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According to a study conducted by pediatric orthopedic surgeons at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, children and females are more likely to suffer spinal cord injuries in ATV-related accidents than anyone else. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, showed that accidents and injuries treated in hospitals among those two… Read More

Psychiatrists at the University of Iowa Health Care recently completed a study based on the observation of soldiers who had recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild brain injuries. Ultimately, the study showed that these soldiers possessed “abnormalities in the white matter of their brains”, according to a report by Psych Central. Known more… Read More

Thanks to more than $3.7 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health, an effort is underway in Arizona that could change the way the medical care providers are able to effectively treat brain injuries in the early stages. Known as the Excellence in Prehospital Injury Care (EPIC) project, this program is instructing early… Read More

Traditional treatment for spinal cord injury often includes more than one therapy, including invasive surgery. For the estimated 1.3 million people in the United States who are living with spinal cord injuries, a new study revealed there may be a non-invasive method to treat limb impairment. According to News Medical, researchers from Ohio State University… Read More

Although it’s commonly known that severe ischemic strokes can cause brain damage or even death, a new study reveals that smaller “mini strokes” can also have a serious impact on neurological function, according to Everyday Health. These mini strikes can lead to permanent damage and increase risk for a full-blown stroke. Since there aren’t warning… Read More