Trauma
From the Journals
Incomplete recovery common 6 months after mild TBI
“These results highlight the importance of improving care pathways for concussion, particularly from the emergency department.”
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Active shooter drills may be harming children, but doctors offer help
Data suggest that realistic active shooter drills in schools can increase depression, anxiety, and stress.
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
Conference Coverage
‘Double-edged’ impact of sparring on the brains of MMA fighters
Results showed a strong association between the number of sparring rounds per week and increased white matter hyperintensity volume.
From the Journals
Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...
Conference Coverage
Brain implant is a potential life-changer for paralyzed patients
The minimally invasive device enables patients to carry out important activities of daily living.
From the Journals
Motor function restored in three men after complete paralysis from spinal cord injury
A system developed specifically for spinal cord injuries enabled three men with complete paralysis to stand, walk, cycle, swim, and move their...
From the Journals
Trauma, psychiatric comorbidities tied to functional motor disorders
“This finding points to the huge socioeconomical burden of FMD and emphasizes the need for better diagnostic procedure and active management,”...
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Study calls for sex-specific concussion management in adolescent soccer players
“We should be pursuing more research in sex differences in concussion and, importantly, putting these into practice in sex-specific concussion...
Literature Review
Consensus document reviews determination of brain death
The recommendations are the minimum criteria for the determination of brain death or death by neurologic criteria.
Literature Review
Blood biomarker detects concussion, shows severity, predicts recovery
NfL may prove useful in identifying patients with TBI who are at risk for prolonged symptoms and in enabling more focused treatment for these...