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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Johns Hopkins Bioengineers Develop Nanoparticles to Deliver Drugs to Brain
In a report that appears in the Aug. 29 online edition of Science Translational Medicine, the Johns Hopkins team says its bioengineers have designed nanoparticles that can safely and predictably go deep into the brain when tested in rodent and human …
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Expert Recommends No Texting, Video Games, Computer Use or TV Following Concussion
“You have to reduce the brain’s workload,” says Rosemarie Moser, PhD, lead author of a study on the benefits of complete rest following a concussion. The results appear in The Journal of Pediatrics. In preparing the report, Moser and her colleagues …
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Neurosurgeon to Speak on Achieving Improved Health Outcomes at Dreamforce Conference
“There are so many things that can get tripped off,” says Berger, who is chair of the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery and director of the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, as well as president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons ( …
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
NFL’s Detroit Lions Support Concussion Awareness Bill in Michigan Legislature
Legislation aimed at raising awareness of and protecting young athletes from concussions continues to advance in the state of Michigan, backed by the NFL’s Detroit Lions and other groups. The bill has been unanimously approved by the House Health Policy …
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Concussion Awareness Reduces Long-Term Complications
The pressure to play harder and practice longer brings an increased risk of head injury when it comes to involvement in school sports. Medical, sports and school communities are seriously looking at how to treat concussions caused by a hit to, or shaking …
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
New Toolkit Helps School Administrators with Concussion Management of Student-Athletes
According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a concussion sends a student to the emergency room every five minutes in the U.S. As the new school year begins, and middle school and high school sports practices and competition …
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Brain Impairments in Adolescents
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents, according to a new study from the NYU School of Medicine, which calls for pediatricians to take this into account when considering the early treatment of childhood …
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Rural and Urban Patients Have Equal Access to Vascular Surgeons
A new study reveals that rural and urban patients have equivalent access to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) care from vascular surgeons, increased referral to high-volume hospitals and improved outcomes after repair, according to the September issue …
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Former High School Football Star Survives Gunshot to Head
Pennsylvania high school football player Josh Zelonka beat the odds following a self-inflicted gunshot on Jan. 11 — an incident that cost him his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. The 2012 Apollo-Ridge graduate and former three-year starting quarterback …
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Tulane Player Stable Following Spine Surgery for Game-day Injury
It remains to be seen how serious Tulane University football player Devon Walker’s injury is and whether it will leave him paralyzed following a tackle that occurred during Saturday’s game against the University of Tulsa. The senior safety’s injury …
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