//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/accident_and_trauma/ Latest science news on accident and trauma. Best response methods, new technological advances, accident prevention, rescue, and trauma treatment. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:13 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:13 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/accident_and_trauma/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151809.htm New research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the health benefits outweigh the risks. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:18:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114119.htm A research team has recently made a significant advancement in spinal cord injury treatment by using genetically modified human neural stem cells (hNSCs). They found that specifically modulating a gene expression to a certain level in hNSCs can effectively promote the reconstruction of damaged neural circuits and restore locomotor functions, offering great potential for new therapeutic opportunities for patients with spinal cord injury. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:41:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114119.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811172143.htm 一个新的数字衡量alterati耳机设计ons in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion. In an evaluation of the device, researchers found it revealed brain changes even in athletes whose concussion symptoms had gone away, suggesting they could be playing too soon. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:21:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811172143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717115826.htm A new study finds concussions don't reduce the IQ of children. Findings may help to reduce parental fears regarding these common and concerning head injuries. Researchers looked at socioeconomic status, patient sex, severity of injuries, concussion history, and whether there was a loss of consciousness at the time of injury. None of these factors made a difference. Across the board, concussion was not associated with lower IQ. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:58:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717115826.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705142946.htm A new study suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:29:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705142946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164720.htm People with TBI may continue to improve or decline years after their injury, making it a more chronic illness, according to a a new study. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:47:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621105440.htm A study has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can prevent post-traumatic headaches. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:54:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621105440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161943.htm Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head trauma as new research shows a concussion can increase future injury risk by 50%. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:19:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181945.htm Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, a new study found that a small number of repeated soccer headers equivalent to a throw-in did not cause immediate neurophysiological deficits for teens, suggesting that limited soccer heading exposure in youth sports may not result in irreversible harm if players are properly trained. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:19:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111154.htm Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury, and shoulder sprain or strain were the three most common injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms from 2001 to 2020. Researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:11:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230425111154.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404140740.htm In a new study, researchers found that after traumatic brain injury, the brain's immune system cells' internal recycling function slowed dramatically, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with recovery from injury. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:07:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404140740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306143450.htm CTE is a progressive neurodegenerative disease frequently found in contact sports athletes. However, many former contact sports athletes suffer from thinking problems and impulsive behavior in the absence of CTE, or with very mild CTE. This new study suggests that a separate type of brain damage, which can appear earlier than CTE, may underlie some of these symptoms. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:34:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306143450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135003.htm Previous studies have suggested a possible link between head injury and increased rates of brain tumors but evidence has been limited and often inconclusive. A team has now identified a possible mechanism to explain this link, implicating genetic mutations acting in concert with brain tissue inflammation to change the behavior of cells, making them more likely to become cancerous. Although this study was largely carried out in mice, it suggests that it would be important to explore the relevance of these findings to human gliomas. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:50:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206104139.htm The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year, tying with 2020 for the fewest number of reported incidents in the last 10 years. There were a total of 57 unprovoked bites in 2022, most of which occurred in the United States and Australia. Of these, five attacks were fatal, down from nine deaths in 2021 and 10 the year prior. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:41:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206104139.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130213948.htm Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research. The study -- the largest of its kind -- also found having just one moderate-to-severe concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), can have a long-term impact on brain function, including memory. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:39:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130213948.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124192620.htm Adults who suffered any head injury during a 30-year study period had two times the rate of mortality than those who did not have any head injury, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher, according to new research. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:26:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124192620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195719.htm A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from concussion may be able to return to play with an additional month of recovery beyond the typical recovery time, according to a new study. Slow recovery was defined as taking more than 14 days for symptoms to resolve or taking more than 24 days to return to play, both of which are considered the typical recovery times for about 80% of athletes with concussion. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:57:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195708.htm Five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, researchers document persistent differences in cognitive function among survivors. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:57:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195700.htm Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots. A new clinical trial, however, found that inexpensive over-the-counter aspirin is just as effective. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:57:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195700.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113143.htm Brain structures which could predict an individual's predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthetic have been identified by neuroscientists. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:31:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112113143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111131526.htm Neuroimaging technology has been shown to hold great promise in helping clinicians link specific symptoms of mental health disorders to abnormal patterns of brain activity. But a new study shows there are still kinks to be ironed out before doctors can translate images of the brain to psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:15:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111131526.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111104307.htm Researchers have developed a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture stabilizer for broken bones to help in regions where such devices are expensive or in short supply and people sometimes resort to homemade options. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:43:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111104307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230105151330.htm A randomized controlled trial in 234 military personnel and veterans from four Texas locations found clinically significant reductions in PTSD symptoms in more than 60 percent of patients and long-term remission of the diagnosis in more than 50 percent after three weeks of outpatient Prolonged Exposure therapy. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:13:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230105151330.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:50:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221222101003.htm Researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and a specific variant of the APOE gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD). Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:10:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221222101003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180720.htm A new analysis of firearm death rates from 1981 to 2020 shows that the people most heavily impacted by firearm deaths were Black men and white men, and that rates of firearm-related homicides and suicides jumped between 2019 and 2020. 2022年12月结婚,14 18:07:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207142255.htm Researchers are learning more about how traumatic events may physically change our brains. Neurologists have revealed changes to a brain mechanism used for learning and survival may play a role in how someone responds to a threat following a traumatic experience. Another study found that another mechanism responsible for emotion and memory is impacted and may make it difficult for someone with PTSD to discriminate between safety, danger, or reward. It overgeneralizes towards danger. These findings could significantly advance future treatments. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:22:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207142255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123130.htm Neuroscientists have discovered that a specific type of brain cell could be a key player in making you feel the negative impacts of stress. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:31:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123130.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114433.htm Past social trauma is encoded by a population of stress/threat-responsive brain cells that become hyperactivated during subsequent interaction with non-threatening social targets. As a consequence, previously rewarding social targets are now perceived as social threats, which promotes generalized social avoidance and impaired social reward processing that can contribute to psychiatric disorders. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:44:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114433.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135532.htm A new study found that about 45 percent of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have mental health and substance use problems that are often overlooked. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:55:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135532.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102847.htm A new study details individuals most likely to use different types of firearms in their deaths, how firearms are stored and where victims inflicted injuries upon themselves. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114014.htm Researchers found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103145.htm Researchers found that 60 per cent of surfers are not afraid of sharks when surfing, despite more than half of them spotting a shark when out in the water. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:31:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011183910.htm New research found that young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports, instead of specializing in something like running or cycling, can build stronger bones that are less prone to injury as adults. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:39:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011183910.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085739.htm 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, e-scooter injuries are becoming much more common and increasingly severe. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:57:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085739.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085626.htm More than one million U.S. children fractured a bone while riding a bicycle over the past 20 years, and most of them were boys between ages 10 to 15 years old, according to new research. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:56:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085626.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919144017.htm A type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to new research. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:40:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919144017.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220819094546.htm 一项研究发现,blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability, allowing clinicians to make decisions earlier on possible treatment of TBI. Higher values of two protein biomarkers, GFAP and UCH-L1, are associated with death and severe injury. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:45:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220819094546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104041.htm Researchers use machine learning methods on a large dataset of trauma patients to determine the factors that correlate with survival, which may significantly improve triage and rapid treatment procedures. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104041.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220726194446.htm Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that in the initial days and weeks after experiencing trauma, individuals facing potentially threatening situations who had less activity in their hippocampus developed more severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:44:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220726194446.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091107.htm New research investigates consumer product-related traumatic brain injuries (CP-TBI) among school-aged children for a 20-year period by differentiating age groups, levels of education, and gender and evaluating trends with the time-point regression method. Their findings reveal insights that have implications for effective preventive strategies and policies. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:11:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091107.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701113149.htm The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed a new diagnosis for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Experts have now summarized the symptoms of the long-awaited new diagnosis and issued guidelines for clinical assessment and treatment. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:31:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220701113149.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526112749.htm Researchers have designed a targeted therapeutic treatment that restricts brain inflammation. The effectiveness of this approach in improving outcomes was demonstrated following brain injury, stroke or multiple sclerosis in mice. The system increases the number of regulatory T cells, mediators of the immune system's anti-inflammatory response, in the brain. By boosting the number of T regulatory cells in the brain, the researchers were able to prevent the death of brain tissue in mice following injury and the mice performed better in cognitive tests. The treatment has a high potential for use in patients with traumatic brain injury, with few alternatives currently available to prevent harmful neuroinflammation. Thu, 26 May 2022 11:27:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526112749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517151823.htm Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to new research. A new way of studying concussions could help develop future treatments. Tue, 17 May 2022 15:18:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517151823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510151514.htm Scientists suggest telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut. By taking blood, stool and saliva samples from 33 football players, the researchers were able to examine the diagnostic potential of the gut's microbiome. They say their findings demonstrate that a simple, objective diagnostic test could be developed to track the impact of concussions and signal when it's safe to return to action. Tue, 10 May 2022 15:15:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220510151514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220506113322.htm To provide a convenient tool for the early detection of injuries, researchers have developed a portable MRI device for diagnosing cartilage damage in the wrist. Using this device, the researchers imaged the wrists of tennis players at a tennis school. Several athletes were found to have cartilage damage without any other symptoms of an injury. Thus, this device provides a convenient early screening tool to help prevent further injury or damage. Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220506113322.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220505143756.htm Researchers have developed an approach to identify blood biomarkers that could predict the suicide risk of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients. Thu, 05 May 2022 14:37:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220505143756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220502170928.htm New research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive decline and depression, two common conditions among people who have experienced a moderate traumatic brain injury. Mon, 02 May 2022 17:09:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220502170928.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429144919.htm Trauma physicians at UC San Diego Health attribute the rise in injuries to a height increase of the border wall at U.S.-Mexico border. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:49:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429144919.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220421181158.htm 在一个可用的最新数据分析through the CDC, clinical researchers revealed that firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among children up to age 19, and the racial gap between black and white youth is widening. The article calls for health care workers to recognize this as an epidemiological and public health challenge and to help find solutions. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:11:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220421181158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420092153.htm Scientists used pharmacogenetic techniques to identify a dedicated neural circuit comprising the central nucleus of the amygdala and the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. The activation of this circuit in the first few hours of sepsis induces anxious behavior two weeks after the infection has cleared. This behavior observed in mice mimics the post-traumatic stress disorder observed in patients recovering from sepsis. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:21:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420092153.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160627.htm A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life. Other conditions included chronic conditions like high blood pressure, sleep disorders, and behavioral health conditions such as anxiety. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:06:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220406160627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405171807.htm 这个工具被用来诊断脑震荡可能be overestimating the condition and wrongly identifying symptoms like fatigue and neck pain caused from intense exercise and not a brain injury, according to researchers. This new research raises new questions about the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), a questionnaire widely used along with other methods to diagnose concussions sustained during sports. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:18:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405171807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123905.htm Tissues often fail to regenerate from traumatic muscle-loss injuries such as gunshot wounds and car accidents, and new research in mice sheds light on why. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:39:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405123905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404185545.htm Survivors of gun violence and their families face increased risk of mental health disorders, higher health care spending, according to new research. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:55:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404185545.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404105720.htm Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown. A clinical study can now show that the problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:57:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404105720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101226.htm A new study found that one in four children (25.3 percent) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:12:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220317111915.htm A large study examining the surgical management of traumatic brain injuries highlights regional inequalities in both major causes and treatment of such injuries. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:19:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220317111915.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308141130.htm Heart attacks mean energy deprivation. Could a fatty acid found in energy drinks, then, help recovery? A preclinical study explores this question. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:11:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308141130.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220307131948.htm Research shows that traffic accidents decreased by nearly half during the two-month period at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when residents of most states were under a stay-at-home order. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:19:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220307131948.htm