Risk factors for suicidality in individuals with spinal cord injury: a focus on physical and functional characteristics - Han S, Kim W, Kim O.
OBJECTIVE: : To demonstrate the association between the physical and functional characteristics of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and suicidality, an area of research that is less understood than the association with demographic, social, and psy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Shepherd Center expansion to help solve 'inexcusable' waits at hospital, co-founder says (Podcast)
If you ’re going to be truly successful, you’re going to have to believe in your mission. Anything less “just doesn't do it,” said Alana Shepherd, co-founder and chairman of Shepherd Center.
The Atlanta-based rehabilitation hospital has treated more than 35,000 patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, and other neurological conditions. It's undergoing a major expansion, including a new apartment tower and research and innovation hub, to accomodate the demand for the center.
“You have… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Crystal Edmonson Source Type: news
The impact of COVID-19 on epidemiological features of spinal cord injury in Wuhan, China: a comparative study in different time periods - Altahla R, Alshorman J, Tao X.
Background and Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe affliction that can have a profound impact on a person's ability to move and feel, affecting a significant number of individuals. However, rehabilitation after SCI treatment remains a critical... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Global burden of spinal cord injury: future directions - Crispo JAG, Kuramoto LK, Cragg JJ.
FINDINGS from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) have provided valuable insight into the descriptive epidemiology of diseases and injuries for many countries over time. GBD 2019 approximates incidence, prevalence, and yea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Global, regional, and national burden of spinal cord injury, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 -
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of health loss due to premature mortality and long-term disability. We aimed to report on the global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years of life lived with disability (YLDs) for SCI... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Patient perception of spinal cord injury through social media: an analysis of 703 Instagram and 117 Twitter posts - Gajjar AA, Le AHD, Jacobs R, Mooney JH, Lavadi RS, Kumar RP, White MD, Elsayed GA, Agarwal N.
INTRODUCTION: Social media has developed exponentially over the last decade as a means for individuals and patients to connect to others and has provided a unique opportunity for physicians to provide broader information to the general public to attempt to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evaluation of clinical outcomes and employment status in veterans with dual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury - Clark JMR, Ozturk ED, Chanfreau-Coffinier C, Merritt VC.
PURPOSE: To examine clinical outcomes and employment status in Veterans with and without a dual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined a national sample of Veterans enrol... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Interdisciplinary approaches to spinal cord injuries: innovations, collaborations, and the role of the Korean Spinal Cord Society and Korean Neurotraumatology Society - Oh HJ, Jeong JH, Lee BJ.
In the realm of neurosurgery, spinal cord injuries represent a confluence of challenges and opportunities that extend beyond the operating room. These injuries serve as a crucible for therapeutic innovation, demanding a level of surgical expertise that ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Late-breaking data for Roche ’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib show brain penetration and significant reduction in lesions in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis
New data from Phase II FENopta study in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) show fenebrutinib crosses the blood-brain barrier with the potential to act directly on the chronic inflammation related to multiple sclerosis (MS)More than 90% relative reduction in new/enlarging T2 lesions and new T1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesions with fenebrutinib beginning at 8 weeksThe safety profile of fenebrutinib was consistent with previous and ongoing clinical trials across more than 2,500 people to dateBasel, 13 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced new data from the Phase II FENopta study showing that inve...
Source: Roche Media News - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Late-breaking data for Roche ’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib show brain penetration and significant reduction in lesions in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis
New data from Phase II FENopta study in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) show fenebrutinib crosses the blood-brain barrier with the potential to act directly on the chronic inflammation related to multiple sclerosis (MS)More than 90% relative reduction in new/enlarging T2 lesions and new T1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesions with fenebrutinib beginning at 8 weeksThe safety profile of fenebrutinib was consistent with previous and ongoing clinical trials across more than 2,500 people to dateBasel, 13 October 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced new data from the Phase II FENopta study showing that inve...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the global epidemiology of pediatric traumatic spinal cord injuries - Jazayeri SB, Kankam SB, Golestani A, Shobeiri P, Gholami M, Dabbagh Ohadi MA, Maroufi SF, Fattahi MR, Malekzadeh H, Jazayeri SB, Ghodsi Z, Ghodsi SM, Rahimi-Movaghar V.
This study aims to provide insight on the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric TSCI worldw... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Functional balance assessment for predicting future recurrent falls in non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury: a prospective pilot study - Abou L, Rice LA.
BACKGROUND: Functional assessments easy to administer within the clinic to identify non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury at risk of recurrent falls are needed. PURPOSE: To examine the ability of functional balance and transfer quality... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Global, regional and national burden of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 - Guan B, Anderson DB, Chen L, Feng S, Zhou H.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the most up-to-date burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) and analyse their leading causes in different countries/territories. DESIGN: An analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data. SETTING... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Traumatic spinal cord injury caused by a dagger in the spine: a case report - Zhou HS, Pi Y, Wang C, Ao J, Sun L, Yuan H.
Acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) combined with foreign matter retention is rare in the clinic, which causes less literature reported, browsed, and analyzed. A 36-year-old male was rushed to our institution due to an attack on the back. His superfic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality due to a fall while using an abdominal roller: a report of two cases - Yamane K, Matsumura T, Sugita M, Fujiya S, Takanosu T, Watanabe N, Shinjo T, Izawa Y, Yonekawa C, Mato T.
BACKGROUND: In recent years, various home-use health devices have gained popularity. The abdominal roller is one of these. Spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality is known to occur even with relatively minor injuries, but there are few reports ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
