On Wednesday we shared a story of how doctors are recommending that ultrasound imaging be used to diagnose partial and full rotator cuff tears in lieu of MRIs, and now we’ve learned of another study that shows ultrasound can help diagnose and treat plantar fasciitis. Although the small study only involved 65 patients, researchers were […]
Brain Blood Flow Can Help Predict Concussion Outcomes
New research presented in the online journal JAMA Neurology found that cerebral blood flow could be a helpful biomarker for predicting concussion outcomes. To determine how blood flow is impacted in the days and weeks following a concussion, researchers studied a large sample of college football players who had suffered a concussion. While examining blood flow […]
Measles: Parent Choice Vs. Child Safety
Infectious diseases are always in the news. We’ve heard about norovirus on cruise ships, Ebola in the United States, and now the media has shifted its focus towards measles, and for good reason. Last year there were approximately 650 cases of measles in the United States. It only got worse in 2015, as there were 121 […]
Hospitalizations For Adolescent Suicide Attempts On The Rise
New data published in American Pediatrics suggests that the number of children hospitalized or fatally wounded from self-harm has significantly increased over the past few years. According to the statistics, inpatient visits for self harm and suicide attempts more than doubled between 2006 and 2011. 29,000 children were hospitalized for self-injury in 2006 compared to 59,000 […]
What The Super Bowl Can Teach Us About Health
Story idea from Laura Peters. Super Bowl 49 lived up to its billing as one of the most anticipated Super Bowls in league history, as the New England Patriots held on for an incredible 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Sports can teach us a lot about life, but there were some good and bad health […]
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