Kentucky has the highest child abuse rate in the country for the third year in a row. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Children’s Bureau “Child Maltreatment 2019” report released this year shows Kentucky had more than 20,000 abuse and neglect cases, meaning approximately 20 out of every 1,000 children in the commonwealth experienced some type of child maltreatment. By comparison, the second-highest state (West Virginia) had a rate of 18.7 per 1,000 kids. The U.S. average is 8.9. COVID-19 could lead to more abuse Experts are concerned the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a spike in child abuse numbers for 2020. The pandemic left families faced with financial, emotional and other stresses combined with spending long periods of time isolated at home with a lack of structure and support. These stressors can lead to potentially dangerous situations.
Kentucky again has worst child abuse rates in nation; locals continue to battle scourge of child abuse
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UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury
Researchers at the University of Louisville made news worldwide in 2018 when two people diagnosed with complete spinal cord injuries recovered the ability to walk thanks to experimental use of a therapy known as epidural stimulation. The news gave hope to people living with complete spinal cord injuries, a diagnosis that historically meant they were unlikely to regain function below their level of injury.
Despite these significant results, use of epidural stimulation outside a research lab setting to restore function for people with spinal cord injury thus far has been hampered by several limitations, including the use of a technology that was designed for patients with chronic, intractable pain - not those with spinal cord injury.