• Open Heart Community Care Services, Inc. (OHCCS) mission is to provide quality senior home care, residential care, assisting living, and clinical adult day care for individuals that are mentally challenged, disabled or that have experienced traumatic brain injuries. (biami.org)
  • These are custom-fitted earplugs, originally made for musicians, but they now have been adapted for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. (brainline.org)
  • Brain injuries that happen after birth are categorized as traumatic brain injuries and acquired brain injuries. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • Traumatic brain injuries are usually caused by a direct blow to the head, where the force of the blow can break through the skull and damage the soft brain tissue. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • But traumatic brain injuries suffered during childhood and its effect on neurological disorders was unclear…until now. (themedguru.com)
  • Despite decades of extensive traumatic brain injury focused research, surprisingly, there has been minimal progress in mitigating long-term outcomes and mortality following injuries," said first author Saef Izzy, from the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US. (newskarnataka.com)
  • Regardless of the cause of the brain injury, be it from an external cause, such as a traumatic brain injury like a concussion (mTBI), or an internal cause, such as an acquired brain like a stroke or aneurysm, the brain has been injured. (drdiane.com)
  • Foods high in salt elevate the likelihood of stroke, heart failure, and various other cardiovascular complications. (medindia.net)
  • Brain injuries, including those caused by trauma, stroke and surgery for brain tumours, typically result in significant damage to the cerebral cortex (the outer layer of the human brain), leading to difficulties in cognition, movement and communication. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Symptoms that may occur after a concussion - a minor form of traumatic brain injury - are referred to as post-concussion syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • Susan Connors, the president of the Brain Injury Association called my book, "Coping with Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury", an encyclopedia for brain injury. (drdiane.com)
  • 2034 children had been diagnosed with a "brain injury or concussion, a figure reflecting 1.9 percent national prevalence. (themedguru.com)
  • After adjustment for known predictors of depression in children like family structure, developmental delay and poor physical health, depression remained two times more likely in children with brain injury or concussion," study's lead researcher, Matthew C. Wylie, marked. (themedguru.com)
  • Victims of severe brain injuries are usually handicapped for life, having to rely on their loved ones to help them do things that you and I might consider second nature. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • Currently, there are no effective treatments for severe brain injuries, leading to serious impacts on quality of life. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Unique patterns of injury occur with bombs and explosions that are seldom seen outside of combat. (brainline.org)
  • Acquired brain injuries occur on a cellular level. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • In very rare cases, congenital brain tumors can occur in puppies. (vetinfo.com)
  • TBIs occur when a force on the body jostles the brain inside the head, causing it to strike the inside of the skull. (sciencedaily.com)
  • More than 1.7 million TBIs occur each year in the United States, about one-third due to falls and the rest mainly caused by car crashes, workplace accidents, and sports injuries. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, it remains unclear how single versus repetitive injuries, age at injury, TBI severity, and other comorbidities impact cardiovascular risk. (newskarnataka.com)
  • Psychosocial stressors and employment status contributed to depressive symptoms and psychological distress, whereas injury severity did not have any predictive value," researchers marked. (themedguru.com)
  • To diagnose a brain stem injury, doctors will conduct a number of neurological tests as well as use medical imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the location and severity of the injuries and the areas of the body they affect. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Yet Army commanders have routinely denied Purple Hearts to soldiers who have sustained concussions in Iraq, despite regulations that make such wounds eligible for the medal, an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found. (vawnet.org)
  • Under-recognised traumatic brain injury (TBI) may elevate the risk of both cardiovascular and cognitive dysfunction, a new study has revealed. (newskarnataka.com)
  • Also, the weight gain and sleep disturbances after an injury could pose independent or additive risks and disruptions to connections between the nervous and gastrointestinal systems could throw off the balance of microbes in the gut, contributing to cognitive and cardiovascular effects. (newskarnataka.com)
  • Calcium tablets are commonly prescribed to boost skeletal health, but a recent clinical trial suggested they might increase the number of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems in healthy older women. (medindia.net)
  • Traumatic brain injury survivors (military, sports personnel) are at higher risk of cardiovascular and cognitive dysfunction in relative to general population. (medindia.net)
  • GENEVA , Sept. 28, 2022 /CNW/ -- On World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is calling for urgent action on climate change and health inequity, saying millions more lives are now at risk from cardiovascular disease, which is still the world's biggest killer. (yahoo.com)
  • World Heart Day is celebrated each year on 29 September to raise awareness and mobilize international action against cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death on the planet. (yahoo.com)
  • The World Heart Federation (WHF) is an umbrella organisation representing the global cardiovascular community, uniting patient, medical, scientific, and civil society groups. (yahoo.com)
  • However, no definite evidence exists that this results in a reduction of the rate of ventilator-induced lung injury or overall mortality. (medscape.com)
  • Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in the pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) population and the occurrence of elevated blood glucose values has been linked to increased mortality and worse neurological outcomes ( 3 - 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Total daily sitting time is correlated with increased risk of early mortality and developing heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The Brain Injury Association of Michigan serves as a conduit between brain injury survivors and the nation's largest network of brain injury providers, as well as being a primary resource for brain injury information and support. (biami.org)
  • In Tell Me the Planets Ben Platts-Mills explores the fractured lives of survivors of brain injury, providing an extraordinary glimpse into their daily struggles to lead normal lives. (pagesofhackney.co.uk)
  • Despite, the endless online forums, it is clear that survivors and caregivers still need a concise form of knowledge and treatment options to help navigate life after brain injury. (drdiane.com)
  • A biomarker of brain injury, neuron-specific enolase, was measured and impaired cognitive function was defined as a mini-mental state examination score below 27 in 6-month survivors. (lu.se)
  • Some evidence indicates that a head injury may interact with other factors to trigger the disease and may hasten the onset of the disease in individuals already at risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Extreme athletes are not at increased risk of heart disease or death. (thirdage.com)
  • CPAP used for treating loud snoring reduces the risk of heart disease and is also a favorable alternative to weight-loss drugs in treating clogged arteries. (medindia.net)
  • Consuming significant quantities of trisodium phosphate (E339) was likewise linked to a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease. (medindia.net)
  • It can cause long-term health effects such as heart disease and brain damage and is often deadly. (productsafety.gov.au)
  • Unlike many important medical problems -- high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, heart disease -- where we know something about the biology, we know almost nothing about TBI," Ganetzky says. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Heart cells created this way could be used to test treatments for heart disease and, if created from a particular patient, used to personalize treatment, according to the researchers. (livescience.com)
  • This contaminant also seems capable of promoting the development of heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • My grandfather died of heart disease and my father had an episode of myocardial infarction few days back. (who.int)
  • Players who might not have shown symptoms can then be taken off the field and checked out as part of the Head Injury Assessment (HIA) process. (wkbn.com)
  • Every individual's experience with traumatic brain injury is unique, but there are many common symptoms and emotions. (brainline.org)
  • The many and various symptoms will depend on which area of the brain was injured. (drdiane.com)
  • Click the image above to learn about the symptoms of a brain injury, including physical, emotional, and mental symptoms. (drdiane.com)
  • My main goal for publishing this book was to provide sufferers of any type of brain injury and caregivers a resource to help understand and treat the various symptoms of brain injury. (drdiane.com)
  • In the new study, Ganetzky and Wassarman describe a way to reproducibly inflict traumas that seem to mimic the injuries and symptoms of human TBI. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Comparisons revealed that children who had suffered from a head injury were four times more likely to develop symptoms of depression . (themedguru.com)
  • The prevalence of depressive symptoms remained stable over time, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and treating depression early after the injury. (themedguru.com)
  • Death attributed to lightning was defined as any recorded death for which the underlying cause of death, or at least one cause of death, was coded E907 (lightning, excluding injury from fall of a tree or object caused by lightning) according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision. (cdc.gov)
  • This article reviews the existing evidence on MeHg developmental neurotoxicity and the emerging evidence that MeHg may promote the development of heart diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. (healthgrades.com)
  • In the US around 30 deaths and 450 injuries each year are related to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. (productsafety.gov.au)
  • They report a total of 1,047 deaths and 725,079 injuries recorded following the experimental COVID injections. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • 685 of the 1,047 deaths followed AstraZeneca COVID injections, and 573,650 of the 725,079 injuries followed AstraZeneca COVID injections. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • 685 deaths and 573,650 injuries. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • 13 deaths and 1687 injuries. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • They report a total of 460 deaths and 243,612 injuries. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • Therasupport, LLC is a traumatic brain injury practice located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (biami.org)
  • In 1979, I opened the first integrative Brain Health Practice in New England. (drdiane.com)
  • She died 12 hours later, with a diagnosis of severe malaria complicated by acute kidney injury, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycaemia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and metabolic acidosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Secondary brain injury persists for weeks and may contribute to a further loss of potentially viable cerebral tissue, ultimately worsening neurological outcome ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In general, heart-muscle cells may help repair an injured heart by replacing lost tissue, making them intriguing to scientists who study how lost or damaged tissue or organs could be regenerated . (livescience.com)
  • When implanted into mouse brain slices, the structures became integrated with the host tissue. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Tissue regenerative therapies, especially those in which patients are given implants derived from their own stem cells, could be a promising route to treat brain injuries in the future. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In this new study, the University of Oxford researchers fabricated a two-layered brain tissue by 3D printing human neural stem cells. (ox.ac.uk)
  • When implanted into mouse brain slices, the cells showed convincing structural and functional integration with the host tissue. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Overview of Cold Injury Exposure to cold may cause decreased body temperature ( hypothermia) and focal soft-tissue injury. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Tissue injury without freezing includes frostnip, immersion foot, and chilblains. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Tissue injury. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Blood investigations revealed jaundice (bilirubin 254 mol/L), acute kidney injury (creatinine 915 mol/L, urea 37.9 mol/L) and metabolic acidosis (pH=7.21, bicarbonate 11.5 mmol/L). Blood film was reported as P. falciparum with 92,500 parasites/L . He was commenced on intravenous artesunate and antibiotics (intravenous ceftriaxone and metronidazole and oral doxycycline), however deteriorated rapidly with progressive shock and respiratory distress. (cdc.gov)
  • Also, hypothermia due to total immersion in near-freezing water may protect the brain from hypoxia by decreasing metabolic demands. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A vegetative state can result from diffuse injury to the cerebral hemispheres of the brain without damage to the lower brain and brainstem. (wikipedia.org)
  • Because of the vital role it plays in many autonomic functions, injuries to the brainstem are often fatal. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • When a victim survives a brainstem injury, they often have serious impairments or even develop locked in syndrome . (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • The brainstem serves as the link between the brain and the spinal cord. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • When there is an issue with the brainstem, transmission of signals from the brain to the spinal cord may get interrupted or cease. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Sensory information may not make it from the extremities to the brain, and information about movement or autonomic functions may never make it beyond the brainstem. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • All too often, brainstem injuries cause death almost instantly as the heart stops beating and breathing stops. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • In those that survive, injuries, strokes, or hemorrhages may cause compression in the brainstem and a wide range of effects. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Any injury to the neck or head, or a whipping or twisting injury involving significant forces to the head and neck, can cause a brainstem injury. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • If the brainstem injury limits motor functioning, the injured person may require intensive therapy and rehabilitation. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Those with the most serious brainstem injuries may not need rehabilitation but will require other medical care and support. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Many people with even significant brainstem injuries can maintain a good quality of life thanks to advancements in medical care and technology. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • With the right care and tools , brainstem injury victims and their families can learn to live with the mental, physical, and emotional challenges that come along with this type of injury. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • While many people cannot return to work after suffering this type of injury or an illness that causes a brainstem disorder, this does not mean they cannot learn to adapt to their impairments. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • If you or a loved one suffered a brainstem injury, you might be eligible to pursue compensation to cover your expenses, losses, and ongoing care costs. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • review your case today to learn if you may be eligible to take legal action and pursue compensation to help you pay for treatment and ongoing care following a brainstem injury. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Brainstem injuries have incredibly high lifetime costs associated with rehabilitation or ongoing care. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • About one in five career boxers is affected by chronic traumatic brain injury (CTBI), which causes cognitive, behavioral, and physical impairments. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study investigated mean arterial pressure after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the association with brain injury and long-term cognitive function. (lu.se)
  • The ear is susceptible to blast injuries. (brainline.org)
  • The developing human brain is particularly susceptible to injury caused by MeHg, which easily passes the placental barrier. (cdc.gov)
  • Brain death is the irreversible loss of measurable brain function, with loss of any integrated activity among distinct areas of the brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • While primary brain injury is unpredictable and irreversible, the sequelae of secondary brain injury may be modified by prevention or minimization of recognized exacerbating systemic insults, such as hypotension, hypoxia, and hyperglycemia ( 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys and all contributing authors expressly disclaim all liability to any person with respect to the contents of this website, and with respect to any act or failure to act made on reliance on any material contained herein. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) reported nearly 414,000 TBIs among U.S. service members worldwide between 2000 and late 2019. (expertclick.com)
  • Community based brain injury rehabilitation program with tiered living support and interdisciplinary on site therapy program. (biami.org)
  • Now a professor of genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ganetzky is turning his accidental discovery into a way to study traumatic brain injury (TBI). (sciencedaily.com)
  • We believe nobody should be left to rebuild their life on their own following a catastrophic injury. (yahoo.com)
  • CALGARY - The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames vice-president of data and analytics suffered a 'catastrophic' brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and isn't expected to recover. (yahoo.com)
  • Members of the Veteran-run nonprofit 22 Jumps will take to the skies on February 4 to fundraise research and treatment options for Veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other mental health issues currently contributing to the epidemic of Veteran suicide. (scottsdale.com)
  • A team of researchers from the Brown University have discovered that children who suffer from brain injury are twice more likely to develop depression in adulthood. (themedguru.com)
  • A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. (ox.ac.uk)
  • For example, each year, around 70 million people globally suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) , with 5 million of these cases being severe or fatal . (ox.ac.uk)
  • The smart technology, which measures the force of head impacts in real time, will send alerts to an independent matchday doctor to signal "a high level of acceleration which could lead to an injury," global governing body World Rugby said Monday. (wkbn.com)
  • There are increasing concerns about the health of rugby players, from the elite level to the grassroots, because of the effect repeated knocks to the head can have on the brain. (wkbn.com)
  • the more severe the head injury, the greater the risk of developing AD. (wikipedia.org)
  • If you received brain damage resulting from a head injury, chances are that it would be categorized as a traumatic brain injury. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • A common misconception about brain trauma is that it is always acquired as a result of a direct blow to the head. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • While epilepsy is probably the most common cause of seizures, previous head trauma can cause brain damage that can cause seizures. (vetinfo.com)
  • Faced with news of suicides and brain damage in former professional football players, geneticists have bemoaned the lack of model systems for studying the insidious and often delayed consequences linked to head injuries. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Head injury spurs the incidence of depression in adults. (themedguru.com)
  • However, after accounting for other risk factors of depression namely age, race, ethnicity, family income and structure, maternal mental health, the risk of head injury fueling depression dropped to double. (themedguru.com)
  • Mixing alcohol with other drugs can increase your risk of overdose and serious damage to the brain, heart, and other organs. (cdc.gov)
  • Victims of brain damage are not completely helpless. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • He is currently on phenobarbetol but he has still had seizures.Some vets have suggested he may have brain damage given his age and # of seizures. (vetinfo.com)
  • The right side of his chest had singed hair, a healing burn injury, and damage to the underlying pectoralis muscles. (cdc.gov)
  • The Cleveland Clinic noted it is " rare to need surgery " after such an injury, but it can happen if there is structural damage to the knee. (yahoo.com)
  • They take an exhaustive look at how the NFL has dealt with allegations that playing football can lead to brain damage. (wuwm.com)
  • Over the last decade, the NFL has repeatedly avoided tying football to brain damage, even as it has given disability payments to former players with dementia-related conditions. (wuwm.com)
  • Conclusion: These findings provide converging evidence that WMH is a leading vascular contributor to dementia risk, which may better capture the brain damage caused by BP (and other etiologies) than BP itself and should be targeted in priority for dementia prevention in the population. (bvsalud.org)
  • We're good at studying and naming, but miserable at actually diagnosing and treating brain wounds that in too many cases lead to suicidal ideation. (expertclick.com)
  • Done properly - and the VA and DOD so far are not doing it properly - root cause analysis of the "mental health" condition of combat veterans and the families of those veterans, will discover an epidemic of brain wounds large and small among the force. (expertclick.com)
  • A more accurate estimate is that 877,450 brain wounds are festering among post-9/11 veterans. (expertclick.com)
  • Mis-diagnosed and mal-diagnosed brain wounds are a plague among veterans, particularly those being mustered out of the military with Other Than Honorable discharges (estimated between 100,000 and 200,000 "bad paper" discharges since 9/11. (expertclick.com)
  • Wounds such as DFUs and brain injury can be safely and effectively treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). (expertclick.com)
  • Breathing and heart function must be maintained with assistive devices. (wikipedia.org)
  • You may be able to recover compensation to cover these costs, lessening the financial burden of this type of injury and gaining access to assistive devices and technology that improves quality of life for those with severe impairments. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • If you believe that you or your loved one suffered a brain injury because of someone else's negligent or criminal behavior, you should seek legal advice. (californiainjuryblog.com)
  • Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) aims to ameliorate further injury in infants with moderate and severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). (nature.com)
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs in 1-6 per 1,000 live full-term births and is caused by the interruption of blood and/or oxygen supply to the brain in the perinatal period ( 1 , 2 ). (nature.com)
  • His brain was edematous and had hypoxic injury to the neurons. (cdc.gov)
  • Autopsy findings included a soft swollen brain with axial herniation and hypoxic injury to the neurons. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have shown that older adults with dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) who take antipsychotics (medications for mental illness) such as paliperidone have an increased risk of death during treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Primary brain injury then initiates a complex cascade of secondary molecular and vascular mechanisms culminating in inflammation, edema, impaired cerebral autoregulation, blood-brain barrier disruption, intracranial hypertension, reduced cerebral perfusion, and ultimately neuronal cell death. (frontiersin.org)
  • Two countries, Norway and Denmark, have now completely halted injections of COVID shots by AstraZeneca, with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health stating that the AstraZeneca experimental shots are associated with a higher risk of injury and death than the COVID-19 virus. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • Other European countries have also temporarily halted the AstraZeneca shots while they review safety data, but the UK has never halted injecting people with the shot causing fatal blood clots, and the reported events of death and injuries following AstraZeneca shots. (healthimpactnews.com)
  • A lightning strike can cause death or various injuries to one or several persons. (cdc.gov)
  • However, Moore remained there in critical condition with injuries around his heart and brain until his death. (ibtimes.com)
  • These cells then contained much more heart mRNA than skin or brain mRNA, causing the cell to build heart-cell proteins. (livescience.com)
  • Up to now, however, there has been no method to ensure that implanted stem cells mimic the architecture of the brain. (ox.ac.uk)
  • ARA provides progressive community based services, empowering individuals with brain injuries and mental health issues to successfully live in residential settings. (biacolorado.org)
  • It is the global initiative under which individuals, governments and the entire heart community come together to engage in fun activities, increase public education, and advocate for universal access to CVD prevention, detection and treatment. (yahoo.com)
  • Professor Fausto Pinto is the current President of the World Heart Federation and Past-President of European Society of Cardiology. (yahoo.com)
  • In the context of trauma, primary brain injury occurs due to cellular and extracellular matrix disruption from direct mechanical forces at the time of the traumatic incident. (frontiersin.org)
  • Can you identify a heart attack when it occurs? (medindia.net)
  • Sports-health.com said the injury occurs when the "knee joint is forced to extend beyond its normal range of motion . (yahoo.com)
  • Myocardial fiber injury occurs secondary to direct virus activity, with cloudy swelling and fatty change. (medscape.com)
  • The mechanism of injury is unique, and the manifestations differ from those of other electrical injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • They may also use electroencephalography (EEG) to record and analyze electrical activity in the brain. (brainandspinalcord.org)
  • Participants who followed a 6-month behavioral weight-loss program showed significant changes in the way the reward centers in their brains responded to the two types of food. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • From the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, which were conducted as the participants were shown images of high- and low-calorie foods, the researchers could observe activity in the reward centers in the brain, which are associated with learning and addiction. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In a commentary, John Cleland of the University of Hull in Britain and colleagues point out that -- regardless of possible impacts on heart attack rates -- calcium supplements are probably not very efficient in reducing fractures in any case. (medindia.net)
  • The most common complaints related to visual problems associated with brain injuries include light sensitivity, headaches, double vision, fatigue, dizziness, difficulty reading, or loss of peripheral visual fields. (brainline.org)
  • Brain fog, confusion, difficulty learning new things, being able to be "high-functioning" but being very slow at it. (brainline.org)
  • When Matthew underwent surgery to remove a life-threatening cyst in the middle of his brain, he was left with extreme fatigue, a difficulty forming new memories and with a tendency to confabulate - to 'remember', with absolute conviction, events that have not occurred. (pagesofhackney.co.uk)
  • DUBLIN (AP) - Rugby will use mouthguard technology as part of its efforts to detect brain injuries suffered by players on the field. (wkbn.com)
  • Neuroplasticity is ability of neural pathways to change due to changes in behavior, environment, and neural processes, as well as changes resulting in bodily injury. (drdiane.com)
  • They can help diagnose visual problems related to the injury and provide exercises or special glasses to help with recovery. (brainline.org)
  • As mentioned above, a common symptom of traumatic brain injury is hypersensitivity to sound. (brainline.org)
  • It's a very common injury, of course, especially in football. (yahoo.com)
  • Proceeds go to support the Kiernan Wimmer TBI Innovation Initiative at Cohen Veteran Bioscience (CVB) , a nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to fast-tracking precision diagnostics and tailored therapeutics for brain trauma, a major risk factor for suicide. (scottsdale.com)
  • Stimulants (also known as uppers) can increase your heart rate and blood pressure to dangerous levels and increase your risk of several serious health problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Bad Blood: Could Brain Bleeds Be Contagious? (medscape.com)
  • Blood film was reported as P. malariae 320,000 parasites/L and acute kidney injury was present (creatinine 453 µmol/L, urea 33.8 µmol/L). The patient was commenced on intravenous artesunate and ceftriaxone and transferred to a tertiary referral hospital where she was intubated and ventilated and commenced on inotropic support. (cdc.gov)
  • OHCCS serves individuals and their families with an open heart, changing one life at a time, by working diligently with the health community to sustain or improve an individual's quality of life. (biami.org)
  • Everyone is encouraged to get involved in World Heart Day and to learn more about better heart health. (yahoo.com)
  • however even mild traumatic brain injury can result in disabilities that interfere with social interactions, employment, and everyday living. (wikipedia.org)