trauma

Ischemic stroke risk linked to traumatic brain injury (TBI), independent of other factors

Ischemic stroke risk is linked to traumatic brain injury (TBI), independent of other factors. Lead study author James F. Burke explained, “Both stroke and traumatic brain injury are common, costly, and leading causes of severe disability in adults, and approximately 20 percent of strokes occur in adults under age 65. A large proportion of stroke ...click here to read more

Myalgia symptoms, muscle pain caused by excessive exertion, trauma, and viral infections

Myalgia symptoms and muscle pain caused by excessive exertion, trauma, and viral infections can be reduced by a healthy body weight, diet, and exercise. Myalgia is a common complaint among adults, and just about everyone will experience some level of muscle pain in their lives. But when muscle pain becomes a frequent occurrence and interrupts ...click here to read more

EMS and Trauma System Director proposes 3 concrete steps to improve cardiac arrest survival rate

In a bid to improve the survival rates for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital, emergency physicians, led by lead author Bentley J. Bobrow, MD, propose three interventions. Dr. Bobrow is a professor of emergency medicine at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in Tucson and Medical Director for the Bureau of ...click here to read more