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Using Serial Neuroimaging Studies to Identify Timing of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants
June 25, 2013 — Researchers have categorized the appearance and evolution of abnormalities on neuroimages that represent abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants. Descriptions of these abnormalities are important for ... > full story -
Help for African Rhino Poaching Survivors
June 21, 2013 — In Africa hundreds of rhinos are shot or immobilised by poachers every year to supply ground up horn for the Asian medicine market. It is reputed to make men virile and treat anything from stomach ... > full story -
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Emergency Helicopter Airlifts Help the Seriously Injured
June 20, 2013 — Patients transferred to hospital via helicopter ambulance tend to have a higher survival rate than those who take the more traditional road route, despite having more severe injuries. The research ... > full story -
Restoring Appropriate Movement to Immune Cells May Save Seriously Burned Patients
June 19, 2013 — Patients who survive the immediate aftermath of major burns are at greatest risk from infections -- particularly the overwhelming, life-threatening immune reaction known as sepsis. A new device ... > full story -
Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones
June 19, 2013 — More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide ... > full story -
Helmet Crash Tests: Don't Hit the Road Without One
June 13, 2013 — A new laboratory study shows bicycle helmets significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury -- linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash. The ... > full story -
One in Six Women at Fracture Clinics Report Domestic Violence
June 11, 2013 — One in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner within the past year, and one in 50 arrive as ... > full story -
Drug Prevents Post-Traumatic Stress-Like Symptoms in Mice
June 5, 2013 — When injected into mice immediately following a traumatic event, a new drug prevents the animals from developing memory problems and increased anxiety that are indicative of post-traumatic stress ... > full story -
Sharks Worth More in the Ocean Than on the Menu
May 30, 2013 — Sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup, according to ... > full story -
Laws to Lower Alcohol Limits Mean Lower Fatalities Says Trauma Expert
May 22, 2013 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that the legal limit for a driver’s blood-alcohol content be reduced from 0.08 to 0.05, but and that may not be far ... > full story
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