PET brain study: More research needed in former NFL players
PET imaging shows high levels of brain protein activity associated with injury in a large group of young, former National Football League (NFL) players, according to a study published October 30 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, found that translocator protein (TSPO) levels on PET brain scans were higher in young, former NFL players compared with elite, non-collision sport athletes, and they called for further research to find out whether these signs persist over time.“Further understanding of the microglial response to repeated [mild traumatic brain injury] in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Neuroradiology Source Type: news
How a Lucrative Surgery Took Off Online and Disfigured Patients
More surgeons are opting for a complicated hernia repair that they learned from videos on social media showing shoddy techniques. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas Tags: your-feed-science Hernias Surgery and Surgeons Hospitals Social Media your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
An Australian hire car company won ’t reimburse our excess. What are the next steps?
A third party hit a hire car I had rented. As per the hire company’s terms and conditions, I had to pay the repair amount of $1,600 from my excess (I did not take the daily excess reduction). The third party gave me their details, photographic evidence, a police report, etc. and this was forwarded…#australian #accc #nonesign (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S., China Agree in Principle to Biden-Xi Summit
WASHINGTON—China and the U.S. moved closer to holding a summit between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping after months of careful diplomatic maneuvering to repair ties. Two days of meetings between Biden, members of his national security team and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this…#xijinping #wangyi #foreignministry #wang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hertz's embrace of Teslas isn't going so well
Hertz is slowing down plans to include more electric cars in its fleet. • The firm said EVs have higher repair costs and have depreciated significantly. • Hertz said it would buy 100,000 Teslas in 2021. Embracing electric cars is proving much more complicated than Hertz anticipated. The car-rental…#hertz #stephenscherr #generalmotors #polestar #scherr #tesla #elonmusk #ford (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tricuspid Clip Might Work for More Patients Than Thought
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) performed better than anticipated in patients expected to have only a modest benefit due to more complex anatomy, the TRILUMINATE trial showed.
After receiving... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 26, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
How climate is helping repair the U.S.-China relationship
BEIJING — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China this week was billed as a climate mission, but he also engaged in high level governmental discussions on forced labor in Xinjiang, the repression of democracy in Hong Kong and fentanyl exports. The Democratic governor — who has little foreign policy…#beijing #gavinnewsoms #xinjiang #hongkong #newsom #xijinping #mexico #wangyi #hanzheng #tibet (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apple Announces Plans to Democratize Repairs and Increase Consumer Access
Apple has revealed plans to make parts, tools and documentation necessary for repairing iPhones and computers available to independent repair shops and consumers across the United States. This move comes as Apple backs a national right-to-repair bill, Reuters reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), citing the…#apple #iphones #laelbrainard #colorado #minnesota #nathanproctor #pirg #proctor #applewatch #promax (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apple Backs Right To Repair
The White House, which hosted a discussion about growing right to repair legislation across the country, announced Tuesday that Apple will make parts, tools and documentation needed for consumers and independent repair shops across the U.S. to repair Apple products themselves, signaling a shift in…#apple #minnesota #laelbrainard #righttorepairact #nathanproctor #epa #janetmccabe #johndeere #bbcnews #walterschweitzer (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How cardiac interventional radiographers promote better patient outcomes
Chris Schmidt.Cardiac interventional (CI) radiographers play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients during their procedure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. They are skilled healthcare professionals who specialize in using imaging technology and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various cardiac and vascular conditions. CI radiographers work closely with radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists to perform procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, heart perfusion studies, and more. These procedures are often used to open blocked blood vessels, repair...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular Radiology Interventional Radiology Source Type: news
If Ratcliffe is to repair Manchester United he must first ask if Ten Hag is right man
Desperation breeds a desire for messiahs. And as time goes by and the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, a triumphant farewell at Old Trafford reaping his 13th league title, drifts further into the memory, so Manchester United’s scrabble for solutions becomes increasingly urgent. With every new…#alexferguson #oldtrafford #manchesteruniteds #josémourinho #olegunnarsolskjær #jadonsancho #cristianoronaldo #andréonana #angepostecoglou #brunofernandes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
$20,000 repair bills and other hidden costs that could sneak up on buyers
A customer in a Tesla showroom. Richard Vogel/AP The switch to electric vehicles is still hampered by the high cost compared to gas cars. The higher upfront costs don't consider several less obvious costs that can hit after buying an EV. Things like repairs and insurance are also more expensive…#tesla #richardvogel #scotland #johnnybacigalupo #edinburghlive #recurrent #tiktok #ford #mustangmache #sandymunro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Open globe injuries from garage door springs - Shah PP, Bejjani R, Singhanetr P, Patel NS, Patel NA, Armstrong GW, Rossin EJ.
We describe seven patients who were attempting to repair their garage door when a spring dislodged at high velocity, resulting in open globe injury. All patients were seen at Massachusetts Eye and Ear between the years 2008 and 2023. Their final visual acu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Why a bale of straw is hanging from a London bridge
A bale of straw is hanging from London's Millennium Bridge to warn river traffic of maintenance and repair work, said Sky News. Maintenance work is expected underneath the bridge, prompting the "quirky tradition" of London byelaw to hang the bale of straw to alert traffic on the Thames to the…#millenniumbridge #skynews #carolinegoldman #anglo #times #hampshire #lewisfudge #ironage #telegraph (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aaron Rodgers on his fast rehab: " I believe in the power of your mind "
Aaron Rodgers raised a lot of eyebrows when video surfaced of him throwing a football and walking without crutches on Sunday before the New York Jets' win over the Philadelphia Eagles, just six weeks after he underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Some fans and analysts began doing…#aaronrodgers #newyorkjets #philadelphiaeagles #patmcafeeshow #nealelattrache #camakers #achilles #baltimoreravens #jkdobbins #mcafee (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
