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Released: 21-Oct-2013 8:50 AM EDT
Long-Term Cognitive Impairment Too Common After Critical Illness
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Patients treated in intensive care units across the globe are entering their medical care with no evidence of cognitive impairment but oftentimes leaving with deficits similar to those seen in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that persists for at least a year, according to a Vanderbilt study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

11-Oct-2013 3:00 PM EDT
From Football to Flies: Lessons About Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Faced with news of suicides and brain damage in former professional football players, geneticist Barry Ganetzky bemoaned the lack of model systems for studying the insidious and often delayed consequences linked to head injuries.

Released: 30-Sep-2013 7:00 PM EDT
Study Provides Insight into Combined Radiation Injury from Nuclear Disaster
Loyola Medicine

A nuclear bomb or nuclear reactor accident can produce a deadly combination of radiation exposure and injuries such as burns and trauma. Now the first study of its kind in 50 years is providing new insights into combined radiation injury.

Released: 20-Sep-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Vanderbilt Trauma Physicians Urge Don’t Fall Into Fall
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

One of the top reasons for trauma admission at Vanderbilt University Medical Center may come as a surprise: falls. Second only to motor vehicle accident victims, fall-related injuries account for more than 15 percent of the annual trauma patient volume at Vanderbilt, the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, which has seen more than 7,000 fall victims over the past quarter-century.

Released: 18-Sep-2013 5:00 PM EDT
WUSTL Engineer Using Jello to Study Waves Created in Traumatic Brain Injury
Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis engineers are now applying a new imaging technique to a model of brain tissue to see how stiff or soft it might be. Philip Bayly, PhD, professor of engineering has received a three-year, $429,222 grant from the National Science Foundation to study directionally dependent mechanical properties in muscle, white matter in the brain or artificial tissue.

Released: 18-Sep-2013 11:40 AM EDT
Series of Youth Concussion Infographics Explains Concussion Prevention, Follow-Up Care for Kids, Parents, Coaches
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

A series of 6 infographics on Youth Concussion Management is now available for free download from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's "Minds Matter" Initiative.

Released: 16-Sep-2013 10:00 AM EDT
High Rate of Spinal Injuries Among Troops Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Spinal injuries are present in 1 out of 9 U.S. military personnel sustaining combat injuries in Iraq or Afghanistan—a much higher rate than in previous wars, according to a report in the September 15 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Released: 11-Sep-2013 12:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Trauma Centers Serving Mostly White Patients Have Lower Death Rates for Patients of All Races
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Nearly 80 percent of trauma centers in the United States that serve predominantly minority patients have higher-than-expected death rates, according to new Johns Hopkins research. Moreover, the research shows, trauma patients of all races are 40 percent less likely to die — regardless of the severity of their injuries — if they are treated at hospitals with lower-than-expected mortality rates, the vast majority of which serve predominantly white patients.

Released: 10-Sep-2013 9:30 AM EDT
Study Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted Memories
Scripps Research Institute

For the first time, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have been able to erase dangerous drug-associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other more benign memories. The surprising discovery points to a clear and workable method to disrupt unwanted memories while leaving the rest intact.

Released: 9-Sep-2013 12:35 PM EDT
Vehicle/Motorcycle Accident Regularity Possibly Linked to Brain Miscalculating Time of Impact of Smaller Objects
Texas Tech University

Results show that small, near objects can appear farther away than larger, farther objects.

Released: 6-Sep-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Mental Health Disorders are Leading Cause of Hospital Bed Days and Second Leading Cause of Medical Encounters Among U.S. Service Members
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC)

Mental Health disorders are the leading cause of hospital bed days and the second leading cause of medical encounters among active component service members in the U.S. Military, according to a new study.

23-Aug-2013 4:30 PM EDT
Oxygen-Generating Compound Shows Promise for Saving Tissue After Severe Injury
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine hope the oxygen-generating compound could one day aid in saving and repairing limbs and tissue.

Released: 22-Aug-2013 12:00 PM EDT
In the Face of Trauma, Distance Helps People Find Clarity
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

New study shows that in the wake of a negative event, people are more likely to find clarity by considering the larger picture.

13-Aug-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Disease Caused by Repeat Brain Trauma in Athletes May Affect Memory, Mood, Behavior
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease associated with repeat brain trauma including concussions in athletes, may affect people in two major ways: initially affecting behavior or mood or initially affecting memory and thinking abilities. The study appears in the August 21, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. CTE has been found in amateur and professional athletes, members of the military and others who experienced repeated head injuries, including concussions and subconcussive trauma.

Released: 13-Aug-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Teens with Fighting Injuries Have Declines in IQ
Health Behavior News Service

Teenagers who have been seriously injured in a fight show a reduction in intelligence and cognitive ability, according to a large study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Released: 7-Aug-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Treadmill Training After Spinal Cord Injury Promotes Recovery When Inflammation is Controlled
Ohio State University

New research suggests that treadmill training soon after a spinal cord injury can have long-lasting positive effects on recovery – as long as the training is accompanied by efforts to control inflammation in the lower spinal cord.

Released: 5-Aug-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Chronic Illness Puts Pediatric Trauma Patients at Higher Risk
Nationwide Children's Hospital

In a recent study published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that pediatric trauma patients with preexisting chronic conditions have longer hospital stays, higher hospital charges and an increased mortality risk.

Released: 30-Jul-2013 3:00 PM EDT
WIU Student Pens Motivational Book with Stepbrother
Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University senior Garrick Hodge is partnering with his stepbrother, X Games adaptive snocross bronze medalist Garrett Goodwin, for a new book about perseverance.

Released: 29-Jul-2013 9:00 AM EDT
With More Insured Youth, Health Systems Should Prepare for a Potential Influx of Young Patients Seeking Medical Care for Injuries
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

As federal and state policies encouraging people to be covered by health insurance go into effect, this study signals a need to prepare for potential large increases in demand for care of minor and moderate pediatric and young adult injuries in both emergency department and outpatient settings.

Released: 29-Jul-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Head Hits Can Be Reduced in Youth Football
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Less contact during practice could mean a lot less exposure to head injuries for young football players, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Virginia Tech.

Released: 18-Jul-2013 10:30 AM EDT
Scientists Develop New Way to Measure Cumulative Effect of Head Hits in Football
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have developed a new way to measure the cumulative effect of impacts to the head incurred by football players.

Released: 12-Jul-2013 7:25 PM EDT
Individualized Intervention Helps Traumatized Women
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A study on HIV-positive women who were sexually abused as children has found that the more severe their past trauma, the greater their improvement in an intervention program designed to ease their psychological suffering.

27-Jun-2013 1:20 PM EDT
Pre-Existing Insomnia Linked to PTSD and Other Mental Disorders After Military Deployment
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found military service members who have trouble sleeping prior to deployments may be at greater risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety once they return home. The study found that pre-existing insomnia symptoms conferred almost as a large of a risk for those mental disorders as combat exposure.

19-Jun-2013 4:40 PM EDT
Have a Brain Injury? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a future stroke, according to research that appears in the June 26, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12-Jun-2013 4:00 PM EDT
1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSD
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

One in four people who survive a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) suffer from symptoms of PTSD within the 1st year post-event, and one in nine experience chronic PTSD more than a year later. The data, e-published by PLOS ONE, suggest that each year nearly 300,000 stroke/TIA survivors will develop PTSD symptoms as a result of their health scare.

Released: 19-Jun-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Hartford Consensus Aims to Improve Survival after Mass Shootings
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

In early April, senior leaders from medical, law enforcement, military, and fire/rescue agencies met in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss one question: how can first responders improve survival after a mass casualty event?

Released: 10-Jun-2013 11:50 AM EDT
Transplant Patient Outcomes After Trauma Better Than Expected
University of Maryland Medical Center

In the largest study of its kind, Baltimore researchers find that traumatic injury outcomes in patients with organ transplants are not worse than for non-transplanted patients, despite common presumptions among physicians. Additionally, transplanted organs are rarely injured in traumatic events.

3-Jun-2013 5:00 AM EDT
Treating Sexual Violence in War-Torn Countries
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

In conflict-ridden countries around the world, rape and other forms of sexual violence are being used as weapons of war. In these settings, treatment services for victims are limited. A trial found an evidence-based group psychotherapy treatment for sexual violence survivors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the study, this group therapy achieved more dramatic results in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety compared to individual support services.

4-Jun-2013 12:30 PM EDT
Drug Prevents Post-Traumatic Stress-Like Symptoms in Mice
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

When injected into mice immediately following a traumatic event, a new drug prevents the animals from developing memory problems and increased anxiety that are indicative of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists utilized mouse studies to suggest that a receptor called Oprl1 is altered in mice with PTSD-like symptoms. They then worked with a group at the Scripps Research Institute who had previously developed the Oprl1-targeted drug to examine its effects on fear memory modulation.

   
28-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Poor Sleep Linked to PTSD After Heart Attack
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

The more heart attack-induced PTSD symptoms a patient has, the worse their sleep likely was in the month following their heart attack. New findings from a research team at Columbia University Medical Center’s Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

28-May-2013 8:30 AM EDT
Meditation, Stretching Ease PTSD Symptoms in Nurses
Endocrine Society

Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

23-May-2013 1:25 PM EDT
Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats
UC San Diego Health

An international team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that a single injection of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats impaired by an acute spinal cord injury (SCI).

20-May-2013 2:15 PM EDT
Physicians Describe Challenges Encountered in Surgical Management of Spine Trauma in Morbidly Obese Patients
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Case series reveals logistic, medical and societal challenges faced in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients.

Released: 21-May-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Study Looks at Risk Factors for Rupture or Bleeding of Arachnoid Cysts in Children
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Arachnoid cysts are a common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding. A new study identifies risk factors for rupture or bleeding in children with "incidentally" detected arachnoid cysts, reports the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

13-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Women with Severe Injuries Are Less Likely than Men to Be Treated in a Trauma Center
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients.

17-May-2013 5:00 PM EDT
For Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, “Fear Circuitry” in the Brain Never Rests
NYU Langone Health

Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks.

Released: 16-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Predominately Black Hospitals Provide Poor Trauma Care
Health Behavior News Service

Victims of trauma are at higher risk of either dying or suffering a major complication if they are treated at a hospital that serves a large population of black patients, finds a large new study in Health Services Research.

13-May-2013 9:05 AM EDT
Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
University of Utah

Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among military personnel, may contribute to increased risk for suicide.

Released: 14-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Passenger Car Drivers Are More Likely to Die in Crashes with SUVs, Regardless of Crash Safety Ratings
University at Buffalo

Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.

13-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Brain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder —Findings Bring First Pharmaceutical Treatment for Ptsd Within Reach—
NYU Langone Health

In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, known as CB1 receptors, and post-traumatic stress disorder, the chronic, disabling condition that can plague trauma victims with flashbacks, nightmares and emotional instability. Their findings, which appear online today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, will also be presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry in San Francisco.

3-May-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Study Finds Increase in Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Elderly Men and Women
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

“Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of hospitalization, disability, and death-worldwide, and among older adults, falling is the most common cause of TBI,” writes Niina Korhonen, B.M., of the Injury and Osteoporosis Research Center, Tampere, Finland, and colleagues in a Research Letter.

Released: 3-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
New Center Aims to Transform Critical Care via Research
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

America’s emergency, trauma and intensive care teams bring patients back from the brink of death on a regular basis. But a new center at the University of Michigan will focus on finding new ways to treat critically ill patients, through cross-disciplinary research and entrepreneurial activity.

Released: 30-Apr-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Surgeon Improving Trauma Care with Global Initiative
UC San Diego Health

Raul Coimbra, MD, PhD, FACS, is the only trauma surgeon in the western United States recently invited to be part of the Global Alliance for the Care of the Injured (GACI) – a World Health Organization initiative to improve trauma care in low and middle income countries.

Released: 26-Apr-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Most People Suffering from PTSD Not Receiving Effective Treatment
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Over the years, evidence-based therapies, like prolonged exposure therapy, have been shown to successfully ameliorate PTSD severity in patients. The trouble is, the majority of these patients haven’t been getting them, researchers report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.

Released: 22-Apr-2013 7:00 PM EDT
Sensor System Assesses Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
Georgia Institute of Technology, Research Communications

To study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, researchers have developed a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects data that can correlate what the soldier experienced with long-term outcomes.

18-Apr-2013 9:05 AM EDT
Nearly Half of Veterans Found with Blast Concussions Might Have Hormone Deficiencies
American Physiological Society (APS)

Up to 20 percent of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have experienced at least one blast concussion. A new study finds about 42% of screened veterans with blast injuries have irregular hormone levels indicative of hypopituitarism. Many conditions associated with hypopituitarism mimic other common problems that veterans can suffer, such as PTSD and depression.

Released: 17-Apr-2013 11:45 AM EDT
Mindfulness Therapy Might Help Veterans with Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study from U-M and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System shows that veterans with PTSD who completed a mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as normal.

Released: 17-Apr-2013 7:00 AM EDT
People Who Have Never Lost a Loved One Perceive Bereavement as Far More Devastating Than Someone Who Has Suffered a Previous Loss
University of Haifa

The study was presented last week at a conference on “Memorial Days and Other Days,” sponsored by the University of Haifa’s International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience .



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