The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25–28, 2025, in Boston.
We know that stress affects our mental and physical health, but groundbreaking research shows its impact goes even deeper, down to the genetic level. Dr. Connie Mulligan, a renowned genetics expert from the University of Florida, explains how chronic stress and traumatic experiences can leave lasting marks on your DNA through a process known as epigenetics.
El humo se ha disipado, pero los niños afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los Ãngeles todavÃa pueden estar procesando su dolor.
The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles’ January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.
The American College of Surgeons commends the General Assembly of Virginia for enacting House Bill 1700, which requires all public elementary and high schools in Virginia to provide bleeding control equipment on campus.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Home of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, Receives Level 1 Verification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
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The 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors, will feature 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas.
First study of its kind reveals epigenetic signatures of violence passed to grandchildren.
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A new Penn Nursing study published in the Journal of Urban Health reveals that both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and perceived neighborhood disorder significantly impact the mental health of Black men in Philadelphia following serious traumatic injuries. The Penn Nursing study highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.
Adverse experiences in childhood and heavy alcohol use may alter the body’s immune system. A study of adults with alcohol use disorder published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found that those who had experienced trauma as children and those who drank heavily had differences in the levels of certain antibodies responsible for warding off disease.
In times of crisis, laughter often feels like an act of defiance—yet research shows it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for mental resilience. ...
Tonturas, dores de cabeça, confusão, fadiga, visão embaçada e sensibilidade à luz estão entre os sintomas mais comuns de uma concussão. Uma vez que esses sintomas diminuem e os pacientes começam a retomar suas atividades habituais, eles também podem experimentar efeitos subjacentes frequentemente negligenciados da concussão —zumbido persistente nos ouvidos, sensibilidade ao barulho e dificuldades auditivas, afirma Katie Dease, Doutora em Audiologia, fonoaudióloga no Sistema de Saúde da Mayo Clinic.
Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume their regular activities, they also may experience often-overlooked, underlying effects of concussion — persistent ringing in their ears, sensitivity to noise and hearing difficulties.
Clinicians and investigators from the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center will present research at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Spine Summit Feb. 20-23 in Tampa, Florida.
It can be difficult to know what to say to those experiencing a crisis, and whether what you say is helping the person cope—but there’s no need to wing it.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves (DSPN) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 Spine Summit.
In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered a potential role for vitamin D and the enzyme CYP24A1 in the development of keloid scars—an elusive and challenging skin condition marked by high recurrence rates and resistance to conventional treatments. By targeting CYP24A1, the study highlights a novel therapeutic pathway that could mitigate the fibrotic characteristics of keloids, offering a beacon of hope for improved treatment outcomes.
Firearm injuries that sent victims to the hospital had gone down steadily over the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but reversed course sharply over the next two years, a new study finds. In all, 34% more people were hospitalized for a firearm-related injury in 2020 and 2021 than would have been predicted based on pre-pandemic trends.
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