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Viewing Media Coverage of Terrorist Attacks Causes an Increase in Chronic Pain Intensity
July 2, 2012 Scientists have shown that exposure to terrorist attacks through the media predicted an increase in pain intensity and in the sensory component of pain during the pre-post war period, but did not ... > full story -
Assessing Olympic Terrorism Threats
June 19, 2012 Experts say that the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London in July and August represent a potential terrorist threat as the successor to the late Osama bin Laden and a medical doctor himself, ... > full story -
Study Links PTSD to Hidden Head Injuries Suffered in Combat
June 6, 2012 Even when brain injury is so subtle that it can only be detected by an ultra-sensitive imaging test, the injury might predispose soldiers in combat to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug Could Be a Promising Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
May 29, 2012 A researcher says that a common FDA-approved diabetes drug significantly minimizes brain damage when administered shortly after a traumatic injury suffered in an explosion or car ... > full story -
Injuries Associated With Baby Bottles, Pacifiers and Sippy Cups in the U.S. Surprisingly High
May 14, 2012 A new study examined pediatric injuries associated with baby bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups. Researchers found that from 1991 to 2010, an estimated 45,398 children younger than three years of age ... > full story -
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury May Contribute to Brain Network Dysfunction
May 11, 2012 Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological symptoms experienced by some individuals who have ... > full story -
Can a Hormone Disclose the Psychological Impact of an Accidental Injury?
May 9, 2012 A study that was performed in Zurich and was published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explored the role of a steroid hormone in disclosing the long term psychological ... > full story -
Costs of 'Dirty Bomb' Attack in Los Angeles
April 23, 2012 A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles’ financial district could severely impact the region’s economy to the tune of nearly $16 billion, fueled primarily by ... > full story -
Estrogen Hormone Reveals Protective Ability After Traumatic Brain Injury
April 22, 2012 With more than 1.7 million people sustaining a traumatic brain injury each year, the need to identify processes to limit inflammation and subsequent damage is critical. New research demonstrates that ... > full story -
How a Bump on the Head Could Have Caused Permanent Disability
April 13, 2012 When Dr. Irene Gatti de Leon slipped on the ice and bumped her head, she wasn't too concerned. But two months later, she experienced weakness in her right leg and right arm, and was in imminent ... > full story
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