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Does adding sigh breaths to the usual care of trauma patients receiving mechanical ventilation increase ventilator-free days?

Researchers investigated whether adding sigh breaths to standard care regimens of mechanically ventilated trauma patients increased ventilator-free days.

30 Oct 2023

Trauma-informed care training leads to significant gains in knowledge and organizational change

A McLean Hospital study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their organizations, found participants reported significant gains in knowledge of trauma and made improvements to organizational policies, according to a comparison of survey data collected before and after the trainings.

30 Oct 2023

USDA grant awarded to MU researchers to reduce opioid overdoses and suicides in Rural Missouri

Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for future substance use disorder, overdose, and suicide. This is particularly problematic in rural areas where children experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

27 Oct 2023

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare sight-threatening eye infection in a new international clinical trial.

26 Oct 2023

Clinical trial launched to explore new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans with PTSD

A groundbreaking clinical trial launched October 16 will explore the promise of new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

26 Oct 2023

Traumatic childhood events increase the odds of headache disorders in adulthood

People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

A study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– such as abuse, neglect, violence in the home, or loss of a parent – are at increased risk of arrests and convictions by young adulthood.

25 Oct 2023

Pediatric trauma increased among socioeconomically disadvantaged children during the pandemic

Injuries from gunshots and motor vehicle crashes increased among children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to new research being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023.

20 Oct 2023

Tattoo removal may help reduce violence and trauma in East Los Angeles

Tattoo removal may help to reduce violence and trauma in East Los Angeles, according to study results being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023.

20 Oct 2023

Children treated at trauma centers with highest pediatric readiness less likely to die, study shows

Children initially treated at trauma centers with the highest level of preparedness to care for children, called pediatric readiness, are significantly less likely to die than those initially treated at trauma facilities with lower pediatric readiness levels, new research shows.

20 Oct 2023

School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children

Being suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Black and Latinx children, according to UC San Francisco researchers.

20 Oct 2023

Clinical study evaluates safety and efficacy of methylone in patients with severe PTSD

Clerkenwell Health, the modern mental health company specializing in matching patients with cutting-edge psychiatry treatments, today announced that it is taking part in Transcend Therapeutics’ Phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of methylone in patients with severe PTSD.

20 Oct 2023

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored.

19 Oct 2023

New insights into daily health challenges faced by beauty service workers

The beauty service microbusiness industry in the United States - such as the small, independently-owned nail salons found across the country - is huge, with more than $62 billion in annual sales.

19 Oct 2023

Analysis finds high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada

A McMaster University-led analysis published in the BMJ on Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada that have been documented for over a decade without efforts to address them.

19 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on genetic architecture of postpartum depression

Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive disorder, is more heritable than other psychiatric conditions, yet the genetics of PPD are understudied compared to these other psychiatric conditions., such as anxiety and bipolar disorder.

19 Oct 2023

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

When Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada, in 2009, she witnessed the devastating effects the opioid crisis had on the hospital's youngest patients.

19 Oct 2023

Trauma News and Research

Does adding sigh breaths to the usual care of trauma patients receiving mechanical ventilation increase ventilator-free days?

Trauma-informed care training leads to significant gains in knowledge and organizational change

USDA grant awarded to MU researchers to reduce opioid overdoses and suicides in Rural Missouri

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

Clinical trial launched to explore new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans with PTSD

Traumatic childhood events increase the odds of headache disorders in adulthood

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

Pediatric trauma increased among socioeconomically disadvantaged children during the pandemic

Tattoo removal may help reduce violence and trauma in East Los Angeles

Children treated at trauma centers with highest pediatric readiness less likely to die, study shows

School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children

Clinical study evaluates safety and efficacy of methylone in patients with severe PTSD

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

New insights into daily health challenges faced by beauty service workers

Analysis finds high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada

Study sheds light on genetic architecture of postpartum depression

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

One in five Norwegians suffering from inadequate tinnitus treatment

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Covid relief payments triggered feds to demand money back from Social Security recipients

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