MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'helmet'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077693&cid=t_203383_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffootball-helmets-which-ones-are-most-likely-to-prevent-head-injuries%2F2011.07.28 Courtesy of Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences: National Impact Database Adult Football Helmet Ratings – May 2011 A total of 10 adult football helmet models were evaluated using the STAR evaluation system for May 2011 release.  All 10 are publicly available at the time of publication.  Helmets with lower STAR values provide a reduction in concussion risk compared to helmets with higher STAR values.  Based on this, the best overall rating of ‘5 Stars’ has the lowest STAR value.  Group rankings are differentiated by statistical significance. If you’re in the market to buy a loved one a football helmet, or just curious, go and have a look. It doesn’t take long, there are only 10 helmets on the list. Go to the list. I got to this from ESPN’... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077693 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:20 +0100 5077693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389184&cid=t_203383_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcombating-concussions-impact-sensors-for-nfl-players-helmets%2F2011.01.23 Anyone who’s ever watched football, the American variety, knows how rough of a sport it can be. With 22 fast-moving players (some weighing as much as 350 pounds) scrambling and tackling for possession of the pigskin, injuries are inevitable. One of the scariest injuries a football player can get is a concussion. With its commonly insidious onset, concussions of the brain are often difficult to diagnose, or immediately treat to avoid long-term consequences. The National Football League (NFL) has announced that they will be launching a pilot program next season in which accelerometers will be placed in players’ mouthpieces, earpieces, and helmets to analyze how blows to the head relate to the effects and severity of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. The data could p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389184 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:33 +0100 4389184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658955&cid=t_203383_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbike-helmet-makes-a-stink%2F2010.06.13 Research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg, Germany, have developed a helmet that will make you think twice about continuing to cycle with a damaged helmet. For maximum protection, safety helmets need to be damage-free, but it’s often impossible to know if a helmet is actually flawed after it’s been dropped or hit by something. The researchers have used polymers that start to smell if there are any small cracks, and will really stink in the case of any large cracks. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658955 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:00:02 +0100 3658955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435058&cid=t_203383_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F03%2Fthe-c-spine-helmet-issue%2F The good news in the world of head trauma and brain injury is that we’re seeing a lot more folks putting on helmets before they go out and do potentially dangerous, head crushing stuff. The good/bad news is that we’re encountering more patients who are wearing helmets and need to be placed in full spinal immobilization. This brings up a controversial decision. Should we remove the helmet or leave it in place? The leave it or remove it controversy has been around for as long as I’ve been in EMS and, like most controversies that remain unresolved for years, there are merits to both options. In these instances, it’s easy to create blanket rules and then follow them mindlessly. “Always leave the helmet in place, unless it obstructs the airway.” “Alway... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435058 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:00:23 +0100 3435058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851796&cid=t_203383_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsocial-media-in-ems-tip-of-helmet.html A Tip of the Helmet to online EMS educator Greg Friese and his extensive research into how EMS agencies need to embrace social media before it gets past them and starts to cause problems. In his September 2009 article, he mentions our efforts here at HMHQ to use this media for positive change in our profession.Not sure what social networking can do for EMS? Have you ever used a tip you learned online, on twitter or even done a google search for something related to your role as an emergency care giver?Then you are using social media to advance our Profession. Learn more in the article here,and at the EMS Expo in Atlanta Georgia, where it looks like Greg will be expanding on his article in person. I would attend, but will be recovering from my CO-Op Refresher in New Mexico and preparing for... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851796 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:22:00 +0100 2851796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834277&cid=t_203383_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Ftip-of-helmet-hippa-mad-libs.html A tip of the helmet to Mack505 at Notes From Mosquito Hill.The recent post joking about how a HIPPA approved EMS blog entry would look sparked a nifty idea over at his home blog.Mack505 copied the [bracketed] items and sent them to friends as an actual EMS Mad Lib.The first one came back and it is indeed funny. Give it a shot, here is the list of brackets.[a location][medical condition][possible relative][partaking in a household task][he and/or she][mechanism of injury][an injury and/or illness][municipal service][a/an approved medical device][conveyance][patient care procedure][medical device][medical device][an approved setting][the appropriate button][a body part][patient care procedure][approved pharmacological interventions][Physician and/or Physician's Group][a secular receiving med... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834277 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:46:00 +0100 2834277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828338&cid=t_203383_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fone-and-other-fourth-plinth-be-safe-not.html Barbara, a rehabilitation professional, went on Antony Gormley's One and Other Fourth Plinth project in Trafalgar Square yesterday morning.She promoted helmet use for sports and recreational activities and did so in a very nice kiddie-friendly manner.Her hour can be viewed at: oneandother.co.uk/participants/BarbaraJean (Source: BrainBlog) BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828338 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2828338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788868&cid=t_203383_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2F2-year-old-tip-of-helmet-to-orlando.html There is so much talking by politicians about how fire stations can be closed without effecting response time without anyone actually showing examples of how a well staffed, well deployed service can handle adversity in a time of need.This tip of the helmet goes to the Orlando Fire Communications Staff, Orlando Engines 11,6,1 Tower 1,8 Rescue 1, Heavy Rescue 1 and other units at the scene of this large apartment fire recently seen by our friend Beemer and sent along to HMHQ. It is from September of 2007 but could be happening in your town tonight.The next time a politician in your area thinks that brownouts aren't such a big deal, remind them that if any one of the first units to this scene had been closed that day, the woman and 4 children trapped inside would be dead. Send them this vid... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788868 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:27:00 +0100 2788868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367951&cid=t_203383_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F268805581%2F Charlie has always had a big head—-this was apparent from the first time I saw his ultrasound image. It’s only been from looking over his baby and toddler photos that we’ve noted that, until he was around 5 or so, the top part of his head was really big. We always had to buy him bike helmets and hats that were big enough for Jim and me, it seemed. Researchers at the University of Washington’s Autism Center are studying if accelerated head growth might be a biomarker for autism. Today’s Technology Review (MIT) reports on a new project under neuroscientist Eric Courchesne to study the the organization of the brain cells of autistic persons in much more detail. Previous studies have revealed “unusual growth patterns in very young children [in the first two ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367951 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:05:50 +0100 1367951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1204693&cid=t_203383_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D128081 A helmet that looks like it came from a sci-fi flick may offer real help to Alzheimer's sufferers. The Daily Mail reports that the helmet bathes the wearer with infra-red light. The helmet only needs to be worn for ten minutes each day. Dr Dougal claims that only ten minutes under the hat a day is enough to have an effect. "Currently all you can do with dementia is to slow down the rate of decay - this new process will not only stop that rate of decay but partially reverse it," he said. Low level infra-red red is thought to stimulate the growth of cells of all types of tissue and encourage their repair. It is able to penetrate the skin and even get through the skull. "The implications of this research at Sunderland are enormous - so much so that in the future we could be able to affe... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1204693 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:00:00 +0100 1204693