News Feature Channel: Trauma

Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered for the first time a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal experience.

"The Sound of Neurons": Q&A with Beckman Director Steve Maren

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:55:14 EST

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute: Leading the Way in PM&R Innovation at AAPMR 2024

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:29 EST

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, a nationally recognized leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Annual Assembly (AAPMR) 2024 Annual Assembly, taking place November 6-10 in San Diego, CA.

American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:40:59 EST

The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of its revised Best Practices Guidelines in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, offering healthcare providers comprehensive strategies to improve the care and outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury.

Among Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder, Improving Sleep May Lead to More Positive Mood and Less Frequent Heavy Drinking

Research Society on Alcoholism — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST

Negative emotions may help explain the link between insomnia and dangerous drinking, according to a small study involving veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The findings provide new insight into why insomnia might be linked AUD. Insomnia symptoms are highly prevalent in people with substance use disorders (SUDs). Among veterans with AUD, for example, almost 2 in 3 experience insomnia.

Selwyn Rogers elected to National Academy of Medicine

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:18 EST

Rogers is a trauma surgeon, public health expert, founding director of the Trauma Center and Executive Vice President for Community Health Engagement at UChicago Medicine.

Black, Asian, Hispanic Trauma Patients Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Helicopter Transport, Finds First-of-Its-Kind Study

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:45:00 EST

Severely injured Black, Asian and Hispanic children and adults are less likely than white patients to receive critical helicopter ambulance services, which can make the difference between life and death, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

American College of Surgeons Invites Media to Attend Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:10:22 EST

This year's program offers multiple opportunities for healthcare and policy reporters to explore the latest advancements in surgery, trauma care, and patient outcomes.

Experts to Discuss the Importance of Blood for Trauma Patients Before Arriving at the Hospital

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:30:55 EST

Leading experts in trauma and critical care surgery will convene at a news conference on Monday, October 21, to discuss the lifesaving potential of making prehospital whole blood -- blood administered before arriving at a hospital -- widely available on ambulances across the United States.

Hurricane Milton: Rutgers Mental Health Experts Available

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:05:00 EST

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian Adolescents Likelier Than White Adolescents to Be Tested for Drugs, Alcohol at Pediatric Trauma Centers

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white adolescents, even when accounting for injury severity.

A Q&A with Jeffrey Upperman, a National Leader in Pediatric Trauma and Disaster Preparedness.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:05:14 EST

Jeffrey Upperman, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, talks about why the U.S. needs a coordinated initiative to emphasize the impact of disasters on children to improve both future crisis responses and the care of children in the immediate aftermath and as they develop.

USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Offers Essential Mental Health Resources for Helene Aftermath

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:10:33 EST

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact, the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has developed a series of vital mental health resources aimed at helping individuals, families, healthcare professionals, first responders and community leaders navigate the emotional aftermath of the disaster. These resources offer practical guidance to foster resilience, address trauma, and promote recovery across affected populations.

U.S. Department of Defense Awards Pitt $100M to Continue Transformative Trauma Trials

University of Pittsburgh — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:05:14 EST

The University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences has been awarded approximately $100 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue a clinical research program that is advancing trauma care.

Mount Sinai Expands Psychedelic Research Center With New Facility in Upper Manhattan

Mount Sinai Health System — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:45:22 EST

$5 million gift from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation expands capacity for therapy, research, and training on psychedelic-assisted therapy

Houston Methodist and Rice University team up to track gut-brain connection

Houston Methodist — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:05:47 EST

For the next two years, 120 Division I Rice University athletes will be part of a concussion study with Houston Methodist researchers to identify reliable and novel concussion biomarkers in their gut microbiomes in ways that standard brain imaging cannot.

Horse-Caring Helps Veterans With PTSD

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:05:28 EST

A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms. Some of the most widely used psychotherapy interventions for PTSD ... have shown that about one-third of participants drop out prior to the completion of treatment.

Cedars-Sinai Helps Older Adults Overcome Fear of Falling

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:05:40 EST

The most common trauma injuries at Cedars-Sinai are the result of age-related falls. That's why Gregory Jones, RN, injury prevention and outreach coordinator for the hospital's Trauma Program, is on a mission to help older adults avoid risk factors and prevent falls.

Childhood Trauma Linked to Major Biological and Health Risks

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST

A new study led by UCLA Health found that a person's sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life.

Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:05:19 EST

The University of Chicago Medicine announced Brenda Battle's retirement following a 12-year tenure highlighted by increased community investment, expanded access to care and strengthened community partnerships.