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Study: 1 in 4 children with major trauma do not receive care in pediatric trauma centers

New research shows that 1 in 4 children with major traumatic injury do not receive care in a pediatric trauma centre, where outcomes are generally better than in adult centers.

15 Dec 2025

Researchers discover new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh discovered a promising new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

9 Dec 2025

SwRI and Trinity researchers work on next-generation intranasal therapy for PTSD

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University are developing an intranasal (IN) drug-device combination to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

9 Dec 2025

Global study reveals massive hidden health burden from violence against women and children

Sexual violence against children and intimate partner violence against women are two of the most devastating yet persistently underrecognized global health challenges and rank among the top risks for mortality and morbidity worldwide, according to research published in The Lancet today.

9 Dec 2025

Study shows widespread use of corridors and waiting rooms for emergency care

At any one time, nearly 1 in 5 emergency department patients in the UK is being cared for in corridors, waiting rooms, and other non-standard 'overflow' spaces-an approach known as escalation area care-suggest the results of a large observational study, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

9 Dec 2025

Deaf women remain invisible in Scotland’s domestic abuse system, report warns

A new report warns Deaf women experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland remain "effectively invisible" due to the chronic absence of specialist services and a lack of coordinated national support.

9 Dec 2025

How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths

Nancy Hunt arrived at an emergency room from a Genesis HealthCare nursing home in Pennsylvania in such dreadful shape, including maggots infesting her gangrened foot, that the hospital called an elder abuse hotline and then the police, her son alleged in a lawsuit.

9 Dec 2025

Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in women

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

9 Dec 2025

Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures

New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children's Hospital and Children's National Hospital shows simple blood and urine tests could spare many young infants with fevers from more invasive procedures.

8 Dec 2025

PTSD may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center responders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center (WTC) responders involved in rescue and recovery operations after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

8 Dec 2025

Quicker access to Stop the Bleed program could have saved dozens of Maryland homicide victims

Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

3 Dec 2025

Prehabilitation helps reduce disability after surgery in frail older adults

A large clinical trial published in JAMA Surgery shows that prehabilitation (also called prehab) can reduce disability after surgery in older adults with frailty, provided they are able to fully take part in the prehab program.

3 Dec 2025

Imaging reveals distinct injury patterns for victims of intimate partner violence with suicidal behavior

Victims of intimate partner violence with suicidal behavior have characteristic injury patterns on medical imaging, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

2 Dec 2025

Study explores the impact of total knee replacement surgery cancellations across UK hospitals

Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study published today [1 December].

1 Dec 2025

Music therapy speeds anesthesia recovery in colorectal surgery

Integrating music therapy with anesthesia recovery care enhances recovery in colorectal cancer patients, reducing complications and stabilizing vital signs.

28 Nov 2025

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day may slow cellular aging

New findings reveal that 3-4 cups of coffee daily may enhance telomere length, potentially slowing cellular aging in individuals with severe mental disorders.

28 Nov 2025

Head trauma impairs brain waste clearance in professional fighters

The brain's waste-clearing system significantly declines in function with repeated head impacts, according to a new study of cognitively impaired professional boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. The findings will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

26 Nov 2025

Autistic adults show higher rates of self-harm and suicide plans regardless of trauma history

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

25 Nov 2025

New report outlines recommendations to improve chronic disease care for Latinos

Latinos face significant health disparities, especially in chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, and cancer.

24 Nov 2025

Development of a polygenic risk score for pelvic organ prolapse in Chinese women

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a condition whose development is shaped by both genetic and clinical risk factors, significantly impairs women's quality of life, yet genetic insights into non-European populations and comprehensive risk models that integrate genetic and clinical data remain insufficiently explored.

24 Nov 2025

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Study: 1 in 4 children with major trauma do not receive care in pediatric trauma centers

Researchers discover new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury

SwRI and Trinity researchers work on next-generation intranasal therapy for PTSD

Global study reveals massive hidden health burden from violence against women and children

Study shows widespread use of corridors and waiting rooms for emergency care

Deaf women remain invisible in Scotland’s domestic abuse system, report warns

How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths

Brain function discovery helps explain why childhood adversity raises metabolic disease risk in women

Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures

PTSD may be linked to accelerated brain aging among World Trade Center responders

Quicker access to Stop the Bleed program could have saved dozens of Maryland homicide victims

Prehabilitation helps reduce disability after surgery in frail older adults

Imaging reveals distinct injury patterns for victims of intimate partner violence with suicidal behavior

Study explores the impact of total knee replacement surgery cancellations across UK hospitals

Music therapy speeds anesthesia recovery in colorectal surgery

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day may slow cellular aging

Head trauma impairs brain waste clearance in professional fighters

Autistic adults show higher rates of self-harm and suicide plans regardless of trauma history

New report outlines recommendations to improve chronic disease care for Latinos

Development of a polygenic risk score for pelvic organ prolapse in Chinese women

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