Newswise Feature Channel: Trauma

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.

Rutgers World Trade Center Health Program Still Healing Wounds of 9/11

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:05:49 EST

On Sept. 11, 2024, Iris Udasin, the medical director of the World Trade Center Health Program, will receive the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation's "Service Above Self" award on behalf of law enforcement officers nationwide, presented at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C.

MSU researchers find regional variations in concussion diagnoses

Michigan State University — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:05:36 EST

Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments -- with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast.

Navy Trauma Surgeon Named Uniformed Services University Surgery Department Chair

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:05:15 EST

Navy Capt. (Dr.) Matthew Bradley has been selected to chair the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Department of Surgery, effective Sept. 23, 2024. He succeeds retired Army Col. (Dr.) Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, who recently left for a position as Orthopedics department chair at the University of Pennsylvania.

SLU Research: PTSD is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes, Related Adverse Outcomes

Saint Louis University — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:05:39 EST

A Saint Louis University study, published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Network Open, shows that treating post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with better overall well-being and lower risk of some chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

Alcohol Use in Older Adults Doubles Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:30:16 EST

Little is known about the association between the frequency of alcohol use and the severity of injuries sustained after a fall in older adults. A study of 3,128 older adults who underwent an initial head CT scan in the emergency department after head trauma from a fall shows that occasional alcohol use was associated with double the odds of a brain bleed when compared to patients with no alcohol use. Daily alcohol use was associated with 150% increased odds of a brain bleed.

Wayne State University professor receives career achievement award from the Society for Health Psychology

Wayne State University Division of Research — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:05:27 EST

Mark Lumley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology in Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded the 2024 Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology.