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Study: Public reporting on aortic valve replacement outcomes has resulted in fewer surgeries

Public reporting on aortic valve replacement outcomes has resulted in fewer valve surgeries for people with endocarditis, a new study has found.

11 Oct 2019

Military veterans with PTSD suffer from rare sleep disorder

Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behavior at a rate that is far higher than the general population, according to a new study by researchers at the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University.

11 Oct 2019

BMC to participate in multi-site demonstration to promote health care models for people with complex needs

The Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family at Boston Medical Center has been chosen to participate in Advancing Integrated Models - AIM, a multi-site demonstration promoting innovative, person-centered strategies to improve care for adults and children with complex health and social needs.

11 Oct 2019

Urban off-road vehicle riders suffer similar crash injuries as motorcyclists

People who illegally ride off-road vehicles, such as dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles, on city streets suffer similar crash injuries as motorcyclists, but are less likely to die even though many riders don't wear helmets, according to a Rutgers researcher.

9 Oct 2019

Scientists identify strong genetic markers for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly occurring and seriously debilitating disorder that happens when a person gets exposed to traumatic events, including sexual assault, combat, and natural disaster.

9 Oct 2019

Study provides insight into feasibility of improving quality of care for SCD patients

Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may increase vulnerability to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). For children with SCD, living in poverty is associated with lower quality of life, higher healthcare utilization and higher complication rates.

9 Oct 2019

A period of rest could help ameliorate memory disturbances in PTSD

A period of rest following a traumatic event can reduce the subsequent development of involuntary 'memory intrusions', one of the hallmark symptoms in post-traumatic stress disorder, a new UCL study has found.

9 Oct 2019

New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth.

9 Oct 2019

Survey: Very few Americans are concerned about the health effects of bad posture

The average American adult spends more than three and a half hours looking down at their smartphones every day.

9 Oct 2019

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

A new study found that one in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder within 12 months of a non-fatal opioid overdose. The study, led by researchers at Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, shows which medications - buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone - are being taken, and how long after the overdose they receive the treatment.

8 Oct 2019

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Exposure to violence can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health, according to two new studies co-authored by University of Chicago Medicine social epidemiologist Elizabeth L. Tung, MD.

8 Oct 2019

Clinical trial explores effect of whole-body cooling in comatose patients after cardiac arrest

While body temperature cooling is not a new treatment tactic for patients who experience cardiac arrest, a new clinical trial hopes to better understand the optimal amount of time for targeted temperature management.

4 Oct 2019

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

A blow to the head or powerful shock wave on the battlefield can cause immediate, significant damage to a person's skull and the tissue beneath it.

4 Oct 2019

Experts call for public health campaign aimed at promoting 'brain-healthy lifestyle'

Experts are calling for a public health campaign aimed at promoting a 'brain-healthy lifestyle' to reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

4 Oct 2019

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

A new study published in the American Journal of Perinatology shows a 53% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to women who had excessively severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

3 Oct 2019

Tooth loss may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Adults who have lost teeth due to nontraumatic reasons may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress.

3 Oct 2019

Domestic violence may affect mothers' breastfeeding practices in developing countries

Mothers who have suffered from domestic violence are substantially less likely to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, a new study shows.

1 Oct 2019

US Department of Defense provides support to develop AI tools for saving lives of badly injured soldiers

The US Department of Defense has awarded the Centre for Trauma Sciences at Queen Mary a $1.2 million (£976.500) grant to develop AI tools that could help save the lives of badly injured soldiers.

1 Oct 2019

Research: Potentially harmful microbes overwhelm healthy gut microbiota in ICU patients

Potentially harmful microbes overwhelm the healthy gut microbiota in intensive care patients, research has found.

1 Oct 2019

VCU awarded federal grant to lead study of traumatic brain injuries in military personnel

Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded a $50 million federal grant to oversee a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics that will study the long-term impacts of mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions on service members and veterans.

30 Sep 2019

Trauma News and Research

Study: Public reporting on aortic valve replacement outcomes has resulted in fewer surgeries

Military veterans with PTSD suffer from rare sleep disorder

BMC to participate in multi-site demonstration to promote health care models for people with complex needs

Urban off-road vehicle riders suffer similar crash injuries as motorcyclists

Scientists identify strong genetic markers for PTSD

Study provides insight into feasibility of improving quality of care for SCD patients

A period of rest could help ameliorate memory disturbances in PTSD

New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

Survey: Very few Americans are concerned about the health effects of bad posture

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Clinical trial explores effect of whole-body cooling in comatose patients after cardiac arrest

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

Experts call for public health campaign aimed at promoting 'brain-healthy lifestyle'

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Tooth loss may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Domestic violence may affect mothers' breastfeeding practices in developing countries

US Department of Defense provides support to develop AI tools for saving lives of badly injured soldiers

Research: Potentially harmful microbes overwhelm healthy gut microbiota in ICU patients

VCU awarded federal grant to lead study of traumatic brain injuries in military personnel

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