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Injury 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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Back pain permanently sidelines soldiers at war

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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

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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

Key player identified in cascade that leads to hypertension-related kidney damage

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(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

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created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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

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created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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

A new way to measure muscle

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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, ...


Master regulator found for regenerating nerve fibers in live animals

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston report that an enzyme known as Mst3b, previously identified in their lab, is essential for regenerating damaged axons (nerve fibers) in a live animal model, in both the peripheral ...


Scientists discover promising new path for treating traumas

Scientists discover promising new path for treating traumas

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created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A discovery by scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation could help save lives threatened by traumatic injuries like those sustained in car crashes or on the battlefield. The ...


General anesthetics lead to learning disabilities in animal models

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Studies by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals mature.


Tailoring physical therapy can restore more functions after neurological injury

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created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions.


NASA technology key component of new diagnostic aid from DynaDx

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created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NASA technology will now be available to the medical community to help in the diagnosis and prediction of syndromes that affect the brain, such as stroke, dementia, and traumatic brain injury.


Understanding the brain's natural foil for over-excited neurons

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created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Glutamate is to the brain like coffee is to our bodies. A cup of Joe in the morning can wake us, but overloading on caffeine causes the stimulant to work against us.


Researchers optimizing progesterone for brain injury treatment

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created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As doctors begin to test progesterone for traumatic brain injury at sites across the country, researchers are looking ahead to optimizing the hormone's effectiveness.