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Cost-Effectiveness of Helicopter Transport of Trauma Victims Examined
April 25, 2013 Researchers have for the first time determined how often emergency medical helicopters need to help save the lives of seriously injured people to be considered cost-effective compared with ground ... > full story -
Mild Blast Injury Causes Molecular Changes in Brain Akin to Alzheimer
April 24, 2013 Scientists have shown that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as ... > full story -
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Children Routinely Injured or Killed by Guns, U.S. Study Shows; Access to Loaded, Unlocked Firearms Remains a Problem
April 23, 2013 While gun control issues usually surface after major incidents like the fatal shooting of 20 elementary school students in Newtown, Connecticut, a new U.S. study shows that children are routinely ... > full story -
Pain Improves During First Year but Mental-Health Problems Linger in Returning Veterans With Major Limb Injuries
April 11, 2013 Few studies document short- and long-term pain and behavioral health in combat-injured service members with major limb trauma. In a 2-year longitudinal study, multiple post-injury pain and related ... > full story -
Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
April 11, 2013 Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Review Finds
April 2, 2013 A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle ... > full story -
Many Emergency Department Providers Don't Ask Suicidal Patients About Gun Access
April 1, 2013 Although guns are used in over half of all American suicides, a new study shows many emergency room doctors do not routinely ask suicidal patients about their access to ... > full story -
New Study Aims to Prevent Sports-Related Brain Injury in Youngsters
March 29, 2013 Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a ... > full story -
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Sensory Helmet Could Mean Firefighters Are Not Left in the Dark
March 29, 2013 A specially-adapted "tactile helmet," could provide firefighters operating in challenging conditions with vital clues about their ... > full story -
Scientists Confirm First Two-Headed Bull Shark
March 25, 2013 Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first-ever, two-headed bull ... > full story
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