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An Exploration of “Non-Economic” Damages in Civil Jury Awards [PDF]

, 2014
Using three primary data sources plus three supplemental sources discussed in an appendix, this paper examines how well non-economic damages could be predicted by economic damages and at how the ratio of non-economic damages to economic damages changed ...
Kritzer, Herbert M., Liu, Guangya, Vidmar, Neil   +2 more
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Prognostic Value of Neurofilament Light Chain and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein in ALD‐Related Myelopathy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X‐ALD) is a neurometabolic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in ABCD1, leading to slowly progressive spinal cord disease in nearly all affected men. Sensitive biomarkers to quantify disease severity and predict progression are needed for clinical care and trial design.
Eda G. Kabak, Marije M. C. Voermans, Hans Heijst, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Marc Engelen   +4 more
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Comparison of the different versions of the abbreviated injury scale in the assessment of isolated head trauma severity

BMC Public Health
Background Head trauma is a significant public health issue in Taiwan. This study examines the differences in medical needs and outcomes for patients with isolated head trauma scored via Taiwan’s health insurance versions of the Abbreviated Injury Scale (
Chia-Wen Chen, Yi-Syuan Wu, Tse-Lun Wang, Pei-Ling Lee, Yen‑Ko Lin, Yung-Sung Yeh, Pei-Shih Chen, Chao‑Wen Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Burn wound classification model using spatial frequency-domain imaging and machine learning. [PDF]

, 2019
Accurate assessment of burn severity is critical for wound care and the course of treatment. Delays in classification translate to delays in burn management, increasing the risk of scarring and infection.
Baldado, Melissa, Bernal, Nicole P, Burmeister, David M, Christy, Robert J, Durkin, Anthony J, Kennedy, Gordon T, Ponticorvo, Adrien, Rowland, Rebecca   +7 more
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Added Prognostic Value of EEG Reactivity in Comatose Patients Following Cardiac Arrest

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the added prognostic value of EEG reactivity for favorable outcome compared with background analysis during and after targeted temperature management (TTM). Methods Prospective observational cohort study of comatose post–cardiac arrest patients admitted to a single academic center between 2017 and 2022, all undergoing ...
Sarah Caroyer, Marie Obrecht, Charlotte de Maeseneire, Charlotte Damien, Chantal Depondt, Lorenzo Ferlini, Estelle Rikir, Filippo Annoni, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Nicolas Mavroudakis, Benjamin Legros, Nicolas Gaspard   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling healthcare demands and long-term costs following pediatric traumatic brain injury

Frontiers in Neurology
IntroductionTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children, but data on the longitudinal healthcare and financial needs of pediatric patients is limited in scope and duration.
Jared G. Wiegand, Zorays Moazzam, Bruno P. Braga, Bruno P. Braga, Sarah E. Messiah, Sarah E. Messiah, Sarah E. Messiah, Faisal G. Qureshi, Faisal G. Qureshi   +8 more
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Classification of thoracolumbar fractures and dislocations [PDF]

, 2018
A classification of injuries is necessary in order to develop a common language for treatment indications and outcomes. Several classification systems have been proposed, the most frequently used is the Denis classification.
Aebi, Max
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Comparing the Effect of Semi‐Immersive Virtual Reality, Computerized Cognitive Training, and Traditional Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio, Desiree Latella, Lilla Bonanno, Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos, Marcos Maldonado‐Díaz, Meir Plotnik, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomechanical Investigation of Head Injuries Caused by Baseball Bat Strikes with Different Bat Sizes and Velocities: A Finite Element Simulation Study

Life
Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant clinical problem, with the biomechanical mechanisms of striking from different blunt instruments remaining unclear.
Han Zhang, Jin Yang, Luyi Guo, Jiani Sun, Shangxiao Li, Weiya Hao   +5 more
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Influenza Vaccination Responses in Disabled Stroke Patients: A Single‐Center Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the immunological response to influenza vaccination, the incidence and severity of influenza infection, and the side effects of the vaccination in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods This prospective observational study was conducted between 2023 and 2024 at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Achiraya Pakngao, Sureerat Suwatcharangoon, Pintip Ngamjanyapron, Kobporn Boonnak, Thanitta Suangtamai, Porpon Rotjanapan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source