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New Center Aims To Improve Recovery Of Soldiers With Severe Injuries
When a soldier is wounded
during combat, surgeons must
focus on reducing infection
and reconstructing damaged
bone and tissues.
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Healing Heart Attack Victims, One Cell At A Time
By using the amount of
carbon 14 in the atmosphere
from above-ground nuclear
testing in the 1950s and
1960, researchers have
determined that cells in the
... > full story
Diagnosis Of 'War-zone Disorder' To Help Stroke Victims
The recovery of some stroke
victims, those who suffer
brain hemorrhage, could be
vastly improved if they were
tested and treated for
post-traumatic stress
... > full story
Dog Bites A Particular Threat To Young Children, Especially As Temperatures Rise
Young children are
especially vulnerable to
severe dog bites in the head
and neck areas, and there is
a correlation between cases
... > full story
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Afghani Children Suffering From Post-traumatic Stress
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Computer-Related Injuries On The Rise: Young Children Particularly At Risk
June 9, 2009 — While back pain, blurred vision and mouse-related injuries are now well-documented hazards of long-term computer use, the number of acute injuries connected to computers is rising rapidly. ... > full story -
Sedatives May Increase Suicide Risk In Older Patients
June 4, 2009 — Sleeping tablets have been associated with a four-fold increase in suicide risk in the elderly. Researchers have shown that, even after adjusting for the presence of psychiatric conditions, sedatives ... > full story -
Youth Baseball-related Injuries Down 25 Percent
May 26, 2009 — Spring marks baseball season for more than 19 million children and adolescents who play each year as part of a team or in backyards throughout the United States. The good news for these players is ... > full story -
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Psychological Impact Of Child Abuse
May 24, 2009 — A history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients, according to new ... > full story -
Risk Of Facial Fractures In Motor Vehicle Crashes Decreasing
May 22, 2009 — Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a new ... > full story -
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Tasers: Medical Consequences Of Police Use Of Force During Restraint Examined
May 18, 2009 — Scientists examined the medical records of nearly 900 patients subdued by the Seattle Police Department with a Taser over a six-year ... > full story -
Terrorist Attacks Provoke Surge In Alcohol And Drug Use
May 13, 2009 — Nearly one in 12 people exposed to terrorism report increased use and misuse of alcohol. Investigators combined data from 31 studies conducted in the aftermath of such incidents as the terrorist ... > full story -
Children With Concussions Require Follow-up Care Before Returning To Play, Say Researchers
May 5, 2009 — Children hospitalized with concussions should wait until they are seen by a clinician in a follow-up exam before returning to regular sports or playtime activities, according to new research. The ... > full story -
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Injured Marines At Risk For Abnormal Bone Growth
May 4, 2009 — Marines and other military personnel who are wounded in combat as the result of a high-energy trauma, such as a bomb blast, are likely to develop an abnormality known as heterotopic ossification. In ... > full story
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