Health
Researchers find link between rape and long-term breathing problems
Rape and sexual trauma may have long-lasting consequences for physical health as well as mental health, University of Otago researchers have found.
Jul 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Concussion and its consequences
Professor Inga Koerte uses advanced medical imaging to study the immediate and long-term effects of repetitive head trauma on the brains of football players. In the following interview, she discusses her findings and their ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds American Indian adults exposed to early life trauma more likely to develop PTSD and poor health
American Indian adults who were exposed to an early life trauma are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and poor physical health in adulthood according to a study recently published in the American ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Other
Alternate light five times more effective in detecting bruises on victims of color
Bruise detection and diagnosis is currently conducted by sight, under regular light, and bruises are often difficult to see on victims of violence depending on their skin color and the age of their injury.
Apr 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Masks study finds traumatic experiences impact perception of distressing imagery
The human visual system is a dominant part of the brain's processes and navigation of the world. To better understand an aspect of this system, researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Collective trauma is real, and could hamper Australian communities' bushfire recovery
Most of us are probably familiar with the concept of psychological trauma, the impact on an individual's psyche caused by an extremely distressing event.
Feb 14, 2020
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Surgery
Interdisciplinary care pathway helps manage frail, elderly trauma patients
(HealthDay)—An interdisciplinary care protocol for frail geriatric trauma patients significantly reduces the risk for delirium and 30-day readmission, according to a study published online April 5 in the Journal of the ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Most forms of exercise are overwhelmingly safe, but don't ignore the dangers
The risks of serious injury from most sports and exercise are astonishingly small, according to the results of a five-year study led by researchers at the University of Bath.
Oct 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How can we help victims of torture?
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, affects many people who are exposed to extreme situations, such as torture. Recent research suggests that chronic pain may make it more difficult to treat trauma.
Jan 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Childhood trauma survivors with high heart rate variability are more resilient when grieving spouse
While childhood trauma is often linked to mental and physical health problems later in life, a new study from Rice University finds that individuals who have faced mistreatment in their youth but have high heart rate variability—variation ...
Jun 20, 2023
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