http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Texas was the first state in the nation to mandate school policies on dating violence, but it still has some work to do in protecting victims and addressing consequences for the crime, according to a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-focuses-dating-violence-texas-schools.html Health Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:46:17 EST news281879157 A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of California, Davis, calls for more physician engagement in the current gun policy dialogue. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-gun-violence-experts-physician-involvement.html Health Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:10:01 EST news279822250 Physical violence among young people is on the decline overall in nearly thirty countries including the UK, according to a new international study involving researchers from the University of Hertfordshire. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-youth-violence-declining-uk.html Pediatrics Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:32:10 EST news273832323 The use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and saves lives, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests. The findings debunk long-held beliefs by some that the use of helmets gives athletes a false sense of security and promotes dangerous behavior that might increase injuries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-helmets-skiers-snowboarders.html Health Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:44:03 EST news271921349 Most research into youth violence has sought to understand the risk factors that increase the likelihood of violence. Now, a federal panel has called for a new research approach to identify the protective factors that would reduce the likelihood that violence will happen. Grounded in the tools and insights of public health, the approach calls for studies that can guide the development of prevention strategies to reduce or eliminate risk factors, and add or enhance protective factors. The findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Expert Panel on Protective Factors for Youth Violence are published in a supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-expert-panel-approach-youth-violence.html Health Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:25:33 EST news261743107 Briana and Damon could be the kids up the block. Briana does well in school and wants to follow in her sister's footsteps to college. Damon works hard at an after-school job in a local barbershop. They hang out with friends and try to stay out of trouble. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-animated-characters-real-teen-violence.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:40:01 EST news254417981 Suicide, child abuse, playground fights, gang violence, sexual assault, and domestic violence are just a few examples of violence that touch people in all walks of life and communities everywhere. Homicide and suicide remain in the top ten leading causes of death for people from birth to age 64. How do you combat an issue that takes so many forms and has so many causes? The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (published by SAGE) have developed a special issue to take a closer look at violence prevention. The special issue is entitled "Lifestyle Medicine, Public Health and Violence." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-violence-death.html Health Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:26:34 EST news233479556 Combining information from hospitals and police can prevent violence and make communities safer, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-anonymized-hospital-violence.html Health Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:56:13 EST news227501761 Despite billions of dollars spent on health care each year, the United States ranks 27th out of 33 developed countries for life expectancy at birth. Leading causes of infant mortality are complications related to pre-term birth or low birth weight-outcomes that have been linked with domestic violence. A University of Missouri researcher says a key factor in addressing this issue is preventing violence against mothers and children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-health-domestic-violence-nursing-expert.html Health Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:40:39 EST news226672807