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Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence
Last year, the United States
provided asylum and
resettlement assistance for
nearly 80,700 people from
other countries, an increase
... > full story
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
... > full story
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
- Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence
- 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
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Uninsured More Likely to Die After Trauma
November 18, 2009 — Americans without health insurance appear more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma than those with health care coverage, according to a ... > full story -
Brain-Injured Athletes May Benefit from Hypothermia Research
November 16, 2009 — NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking new research. Scientists are developing a surgical technique that involves hypothermia in ... > full story -
More Than Half of Cheerleading Injuries in US Due to Stunts
November 16, 2009 — Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts ... > full story -
Psychiatric Impact Of Torture Could Be Amplified By Head Injury
November 8, 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
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