The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for changes to public policy after its latest weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report revealed that there has been a rise in sports-related brain injuries among adolescents. According to Bloomberg, similar pressure from the CDC resulted in a reduction of head trauma deaths from motor vehicle accidents…. Read More
Study Explores Link between Preeclampsia and Cerebral Palsy
According to a new study published in the journal BMJ on July 9, babies born premature and/or small in size from mothers who developed preeclampsia during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy. The researchers found that full-term babies of a normal size do not carry the same risk, HealthDay News reports in… Read More
New Study Reveals Strong Link between TBI and Future Stroke Development
In a study published in Neurology on June 26, researchers have found a strong association between traumatic brain injury and future development of ischemic stroke. The association is strong even with considerations for potential confounders, such as vascular risk factors and secondary or tertiary conditions. According to the researchers, the association is similar in intensity… Read More
Study Reveals that ADHD May Be Linked to Longer-Lasting TBI
In a study published online in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics on June 25, researchers found evidence that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience a longer-lasting traumatic brain injury than children without the disorder, according to HealthDay. Additionally, children with ADHD are more likely to suffer a moderate disability after a TBI stemming… Read More
Researchers Restore Bladder Function in Rats with SCI
Scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and at the Cleveland Clinic were able to restore bladder function in rats with completely cut spinals cords, according to HealthDay. The study is the first time in which significant bladder control has been restored through nerve regeneration after a SCI. The scientists utilized new… Read More
Research Reveals Tissue Loss Seen Within 40 Days of SCI
Researchers from the University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist and the University College London published a study on lost tissue in spinal cord injuries in the Lancet Journal on July 2. According to the researchers, they found evidence that irreversible tissue loss in the spinal cord occurs within 40 days of acute SCI, U.S. News… Read More