This is not generally available yet, but engineers at Georgia Tech may have developed a simple way to diagnose concussion. If tests are as conclusive as expected, we may soon be seeing these devices on football fields and many other athletic events. The test goes like this: The person who received a head injury walks […]
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Earlier this week, we posted a blog about nursing home horror stories from across the country. Turns out we missed a doozy. This story is particularly detailed because the nursing home resident was 79-year-old Una Roskind, who entered Schervier Nursing Care Center (Riverdale, NY) as she recovered from a broken back. Because Ms. Roskind does
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April 28, 2011 A teen was killed and two others were injured in a North Carolina auto accident. The vehicle they were traveling in during the North Carolina auto accident struck a tree after the driver overcorrected and crossed the center line of the road, according to wcnc.com. Law enforcement officials believe speed may have
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There are many people who travel as part of their job. They travel a lot. The majority of that traveling is done on airplanes. Everyone has heard that close quarters on an airplane can increase the chances of getting sick. While most people focus on the re-circulated air in the plane, it is actually surface
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What do you call an activity requires strength, stamina, flexibility, agility, planning, and coordination with team members? What if the participants were required to train with weight-training and aerobic exercises? And what if that activity was performed in gymnasiums, in stadiums, and on outdoor fields? And what if teams competed regionally and nationally? That sure
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In January, we wrote about some disturbing stories of nursing home abuse from around the country. Here is the next installment (click the titles to read the full story): 1. Seattle ‘caregiver’ raided 93-7ear-old’s life savings (from Seattle PI) This could be the plot of a movie drama, or maybe a horror story: A caregiver
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The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints. The reason is that the shoulder has more range of motion than any other joint. However, that also means that it is much easier to injure. There are steps that can be taken to strengthen the often neglected tendons, muscles and other connective tissue that
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For years we’ve been telling you about the Nursing Home Compare 5-star ratings posted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings help consumers evaluate the quality and safety of nursing homes across the country. Today, CMS has made three changes to Nursing Home Compare: Information about how consumers can file complaints
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been busy! Earlier this month, we wrote about the FDA’s new search engine to find information about drug and food product recalls (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/). Now, they are also giving us information about two other medication-related topics: expiration dates and drug disposal. Medication Expiration Dates The other day, I
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Compared with middle-aged driver, teen drivers are 10 times more likely to be involved in a car wreck. There have been lots of theories why, but now we know the actual reasons. Researchers analyzed information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 795 serious crashes involving drivers who where 15 to 18 years old.
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