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Sleepwalking linked to a gene

... the condition is harmless, it may sometimes cause injuries to the person with the disorder or to others. Scientists examined a family of genes known as HLA genes, which provide the information needed to allow the body// to create immune cells. These genes have also been linked to a number of sleep disorders,...

New ways to help children with trauma

...tiveness in treating children with traumatic brain injuries has not yet been studied. Hypothermia decreases inflammation, excitotoxicity (excessive neurotransmitters released with injury that damage tissues), and cell death. Researchers plan// to involve 50 children in the study which is expected to be comple...

Parkinson's disease as a result of Head injuries

Researchers have discovered link between head injuries and Parkinson's disease.A study indicates that people who suffer a head injury may be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease compared to those who have not. They also added that the risk increases on the severity of injury. In general ...

Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses

...empted suicides with 250 deaths, 1,400 deaths from injuries and 16,000 girls who are sexually abused. An impor...nity-based interventions have reduced the rates of injuries in many countries but further work is required to broaden the range of effective interventions. Phys...

Babies Brains Are more Fragile

...t says babies are more vulnerable to serious brain injuries when they fall than previously believed may help c...stigators distinguish between accidental falls and injuries suffered by children whose heads are intentionally struck against a hard surface. But Margulies says...

Head injury X-rays may actually be causing harm

...gnificant effect on// how children with minor head injuries are treated, Swedish scientists have shown that even low doses of radiation can impair intellectual development. The doses involved are typical of those used in CT scans, which may sometimes be done to check if there is any damage after a bump on ...

New Hope for Kidney Failure

...were also much more likely to survive after kidney injuries than mice with normal levels. Kidney failure commonly occurs in intensive care units following a major surgery, and currently, patients who experience it have a mortality rate of about 50 percent. The researchers say it is a major cause of death in ...

Hope for Patients With Kidney Failure

...were also much more likely to survive after kidney injuries than mice with normal levels. When the researchers examined the kidneys of the genetically modified mice, they discovered the high level of HGF actually protected the renal tubule cells. These cells play an important role in the kidney's ability to p...

Radiation Exposure Found To Affect Intellect Later In Life

...ergo computed tomography (CT) scans for minor head injuries may be at risk for adverse intellectual development. They say CT scans, which deliver high doses of ionizing radiation, are becoming more common in young children. Researchers say, “Irradiation of the brain with dose levels overlapping those imparted...

New Findings Could Reduce The Extent Of Spinal Cord Injuries

...ability after spinal cord and other nervous system injuries . "Our approach is based on a natural mechanism cells have for protecting themselves,// called the stress protein response," say specialists . Researchers say the goal of their work is to prevent or minimize the "secondary" cell death that occurs in...

The Benefits Of A Stretch

...the risk of injury. They say some likely causes of injuries include fatigue, overuse, weakness and stress, but not inflexibility. Specialists also argue that stretching does not improve athletic performance in most cases. Past studies have shown that athletes who stretched prior to running actually performed...

Helmets Effective In Protecting Your Head

...he risk of skull base and cervical-spine (or neck) injuries secondary to the swelling of the head. These findi...wore a helmet had skull base and/or cervical-spine injuries compared to 23 percent of non-helmeted riders. They also say about one of 25 riders who wore a helme...

Helmets Effective In Protecting Your Head

...he risk of skull base and cervical-spine (or neck) injuries secondary to the swelling of the head. These findi...wore a helmet had skull base and/or cervical-spine injuries compared to 23 percent of non-helmeted riders. They also say about one of 25 riders who wore a helme...

New Treatment For Patients With Paralysis

...ssibilities for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and they say that more studies are needed to confirm their findings before the treatment is tested in humans....

Effective Diagnosis Of Spinal Cord Injuries

Patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from early magnetic resonance imaging, according to the findings of a new study. According to neuroscientists in Canada MRI technology could determine //if performing surgery would benefit patients. They say they found that trauma-induc...

Understanding The Harmful Effects Of Radiation Exposure

...ergo computed tomography (CT) scans for minor head injuries may be at risk for adverse intellectual development. They say CT scans, which deliver high doses of ionizing radiation, are becoming more common in young children. Researchers say, “Irradiation of the brain with dose levels overlapping those imparted...

The Link Between Obesity And Lack Of Sleep Studied

...tered mood, and an increased risk for work-related injuries // and automotive accidents. A recent study suggests that obese and overweight people may be getting less sleep than normal-weight individuals . For the study researchers examined patients' total sleep time per 24 hours in relation to their body mas...

No Steroids for Traumatic Brain Injury

People suffering from traumatic brain injuries shouldn’t receive steroids to reduce inflammation,// say researchers after comparing death rates among patients who received the drugs to those who received a placebo. Researchers involved about 10,000 patients for the study, results showed 21 perc...

Routine use of steroids can lead to death for patients with brain injury

... of circumstances, including joint injuries, brain injuries or even asthma. The study, which came in the recent issue of the journal The Cochrane, suggests that such treatment may not be routinely done with patients with traumatic head injury. Although the trial accounts for increase in mortality rates by u...

Stretching May Not Decrease Risk Of Injury In Power Sports

...g exercises before sports is considered to prevent injuries and improve athletic abilities. Researchers had decided to conduct a study to see if stretching did at all do the good it is assumed to do. The study shows that stretching, as a part of an exercise routine may be beneficial as thought so. However the...

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