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Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

Regardless of whether or not they have had a prior mental health diagnosis, risk factors were still similar among soldiers who attempted suicide, according to a new JAMA Psychiatry study published Aug. 29. Researchers hope these findings will help continue to better understand risk factors in soldiers who have not been seen for a behavioral health diagnosis, and ultimately lead to identifying possible interventions.

30 Aug 2018

Philips acquires Air Force mobile technology to improve real-time patient monitoring

Philips Healthcare, a global leader in the health technology market, has signed a non-exclusive patent license agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for a mobile software application that provides integrated, real-time patient monitoring.

29 Aug 2018

What parents need to know about children’s eye health and safety

August is designated as Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and eye care physicians from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences advise that it is never too early to get your child's vision tested.

28 Aug 2018

New minimally-invasive surgical technique may be most significant development in dialysis

A new minimally-invasive surgical technique for dialysis patients may be the most significant development in dialysis access in the last 50 years, according to the surgeon who performed the first two cases in the United States.

28 Aug 2018

Study reveals how gene variant affects chronic pain outcomes after trauma

The gene FKBP5 is a critical regulator of the stress response and affects how we respond to environmental stimuli. Previous studies have shown that certain variants of this gene play a role in the development of neuropsychiatric disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide risk, and aggressive behavior.

28 Aug 2018

MUSC and Siemens Healthineers join hands to advance quality of health care in South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina and Siemens Healthineers have formed a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the mutual goal of advancing the quality of health care in South Carolina.

28 Aug 2018

Study shows new options to lower heart disease risk in people with diabetes

A drug used to manage diabetes may reduce heart disease and death in people with diabetes regardless of their cholesterol levels and whether they are on a statin therapy, suggests a new analysis of the LEADER trial.

27 Aug 2018

A jolt to the jugular! You’re insured but still owe $109k for your heart attack

Drew Calver took out his trash cans and then waved goodbye to his wife, Erin, as she left for the grocery store the morning that upended his picture-perfect life.

27 Aug 2018

Sociodemographic risk adjustment can improve apparent performance of some hospitals

Sociodemographic risk adjustment of emergency care-sensitive mortality improves apparent performance of some hospitals treating a large number of nonwhite, Hispanic, or poor patients.

25 Aug 2018

Hand-held ophthalmology probe can image photoreceptors in the eyes of infants

Duke University researchers have developed a handheld probe that can image individual photoreceptors in the eyes of infants.

24 Aug 2018

Researchers study contribution of race, ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research

Researchers analyzed data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Data and Statistical Center to study the contribution of race and ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research.

24 Aug 2018

'Do now' actions to address emotional toll of harmful medical events

Injuries and deaths resulting from medical errors can have profound long-term consequences on patients and families. Seriously harmed patients and/or family members who have lost a loved one may describe feelings of neglect, isolation, fear, anger, and despair, among other emotions, many of which can be heightened by organizational silence and withholding of information.

23 Aug 2018

Researchers describe reason for rapid development of gender dysphoria

For individuals with gender dysphoria, the conflict between experienced gender identity and sex observed at birth produces significant emotional distress.

23 Aug 2018

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of a survey of nearly 70,000 people, led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

22 Aug 2018

New method identifies communities experiencing drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa

Researchers at Boston Medical Center have created a near real-time surveillance method to identify communities experiencing a high burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa using routinely collected laboratory data.

22 Aug 2018

Christiana Care Health System successfully reduces opioid prescriptions

Before surgeon Emily Penman, M.D., begins a mastectomy or lumpectomy, her lightly sedated patient receives a nerve block, an injection of medicine to control pain after surgery.

21 Aug 2018

After-hours telemedicine can lead to fewer hospitalizations and more savings

When doctors could be reached via telemedicine to decide whether a patient in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) should be hospitalized, 29% of the patients evaluated avoided a hospital visit, saving $1.55 million over the course of a year, according to results reported in the current issue of The American Journal of Managed Care.

20 Aug 2018

BOOST-3 clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for severe TBI patients

An estimated 2.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Severe TBI contributes to 30 percent of all injury-related deaths, and many who survive are left permanently disabled.

20 Aug 2018

Conditions of first sexual encounter can be indicators of future HIV risk and gender-based violence

Adolescent girls and young women in Mombasa, Kenya are more likely to experience higher risks of HIV and gender-based violence when they are involved with sex work venues or have sexual experiences at a young age, suggests a study co-led by St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Manitoba in Canada.

18 Aug 2018

Patients with low-risk blood clots can be better treated at home than at hospital

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City has found that patients with low-risk blood clots may be better off receiving treatment at home versus being admitted to the hospital.

17 Aug 2018

Trauma News and Research

Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

Philips acquires Air Force mobile technology to improve real-time patient monitoring

What parents need to know about children’s eye health and safety

New minimally-invasive surgical technique may be most significant development in dialysis

Study reveals how gene variant affects chronic pain outcomes after trauma

MUSC and Siemens Healthineers join hands to advance quality of health care in South Carolina

Study shows new options to lower heart disease risk in people with diabetes

A jolt to the jugular! You’re insured but still owe $109k for your heart attack

Sociodemographic risk adjustment can improve apparent performance of some hospitals

Hand-held ophthalmology probe can image photoreceptors in the eyes of infants

Researchers study contribution of race, ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research

'Do now' actions to address emotional toll of harmful medical events

Researchers describe reason for rapid development of gender dysphoria

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

New method identifies communities experiencing drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa

Christiana Care Health System successfully reduces opioid prescriptions

After-hours telemedicine can lead to fewer hospitalizations and more savings

BOOST-3 clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for severe TBI patients

Conditions of first sexual encounter can be indicators of future HIV risk and gender-based violence

Patients with low-risk blood clots can be better treated at home than at hospital

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