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Researchers find a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority American youth

Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger age than their African-American and non-Hispanic Caucasian peers, but they are less likely to receive treatment for substance abuse.

11 Feb 2019

Researchers map an awake-brain

There are ethical dilemmas in cases where a person is unresponsive after a major trauma but is awake within (unresponsive wakefulness syndrome) and when a person is brain dead or truly unconscious. In these cases stopping life support can be a tough decision.

7 Feb 2019

MUSC researchers examine the way estrogen affects drug addiction

Male rats have held steady as the focus of most addiction studies in the past. But as the field begins to take female rats into account, scientists see that drugs like methamphetamine affect the sexes differently, suggesting the basis for a change in addiction treatment.

7 Feb 2019

Scooter madness in Austin puts safety concerns in high gear

University of Texas star baseball shortstop David Hamilton hit a pothole riding an electric scooter, tearing his Achilles tendon and requiring surgery. He'll miss the season. Cristal Glangchai, the CEO for a nonprofit, hit a rock riding her scooter, landing her on the pavement just blocks from home.

6 Feb 2019

Large-scale genetic study sheds light on origins of depression

Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality types that could be at risk.

5 Feb 2019

New online software package trains health care workers in safe Ebola disease response

In a world where we can travel the globe by jet, diseases that were once thought to plague faraway places can now strike close to home.

4 Feb 2019

Spinal cord stimulation can restore voluntary movement and autonomic functions in paralyzed patients

There are more than 290,000 people estimated to be living in the United States with a spinal cord injury. Previously, it has been shown that it is possible to restore some function to young and healthy patients within a few years of injury.

1 Feb 2019

Study may lead to a greater understanding of the mechanisms behind neuropathic pain

In animal models of a totally crushed peripheral nerve, the damaged axons are broken down, allowing healthy ones to regrow.

1 Feb 2019

AMETEK SMP to exhibit at MD&M West 2019

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) will be exhibiting at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West from February 5th to 7th.

From AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) 31 Jan 2019

Cultural practices improve health of Indigenous women recovering from trauma of partner violence

The health of Indigenous women recovering from the trauma of partner violence improves when the healing process integrates elder-led circles and other cultural elements, finds new research from the University of British Columbia and Western University.

31 Jan 2019

Mental health problems common after concussion

A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals may experience mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury, suggesting the importance of follow-up care for these patients.

30 Jan 2019

Study aims to help hospital staff manage fatigue when working at night shifts

Hospital staff are set to benefit from a new study that aims to help them manage the tiredness and fatigue they experience when working night shifts.

30 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the development of PTSD symptoms in combat veterans

A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans.

29 Jan 2019

Targeting Sirt-1 enzyme shows promise in controlling graft-vs-host disease

Bone marrow transplant offers patients with leukemia and lymphoma a potentially curative treatment. Bone marrow from the donor contains healthy immune cells, whose mission is to protect the body from invaders.

28 Jan 2019

K-State JJC receives $521,805 to help develop support systems for youth and families

The K-State Juvenile Justice Collaborative, or K-State JJC, has been awarded $521,805 by the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Advisory Group to work with local communities in developing support systems for youth and families.

28 Jan 2019

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study led by UC San Francisco has found.

25 Jan 2019

Gender-specific smoking cessation strategies may improve quit outcomes in women

Gender matters when it comes to smoking cessation. Women are 31 percent less likely to quit smoking successfully, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, in part because nicotine replacement therapy is thought to be more effective in male smokers.

25 Jan 2019

HALS study may provide new insight into the long-term brain health of astronauts

More people today are poised to explore space than ever before; those who do will experience the effects of microgravity on the human body.

25 Jan 2019

Holocaust survivors with PTSD and their offspring exhibit more unhealthy behavior patterns

A new study on intergenerational transmission of trauma has found evidence that Holocaust survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and their adult offspring exhibit more unhealthy behavior patterns and age less successfully in comparison to survivors with no signs of PTSD or parents who did not experience the Holocaust and their offspring.

23 Jan 2019

New esophageal cancer test uses genetic biomarkers to detect changes in esophagal cells

Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of screening for the disease, by the time symptoms become apparent, it's often too late to save the patient.

23 Jan 2019

Trauma News and Research

Researchers find a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority American youth

Researchers map an awake-brain

MUSC researchers examine the way estrogen affects drug addiction

Scooter madness in Austin puts safety concerns in high gear

Large-scale genetic study sheds light on origins of depression

New online software package trains health care workers in safe Ebola disease response

Spinal cord stimulation can restore voluntary movement and autonomic functions in paralyzed patients

Study may lead to a greater understanding of the mechanisms behind neuropathic pain

AMETEK SMP to exhibit at MD&M West 2019

Cultural practices improve health of Indigenous women recovering from trauma of partner violence

Mental health problems common after concussion

Study aims to help hospital staff manage fatigue when working at night shifts

Study sheds light on the development of PTSD symptoms in combat veterans

Targeting Sirt-1 enzyme shows promise in controlling graft-vs-host disease

K-State JJC receives $521,805 to help develop support systems for youth and families

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Gender-specific smoking cessation strategies may improve quit outcomes in women

HALS study may provide new insight into the long-term brain health of astronauts

Holocaust survivors with PTSD and their offspring exhibit more unhealthy behavior patterns

New esophageal cancer test uses genetic biomarkers to detect changes in esophagal cells

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