Psychology & Psychiatry
Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations
When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Dec 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trauma survivor support reduces return trips to hospital
If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they're discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Health
Researcher says men should abstain from drinking at least three months prior to conceiving
Researchers at Texas A&M University have already shown that paternal drinking habits prior to conception can have a negative effect on fetal developmentâwith semen from men who regularly consume alcohol impacting placenta ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers identify traces of trauma in the young brain and suggest how to erase them
The images of Israeli child hostages being freed from Hamas captivity are heartwarming, but for most of these children, the release is just the start of a long rehabilitation process. Countless studies have shown that exposure ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel screening tool and recovery program may help reduce mental health problems after trauma
A novel screening tool helps to identify hospitalized trauma patients at high risk for later mental health problems, and an emotional recovery program for trauma patients is feasible, according to two studies published in ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Health
People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. That's the key finding of my team's recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Cardiology
Prioritizing circulation before the airway in trauma may improve outcomes for patients with massive bleeding
For trauma patients suffering from massive blood loss, a care approach that emphasizes halting bleeding and restoring circulation first, rather than the traditional approach of restoring the airway first, can help improve ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Discrimination during pregnancy can affect infant's brain circuitry
Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person's health. For pregnant women, these painful experiences can also affect the brain circuitry of their children, a new study ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Health informatics
Risk-taking behavior on roads in Victoria, Australia increased during lockdowns, study shows
Reduced travel on Victoria's roads during the COVID-19 pandemic did not equate to proportionate reductions in road trauma.
Nov 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unlocking the impact of early-life adversity on brain function
Do adults with a history of childhood trauma have altered brain responses to psychological challenges? Previous studies indicated that this can occur in laboratory animals, but it has been unclear whether it occurs in humans.
Nov 21, 2023
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