Injury
hideInjury or bodily injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical, and either by accident or intentional. Personal Injury also refers to damage caused to the reputation of another rather than physical harm to the body. A severe and life-threatening injury is referred to as a physical trauma.
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News tagged with injury
Formerly conjoined twins to need years of care
Nov 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins separated this week in a marathon surgery will remain in the care of a humanitarian group for at least two years, the organization's CEO said Friday.
1 conjoined twin talking after separation surgery
Nov 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.
5 exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also ...
Secondhand smoke exposure worse for toddlers, obese children
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Toddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.
New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stunts
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury. Stunt-related ...
Brain injured athletes may benefit from hypothermia research
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 13, 2009 |
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NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking research being conducted by scientists at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. ...
Researchers Study Effect of Cinnamon Compounds on Brain Cells
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cell-culture studies looking into how compounds in cinnamon extract affect brain cells are being conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. The researchers have reported ...
Back pain permanently sidelines soldiers at war
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research led by a Johns Hopkins pain management ...
Advance growing animal penile erectile tissue in lab may benefit patients
Nov 09, 2009 |
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In an advance that could one day enable surgeons to reconstruct and restore function to damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative ...
Key player identified in cascade that leads to hypertension-related kidney damage
Nov 05, 2009 |
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A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both.
Glass Thermometers Still a Safety Hazard
Nov 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A study by emergency physicians at Children's Hospital Boston provides a wakeup call to parents to get rid of their old glass thermometers. A 12year review of patients seen in Children's emergency department ...
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries. ...
A look at public policies and motorcycle safety in the US
Oct 29, 2009 |
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One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel. However the absence of physical barriers to protect riders puts motorcyclists at a higher risk of injury than other motorists. Motorcycle ...
Stem cell therapy may offer hope for acute lung injury
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have shown that adult stem cells from bone marrow can prevent acute lung injury in a mouse model of the disease.
A new way to measure muscle
Oct 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Shortly after taking a faculty position at MIT, Joel Dawson '96, SM '97 got together with his former music teacher, Elena Ruehr, for coffee. Ruehr, an MIT lecturer in music and theater arts, ...
