Accident and Trauma News

Posted August 2, 2011:

• Persons Displaced by War at Increased Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety

Posted August 1, 2011:

• New Research Might Help People Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Primary Physicians May Hold Key to Suicide Prevention

Posted July 28, 2011:

• Traumatic Brain Injury Linked With Tenfold Increase in Stroke Risk

Posted July 21, 2011:

• Dolphins' 'Remarkable' Recovery from Injury Offers Important Insights for Human Healing

Posted July 8, 2011:

• Lace-Up Ankle Braces Keep Athletes on the Court, Study Shows

Posted July 7, 2011:

• Protective Factors That Help Women Recover from Childhood Violence Identified

Posted July 1, 2011:

• First Cookiecutter Shark Attack on a Live Human

Posted June 30, 2011:

• Potential of Simple Injection on Patients With Head Injury

Posted June 29, 2011:

• Vets Who Survive Suicide Attempt Have Heightened Mortality Risk Due to Future Suicide, Disease, Study Finds

Posted June 22, 2011:

• Compulsory Cycle Helmet Legislation Linked to 29% Reduction in Cyclist Head Injuries, Australian Study Finds

Posted June 21, 2011:

• Bone Extension by 26 Centimeters After Traumatic Accident

Posted June 20, 2011:

• Buzz Kills: No Amount of Alcohol Safe to Drive

Posted June 17, 2011:

• Hospitalizing Children With Normal CT Scans After Blunt Head Trauma Is Not Necessary, Study Suggests

Posted June 14, 2011:

• Extreme Exertion Does Not Impair the Quality of CPR Given by Lifeguards, Research Suggests

Posted June 7, 2011:

• Women Warriors Show Resilience Similar to Men, Psychological Study Shows

Posted June 2, 2011:

• People Who Have Had Head Injuries Report More Violent Behavior

Posted June 1, 2011:

• Blast-Related Injuries Detected in the Brains of US Military Personnel
• Young Females Are Victims of Violent Injury, Study Suggests

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Researchers Evaluate Red Wine Compound for Treating Concussions in Pro Boxers

Posted May 23, 2011:

• Most Children With Head Injuries Are Seen in Hospitals Not Equipped to Treat Them, UK Study Finds
• More Focus Needed on Mental Health Triage in Disaster Preparedness, Bioethicists Urge
• Break Up of New Orleans Households After Katrina

Posted May 9, 2011:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Following Significant Orthopedic Trauma
• CT Scans Are Frequently Unnecessary After Head Injury in Children, Large Study Finds

Posted May 3, 2011:

• Cheap Life-Saving Trauma Drug Should Be Made Freely Available, Emergency Care Researchers Say

Posted May 2, 2011:

• Post-Deployment PTSD Symptoms More Common in Military Personnel With Prior Mental Health Disorders
• Injured Children May Not Be Getting Best Possible Care

Posted April 29, 2011:

• Unintentional Child Injuries, Deaths Can Be Prevented, Public Health Researchers Say

Posted April 28, 2011:

• Shielding Body Protects Brain from 'Shell Shocking' Blast Injuries: Even Mild Blast Exposure Damages Nerve Cells in Mice, Study Shows

Posted April 18, 2011:

• Another Reason Not to Binge Drink: Patient's Binge Drinking May Mislead Doctors About a Blood Test Used in Timing an Operation

Posted April 12, 2011:

• Increase in Football-Related Injuries Among Youth Found in New U.S. Study

Posted April 7, 2011:

• Male Victims of 'Intimate Terrorism' Can Experience Damaging Psychological Effects

Posted April 5, 2011:

• Pedestrians Injured by the Windshield Frame in Car Crashes

Posted April 4, 2011:

• Adult-Sized ATVs Are Not Safe for Kids, Startling Statistics Show

Posted April 1, 2011:

• Surprising Finding from Smoke Inhalation Study

Posted March 28, 2011:

• Surgeon Availability Tied to Survival Rate in Vehicle Crashes

Posted March 25, 2011:

• Malaria as a Complication to Landmines and War Injuries

Posted March 23, 2011:

• Crucial Hour to Prevent Fatal Bleeding

Posted March 22, 2011:

• Elderly Victims of Abuse Often Use Alcohol or Drugs, Study Says

Posted March 21, 2011:

• Trauma Patients Protected from Worse Outcomes Associated With So-Called 'Weekend Effect'
• Canadian Avalanche Victims Die Significantly Quicker Than Swiss Counterparts, Study Finds

Posted March 17, 2011:

• Bomb Disposal Robot Getting Ready for Front-Line Action

Posted March 16, 2011:

• Three in Four Domestic Violence Victims Go Unidentified in Emergency Rooms, New Study Shows

Posted March 8, 2011:

• Trauma Patients Have Higher Rate of Death for Several Years Following Injury

Posted March 2, 2011:

• New U.S. National Study Finds Boxing Injuries on the Rise; Youth Head Injury Rates Also Concerning

Posted February 27, 2011:

• First Aid Training for Children Under Five Years Old

Posted February 18, 2011:

• Role of Helmets in Reducing Skull Fractures Incurred by Children in Skiing and Snowboarding Accidents

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Military/civilian Medical Experts Turning Attention to 'Army' of Injured Civilians Supporting Wars

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Child Soldier Trauma in Uganda Shares Similarities With Northern Ireland

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