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UrduFindings from a new study among mice show a diet high in dried plum (prunes) completely prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), while also restoring some of the bone lost following SCI. These findings are a remarkable…
Tag: TRAUMA/INJURY
Pitt trauma experts aim to reduce deaths by providing blood-clotting agent
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2020 – Severely injured trauma patients who received a blood-clotting drug before arriving at the hospital had a better chance of surviving than those who didn’t, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of…
Virtual driving assessment shows feasibility, validity, efficiency as part of licensing
2020 pandemic and subsequent revisions to state licensing procedures underscore how widespread adoption could keep drivers safe in challenging times while also improving evaluation
Back pain with sciatica more likely to improve after early physical therapy
SALT LAKE CITY – For people who experience back pain with sciatica, meaning their pain radiates into their leg, it may be worthwhile to start physical therapy right away, according to new research reported October 6, 2020, in Annals of…
All members of military surgical teams can benefit from military-civilian partnerships
Military-civilian partnerships promote readiness and optimal patient care among military trauma teams, not just individuals
New artificial intelligence models show potential for predicting outcomes
Machine learning streamlines massive amounts of data to support provider decision-making at the point of care for motor vehicle crash victims and patients awaiting a liver transplant
STOP THE BLEED training has saved lives from Sierra Leone to Connecticut
Participants retained knowledge from the course and demonstrated a willingness to help in a bleeding emergency according to two new studies
Transportation barriers to care may increase likelihood of emergency surgical intervention
Using geographic information systems, researchers find disproportionate public transportation burden on minority neighborhoods.
DECT in the ED: better diagnoses, less follow-up, more savings
Dual-energy CT adds value to routine interpretation of emergency department imaging studies by increasing radiologists’ diagnostic confidence, leading to a reduction in downstream imaging and associated costs
Study reveals element in blood is part of human–and hibernating squirrel–stress response
The element iodide’s ability to dampen the harm of stress-induced inflammation points to potential uses in treating traumatic injuries and COVID-19
Stem cells can help repair spinal cord after injury
Spinal cord injury often leads to permanent functional impairment. In a new study published in the journal Science researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show that it is possible to stimulate stem cells in the mouse spinal cord to form…
New way of giving life-saving drug will help frontline responders save the lives of trauma victims
Intramuscular tranexamic acid injection could mean more patients treated in the ‘golden hour’
Urgent need for blood-based biomarkers to diagnosis concussion
New Rochelle, NY, September 30, 2020 –There is an urgent need for objective markers for diagnosing concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury. The status of blood-based biomarker development and point-of-care testing are examined in a new Expert Panel Discussion published…
UC Davis engineers lead $36m effort to improve recovery from spinal cord injuries
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, will lead a consortium of universities, biomedical startups and nonprofit organizations to develop interventions for spinal cord injuries that can be applied within days of injury to improve long-term outcomes. Karen Moxon, professor…
Can mobile tech offer new pathways to improve recovery from serious traumatic injuries?
New study demonstrates its potential
More than 90% of driver’s license suspensions are not related to traffic safety
Suspensions disproportionately affect low income, Black and Hispanic families and may severely limit access to employment and healthcare
Senescent cells may be good when it comes to a bad injury
It’s called senescence, when stressed cells can no longer divide to make new cells, and it’s considered a factor in aging and in some diseases. Now scientists have some of the first evidence that at a younger age at least,…
UVA launching project to determine long-term brain effects of military blast exposures
UVA researchers developing model to predict impact of repeated exposures
Neurons in spinal-cord injuries are reconnected in vivo via carbon nanotube sponges
CIC biomaGUNE researchers have demonstrated the restoring in vivo of the connection between neurons, yielding functional results
Antacid monotherapy more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocain
DES PLAINES, IL — Antacid monotherapy is more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocaine. That is the conclusion of a study to be published in the September 2020 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), a journal…
Handheld device could provide fast method to diagnose concussions in youth athletes
The device measures how the pupil responds to light and showed clear differences in concussions in a prospective study
Diagnosing sports-related concussion in teens
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated the effectiveness of using measurements of how pupils react to light as physiologic biomarker to help diagnose sports-related concussion in adolescents. Authors: Christina L. Master, M.D., of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is the corresponding…
Technology for printing customized neuroprostheses on a 3D bioprinter
In the long term, this can help paralyzed people after spinal cord injury
Perspective on employment rates after spinal cord injury – 30 years after the ADA
Experts detail new paradigms of vocational rehabilitation that are fostering measurable progress in employment outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury
Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19
UCSF study shows reassuring initial findings for infant health
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds
Rice University engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold development
Evidence-based vocational rehab practices raise employment rates after spinal cord injury
Kessler Foundation scientists detail benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injury
New Smart Drug Delivery System May Help Treatment for Neurological Disorders
Drug delivery technology is aimed at helping people with spinal cord and other nervous system disorders
MDI Biological Laboratory receives grant to study tendon regeneration
Prayag Murawala, Ph.D., will study tendon regeneration after injury in salamanders
Rapid blood test could detect brain injury in minutes, study shows
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17, 2020 – A blood protein test could detect the severity of head trauma in under 15 minutes, according to research published recently in the Journal of Neurotrauma . By showing that glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can…
Temple researchers discover new path to neuron regeneration after spinal cord injury
(Philadelphia, PA) – Dynamic networks that specialize in the transmission of information generally consist of multiple components, including not only primary processors, like computers, for example, but also numerous support applications and services. The human nervous system is fundamentally very…
Could monitoring blood pressure help reduce falls for people with Parkinson’s?
MINNEAPOLIS – People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely than people of a similar age without the disease to have a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing, a phenomenon called orthostatic hypotension, according to a new study published in…
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release improves long-term outcomes
Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort, making the procedure a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery
Point-of-care biomarker assay for traumatic brain injury
New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020 —Intracranial abnormalities on CT scan in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be predicted by glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in the blood. These interim findings from the TRACK-TBI study are published…
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls
Even without cognitive problems, those with Alzheimer’s-related brain damage at increased risk of falls
New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord function
A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury. The research, involving scientists in the Medical Research Council Laboratory of…
Sleep apnea linked with higher spine fracture risk among women
Emerging evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may negatively affect bone health. Results from a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research now indicate that women with history of OSA may face a higher risk…
Concussion discovery reveals dire, unknown effect of even mild brain injuries
UVA researchers have discovered that concussions and traumatic brain injuries, even when mild, cause swelling that blocks the brain’s ability to clean itself of harmful toxins and debris. In addition to an immediate impact on memory and brain inflammation, this…
New UBCO study examines pain tolerance among cannabis users
Unlike opioids, long-term cannabis use does not increase sensitivity to pain
Researchers report positive results for ReWalk ReStore exosuit in stroke rehabilitation
Scientists at five sites tested the soft robotic wearable exosuit for safety, reliability and feasibility in gait rehabilitation for individuals with mobility impairment post-stroke
Gun owner perceptions about firearm dangers suggest opportunities for improving gun safety
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — People who own guns and those living with gun owners are substantially less worried about the risk of firearm injuries than individuals living in homes without guns, says a new study by violence prevention experts at UC…
Advancing the study of traumatic brain injuries
UTA mechanical engineer to expand research of blast-related traumatic brain injuries
Antibody blockade effective in treatment of severe COVID-19
As countries around the world race to develop a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, researchers are working to understand exactly how it causes the myriad of symptoms that seem to linger long after active viral infection.
Antibody blockade effective in treatment of severe COVID-19
A team of researchers led by Osaka University find an overlap in the pathogenesis of cytokine release syndrome and COVID-19, and show that the symptoms of both can be alleviated by IL-6 signaling blockade
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine names Dr. Beverly Hon winner of Ernest Bors Award
Beverly Hon, MD, is this year’s winner of the Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development, the Journal’s annual award for best article by a young investigator
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
The study led by Imperial College London found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures. The findings, published today in Scientific Reports , suggest…
Gunshot injuries in California drop, but percentage of firearm death goes up
UC Davis Health study also shows that nonfatal firearm injury rates vary widely across California
Survey finds most Americans feel unprepared to aid victims after a mass casualty attack
Experts say basic knowledge to control bleeding can empower people to save lives
Clear will and capacity to help emergency care in crisis
Operators beyond the confines of conventional emergency healthcare are willing and able to assist in a crisis, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Hotels, schools, and veterinary clinics are among those ready for inclusion in a crisis preparedness system, to…
Ali Khademhossein elected as senior member of the National Academy of Inventors
(LOS ANGELES) – The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected Ali Khademhosseini, Ph.D., of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, to the rank of NAI Senior Member. The NAI Senior Member Advisory Committee has chosen to honor him for…