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Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

Analysis of men seen at a specialist clinic provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease (PD) subtypes, according to a report in the September issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Aug 2024

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.

8 Aug 2024

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher attachment to pets, especially dogs, is linked to reduced anxiety and depression in women, with the strongest benefits seen in those who experienced childhood abuse. This supports the therapeutic role of pets in mental health.

7 Aug 2024

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State University scientist.

6 Aug 2024

Study explores interpersonal effects of discrimination on parents and their adolescent children

Black Americans experience racial discrimination on a regular basis, and it is a cause of chronic and pervasive stress.

6 Aug 2024

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

The expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing has been accompanied by a rising toll of serious injuries, with poor discharge care and a lack of appropriate interpreting facilities adding up to a "humanitarian and health crisis," suggest researchers in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

6 Aug 2024

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population when it comes to concussion surveillance: law enforcement officers.

5 Aug 2024

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.

2 Aug 2024

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Research finds PTSD marked by reduced oxytocin and elevated vasopressin, suggesting AVP/OT ratios as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response.

1 Aug 2024

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Study finds anticancer drugs, specifically antimetabolites and molecular targeted therapies, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's type dementia but not vascular dementia.

1 Aug 2024

Nine months of joint replacement surgery lost due to COVID-19, study reveals

Nearly nine months of joint replacement surgery has been lost - around 160,000 fewer operations - since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.

31 Jul 2024

WHO coordinates large-scale medical evacuation from Gaza to UAE

Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for specialized care.

31 Jul 2024

Losing a loved one linked to faster biological aging

Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.

29 Jul 2024

Amber alert issued as NHS faces critical shortage of O type blood

A perfect storm of increased demand of O type blood from hospitals following the recent cyber attack which has impacted London hospitals and reduced collections due to high levels of unfilled appointments at donor centers in town and city centers, has caused stocks of blood to drop to unprecedentedly low levels.

29 Jul 2024

Texas Heart Institute and BiVACOR achieve milestone with total artificial heart implantation

The Texas Heart Institute (THI) and BiVACOR, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Early Feasibility Study (EFS) on July 9, 2024.

25 Jul 2024

Trauma News and Research

Analysis provides new insights into the classification of Peyronie's disease subtypes

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

Study explores interpersonal effects of discrimination on parents and their adolescent children

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Nine months of joint replacement surgery lost due to COVID-19, study reveals

WHO coordinates large-scale medical evacuation from Gaza to UAE

Losing a loved one linked to faster biological aging

Amber alert issued as NHS faces critical shortage of O type blood

Texas Heart Institute and BiVACOR achieve milestone with total artificial heart implantation

Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times

Study offers insight into incarceration's toll on youth health

Novel neutrophil-engineered nanovesicles could transform infectious wound treatment

Concussion history in rugby players linked to higher levels of neurodegenerative disease biomarkers

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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