News tagged with head injuries
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Multiple riders, lack of helmet use, and faster ATVs contribute to pediatric injuries
As all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use continues to grow, so does the number of injuries. Children comprise about one-third of the 130,000 to 150,000 ATV-related emergency department visits each year and one-quarter of the more ...
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Oct 17, 2011 |
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Sledding injuries: a significant cause of hospitalizations, injuries during winter months
In new research, 30 percent of children hospitalized following a sledding injury suffered significant head injuries, and 10 percent of these children had a permanent disability. The research, presented Saturday, Oct. 15, ...
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Oct 15, 2011 |
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Minority children less likely to receive CT scans following head trauma
African-American and Hispanic children are less likely to receive a cranial computed tomography (CT) scan in an emergency department (ED) following minor head trauma than white children, according to an abstract presented ...
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Oct 14, 2011 |
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Kids' ER concussion visits up 60 pct over decade
(AP) -- The number of athletic children going to hospitals with concussions is up 60 percent in the past decade, a finding that is likely due to parents and coaches being more careful about getting head injuries treated, ...
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Oct 06, 2011 |
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Earlier tracheostomies result in better patient outcomes
A tracheostomy performed within the first seven days after a severe head injury results in better overall patient outcome, according to a team of Penn State College of Medicine researchers. This is especially true for patients ...
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Oct 05, 2011 |
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Running backs take hardest hits to the head, linemen take the most
Thousands of college football players began competing around the nation this past week, but with the thrill of the new season comes new data on the risks of taking the field. A new study reports that running backs and quarterbacks ...
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Sep 07, 2011 |
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New study examines window fall-related injuries among youth
Windows are a part of everyday life for children in the United States. While many parents know that windows can be a hazard for their child, they may not be aware just how often things can take a turn for the worse.
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Aug 22, 2011 |
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Sentinel node biopsy safe, effective in head and neck melanomas
A common technique for determining whether melanoma has spread can be used safely and effectively even in tumors from the head and neck area, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. ...
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Aug 05, 2011 |
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Single traumatic brain injury may prompt long-term neurodegeneration
Years after a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), survivors still show changes in their brains. In a new study, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that Alzheimer's ...
Neuroscience
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Potential of simple injection on patients with head injury
New research has suggested that tranexamic acid has the potential to prevent people dying from head injuries.
Medical research
Jul 01, 2011 |
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The impact of compulsory cycle helmet legislation on cyclist head injuries
Bicycle-related head injuries fell significantly in the months after mandatory helmet legislation came into effect in NSW, and recent calls for a repeal of the laws should be rejected, new research based on hospital admissions ...
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Jun 22, 2011 |
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People who have had head injuries report more violent behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- Young people who have sustained a head injury during their lifetime are more likely to engage in violent behavior, according to an eight-year study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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Jun 02, 2011 |
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Most children with head injuries are seen in hospitals not equipped to treat them
More than four fifths of children who turn up at emergency departments with head injuries in the UK are seen in hospitals which would have to transfer them if the injury was serious, reveals a study published online in Emergency Me ...
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May 23, 2011 |
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New understanding of brain chemistry could prevent brain damage after injury
A protective molecule has been identified in the brain which, if used artificially, may prevent brain damage from the likes of stroke, head injury and Alzheimer's.
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May 15, 2011 |
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Large study finds CT scans are frequently unnecessary after head injury in children
Overall, roughly half of U.S. children taken to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for a head injury receive a head CT scan, often to ease worried parents' concerns. Yet true traumatic brain injury is uncommon. A multi-center ...
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May 09, 2011 |
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