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Virtual patient, medical record and questions appear effective in recognizing suicide risk

A virtual patient, the electronic medical record, and questions about how well patients sleep appear effective new tools in recognizing suicide risk, researchers say.

6 May 2014

Children most susceptible to cavities least likely to receive early dental care

Less than one per cent of healthy urban children surveyed in Toronto had received dental care by the recommended age of 12 months and less than two per cent had seen a dentist by the age of 24 months.

6 May 2014

Mixing stem cells with clay to regenerate human tissue

Gels made from clay could provide an environment that would stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissues such as bone, skin, heart, spinal cord, liver, pancreas and cornea.

5 May 2014

Using substances at school is linked with increased odds of depression

When teens are caught drinking or using marijuana at school, a trip to the dean's office may not suffice.

5 May 2014

Study finds victims of bullying are at increased risk of experiencing sleep disturbances

Many children who are bullied suffer in silence. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, psychotic episodes and even suicide.

5 May 2014

UAMS receives $1.8M grant to lead new treatments for herpes viruses and cancers

A surprise discovery that could lead to new treatments for herpes viruses that infect more than 90 percent of the world's adult population has led to a $1.8 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5 May 2014

Ruthigen files IND Application to FDA for lead drug candidate RUT58-60

Ruthigen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics designed to prevent and treat infection in invasive applications, today announced that the Company has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its lead drug candidate RUT58-60.

2 May 2014

Study examines potential benefits of low fat diet on management of MS

People with multiple sclerosis who for one year followed a plant-based diet very low in saturated fat had much less MS-related fatigue at the end of that year - and significantly less fatigue than a control group of people with MS who didn't follow the diet, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study being presented today at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

2 May 2014

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

Noncombat-related injury-caused by regular car accidents, falls and burns-is the most common reason for pediatric admissions to U.S. military combat hospitals in both Iraq and Afghanistan reveals new study findings published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2 May 2014

State highlights: Mixed reaction to new telehealth guideline; Calif. mental health grants; Conn. nurse practitioners

The Federation of State Medical Boards approved a model telehealth policy this weekend that's made some providers of these services happy and others, well, not so much, because of its emphasis on using video rather than audio technology for a first patient visit (Conn, 4/28).

30 Apr 2014

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has found that patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia are nearly 20 percent more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than those without dementia.

30 Apr 2014

Gene expression profiling tests play critical role in women’s chemotherapy decision

Gene expression profiling tests play a critical role when women with early-stage breast cancer decide whether to have chemotherapy, but many of them do not fully understand what some of the test results mean, new research suggests.

29 Apr 2014

Caring for homeless people: Housing first, treatment later

Providing safe, stable and affordable housing first is the best way to help homeless in Hamilton, Ont., according to new research.

29 Apr 2014

High rate of chronic pain found after general surgery

More than 2 years after undergoing an operation, almost 15% of general surgery patients suffer from chronic postsurgical pain, say researchers.

28 Apr 2014

Life stressors may activate neurological disorders

When mothers are exposed to trauma, illness, alcohol or other drug abuse, these stressors may activate a single molecular trigger in brain cells that can go awry and activate conditions such as schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and some forms of autism.

26 Apr 2014

Most men suffered TBI before becoming homeless

Almost half of all homeless men who took part in a study by St. Michael's Hospital had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury in their life and 87 per cent of those injuries occurred before the men lost their homes.

26 Apr 2014

Hip width and risk of birth-related trauma may play role in woman's decision to have sex

In a new study, women who were more inclined to have one-night stands had wider hips, reveals Colin A. Hendrie of the University of Leeds in the UK. He is the lead author of a study into how a woman's build influences her sexual behavior, published in Springer's journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.

25 Apr 2014

Trauma News and Research

Virtual patient, medical record and questions appear effective in recognizing suicide risk

Children most susceptible to cavities least likely to receive early dental care

Mixing stem cells with clay to regenerate human tissue

Using substances at school is linked with increased odds of depression

Study finds victims of bullying are at increased risk of experiencing sleep disturbances

UAMS receives $1.8M grant to lead new treatments for herpes viruses and cancers

Ruthigen files IND Application to FDA for lead drug candidate RUT58-60

Study examines potential benefits of low fat diet on management of MS

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

State highlights: Mixed reaction to new telehealth guideline; Calif. mental health grants; Conn. nurse practitioners

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

Gene expression profiling tests play critical role in women’s chemotherapy decision

Caring for homeless people: Housing first, treatment later

High rate of chronic pain found after general surgery

Life stressors may activate neurological disorders

Most men suffered TBI before becoming homeless

Hip width and risk of birth-related trauma may play role in woman's decision to have sex

Research grants could improve patients' recovery from athletic and nonathletic injuries

Drug used to treat hypertension prevents post-traumatic epilepsy in rodent model

Catheter coating: an interview with Dr. Hinke Malda, Director of Medical Coatings, DSM Biomedical

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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