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Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis
• Neurology • • Pain • • Trauma & Injuries • May 02 13

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent… Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis   

 
 

Sexuality, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation
• Brain • • Sexual Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Apr 06 13

Each year more than three million Americans are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that is associated with physical, cognitive, and emotional… Sexuality, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation   

 
 

Experts call for research on prevalence of delayed neurological dysfunction after head injury
• Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Apr 06 13

One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Long-term studies… Experts call for research on prevalence of delayed neurological dysfunction after head injury   

 
 

Wilderness Therapy Programs Less Risky Than Daily Life, UNH Research Finds
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 31 13

Adolescents participating in wilderness and adventure therapy programs are at significantly less risk of injury than those playing football and are three times… Wilderness Therapy Programs Less Risky Than Daily Life, UNH Research Finds   

 
 

Physical activity during youth may help reduce fracture risk in old age
• Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 23 13

Get out there and regularly kick that soccer ball around with your kids, you may be helping them prevent a broken hip when they… Physical activity during youth may help reduce fracture risk in old age   

 
 

Exploring the link between traumatic brain injury and people who are homeless
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Homeless people and their health care providers need to know more about traumatic brain injuries to help prevent and treat such injuries, a new… Exploring the link between traumatic brain injury and people who are homeless   

 
 

Obesity alone may not affect knee replacement outcome or increase overall complication risk
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies… Obesity alone may not affect knee replacement outcome or increase overall complication risk   

 
 

Study Outlines Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

A new study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), identifies predictors of complications and mortality… Study Outlines Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture   

 
 

98 percent of total knee replacement patients return to life, work following surgery
• Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent… 98 percent of total knee replacement patients return to life, work following surgery   

 
 

Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes
• Rheumatic Diseases • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a new study presented today… Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes   

 
 

Current and past smokers face greater risk for hip replacement failure
• Surgery • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 20 13

Smoking has been linked to prolonged healing time and greater risk for complications in orthopaedic and other surgeries, according to a new study presented… Current and past smokers face greater risk for hip replacement failure   

 
 

NFL, GE to study brain injuries as concussion worries mount
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 12 13

The National Football League and General Electric Co are teaming up to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries amid growing concerns about… NFL, GE to study brain injuries as concussion worries mount   

 
 

Life after amputation
• Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 28 13

It is obvious to anyone that losing a limb has a devastating impact on a human being, after all we only have 2 legs… Life after amputation   

 
 

Steroid injection may lead to worse outcomes in patients with spinal stenosis
• Backache • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 20 13

For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes - whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery,… Steroid injection may lead to worse outcomes in patients with spinal stenosis   

 
 

Study suggests women have higher risk of hip implant failure
• Trauma & Injuries • Feb 19 13

Women appear to have a higher risk of implant failure than men following total hip replacement after considering patient-, surgery-, surgeon-, volume- and implant-specific… Study suggests women have higher risk of hip implant failure   

 
 

Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 11 13

About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little… Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events   

 
 

Traumatic brain injury complications common among US combat soldiers
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 07 13

U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain — significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to… Traumatic brain injury complications common among US combat soldiers   

 
 

Oxygen Chamber Can Boost Brain Repair
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • • Stroke • Jan 24 13

Stroke, traumatic injury, and metabolic disorder are major causes of brain damage and permanent disabilities, including motor dysfunction, psychological disorders, memory loss, and more.… Oxygen Chamber Can Boost Brain Repair   

 
 

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers
• Obesity • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 22 13

The findings prompt the researchers to consider whether car design might need to change to afford greater protection to the considerable proportion of obese… Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers   

 
 

Researchers find that simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 18 13

A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according… Researchers find that simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death   

 
 

All-metal hip implants can damage soft tissue: FDA
• Pain • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 17 13

Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause soft-tissue damage and pain, which could lead to further surgery to replace the implant, the U.S. health regulator said,… All-metal hip implants can damage soft tissue: FDA   

 
 

To protect against injuries, young athletes may need to play more just for fun
• Trauma & Injuries • Jan 13 13

One way to avoid injuries in young athletes may be for them to simply spend more time in unorganized free play such as… To protect against injuries, young athletes may need to play more just for fun   

 
 

Drain Cleaners Still Pose Risk to Kids
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Dec 18 12

Injuries caused by drinking or eating caustic agents—including cleaners and products used for unclogging drains—are less common with children today, but they continue to… Drain Cleaners Still Pose Risk to Kids   

 
 

Cartenoids found to reduce hip fracture risk in lean men
• Trauma & Injuries • Dec 17 12

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study… Cartenoids found to reduce hip fracture risk in lean men   

 
 

Imaging shows some brains compensate after traumatic injury
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 26 12

Using a special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to image patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), researchers have identified a biomarker that may… Imaging shows some brains compensate after traumatic injury   

 
 
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