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Universal Helmet Laws For Motorcycling Most Important Policy For Saving Lives Of Motorcyclists
Researchers conducted one of
the first longitudinal
analyses of the effect of
public policies to reduce
motorcycle injuries and
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Promising New Path For Treating Traumas Discovered
A discovery could help save
lives threatened by
traumatic injuries, severe
infectious diseases and
diabetes. Researchers have
gained new knowledge about
... > full story
Increasing Severity Of Bicycle Injuries Leads To Concerns About Cycling Infrastructure
Record-high gasoline prices,
the slowdown in the economy,
and increasing environmental
sensitivity are leading more
people to bike to work o ... > full story
High School Football, Wrestling Athletes Suffer Highest Rate Of Severe Injuries
High school football and
wrestling athletes
experienced the highest rate
of severe injuries,
according to the first study
... > full story
- Universal Helmet Laws For Motorcycling Most Important Policy For Saving Lives Of Motorcyclists
- Promising New Path For Treating Traumas Discovered
- Increasing Severity Of Bicycle Injuries Leads To Concerns About Cycling Infrastructure
- High School Football, Wrestling Athletes Suffer Highest Rate Of Severe Injuries
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Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 6, 2009 — Depression and other emotional symptoms in survivors of torture and other traumatic experiences may be exacerbated by the effects of head injuries, according to a new study. The researchers found ... > full story -
Use Of Cannabinoids Could Help Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Patients
November 4, 2009 — Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients, according to a new ... > full story -
Increasing Number Of Injuries From Hot Tubs, New National Study Finds
November 3, 2009 — Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has ... > full story -
Genes And Environment May Interact To Influence Risk For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
November 3, 2009 — Individuals who experience both childhood adversity and traumatic events in adulthood appear more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than those exposed to only one of these types of ... > full story -
Partner Abuse Leads To Wide Range Of Health Problems, Study Finds
October 14, 2009 — Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 ... > full story -
The High Cost Of Treating Alcohol-impaired Drivers
October 7, 2009 — The costs of drinking and driving are all too apparent, with alcohol involved in 41 percent of all motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2006. In addition to the mortality and morbidity, the economic ... > full story -
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Child Burn Injuries Down Significantly
October 7, 2009 — A new study finds burn injuries in children under age 21 are down significantly -- 31 percent. That's the good news. However, more than 300 children are still being treated in the hospital every day ... > full story -
Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress
October 3, 2009 — The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United States for comprehensive care for physical and psychological trauma. Given the number of ... > full story -
Higher Survival Rate Among Intoxicated Trauma Patients
October 1, 2009 — A new study finds intoxicated trauma patients were more likely to survive their injuries than trauma patients who were ... > full story -
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Study Dispels Myth That New Residents Cause Increase In Medical Errors In July
September 30, 2009 — New research challenges the widely held belief that more medical errors occur in teaching hospitals during the month of July due to the influx of new graduates from medical and nursing schools -- ... > full story
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