Girls' Sports-Related Concussions May Last Twice As Long
Underlying conditions could prolong recovery, researcher says
By Robert Preidt
Monday, October 2, 2017
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MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Sports concussion symptoms linger twice as long in teen girls as in boys, a new study finds.
"These findings confirm what many in sports medicine have believed for some time," said lead researcher Dr. John Neidecker, a sports concussion specialist in Raleigh, N.C.
Previous research has suggested that concussions may exacerbate underlying conditions that are more prevalent in girls -- migraine headaches, depression, anxiety and stress. This may explain the extended recovery period, Neidecker and his colleagues said.
The study findings were published Oct. 2 in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
The results highlight "the need to take a whole person approach to managing concussions, looking beyond the injury to understand the mental and emotional impacts on recovery when symptoms persist," Neidecker said.
Doctors should get a full patient history to uncover factors that might complicate concussion recovery in teens, he said.
"Often in this age range, issues like migraines, depression and anxiety have not yet been diagnosed," Neidecker explained. "So, if I ask a patient whether they have one of these conditions, they're likely to say 'No'. But when I ask about their experiences, I get a much clearer picture."
The research team focused on 102 girls and 110 boys, ages 11 to 18, with first-time sports concussions. Symptoms lasted a median of 28 days in girls (half more, half less) and 11 days in boys. Symptoms cleared up within three weeks in 42 percent of girls and 75 percent of boys.
SOURCE: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, news release, Oct. 2, 2017
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Europe’s next two Galileo navigation satellites have touched down in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of the launch of a quartet by Ariane 5 at the end of this year.
Galileos 19 and 20 left Luxembourg Airport on a Boeing 747 cargo jet on the morning of 18 September, arriving at Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport in French Guiana that evening.
Safely cocooned within protective air-conditioned containers, the pair were offloaded and driven to the cleanroom environment of the preparation building within the space centre.
This building will remain their home as preparations for their launch proceeds, with the next two Galileos due to join them later this month.
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The satellites join the first elements of their customised Ariane 5 at the centre – including its cryogenic main stage and half-shell payload fairing – which were delivered by ship the week before.
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A further eight Galileo ‘Batch 3’ satellites were ordered last June, to supplement the 26 built so far.
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With 18 satellites now in orbit, Galileo began initial services on 15 December, the first step towards full operations.
Further launches will continue to build the constellation, which will gradually improve performance and availability worldwide.
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Underlying conditions could prolong recovery, researcher says
By Robert Preidt
Monday, October 2, 2017
HealthDay news image
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Sports concussion symptoms linger twice as long in teen girls as in boys, a new study finds.
"These findings confirm what many in sports medicine have believed for some time," said lead researcher Dr. John Neidecker, a sports concussion specialist in Raleigh, N.C.
Previous research has suggested that concussions may exacerbate underlying conditions that are more prevalent in girls -- migraine headaches, depression, anxiety and stress. This may explain the extended recovery period, Neidecker and his colleagues said.
The study findings were published Oct. 2 in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
The results highlight "the need to take a whole person approach to managing concussions, looking beyond the injury to understand the mental and emotional impacts on recovery when symptoms persist," Neidecker said.
Doctors should get a full patient history to uncover factors that might complicate concussion recovery in teens, he said.
"Often in this age range, issues like migraines, depression and anxiety have not yet been diagnosed," Neidecker explained. "So, if I ask a patient whether they have one of these conditions, they're likely to say 'No'. But when I ask about their experiences, I get a much clearer picture."
The research team focused on 102 girls and 110 boys, ages 11 to 18, with first-time sports concussions. Symptoms lasted a median of 28 days in girls (half more, half less) and 11 days in boys. Symptoms cleared up within three weeks in 42 percent of girls and 75 percent of boys.
SOURCE: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, news release, Oct. 2, 2017
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Heroin
Heroin is a white or brown powder or a black, sticky goo. It's an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance in the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. It can be mixed with water and injected with a needle. Heroin can also be smoked or snorted up the nose. All of these ways of taking heroin send it to the brain very quickly. This makes it very addictive.
Major health problems from heroin include miscarriages, heart infections, and death from overdose. People who inject the drug also risk getting infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
Regular use of heroin can lead to tolerance. This means users need more and more drug to have the same effect. At higher doses over time, the body becomes dependent on heroin. If dependent users stop heroin, they have withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, diarrhea and vomiting, and cold flashes with goose bumps.
NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Also called: Black tar, H, Horse, Junk, Skag, Smack
https://medlineplus.gov/heroin.html
2 October 2017
Europe’s next two Galileo navigation satellites have touched down in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of the launch of a quartet by Ariane 5 at the end of this year.
Galileos 19 and 20 left Luxembourg Airport on a Boeing 747 cargo jet on the morning of 18 September, arriving at Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport in French Guiana that evening.
Safely cocooned within protective air-conditioned containers, the pair were offloaded and driven to the cleanroom environment of the preparation building within the space centre.
This building will remain their home as preparations for their launch proceeds, with the next two Galileos due to join them later this month.
Satellite in container
The satellites join the first elements of their customised Ariane 5 at the centre – including its cryogenic main stage and half-shell payload fairing – which were delivered by ship the week before.
Galileo is Europe’s own satellite navigation system, providing an array of positioning, navigation and timing services to Europe and the world.
A further eight Galileo ‘Batch 3’ satellites were ordered last June, to supplement the 26 built so far.
Loaded onto lorry
With 18 satellites now in orbit, Galileo began initial services on 15 December, the first step towards full operations.
Further launches will continue to build the constellation, which will gradually improve performance and availability worldwide.
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Galileo_pair_arrives_in_French_Guiana
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