Health
Emergency care vs. urgent care: What's the difference?
If you're sick or have been injured, you might not know whether the emergency room or urgent care is the right place to be treated.
Jan 9, 2023
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News tagged with head injuries
Health
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.
Jan 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Epilepsy: Causes and risk factors
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy.
Nov 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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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Neuroscience
First Nations women are 69 times more likely to have a head injury after being assaulted
(First Nations people, please be advised that the following article mentions family violence and assault.)
Nov 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers highlight the concerning 20-year knowledge gap on young adult brain health
Researchers at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College have highlighted a stark knowledge gap on brain health spanning 20 years in young adults, in an editorial recently published in the British Medical ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Health
Research reveals electric scooter injury impacts in Darwin, Australia
Injuries from electric scooters in Darwin have cost the medical system more than $350,000 in eight months, according to a recently published research paper.
Oct 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Rugby players face highly increased MND risk: disease study
Rugby chiefs must take urgent action to reduce head injuries after a study indicated that former international players are 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease, researchers said Tuesday.
Oct 8, 2022
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Health
More children sustained injuries during pandemic while participating in activities where helmets were not worn
Researchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets are recommended—such as bicycling, dirt-biking, skateboarding, snow sports or riding scooters ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020
Standing electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the past decade. According to a new research abstract presented during the 2022 American Academy of ...
Oct 7, 2022
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