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In the quest for a restful night’s sleep, the significance of a supportive pillow cannot be overstated. Far from just a soft place to rest your head, the right pillow is a crucial tool in maintaining optimal neck and spine health. As many of us grapple with neck and spinal pain, understanding the science behind …
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are among the most serious types of injuries, with potentially long-lasting effects on one’s health. Whether it’s a mild concussion or a more severe injury, understanding how to care for oneself or a loved one during the recovery phase is crucial. This article provides essential health tips for managing and recovering …
When a headache strikes, it can feel like an uncontrollable force that derails your entire day. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right strategies in place, you can combat these unwelcome pains quickly and effectively. Imagine being able to continue with your day uninterrupted, free from the constant throbbing in your …
During the past 17 years, there has been a remarkable increase in scientific research concerning chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with researchers at the BU CTE Center at the forefront. While some sports organizations like the National Hockey League and World Rugby still claim their sports do not cause CTE, a new review of the evidence …
Breath tests can provide a lot of information in a relatively short period of time, now researchers are suggesting that breath may also be able to act as an early warning system for cancer with a new test that is helping to detect certain forms of the disease without the need for more invasive medical …
Straight out of the pages of a science fiction novel to real life the first human head transplant may only be a decade away according to a former NHS neurosurgeon, after figuring out how to achieve the groundbreaking operation. Former Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Bruce Mathew, is now …
Oral mucositis are a fact of life as a side effect for many head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, the inflammatory condition can’t be prevented and can only be treated once it develops, a synthetic enzyme from researchers at Galera Therapeutic is taking aim in hopes to change that. The enzyme mimetic GC4419 …
Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess is a deep infections of the adult head and neck. Contrasting to tonsillitis this occurs in adults and the bacteria which cause it are different even though it can appear as a late complication of tonsillitis. Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci and Fusobacterium and the most commonly involved bacteria. Incidence of quincy …
People who experience mild concussions show increased cortical gray matter anisotropic diffusion 4 months post injury. Concussion – even mild, potentially has a persisting effect even after the resolution of clinical symptoms. Andrew R. Mayer, from the at the Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Institute (New Mexico, USA), and colleagues enrolled 50 subjects within 3 …
Elevated levels of a protein predict which concussion victims went on to have white matter tract structural damage and persistent cognitive dysfunction. More than 1.5 million children and adults suffer concussions each year in the United States, and hundreds of thousands of military personal endure these mild traumatic brain injuries worldwide. There is a critical …