Neuroscience
Hit your head? Look for these warning signs of concussion
(HealthDay)—If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion, a medical evaluation is crucial, an expert says.
Jan 21, 2022
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News tagged with head injuries
Pediatrics
Whole-spine MRI may be warranted in suspected child abuse
According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), whole-spine MRI commonly demonstrates isolated thoracolumbar injuries in children with suspected abusive head trauma.
Jan 12, 2022
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Medical research
New evaluations for improved severe head injury care
People who suffer severe head injuries are sometimes placed on mechanical ventilators to ensure oxygen delivery to the body's vital organs, including the brain. Initially, mechanical ventilation is provided through a tube ...
Jan 3, 2022
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Health
Nursery rhymes can help teach the importance of safe play
Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries, suggests an expert in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 15, 2021
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Health
Superhero behavior sheds light on staying healthy in later life
Even for superheroes, regular physical activity and strong social bonds are important for healthy aging, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 13, 2021
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Neuroscience
Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children
(HealthDay)—Cluster analysis applied to data from children hospitalized with acute neurologic injury supports the current paradigm that physicians use to diagnose abusive head trauma, according to a study published online ...
Dec 13, 2021
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Pediatrics
Nearly 7% of U.S. kids have had a head injury or concussion
(HealthDay)—Blows to the head are common among America's kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report.
Dec 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Heading the ball is linked to cognitive impairment in retired professional footballers: New research
The potential long-term neurological effects of concussions and other knocks to the head in professional sport have attracted significant attention and research interest over recent years.
Nov 3, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing
The risk of an injury, requiring hospital admission, is higher for horse riding than for other potentially risky sporting activities, such as football, motor racing, or skiing, finds research published in the online journal ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
Baby-wearing products lead to higher risk of injury, hospitalizations in children under age 1
Baby-wearing products are an increasingly popular way to carry a young child in a sling, soft carrier or other type of device, but new research suggests that they can pose a higher risk of injury to children under age 1.
Oct 8, 2021
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