News articles tagged with 'trauma' (Page 12)
Past child abuse plus variations in gene result in potent PTSD risk for adults
— 18 Mar 2008 19:03 | HealthA traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who experienced trauma in childhood - but certain gene variations raise the risk considerably…
Trauma patients likely to experience moderately severe pain one year after injuries
— 17 Mar 2008 22:00 | HealthMost patients have moderately severe pain resulting from their injuries one year after sustaining major trauma, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Surgery, one…
Space suit cures terrestrial diseases
— 26 Feb 2008 16:51 | HealthWith every passing year, more and more technologies initially intended for space exploration come into our everyday life. Having been seriously tested in the orbit, these innovations…
Scientists move towards stem cell therapy trials to mend shattered bones
— 20 Feb 2008 13:48 | HealthThe UK Stem Cell Foundation, the Medical Research Council and Scottish Enterprise, in partnership with the Chief Scientist's Office, are funding a GBP1.4 million project to further…
Survival rates appear to differ among level I trauma centres
— 19 Feb 2008 17:36 | HealthTrauma centres designated as level I may have significantly different results when treating patients with similar injuries, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of…
Preschoolers' exposure to terrorist attacks, other trauma linked to more severe behavioural problems
— 5 Feb 2008 16:26 | HealthPreschool children exposed to both the World Trade Centre attacks and another traumatic event were more likely to experience behavioural problems than children exposed only to one event…
Excessive overtriage in US trauma centres overwhelming system resources
— 26 Jan 2008 02:43 | HealthResearch in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) shows that many patients with minimal injuries are being transferred from community hospitals…
Change in trauma level designation associated with improved patient survival
— 22 Jan 2008 04:33 | HealthDeath rates among patients admitted to a Colorado trauma centre appeared to decrease after the centre's designation was upgraded, according to a report in the January issue of Archives…