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Back Injuries in Africa: What's Happening and Why It Matters

December 21, 2024

Traumatic spinal injuries, or TSIs, come from many causes and affect people differently around the world. This issue is especially important in Africa, where treatment and outcomes can vary greatly from wealthier countries. This study looks at how TSIs present, are managed, and turn out in Africa.

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What Happens When Kidney Cells Meet Toxic Algae?

December 20, 2024

Lately, we've been seeing more and more of those pesky cyanobacterial blooms. One of their byproducts, Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), can do a real number on both our environment and our health. Scientists have hinted that it might be causing kidney cells to self-destruct, or go through apoptosis, which is

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Detecting Combat Brain Injuries: A Comparison of Methods

December 20, 2024

Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib

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Apps for Spinal Cord Injury Care: A Mobile Search

December 20, 2024

Mobile technology has been a game-changer in healthcare, especially for folks with long-term health issues. But when it comes to spinal cord injury (SCI), apps that offer self-management support haven't gotten much attention. We don't know much about what's out there and what's good. So, let's dive

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Understanding Muscle Injuries: A Connective Tissue Perspective

December 18, 2024

Muscle injuries are often classified by their location within the bone-tendon-muscle chain. But did you know that understanding the damage to connective tissues can also help us understand these injuries better? Let's dive into the world of tendons, aponeuroses, and fasciae, and see how they differ

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What's Behind Mahomes' Injury? Andy Reid's Play-Calling Questioned

December 18, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes got injured during a game against the Cleveland Browns. Some people think that the head coach, Andy Reid, might be responsible. Reid kept calling passing plays even when the Chiefs were winning by a lot. This raised some eyebrows, as Mahomes got hurt af

politics

Amazon's Injury Data: A Senate Challenge

December 17, 2024

A recent Senate report has thrown some serious accusations at Amazon. It claims that the giant is playing around with worker injury numbers to make its warehouses seem safer. The report, led by Senator Bernie Sanders, says Amazon's obsession with speed is creating dangerous conditions. They found th

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Injury Watch: Odds Shift as Texans Favorite Against Chiefs

December 16, 2024

The ballgame between the Texans and Chiefs is set for next Saturday. But the real suspense is around quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s injury and whether he’ll be on the field. Oddsmakers have flipped their favor, now leaning towards the Texans after Mahomes hurt his ankle in the Chiefs' recent win over

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Vets Trying Psychedelics for Brain Injury Relief

December 16, 2024

In July, a group of U. S. Special Operations veterans embarked on an unusual journey. They traveled to Mexico in search of relief for their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms. Their mission? To experiment with powerful psychedelics. Over two days, they pl

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Packers' Win Over Seahawks: What Worked and What Didn't

December 16, 2024

The Green Bay Packers started strong and finished strong in their 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. They scored 20 points in the first half and added 10 more in the fourth quarter. The Packers' defense was the real star, with seven sacks and two interceptions. The offense, however, missed som