A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact of a policy implemented by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball.
New Jersey Poison Control experts give tips on carbon monoxide safety after a family of four is sickened.
When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were returning to the hospital for hypertension. In a new Rutgers Health study published in JACC: Advances, Rosenfeld, who now teaches at RWJMS and practices at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, pursues a novel approach to solve the problem: implement a plan for very close monitoring of the blood pressure of mothers postpartum, as a means of decreasing hospital revisits that are costly for the health care system and potentially life threatening for patients.
Hackensack Meridian Health employees’ innovations target readmission reduction
The Center for Global Pediatric Health’s activities will include collaboration between the Havey Institute for Global Health and Lurie Children’s.
The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency’s new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.
Health concerns associated with Daylight Saving Time and tips to mitigate them
People who take over-the-counter pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not take pain relievers, according to a preliminary study released today, March 5, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual Meeting taking place April 5–9, 2025, in San Diego and online.
New study suggests daily users who start in their teens at higher risk of a syndrome that causes vomiting, pain and repeated trips to the hospital.
Tonturas, dores de cabeça, confusão, fadiga, visão embaçada e sensibilidade à luz estão entre os sintomas mais comuns de uma concussão. Uma vez que esses sintomas diminuem e os pacientes começam a retomar suas atividades habituais, eles também podem experimentar efeitos subjacentes frequentemente negligenciados da concussão —zumbido persistente nos ouvidos, sensibilidade ao barulho e dificuldades auditivas, afirma Katie Dease, Doutora em Audiologia, fonoaudióloga no Sistema de Saúde da Mayo Clinic.
Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume their regular activities, they also may experience often-overlooked, underlying effects of concussion — persistent ringing in their ears, sensitivity to noise and hearing difficulties.
It can be difficult to know what to say to those experiencing a crisis, and whether what you say is helping the person cope—but there’s no need to wing it.
Not all heart attacks have telltale symptoms like chest pain. A Penn State Health cardiologist shares signs of a silent heart attack and tips to protect your heart.
University of Michigan researchers found that emergency departments vary widely in how they balance the need to diagnose appendicitis with the potential harms of overtesting.
First Mount Sinai faculty member to hold this prestigious position
During a natural disaster such as a wildfire, storm, or earthquake, you may see reports on the news or social media that the water in your home may not be safe to drink. Sometimes, this information can be confusing and possibly conflicting. How can you confirm if the water in your area has been affected, and if so, what are the steps you can take to ensure you have water that is safe to use?Bradley Goldberg, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Management and the Pediatric Disaster Resource Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, explains: “When there is a disaster, such as a wildfire, there is a huge strain on an area’s public water system.
UC Irvine School of Medicine has received a $1.2 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support its UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program. The program will promote safe practices for young drivers and emphasize the prevention of impaired driving among young populations while capitalizing on collaboration across UC campuses.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researcher Anna Cushing, MD, collaborated on a study that found U.S. hospitals closed a third of their pediatric inpatient units between 2008 and 2022. The study is a follow-up to Dr. Cushing’s prior lead author publication which evaluated pediatric inpatient availability from 2008 and 2018. “Most emergency department visits for children occur in general hospitals, which have been increasingly transferring children to large pediatric centers for inpatient care,” says Dr.
As people spend more time indoors due to wildfires—avoiding smoke-filled air, keeping out of the way of emergency responders and sheltering in place—they should be prepared to treat some injuries on their own, said Gregory Jones, RN, injury prevention and outreach coordinator for the Cedars-Sinai Trauma Program.
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