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Family members of trauma patients can benefit by being present during critical moments of care

A critically injured person is wheeled into the emergency room. Family members rush to the patient's side. Soon, doctors and nurses begin emergency resuscitation efforts, inserting breathing tubes, pumping in blood and other fluids.

19 Apr 2013

Study finds dietary supplements accounted for more than half the Class 1 drugs recalled by FDA

Dietary supplements accounted for more than half the Class 1 drugs recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from 2004-12, meaning they contained substances that could cause serious health problems or even death, a new study from St. Michael's Hospital has found.

19 Apr 2013

Longer looks: The timely trauma response in Boston; Problems with aging doctors; Transplants from donors with HIV

The bombs at the Boston Marathon were designed to maim and kill, and they did. Three people died within the first moments of the blast. More than a hundred and seventy people were injured. They had their limbs blown off, vital arteries severed, bones fractured, flesh torn open by shrapnel or scorched by the blasts' heat. Yet it now appears that every one of the wounded alive when rescuers reached them will survive.

19 Apr 2013

Kids mental health cuts at issue in Mass.; Colo. considers its mental illness 'hold' laws

Massachusetts officials are planning hearings about the Cambridge Health Alliance's planned cuts to pediatric services -- mainly to mental health care, while Colorado lawmakers consider their "involuntary hold" laws governing the treatment and holding of mentally ill people deemed a danger to themselves or others.

19 Apr 2013

Pediatric allergist offers tips to protect kids from allergies during the spring

Spring is having a hard time deciding if it wants to be here this year. Still, for many allergy sufferers its presence is being felt. Allergies are extremely common with an estimated 50 million people in the United States suffering from them.

19 Apr 2013

New microneedle adhesive is more than 3x stronger than conventional surgical staples

A parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over wounds, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).

18 Apr 2013

New study finds newspapers are paying more attention to the long-term impact of concussions

Newspapers are paying more attention to the severity and long-term impact of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries in ice hockey than they did 25 years ago, a new study has found.

18 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 18, 2013

Today's headlines include reports from Capitol Hill about one Democratic senator's poor reviews of the Obama administration's progress in implementing the health law.

18 Apr 2013

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapies have significant benefits for veterans with PTSD

Mindfulness exercises that include meditation, stretching, and acceptance of thoughts and emotions might help veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder find relief from their symptoms.

18 Apr 2013

Study: Scanning patients as per standard trauma protocol generated hundreds of CT examinations

It is unnecessary to scan trauma patients based on a non-focused standard trauma CT protocol, if the patient is transferred for care after already undergoing a focused CT examination based on the patient's history and physical examination, a new study shows.

17 Apr 2013

Investigating effectiveness of clinical interventions needed for maltreated children

In 2011, 6.2 million children in the United States were referred to child welfare agencies for suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. Children who have experienced maltreatment are at serious risk for a host of mental health and other problems that can persist throughout childhood and adulthood.

17 Apr 2013

Aetna opens student, employee assistance program lines following Boston Marathon tragedy

In the wake of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, Aetna has opened its student and employee assistance program lines for any person who may be having difficulty coping with this senseless act of violence.

17 Apr 2013

Review finds drugs, vitamin supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in seniors

A review of published research has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.

16 Apr 2013

Study: p38α MAPK protein functions as important switch to drive inflammatory responses in brain

Even a mild injury to the brain can have long lasting consequences, including increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life. While it is not yet known how brain injury increases risk for dementia, there are indications that chronic, long-lasting, inflammation in the brain may be important.

16 Apr 2013

Study: Dual energy CT effective in evaluating ER department patients with ACL tears

Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows.

15 Apr 2013

Chronic daily pain continues to be burden for limb-injured veterans, says pain management expert

Veterans who sustained major limb injuries during combat reported little improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental-health problems up to 2 years post injury, according to research presented today.

15 Apr 2013

Protein EPAC2 plays major role in development of type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that a protein long believed to have a minor role in type 2 diabetes is, in fact, a central player in the development of the condition that affects nearly 26 million people in the United States alone and counts as one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke and kidney, eye and nerve damage.

12 Apr 2013

Report shows interventions that can effectively treat PTSD are not being used

Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the symptoms of PTSD. But most people struggling with PTSD don't receive those treatments, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.

12 Apr 2013

New tool to identify air travelers with infectious disease developed

Researchers have developed a simple new tool to help governments worldwide decide whether to screen airplane passengers leaving or arriving from areas of infectious disease outbreaks.

11 Apr 2013

GP clinics at hospitals: an interview with Dr Sharma, Monash University

Around 13 per cent of hospitals have a primary care unit within the emergency department and 6 per cent have a free standing primary care unit.

11 Apr 2013

Trauma News and Research

Family members of trauma patients can benefit by being present during critical moments of care

Study finds dietary supplements accounted for more than half the Class 1 drugs recalled by FDA

Longer looks: The timely trauma response in Boston; Problems with aging doctors; Transplants from donors with HIV

Kids mental health cuts at issue in Mass.; Colo. considers its mental illness 'hold' laws

Pediatric allergist offers tips to protect kids from allergies during the spring

New microneedle adhesive is more than 3x stronger than conventional surgical staples

New study finds newspapers are paying more attention to the long-term impact of concussions

First Edition: April 18, 2013

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapies have significant benefits for veterans with PTSD

Study: Scanning patients as per standard trauma protocol generated hundreds of CT examinations

Investigating effectiveness of clinical interventions needed for maltreated children

Aetna opens student, employee assistance program lines following Boston Marathon tragedy

Review finds drugs, vitamin supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in seniors

Study: p38α MAPK protein functions as important switch to drive inflammatory responses in brain

Study: Dual energy CT effective in evaluating ER department patients with ACL tears

Chronic daily pain continues to be burden for limb-injured veterans, says pain management expert

Protein EPAC2 plays major role in development of type 2 diabetes

Report shows interventions that can effectively treat PTSD are not being used

New tool to identify air travelers with infectious disease developed

GP clinics at hospitals: an interview with Dr Sharma, Monash University

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