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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a mechanical force to the head distorts brain function. This interruption in function can result in temporary, long term or permanent brain damage or even death. Research on TBI's ...

Endometriosis is a common chronic disease, affecting women of reproductive age. Typical symptoms include severe menstrual pain, other pelvic pain symptoms as well as infertility. Adolescent onset of symptoms is common, ...

In acquired amusia, the healthy music processing system in the brain is disrupted due to focal brain damage. This creates an exceptional opportunity to investigate the critical neural architectures of music processing. ...

The golden standard in nuclear medicine imaging of inflammation is the use of radiolabeled leukocytes. Although their diagnostic accuracy is good, the preparation of the leukocytes is both laborious and potentially hazardous ...

ABSTRACT Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is one the most common heart valve diseases. Symptomatic AS leads to death within a few years if left untreated. For decades, open heart surgery with surgical aortic valve ...

This is a prospective study of self-reported eating disorder symptoms (EDS) in youth. The aim was to enhance the detection of EDS and the use of health records in identifying individuals with the highest risk of EDS. In ...

The pathophysiological cascade leading to Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of destructive β-amyloid in the brain. Convincing evidence has also shown that cerebral energy hypometabolism and an ...

Idiopathic scoliosis treatment options include bracing and surgery. Because of the great growth potential of the spine in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) the right length of the fusion remains unknown. In adolescent ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are most common in under-school-aged children, and they have a range of effects on society. In this study we aimed to examine modifiable risk factors relating to the young child’s immediate ...

Posterior spinal fusion is one of the most common major surgical procedures performed in children and adolescents. Pain control can be challenging owing to the extensive posterior exposure and major tissue trauma. Therefore, ...