Many grandparents’ medicines not secure enough around grandchildren, poll suggests
Keeping medications in easy-to-reach places and easy-to-open containers can raise the risk of accidental poisoning or intentional misuseCredit: University of ...
Tag: Trauma/Injury
One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences, according to new study
Near-death experiences where people report a range of spiritual and physical symptoms, including out-of-body sensations and seeing or hearing hallucinations, ...
Growing embryonic tissues on a chip
Credit: Andrea Manfrin, EPFL It's no surprise that using human embryos for biological and medical research comes with many ethical ...
Reducing overtesting in the emergency department could save millions
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - An emergency department is sometimes the first place a person thinks to go for health care. ...
Injury more likely due to abuse when child was with male caregiver
Over 1,700 children die from child abuse each year in the U.S., and far more sustain injuries that result in ...
Predictors of cognitive recovery following mild to severe traumatic brain injury
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 25, 2019--Researchers have shown that higher intelligence and ...
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
Credit: Siri Sjolin People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin and eyes, ...
Opioid overdose more likely if family member has opioid prescription
Bottom Line: Having a family member who was previously dispensed prescription opioids was associated with higher odds of overdose for ...
Hydrogel offers double punch against orthopedic bone infections
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech Surgery prompted by automobile accidents, combat wounds, cancer treatment and other conditions can lead to ...
Exposure to others’ suffering even worse than being shot at
Being exposed to life-threatening situations results in less PTSD than seeing others sufferCredit: Thorbjørn Kjosvold / Norwegian Armed Forces We ...
Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less ...
Largest study of CTE finds it in 6% of subjects
Interestingly, the traumatic brain disease is identified in both athletes and non-athletes.Credit: UT Health San Antonio SAN ANTONIO -- Nearly ...
Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests
Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human testsCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - About a million ...
Major league baseball grant funds study of pitch counts, throwing injuries
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For youth baseball players, especially those who play competitively and often, throwing arm injuries are becoming ...
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