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Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
8-May-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Therapy sessions benefit mothers, children in homeless shelter
American Psychological Association (APA)

Short-term therapy sessions with parents and their children in homeless shelters could help improve parenting skills and reduce parental stress and children’s post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a pilot study published by the American Psychological Association.

   
9-May-2023 3:05 PM EDT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here
Newswise

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here.

Newswise: Effects of Repetitive Head Trauma on Symptoms of Sport-Related Concussion
1-May-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Effects of Repetitive Head Trauma on Symptoms of Sport-Related Concussion
Journal of Neurosurgery

Researchers evaluated a database of over 25,000 ImPACT results obtained in young student-athletes. Patients with a history of multiple concussions reported greater cognitive, sleep, and neuropsychiatric symptoms but not migraine symptoms. This distinction may help guide decision-making regarding patient monitoring and return to play.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
Released: 8-May-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Following the latest mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday and other violent incidents across the country, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.

Released: 5-May-2023 6:30 PM EDT
Case report: former football player’s cognitive symptoms improved after study revealed alternative diagnosis and treatment
Mass General Brigham

Football players who have had repetitive head trauma and concussion are at heightened risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), an irreversible condition that leads to dementia. But not every case of cognitive decline means CTE.

Newswise: Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms 
to care for people with deep-seated trauma
Released: 4-May-2023 11:05 PM EDT
Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms to care for people with deep-seated trauma
University of South Australia

Child protection experts are imploring clinicians to broaden their duty of care to ensure that patients’ hidden trauma is not overlooked by more obvious physical symptoms and illnesses.

Released: 4-May-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Vanderbilt Child Health Poll: Most Tennessee parents agree on evidence-based safe firearm storage
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A new analysis of the Tennessee Child Health Poll data finds that most Tennessee parents who own firearms agree with ways to safely store their firearms that have been shown through peer-reviewed research to reduce the risk of unintended harm to children.

   
Released: 4-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Five years after launching Level 1 adult trauma center, UChicago Medicine set to exceed 18,800 adult trauma patients
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine is set to surpass 18,800 adult trauma patients since launching a Level 1 adult trauma center and Violence Recovery Program at its main campus on the city's South Side five years ago. While trauma volumes for April 2023 are being finalized, the academic health system released the latest figures to mark the five-year anniversary of its adult trauma program, which began on May 1, 2018.

Released: 2-May-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Climate change affecting allergies, and other allergy news
Newswise

For millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies (pollen and mold), climate change is exacerbating an earlier, longer, and overall worse allergy season.

Newswise: Learn Life-Saving Bleeding Control Techniques during National STOP THE BLEED® Month
Released: 1-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Learn Life-Saving Bleeding Control Techniques during National STOP THE BLEED® Month
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

In observance of National STOP THE BLEED® Month in May, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) continues to pioneer efforts to educate and empower the public to learn simple bleeding control techniques that can save a life.

Newswise: “Turn-I-Kits” for Ukraine
Released: 28-Apr-2023 4:40 PM EDT
“Turn-I-Kits” for Ukraine
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When Russia’s War on Ukraine began, individuals around the world mobilized to support the Ukrainian people. Among those offering help is a group from Michigan Medicine’s Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation.

Released: 27-Apr-2023 6:55 PM EDT
Trauma-Informed Education Could Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved Black Adolescents
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Sexual and substance use education that incorporates knowledge about trauma could improve developmental outcomes among justice-involved Black youth, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review.

   
24-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later
University of Cambridge

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Released: 26-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UCLA physicians and researchers to present at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Physician scientists from the UCLA Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA will present on the latest scientific advancements at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting April 27-May 1, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Released: 26-Apr-2023 10:20 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine invests $686.2 million to benefit South Side and south suburban communities in fiscal 2022
University of Chicago Medical Center

As part of its commitment to advance health equity, the University of Chicago Medicine invested $686.2 million in benefits and services to the community in fiscal 2022, an increase of 13.1% over fiscal 2021.

Newswise: Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 19-Apr-2023 8:05 PM EDT
New neurological target to help people walk again after a spinal cord injury
Université Laval

People who have lost control of their legs following a spinal cord injury may walk again someday. A research team affiliated with Université Laval and the CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center has pinpointed a new neurological target that could improve the recovery of gait.

Newswise: Stop the Bleed: Cedars-Sinai Enseña Sencillos Pasos para Salvar Vidas
Released: 19-Apr-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Stop the Bleed: Cedars-Sinai Enseña Sencillos Pasos para Salvar Vidas
Cedars-Sinai

Cuando no está en la sala de operaciones, el Dr. Galinos Barmparas, director médico asociado de traumatología en el Departamento de Cirugía de Cedars-Sinai, a menudo se encuentra al frente de un salón de clases, demostrando cuatro simples pasos que pueden ayudar a detener el sangrado severo en una situación de emergencia y potencialmente salvar una vida.

Newswise: Healing the unhealable: New approach helps bones mend themselves
Released: 19-Apr-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Healing the unhealable: New approach helps bones mend themselves
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh researchers developed a novel approach that promoted bone regeneration in mice without implantation of bone tissue or biomaterials.

   
Newswise: ‘Carb’ Treatment for Stroke Receives New U.S. Patent
Released: 12-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
‘Carb’ Treatment for Stroke Receives New U.S. Patent
Florida Atlantic University

A new twist on a drug used to treat alcohol use disorder could double up as a treatment for stroke. Called “Carb” for short, this new formulation is designed to treat ischemic stroke, protect brain tissue against injury and minimize the size of a brain infarct.

Newswise: Penn Nursing’s Richmond Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
Released: 11-Apr-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Penn Nursing’s Richmond Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) honors Therese Richmond, PhD, RN, FAAN, with its 2023 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career.

Newswise: AACN Honors Nurse Leader Ernest Grant
Released: 11-Apr-2023 3:30 PM EDT
AACN Honors Nurse Leader Ernest Grant
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

ANA past president Ernest Grant will receive the AACN Pioneering Spirit Award in recognition of his leadership and service to the nursing profession.

Released: 10-Apr-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Can alcohol-associated burn injuries impair cognitive function?
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The relationship between alcohol use and burn injuries is a negative one in multiple ways. Not only are about 50% of adults who sustain burn injuries intoxicated at the time of injury, suggesting that alcohol use may have contributed to the incident, but alcohol use among burn-injured patients is associated with more severe complications, delayed recovery, and increased morbidity and mortality.

Newswise: Study Could Change Assumptions About Helmet Safety
Released: 6-Apr-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Study Could Change Assumptions About Helmet Safety
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

A new study led by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could change public perceptions about helmet safety.

   
Released: 4-Apr-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
Ohio State University

A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found to improve support organizations’ care for survivors by better recognizing brain injury and addressing its often long-lasting repercussions. CARE is the first trauma-informed approach that considers brain injury in the complex set of circumstances to be addressed and accommodated in order for domestic violence survivors to access safety, health and social services. It was created in response to 2019 work by Ohio State researchers and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network that found 8 in 10 survivors seeking help have suffered head injuries and strangulation by their abusers.

Newswise: Traumatic Brain Injury Interferes with Immune System Cells’ Recycling Process in Brain Cells
Released: 4-Apr-2023 1:10 PM EDT
Traumatic Brain Injury Interferes with Immune System Cells’ Recycling Process in Brain Cells
University of Maryland School of Medicine

In a new study published in the January issue of Autophagy, they found that after traumatic brain injury, the brain’s immune system cells’ internal recycling function slowed dramatically, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with recovery from injury.

Newswise: Study Shows Ketamine Could Be Beneficial for Treating Brain Injury in Children
Released: 31-Mar-2023 3:55 PM EDT
Study Shows Ketamine Could Be Beneficial for Treating Brain Injury in Children
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
Released: 29-Mar-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

After a school shooting like the one that occurred in Nashville, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
From the doctor's office to the operating room: Keep up with the latest in healthcare here
Newswise

From septic shock to sticker shock. Keep up with this ever-growing, changing sector. Below are some of the latest stories on healthcare on Newswise.

20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers identify markers of PTSD in the blood
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A new study found that people who are currently suffering or face a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder show particular patterns in four biomarkers measurable with a simple blood test.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 12:10 PM EDT
UCLA Health Tip Sheet: Visual loss and mask-wearing practices; Influenza vaccination rates are low; Mixed ancestry study provides clues to genetic traits
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health. For more information on these stories or for help on other stories, please contact us at [email protected].

Newswise:Video Embedded study-finds-brain-injuries-are-chronic-conditions-that-require-lifelong-management
VIDEO
Released: 22-Mar-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Study finds brain injuries are chronic conditions that require lifelong management
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

An ongoing longitudinal study of 1,400 patients by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine reveals that traumatic brain injuries don’t stabilize after a couple of years as previously thought.

20-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EDT
AANA Updates, Publishes Analgesia and Anesthesia Guidelines for Obstetric Patients
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

To help ensure that all obstetric patients receive high-quality, safe analgesia and anesthesia care during labor and delivery, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its updated Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Obstetric Patient practice guidelines. This comprehensive revision is designed to provide evidence-based practice recommendations and close equity gaps in obstetric pain management and anesthesia care.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem. Learn all about it in the Drug Resistance channel.
Newswise

Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridioides difficile, Candida auris, Drug-resistant Shigella. These bacteria not only have difficult names to pronounce, but they are also difficult to fight off. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global public health threat.

     
Newswise: Selwyn Rogers named associate editor of prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
Released: 16-Mar-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Selwyn Rogers named associate editor of prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center

Founding director of UChicago Medicine’s Level 1 trauma center is first surgeon to hold the journal position in more than a decade.

Released: 15-Mar-2023 3:45 PM EDT
Don't keep hitting that snooze button! Get the latest research news and expert commentary on sleep here.
Newswise

It's sleep awareness week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. It’s important to understand how sleep deprivation can impact your health. Most people recognize that if they don’t get enough sleep, their mood and memory will suffer the next day.

       
Released: 8-Mar-2023 10:20 AM EST
Virginia Tech researchers study PTSD effects on bystanders
Virginia Tech

The traditional line of thought is that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by directly experiencing the traumatic event. However, about 10 percent of diagnosed PTSD occurs when people witness these events versus experiencing it directly themselves. Little is known about these cases of PTSD, but that’s something that Tim Jarome, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences School of Animal Sciences, is aiming to change with a $430,000 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Newswise: Men Over 65 Are at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Released: 8-Mar-2023 8:30 AM EST
Men Over 65 Are at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Florida Atlantic University

Because females 65 and older have an increased rate of falls and facial fractures, researchers compared the risk of skull fracture secondary to head trauma in geriatric female and male patients. Results showed that males had a significantly increased incidence of skull fracture secondary to head trauma, due mostly to falls. This outcome was unexpected, as previous research has indicated females are more susceptible to facial fractures. This trend also was seen across race/ethnicity, though results were only statistically significant for whites.

Newswise: Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
Released: 7-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EST
Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The Chicago Cubs have taken an important step to keep fans, staff, and players safe in case a bleeding emergency occurs by installing trauma kits at Wrigley Field.

Released: 6-Mar-2023 3:00 PM EST
Major medical organizations form a coalition to stem the rising tide of firearm violence using a comprehensive public health approach
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A new group — the Healthcare Coalition for Firearm Injury Prevention — is being established to advance firearm injury prevention using a public health approach.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 1:25 PM EST
Traumas in children and adolescents can be treated effectively
University of Münster

Psychotherapeutic treatment based on trauma-focused therapy is highly effective for children and adolescents who have experienced repeated traumatic events such as sexual, physical or emotional abuse.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EST
Stress Gene Dysregulation Found in Kids After Injury from Abuse vs. Accident
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body’s stress response system were detected in babies and young children with abusive injuries, as opposed to accidental, according to a pilot study published in the journal Pediatric Research.



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