trauma

Incidental Findings in Trauma Patients Spark Concerns for Physicians

harminka — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:03:51 -0600

Nearly one-fifth of trauma patients who undergo CT evaluation have incidental findings, according to a study performed by Columbus Radiology Corp. at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.

New understanding of how we remember traumatic events

harminka — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:08:16 -0500

Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have discovered a new way to explain how emotional events can sometimes lead to disturbing long term memories.

Tsunami survivors experienced complex trauma

harminka — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:44:30 -0500

People who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami or lost loved ones in the disaster went through a complex process of trauma and grief, according to research published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.

It's okay to keep those feelings inside

harminka — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:23:19 -0500

Contrary to popular notions about what is normal or healthy, new research has found that it is okay not to express one's thoughts and feelings after experiencing a collective trauma, such as a school shooting or terrorist attack.

Asylum seeking children have experienced high levels of war trauma

harminka — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:42:09 -0500

Lone asylum seeking children are more likely to have experienced high levels of war trauma, combat and torture than those who arrive in a country with adult carers, according to a new study looking at the mental health of asylum seeking children in the UK.

Premature tooth loss can affect oral health for years to come

harminka — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:17:43 -0500

The prospect of exchanging a tooth for that coveted reward from the tooth fairy often has kids wiggling teeth with vigor, but what happens when a primary or permanent tooth is lost prematurely due to trauma?

Unique experience with civilian bladder trauma in Baghdad

harminka — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:17:17 -0500

Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad is one of Iraq's most well-known trauma centers; it is frequently mentioned in U.S. news reports from Baghdad. Fighting in Iraq has produced many civilian casualties causing doctors there to treat an unusually high proportion of civilian – as opposed to combatant – injuries.

Children Affected By Parents' Behavior Following Trauma

harminka — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:46:47 -0500

A new study in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy examines the role that specific parenting practices may play in children’s adjustment after trauma. The study suggests that the quality of parenting practices following trauma can mediate the relationship between trauma exposure and child adjustment.

Counseling trauma victims causes secondary trauma

harminka — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:03:45 -0500

Hearing repeated stories of suffering from trauma victims causes serious psychological stress in clinical social workers, a new Geisinger-led study suggests.

Survival rates appear to differ among level I trauma centers

harminka — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:42:17 -0600

Trauma centers designated as level I may have significantly different results when treating patients with similar injuries, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Change in trauma level designation associated with improved patient survival

harminka — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:48:52 -0600

Death rates among patients admitted to a Colorado trauma center appeared to decrease after the center’s designation was upgraded, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Protein in human hair shows promise for regenerating nerves

harminka — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:05:25 -0600

A protein found in human hair shows promise for promoting the regeneration of nerve tissue and could lead to a new treatment option when nerves are cut or crushed from trauma.