"It's not only the injury but also the kind of head." Factors influencing outcome after traumatic brain injury - Ponsford JL, Carty M, Olver J, Ponsford M, Acher R, McKenzie D, Downing MG.
OBJECTIVE: Given the high variability in TBI outcomes and relative lack of examination of influence of non-injury factors on outcome, this study aimed to examine factors associated with functional outcome at one and two -years after moderate-severe traumat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: TBI Source Type: news

Pediatric Neuron Disease Gets Its First Gene Therapy
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel; Lenmeldy), the first gene therapy to treat children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile, or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Dr. Dre says he had three strokes when hospitalized for brain aneurysm
Dr. Dre said he had three strokes after his 2021 hospitalization for a brain aneurysm: 'It's just something that you can't control.' (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news

How the Brain Hits the Brakes on Aging 
Neurons linked to metabolic processes slow aging in mice. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 18, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news

New Study Finds No Brain Injuries Among ‘ Havana Syndrome ’ Patients
WASHINGTON — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep that were first reported in Cuba in 2016 and later by hundreds of American personnel in multiple countries. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But it did contradict some earlier finding...
Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lauran Neergaard/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Havana Syndrome Mystery Continues to Deepen
(MedPage Today) -- Despite persistent symptoms, no significant evidence of brain injury and no abnormalities in most clinical measures were found in U.S. government personnel who experienced anomalous health incidents (AHIs) known as Havana syndrome... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

5-year study finds no brain abnormalities in 'Havana Syndrome' patients
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed "Havana syndrome," researchers reported Monday. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/World Source Type: news

New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U_S_ diplomats who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome.” (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julian E. Barnes Tags: Brain United States International Relations Espionage and Intelligence Services Havana Syndrome Workplace Hazards and Violations Government Employees Central Intelligence Agency National Institutes of Health Havana (Cuba) Source Type: news

NIH probe of ‘Havana syndrome’ finds no sign of brain injuries
Two studies found no significant differences in a range of cognitive and physical tests between more than 80 patients and people with similar job descriptions. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joel Achenbach, Shane Harris Source Type: news

NIH probe of ‘Havana syndrome’ finds no sign of brain injuries
Two studies found few significant differences in a range of cognitive and physical tests between more than 80 patients and people with similar job descriptions. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joel Achenbach, Shane Harris Source Type: news

Reimagining rehabilitation for adults with brain tumours: a roadmap
Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission - Developed in collaboration with health communications agency Costello Medical, this report sets out a roadmap of actionable and impactful recommendations that aim to improve rehabilitation for patients with brain tumours. Key recommendations were to: build the evidence base that quantifies patient need for rehabilitation by providing funding/infrastructure for allied health professional-led research; develop clinical consensus recommendations on rehabilitation to inform guidelines for adults with brain tumours; and raise awareness of the benefits of rehabilitation for adults with b...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 18, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news

NIH studies find severe symptoms of “Havana Syndrome,” but no evidence of MRI-detectable brain injury or biological abnormalities
Compared to healthy volunteers, affected U.S. government personnel did not exhibit differences that would explain symptoms. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Epistasis in neurotransmitter receptors linked to posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder comorbidity in traumatized Chinese - Xu L, Zhang J, Yang H, Cao C, Fang R, Liu P, Luo S, Wang B, Zhang K, Wang L.
BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) comorbidity occurs through exposure to trauma with genetic susceptibility. Neuropeptide-Y (NPY) and dopamine are neurotransmitters associated with anxiety and stress-relat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Exploring the influence of stress on aggressive behavior and sexual function: role of neuromodulator pathways and epigenetics - Mbiydzenyuy NE, Joanna Hemmings SM, Shabangu TW, Qulu-Appiah L.
Stress is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that can significantly influence both aggressive behavior and sexual function. This review explores the intricate relationship between stress, neuromodulator pathways, and epigenetics, shedding light on the v... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news