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For Combat Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 'Fear Circuitry' in the Brain Never Rests
May 18, 2013 Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these ... > full story -
Researchers Shocked by New Statistics on Head Injuries Among People Who Are Homeless
May 16, 2013 Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were ... > full story -
Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
May 15, 2013 Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among ... > full story -
Benefit of Cycle Helmet Laws to Reduce Head Injuries Still Uncertain
May 14, 2013 The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is "substantially uncertain," concludes a new ... > full story -
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Passenger Car Drivers Are More Likely to Die in Crashes With SUVs, Regardless of Crash Ratings
May 14, 2013 Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new study of crashes involving cars and sport ... > full story -
Brain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: First Pharmaceutical Treatment for PTSD Within Reach
May 14, 2013 In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in ... > full story -
Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Depression
May 7, 2013 Not only are women who have experienced violence from their partner (intimate partner violence) at higher risk of becoming depressed, but women who are depressed may also be at increased risk of ... > full story -
Research Supports Laws That Require Bicyclists to Wear Helmets
May 6, 2013 Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new ... > full story -
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Seat Belt Research Aims to Increase Child Safety on the Road
May 2, 2013 Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Researchers have found the most effective strategy to prevent injury and death among children is to use age- and ... > full story -
Amusement Rides in U.S. Injure 4,400 Kids a Year: Injuries Higher on 'Fixed' Rides
May 1, 2013 On average, a child is treated in an emergency department every other hour in the US for injuries on amusement rides, according to the first national study to examine those types of accidents in ... > full story
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