Close to midnight on February 23, 2016, a 79 year-old man crashed his Dodge drove his truck through the front entrance of the Kingsport Walmart. It wasn’t intentional; the driver told the local police that he had meant to hit the brake after he pulled out of his parking spot, but hit the gas instead. [...]
Monitoring the brain is difficult and complicated. Hardwired electrodes attached to the skin are messy and uncomfortable, and more invasive monitoring devices leave patients open to infection. Researchers at Washington University are aiming to change the game, and a new study proves that their efforts are worthy of more attention. Neurosurgeon Dr. Rory Murphy, working [...]
It’s a concept that’s covered in every driver’s handbook across the country; changing lanes should be done with great caution, at proper speed, and only after you are certain that your surroundings are clear. Lane changes in inclement weather are inherently more dangerous. Changing your vehicle’s direction on a wet or slippery surface can result [...]
Last November, we began a six-part series on how researchers are bridging the tech gap by integrating new technologies to make our lives better and safer. In the not too distant future, our healthcare system will be challenged to accommodate the growing needs of an aging population. With new tech comes new hope. According to [...]
Brain injuries are scary for everyone. The victims of a brain injury can be confused about what has happened to them, and the resulting strain on friends and family can be devastating. One of the most insidious effects of a brain injury is called “impaired self-awareness,” which can inhibit recovery and make dealing with a [...]
Tractor-trailers, big rigs, 18-wheelers: call them whatever you want, but sharing the road with one can be scary. They’re big, lumbering motor vehicles that are slow to stop, have poor visibility on the sides, and have tires that can crash through your windshield if they blow out. But big rigs aren’t the only types of [...]
If you laugh or cry at inappropriate times, you aren’t crazy. You may be suffering the effects of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). The neurological disorder involves sudden outbursts of laughing or crying in inappropriate situations. The disorder affects people with Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors, but it can also develop after a concussion [...]
When Eisenhower spearheaded the development of the interstate highway system, part of the plan included standards for minimum vertical clearance of bridges. These standards were developed with the aid of the military to allow unhindered movement of troops and supplies. The strategic move led to a standardization of roadways and cargo trucks that is still [...]
Cordero Caples underwent surgery at a hospital in Colorado to start repairing the injuries he suffered after an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth. Caples, a college student and Memphis native, was severely injured by the exploding device. He suffered fractured vertebrae, facial fractures and broken teeth. The nature of the injuries to his vertebrae has [...]
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are preparing for a new type of transplant surgery that has never been performed in the United States. Penis transplants might seem unbelievable, but transplant surgery has seen incredible advances in recent years. Just recently, headlines were made after a firefighter who suffered severe burns in 2001 [...]
