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Teenage blood donors have greater risk of donation-related complications

Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications such as fainting and bruising than older blood donors, according to a study in the May 21 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

21 May 2008

300,000 soldiers who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression

Nearly one in five, or about 300,000, soldiers who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan has post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression -- illnesses that could cost the U.S. as much as $6.2 billion over two years in care, lost productivity and lost lives through suicide, according to a RAND report released on Thursday, the Washington Post reports (Scott Tyson, Washington Post, 4/18).

18 Apr 2008

Concussion News and Research

Teenage blood donors have greater risk of donation-related complications

300,000 soldiers who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression

Researchers find neurological basis of depression following sports concussion

Mouthguards harbor large numbers of bacteria - can lead to disease

Diffusion tensor imaging shows structural changes in mild traumatic brain injury

High school footballers wearing special helmets to monitor brain injuries

A blood test for concussions - aim of new research

Study links changes in brain function directly to the recovery of athletes from sports concussion

Handheld BrainScope device detects brain damage immediately after concussion

Scientists link brain function to knee injuries

Study on soccer headgears

Preparticipation medical evaluation in professional sport in the UK

Catastrophic head injuries in football dramatically higher at high school level than college level

New concussion treatment developed by University at Buffalo

Better tests needed for fuller view of head injuries

Symptoms of concussion may increase when the outcome of a lawsuit is at stake

Portable device to check for concussions

Protective equipment used in rugby union has only limited effectiveness

Use of anti-inflammatory steroids for traumatic head injuries may actually increase the risk of death

Chiropractic correction may help reverse multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Uniting Against Resistance: The World Health Organization for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

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