JAMA Network Open has published
Validation of a Machine Learning Brain Electrical Activity-Based Index to Aid in Diagnosing Concussion Among Athletes, a ground-breaking study on the accuracy of the BrainScope FDA-cleared biomarker, the Concussion Index, to indicate the likelihood and severity of concussive brain injury and to aid in evaluating an athlete s readiness to return to play. What this shows us is that for the first time we have a point of care and objective marker that can rapidly identify the likelihood of concussive injury and can be used to follow patients from baseline through recovery, said lead author Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine. With its demonstrated accuracy and ease of use in the athletic environment, the Concussion Index has great potential to be incorporated into existing standard assessments of concussion to aid in objective clinical diagnosis and in determination of readine
The outset of the pandemic was a time of terrible uncertainty, says Berkshire Food Co-op general manager Troy Bond. He says the staff was just getting accustomed to its new space at 34 Bridge St., with the volume of customers and stock needs, when the pandemic hit. Berkshire Food Co-op photo
When youâre on an airplane and the flight attendants are instructing you about disasters, they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping those next to you. The reason being: You canât help anyone if you canât breathe.
That message is also at the heart of self care, a daily health practice that has gained some attention during the coronavirus pandemic, which has proved to be a constant stressor in our lives. The premise of self care, whether youâre a nurse, paramedic, cashier or parent, is that you must take time for, and with, yourself to check in and address the needs of your mind and body.
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OSU Ext. challenge
The Ohio State University Extension is offering the “Strong @ Heart” Email Wellness Challenge Feb. 1 through March 14. This email challenge connects participants with six weeks of tips, research and resources to help lead a heart-healthy life. At the end of January, all participants will receive a welcome email. Then they will receive emails twice a week. Participants will have access to a tracking log and other resources available on the OSU ExtensionÃs Live Healthy Live Well Blog and Facebook page. To register visit go.osu.edu/LHLWMahoning. For information contact Beth Stefura OSU Extension, stefura.2@osu.edu.
Added importance for Wellness Challenge during pandemic
January 7, 2021
Entering its ninth year of operation, the Wellness Challenge in Swift Current may never have a more important mission as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact many aspects of daily life.
“Many of our programs have had to be shut down, but the Wellness Challenge will not be cancelled due to COVID. If anything, we are strongly encouraging that it’s probably more important than ever that people are focusing on our physical health, but also our mental health and nutrition, all of it to try and keep ourselves healthy during these difficult times,” explained In Motion Community Facilitator, Val Choo-Foo.