
Antimicrobial Stewardship course honoured at Antibiotic Guardian Awards
A COURSE delivered by the University of Huddersfield that teaches healthcare professionals involved in wound management and infection prevention about antimicrobial resistance has been honoured for its achievements in helping to tackle one of the biggest threats facing modern day…
Damage to brain cells reverberates to ‘bystander’ cells, study finds
OHSU scientists are first to document mechanism that can cause temporary but severe loss of nervous system function
Building useful gadgets
Biophysicist Paul Hansma joins the National Academy of Inventors
Kessler Foundation awarded COVID crisis funding for Spinal Cord Injury Program
Emergency funding provided by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation enables the continuation of Kessler inpatient spinal cord injury education series in accordance with COVID-19 health guidelines
No ‘one-size-fits-all solution’ for children exposed to domestic violence, researchers say
Case Western Reserve University study surveyed social service professionals at more than 100 Ohio agencies to assess service needs
After shipping, pallets pose big risk to public, cause many accidents, injuries
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 of U.S. hospitals over a recent five-year period,…
Sensors for a ‘smart’ wound bandage may track healing, immune response: Study
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 wounds, even without the need to remove the bandages.…
Football-loving states slow to enact youth concussion laws
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 the association between youth…
Octapharma USA presents bleeding disorders research at virtual ASH annual meeting
NUWIQ® & WILATE® utilized in research presented at hematology medical congress
Post-COVID pain or weakness? Request an ultrasound or MRI
Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscle
Magnetic brain waves to detect injury and disease
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain
OHIO professor publishes first article that looks at concussion risk in stunt performers
Dr. Jeff Russell is shining a light on a segment of concussion patients who often go unnoticed in comparison to athletes: performing artist
BrainCool’s IQool™ system aligns with New American Heart Association Guidelines
New technology provides optimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) for patients undergoing targeted temperature management
PCORI board approves $34 million in funding for maternal mental health, arthritis
Board welcomes newest members to their first public meeting
Cannabinoids may help limit secondary damage of TBIs
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that more brain damage occurs, says a scientist working to better understand the acceleration and whether interventions like cannabinoids can improve…
Your own stem cells can grow missing bones
Can help millions of people who are partially lacking teeth
Minorities benefit less from regionalizing heart attack care
Gap in response times, outcomes, grows for Blacks, Hispanics in California
Exoskeleton-assisted walking improves mobility in individuals with spinal cord injury
Multi-center U.S. trial shows exoskeleton training is safe, feasible, and effective across wide spectrum of individuals with mobility deficits caused by traumatic spinal cord injury
Balance dysfunction after traumatic brain injury linked to diminished sensory acuity
Researchers at Kessler Foundation explored the integration of sensory acuity and balance control, developing new metric for quantifying impairment in individuals recovering from brain injury
Printable ink guides cell growth, offers nerve injury hope
Bioconductive ink uses body’s own electricity to guide nerve cell growth
Experts detail evidence base for cognitive rehabilitation for neurological conditions
In ‘Cognitive Rehabilitation and Neuroimaging’, Kessler Foundation scientists focus on the advances being achieved through the application of neuroimaging techniques to cognitive rehabilitation research in disabling neurological conditions
Study confirms spit testing may help doctors diagnose concussions
HERSHEY, Pa. — Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person’s saliva, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results of a recent clinical study confirmed…
Brain magnetic stimulation for veterans with concussion: Need is high, but evidence is limited
November 5, 2020 – Studies using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) , a noninvasive technique, to help veterans and active-duty service members living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other lasting consequences of concussion have shown promise. However, there’s…
Examining association of changes in firearm laws with suicides among youth
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether loosening of state firearm restrictions in Missouri were associated with changes in rates of suicide by firearms among young people ages 14 to 24. Authors: Apurva Bhatt, M.D., of the University of Missouri-Kansas…
Needlestick, sharps injuries among resident physicians
What The Study Did: Rates and characteristics of needle stick and other sharps injuries among resident physicians and other staff at a large health care center were examined in this study. Authors: John G. Zampella, M.D., of the New York…
The dangers of collecting drinking water
Collecting drinking water in low and middle income countries can cause serious injury, particularly for women, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new international study published in BMJ Global Health reveals dangers including falls, traffic…
No reduction in fractures seen in falls prevention programmes prescribed to older people
Two population screen and treat programmes commonly prescribed to prevent older people falling have no impact on reducing fractures, researchers from the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have concluded.
Brain effects of repetitive low-level occupational blast exposure
New Rochelle, NY, November 3, 2020–Military and law enforcement personnel with extensive occupational blast exposure had statistically significant differences in brain imaging measures compared to nonexposed control personnel. A new study identified significant differences in brain structure, function, and blood…
A new curriculum helps surgical trainees comprehensively treat victims of firearm violence
Surgical residents who completed the curriculum felt empowered to contribute to the national conversation on firearm violence, as well as treat victims and learn about their journey to survival
Study suggests increased risk of restraint use in black patients in the emergency setting
DES PLAINES, IL — A study published in the most recent issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), journal showed an increased risk of restraint use in Black patients compared with white patients in the emergency setting. The risk was not…
JNIS: brain-computer allows patients with severe paralysis to text, email, bank
FAIRFAX, Va. — Researchers demonstrated the success of a fully implantable wireless medical device, the Stentrode™ brain-computer interface (BCI), designed to allow patients with severe paralysis to resume daily tasks — including texting, emailing, shopping and banking online — without…
Liquid nanofoam: A game changer for future football helmets
A liquid nanofoam liner undergoing testing could prolong the safe use of football helmets, says a Michigan State University researcher. When a helmet withstands an impact severe enough to cause a concussion to the player wearing it, the safety features…
Younger knee replacement patients more likely to require reoperation
Researchers believe higher tobacco use among younger patients led to higher infection rates
‘What wound did ever heal but by degrees?’ delayed wound healing due to gene mutations
A gene mutation underlying various inflammatory skin disorders also delays wound healing but there are ways to normalize the process, scientists suggest
The first ever international Wounds Week was a resounding success
THIS year due to the pandemic the 8th International Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention Conference had to be redesigned. In its place arose an online international Wounds Week and it was so successful it is certainly going to happen again.…
PTSD and alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently
In rodent experiments modeled to mimic real-life circumstances, scientists revealed brain mechanisms that could lead to targeted treatments.
UH Connor Integrative Health Network to study acupuncture in the ED with $2+ million grant
Study could lead to reduced utilization of opioids for pain
Tracer molecule may improve imaging tests for brain injury
Agent shows promising results in nonhuman primates
Global MRI data offers hope for improving treatment of brain injuries
Building big datasets can make for more breakthroughs in treatment
Women with cervical cancer may have increased risk of injury during diagnostic workup
Bottom Line: Among women participating in cervical cancer screening in Sweden, those with a diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer had an increased risk of iatrogenic injuries (as a consequence of medical intervention) and non-iatrogenic injuries (caused by accidents and self-harm)…
Boron nitride nanofilms for protection from bacterial and fungal infections
NUST MISIS material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective against microbial pathogens (up to 99.99%). They can become a safe alternative to the usual antibiotics in implantology since they do not have typical…
68% of deaths from firearms are from self-harm, majority in older men in rural regions
Ontario study points to need for targeted prevention
Media’s reporting on gun violence does not reflect reality, study finds
A new study, led by the doctors who regularly treat gunshot victims, examined the way the media covers shootings and found that news reports place a disproportionate emphasis on fatal and multiple shootings, while also focusing on uncommon victims, such…
Suicide prevention in COVID-19 era
What The Article Says: COVID-19 presents a new and urgent opportunity to focus political will, federal investments, and global community on the vital imperative of suicide prevention. Suicide prevention in the COVID-19 era requires addressing not only pandemic-specific suicide risk…
Octopus-inspired sucker transfers thin, delicate tissue grafts and biosensors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thin tissue grafts and flexible electronics have a host of applications for wound healing, regenerative medicine and biosensing. A new device inspired by an octopus’s sucker rapidly transfers delicate tissue or electronic sheets to the patient, overcoming…
Early trauma influences metabolism across generations
People who live through traumatic experiences in childhood often suffer long-lasting consequences that affect their mental and physical health. But moreover, their children and grand-children can also be impacted as well. In this particular form of inheritance, sperm and egg…
Research could change how blood pressure is managed in spinal cord injury patients
New research from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) challenges the current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings, published today in Nature Communications , could lead to a change in the…
New scientific study shows brain injuries can be unbroken by innovative neuro-technologies
Canadian veteran Captain Trevor Greene pushes the limits of physical, cognitive and PTSD recovery from Afghanistan axe attack
Brain injury survivors and their caregivers can benefit from a resiliency program
An early resiliency intervention program achieved measurable reductions in depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress among individuals with acute neurologic illness who had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit, and their caregivers