Myasthenia Gravis: Advice for the Generalist Myasthenia Gravis: Advice for the Generalist
Neurologists Kathrin LaFaver and Kim Robeson-Gewuerz discuss what tests and treatments you should consider when myasthenia gravis is suspected.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
Hormonal Birth Control Doesn ’ t Deserve Its Bad Reputation
Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of reproductive age use some kind of contraception, according to the latest federal data. And millions of them use methods that contain hormones, including birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), rings, implants, injections, and patches.
Although the specifics vary from method to method, hormonal birth control generally works by halting ovulation and/or changing conditions in the uterus or cervix to prevent pregnancy. And it works well: efficacy rates approach 100% when these methods are used correctly.
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But hormonal birth control ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen Explainer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
GE HealthCare bolsters portfolio with acquisition of MIM Software
The acquisition will boost GE HealthCare ’s software offerings in oncology, neurology and cardiology. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - April 3, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Superficial siderosis after traumatic brain injury: a case report - Nudelman BG, Cortes M, Sapasetty A, Khella R, Katz D.
Superficial siderosis (SS) is a rare condition in which chronic accumulation of the blood in the subarachnoid space over time leads to the buildup of hemosiderin deposits, which in turn cause neurological dysfunction in those affected. While reversibility ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: TBI Source Type: news
The influence of the family functioning and social relationships on child participation after traumatic brain injury - Crook L, Riccardi JS, Lundine JP, Ciccia A.
PURPOSE: To describe the relationship amongst child and family characteristics (e.g. social relationships, family functioning) and child participation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) an average of 2.65 years post-TBI (SD = 2.12). METHOD: Cross-s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: TBI Source Type: news
Soccer (football) and brain health - Pensato U, Cortelli P.
Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide, played by over 270 million people and followed by many more. Several brain health benefits are promoted by practising soccer and physical exercise at large, which helps contrast the cognitive decline asso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
FOXO1 reshapes neutrophils to aggravate acute brain damage and promote late depression after traumatic brain injury - Zhou M, Liu YWY, He YH, Zhang JY, Guo H, Wang H, Ren JK, Su YX, Yang T, Li JB, He WH, Ma PJ, Mi MT, Dai SS.
BACKGROUND: Neutrophils are traditionally viewed as first responders but have a short onset of action in response to traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the heterogeneity, multifunctionality, and time-dependent modulation of brain damage and outcome med... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Does the relationship between age and brain structure differ in youth with conduct disorder? - Koerner S, Staginnus M, Cornwell H, Smaragdi A, Gonz ález-Madruga K, Pauli R, Rogers JC, Gao Y, Chester S, Townend S, Bernhard A, Martinelli A, Kohls G, Raschle NM, Konrad K, Stadler C, Freitag CM, De Brito SA, Fairchild G.
Conduct disorder (CD) is characterised by persistent antisocial and aggressive behaviour and typically emerges in childhood or adolescence. Although several authors have proposed that CD is a neurodevelopmental disorder, very little evidence is available a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Brain pathology and symptoms linked to concussion history: beyond chronic traumatic encephalopathy - Taskina D, Zhu C, Schwab N, Hazrati LN.
Repeated head trauma acquired through sports injuries has been associated with the development of long-term disabling symptoms that negatively impact the quality of life. In this retrospective case series, 52 male former professional athletes involved in c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evaluating the sum of eye and motor components of the Glasgow Coma Score as a predictor of extubation failure in patients with acute brain injury - Taran S, Perrot B, Angriman F, Cinotti R.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between the pre-extubation sum of eye and motor components of the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS-EM) and odds of extubation failure in patients with acute brain injury being liberated from mechanical ventilation. DE... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Injury mechanism, clinical status and prospects of traumatic brain injury - Zhang JN, Hui R.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important in the world's public health and an important subject of basic and clinical research in the medical field. In the past 30 years, the epidemiology, injury mechanism, safety prevention, medical strategies, nursing... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
FDA Clears 15-Minute Bedside Test to Gauge Soldiers' Brain Injury
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- When a soldier is rushed to medical care following a blast or other injury to the head, time is crucial in deciding just how extensive that injury is.Now, the U.S. Army has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Scientists study brains to understand the joy that's felt when caring for siblings
For our series The Science of Siblings, we hear how researchers have found out that caring for siblings can make people happier. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michaeleen Doucleff Source Type: news
Time to Buy Dogecoin (DOGE) Before it Pops to $1? This Popular Analyst Thinks So
Popular trader IcedKnife told his 300K followers on X that DOGE seemed like the most obvious buy-and-hold play of the meme coin market. He then suggested the asset could reach new heights this cycle, with $1 being a “very likely” price target for DOGE. $DOGE seems like the most obvious brain dead…#icedknife #dogecoin #alimartinez #wif #shibainu #davincijeremie #bitcoin #buydogecoin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World's most powerful MRI produces unseen images of human brain
The world's most powerful MRI scanner, Iseult, located in France's Plateau de Saclay, has captured its first images of human brains. With an 11.7 tesla magnetic field, ten times more powerful than hospital MRIs, it reveals unprecedented detail, potentially advancing brain research and treatment for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. While not for clinical use yet, its insights may inform future medical practices. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
