Health
Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier
As academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes struggle with lunchboxes.
Apr 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
Damaged nerve behind athletes' post-concussion issues
Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life, including depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Little help has been ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Head bump? here's signs you need ER care
Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says.
Mar 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antithrombotic therapy unassociated with intracranial hemorrhage after fall
According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), antithrombotic therapy was not linked to increased incidence of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage on CT in adult patients, although the therapy did show association ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Neuroscience
1 in 4 children who have suffered a minor head injury are liable to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome
A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Biomedical technology
How a new rotator cuff balloon procedure helps some patients get better
Rotator cuff problems are the No. 1 reason why individuals go to the doctor because of shoulder pain. An innovative new rotator cuff procedure being done at Mayo Clinic may help some patients get better.
Mar 23, 2022
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Neuroscience
Bump to the head? Watch for any concerning symptoms
Head trauma can range from mild to severe, accounting for about one million visits to emergency departments in the United States each year. The leading causes are motor vehicle accidents, falls and assaults. The injuries ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Medical research
Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers
A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumor-killing effects of cisplatin in animal ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Neuroscience
Traumatic brain injury may raise veterans' long-term stroke risk
Military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.
Mar 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Sigma 1 receptor protein protects brain cells most impacted by glaucoma
A ubiquitous protein called sigma 1 receptor, which is known to protect cells from stress, appears key to the function and survival of the neurons most impacted by glaucoma, scientists report.
Mar 1, 2022
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