Mandates in the annual appropriations act, passed on Wednesday, call for the Pentagon to track and mitigate risks to troops’ ...

A blast injury is physical trauma caused by the rapid pressure wave and associated fragments generated by an explosion. 1,2 The resulting blast wave compresses air within open and enclosed spaces ...

Diagnosing and managing blast injuries Date: December 12, 2024 Source: Boston University School of Medicine Summary: The prevalence of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and industrial accidents ...

Blast injuries occur when explosions create high-pressure waves that can damage sensitive organs like the ears and brain. Previous studies have found significant injuries among military personnel ...

The prevalence of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and industrial accidents necessitates clinician understanding of blast injuries in both civilian and military settings. Blast injuries are a ...

The clinical consequences of blast injuries and strategies outlined ... Recently, blasts are the main causes of injury or death in non-military war action and will continue to be so for the ...

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, unveiled a bill on Tuesday calling for a study of “repetitive low-level blast injuries” in the military and how they could affect brain health. The Precision Health ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand provided an update Friday on her efforts to address traumatic brain injuries in service members and ...

"Blast overpressure has ... amid a growing body of evidence of injuries and devastating symptoms caused not just by enemy attacks but also from routine military activities such as repeatedly ...

(Boston)—The prevalence of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and industrial accidents necessitates clinician understanding of blast injuries in both civilian and military settings. Blast ...