Accident & Emergency
24/03/2021 - Simple test for sport-related concussion
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test which accurately diagnoses concussion after brain injury from sport. More
16/02/2021 - Promising biomarkers could diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
Specific plasma microRNAs have been found to be diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, according to researchers in Finland. More
06/01/2021 - EEG test could give early traumatic brain injury prognosis
Electroencephalography can successfully be used for prognosis in patients with severe brain industry, British researchers have reported. More
17/12/2020 - Christmas has many hazards - and some role models, says BMJ
Christmas is not cost-effective and can be dangerous – but people should decide for themselves whether it is worth celebrating, according to a light-hearted analysis pre-dating the current COVID crisis. More
03/11/2020 - Pandemic loss of heart procedures - new estimates
As many as 45,000 heart procedures may have been missed or delayed this year in England because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis. More
07/08/2020 - Common wrist fracture heals well with plaster cast
A common wrist fracture in young people can heal as effectively with a plaster cast as surgery, according to a UK trial reported today. More
03/07/2020 - Reluctance to call 999 linked to stroke deaths
Reluctance to “burden” the emergency services means people have failed to dial 999 after suffering a suspected stroke, campaigners say today. More
12/06/2020 - Bandages with blood-vessel promoting agent unveiled
UK engineers have developed new cotton-based dressings that promise to treat diabetic wounds and burns injuries more effectively, it is announced today. More
15/05/2020 - New treatment hope for brain and spinal cord injuries
A repurposed treatment could dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injury, according to the findings of a major global study. More
17/04/2020 - Could overactive immune cells contribute to Covid-19 deaths?
Medical researchers from across the globe are investigating if overactive immune cells that produce Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) cause the most severe Covid-19 cases. More
16/04/2020 - Trials target care for critically ill Covid-19 patients
Two UK universities have embarked on a major clinical trial to study alternatives to ventilator care for patients critically ill with Covid-19. More
14/04/2020 - Alarm at increase in diabetes emergencies
Parents should be careful not to blame childhood illness on Covid-19 if there are signs of conditions such as diabetes, campaigners warned today. More
24/03/2020 - Italy informs detailed new guidance on critical care
Italian specialists have helped draw up new guidance on the care of critically ill patients with Covid-19 infection. More
25/02/2020 - Preclinical trials provide hope for brain injury recovery
Resetting immune cells could help to treat people with traumatic brain injury, a new study has found. More
14/01/2020 - How climate change could lead to thousands of deaths
A temperature rise of 2C could lead to about 2,100 additional deaths from injuries every year in the USA, a study reveals today (13 January 2020). More
09/09/2019 - PTSD risk for child sepsis survivors
About a third of young children treated for sepsis later show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a European conference has heard. More
28/08/2019 - Surgeons save hand after double level amputation
Surgeons have told how they successfully saved a patient's hand following a double-level amputation. More
28/06/2019 - Child battery ingestion care needs guidelines - investigators
The NHS may evaluate the use of metal detectors for rapid diagnosis of children feared to have swallowed dangerous items, including batteries. More
22/05/2019 - Xenon gas may prevent brain damage
The anaesthetic drug xenon has been found in laboratory tests to protect brain tissue when given shortly after a traumatic brain injury, British researchers have reported. More
16/05/2019 - New £80m programme to research snakebite treatments
An £80 million programme is launched today to revolutionise research into the treatment of snakebites. More
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