Slips, slides: winter injuries can be serious
Wearing proper gear, watching out for snow and ice hazards, and "walking like a penguin" are just some of the tips that can help prevent winter accidents, one medical expert says.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Brain Concussion
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This winter, keep your balance to avoid the emergency room
Balance is defined as the body's ability to maintain its center of mass over the base of support. More importantly, especially when snowstorms hit, being balanced can prevent falls, which can lead to a reduction in injury.
Dec 20, 2022
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It's snow season: Stay safe on the slopes
Skiiers and snowboarders, take note: You're less likely to get hurt if you ease back into the winter sports season.
Dec 12, 2022
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New noninvasive optical imaging approach for monitoring brain health in traumatic brain injury patients
Prof. Mohammed N. Islam leads a team of researchers who have developed a new cost-effective, portable, non-invasive means of monitoring cerebral, tissue, and organ metabolism and hemodynamics simultaneously. The tool, a noninvasive ...
Dec 8, 2022
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World Cup concussion rules may be putting players' lives at risk
In the eighth minute of their Fifa men's World Cup match against England, Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand collided face-first with a teammate. The clash left the keeper bloodied, unsteady on his feet, and apparently ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Suffering in silence: The cost and impact of domestic violence
Scenario 1: You're an athlete. You get a blow to the head and collapse on the field. Medics rush in, examine you, get you to the hospital. It turns out you have a concussion. You are kept off the field until your injuries ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Neurophysiologist explains how concussions disrupt everyday life in the short and long term
The repeat concussions suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa less than a week apart in September 2022 have brought the seriousness of traumatic brain injury back into the public eye and triggered scrutiny ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Brain waves could help guide concussion diagnosis, treatment
A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it's safe for them to return to play, new research suggests.
Oct 27, 2022
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Saliva, genomic analysis used to identify promising biomarkers for persistent post-concussive symptoms in children
Predicting clinical recovery of children with concussion is challenging. While concussion symptoms typically resolve within one to three weeks, up to one-third of children develop persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS), ...
Oct 26, 2022
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