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PM Modi visits LNJP hospital to meet injured victims of Delhi blast
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Upon landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi drove straight to LNJP Hospital, where he interacted with the injured and enquired about their health. He also wished them a speedy recovery. During his visit, the Prime Minister was briefed by senior officials and doctors about the condition of
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Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior-level contact sports. Sports specialists at the University of South Australia are now recommending that child athletes suffering from head trauma take longer to recuperate, citing new data that suggests a concussion can increase future
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Study: Risk of skull fractures is higher in men than women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Every year, more than 3 million persons 65 and older need emergency room treatment for injuries sustained in falls. Skull fractures are a major consequence of head trauma, which is the most frequent cause of serious damage. According to the 2016 National Trauma Database annual report, women
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Men over 65 are at higher risk of skull fractures from falls than women: S
Updated : 3 years ago IST
More than 3 million adults aged 65 and older are treated in emergency rooms every year due to fall injuries. Head trauma is the most common source of significant injury, with skull fractures being a serious result. Females account for 58 per cent of all falls, according to the 2016 National
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Head injuries could be risk factor for developing brain cancer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A very uncommon but frequently aggressive type of brain tumour called a glioma may be caused by damage, according to key molecular research from the UCL Cancer Centre. Although there may be a connection between head trauma and an increase in brain tumour incidence, the evidence is conflictin
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Link found between multiple sclerosis lesions, depression: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
There seems to be a link between two serious medical disorders. Globally, millions of individuals suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that attacks the body's central nervous system, while hundreds of millions of people suffer from depression, a mood illness with crippling sympto
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Head trauma, PTSD may enhance impact of genetic variants on Alzheimer's ri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Until now, no one has studied the concurrent impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and genetic risk factors in a large cohort.
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Study pinpoints head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecog
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): A recent study has pinpointed on the scarce data, reports about concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence.
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Effects of head trauma from intimate partner violence largely unrecognised
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): While there is an abundant amount of research about traumatic brain injuries in athletes and those serving in the military, the same data is scarce when it comes to concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence.
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Rapid blood protein test could detect brain injury in minutes
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers discovered that a blood protein test could detect the severity of head trauma in under 15 minutes.
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Rapid blood test could detect brain injury in minutes, study shows
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): A blood protein test could detect the severity of head trauma in under 15 minutes, according to research published recently in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
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Brain injury in combat sports: Is there a safe level?
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Minneapolis [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Head trauma is often a major concern for athletes who partake in combat sports, especially boxing and MMA. A new US-based study has tried to quantify whether there is a safe level of head trauma and if yes, how can the findings be put to use in order to avert
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