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Research finds variability in PTSD symptoms over the course of menstrual cycle

In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of the menstrual cycle, with more symptoms during the first few days of the cycle when the hormone estradiol is low, and fewer symptoms close to ovulation, when estradiol is high, finds research published by the American Psychological Association.

28 Oct 2021

Case Western Reserve secures $16 million to understand the relation between substance use and HIV

The use of opioids, methamphetamines, cocaine and other stimulants is the second-most-common cause of exposure to HIV among those in the United States diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS.

25 Oct 2021

Molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain revealed

A new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers is the first to reveal the specific molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain, and identifies this mechanism as a critical target for disease-modifying medicines.

25 Oct 2021

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with clinical partners from Singapore General Hospital, has developed a smart wearable sensor that can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app.

21 Oct 2021

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

Scientists estimate the effect of the pandemic on life expectancy at birth, at 65 years overall, as well as for individual populations.

21 Oct 2021

More than 50% of space travelers experience back pain, experts say

With growing numbers of humans venturing into space, experts predict an increase in the number of people experiencing the physical toll of such travel, including highly common forms of back pain.

21 Oct 2021

MRI study suggests link between SARS-CoV-2 and brain lesions in COVID-19 patients with pneumonia

New research suggests pneumonia in COVID-19 patients is linked to viral-induced changes in the brain. MRI scans revealed 57.9% of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients had recent brain lesions.

20 Oct 2021

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

The University of Ottawa is launching Canada's first academic research center dedicated to studying the health of Black communities, creating an interdisciplinary center examining biological, social, economic, and cultural determinants.

20 Oct 2021

Red blood cells play a much larger role in the immune system than previously thought

New research has revealed that red blood cells function as critical immune sensors by binding cell-free DNA, called nucleic acid, present in the body's circulation during sepsis and COVID-19, and that this DNA-binding capability triggers their removal from circulation, driving inflammation and anemia during severe illness and playing a much larger role in the immune system than previously thought.

20 Oct 2021

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Justin Wagner about Robin, the social companion robot, and how it is improving children’s hospital experiences.

20 Oct 2021

Study reveals the importance of COVID-19 testing in reopening of schools

A new qualitative study examines the attitudes of school administrators, teachers, parents, and students towards the implementation of COVID-19 testing.

19 Oct 2021

Study explores the likelihood of inappropriate decisions by physicians during delivery

Clinical decisions made in the delivery setting as to whether to employ vaginal delivery or cesarean section are often made under high pressure, and with great uncertainty, and have serious consequences for mother and baby.

18 Oct 2021

Medicaid expansion helped save lives of young adults who experienced a traumatic injury

Young adults who experience a traumatic injury are now more likely to have insurance coverage and access to rehabilitation if they live in a state that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new study findings show.

15 Oct 2021

Brief interventions delivered in doctors' offices can lead to reductions in drinking

A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found that alcohol-targeted brief interventions (short, structured, one-to-one conversations about drinking designed to motivate changes in risky behavior) delivered in doctors' offices and similar medical settings can produce small but useful reductions in drinking.

14 Oct 2021

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

UC San Diego researchers receive NIH award to expand the study of developing brains

The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at University of California San Diego approximately $30 million over five years to expand and deepen longitudinal studies of the developing brain in children.

14 Oct 2021

Novel surgical procedure for intractable canalicular obstruction

Under normal conditions, tears in the eyes are drained into the lacrimal sac through small openings called the upper and lower puncta located at the inner corner of the eye (called medial canthus).

12 Oct 2021

Lipids, COVID-19, and host immunity

A new study from a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examines the role played by lipids in this disease.

10 Oct 2021

New approach to guided nerve repair by using gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells

A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following a facial injury, according to a study by a cross-disciplinary team from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine.

8 Oct 2021

Study reveals the trends in recreational ketamine use and availability in the U.S.

Recreational ketamine use and availability of the drug have increased in recent years, but it remains an uncommon drug used by less than 1 percent of people in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

7 Oct 2021

Trauma News and Research

Research finds variability in PTSD symptoms over the course of menstrual cycle

Case Western Reserve secures $16 million to understand the relation between substance use and HIV

Molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain revealed

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

More than 50% of space travelers experience back pain, experts say

MRI study suggests link between SARS-CoV-2 and brain lesions in COVID-19 patients with pneumonia

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

Red blood cells play a much larger role in the immune system than previously thought

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

Study reveals the importance of COVID-19 testing in reopening of schools

Study explores the likelihood of inappropriate decisions by physicians during delivery

Medicaid expansion helped save lives of young adults who experienced a traumatic injury

Brief interventions delivered in doctors' offices can lead to reductions in drinking

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

UC San Diego researchers receive NIH award to expand the study of developing brains

Novel surgical procedure for intractable canalicular obstruction

Lipids, COVID-19, and host immunity

New approach to guided nerve repair by using gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Study reveals the trends in recreational ketamine use and availability in the U.S.

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