Helping Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Recover Through a Team-Based Approach
Michigan Medicine - University of MichiganAlthough at quick intervention is emphasized at first, healing after relies heavily on strong collaboration in rehab
Although at quick intervention is emphasized at first, healing after relies heavily on strong collaboration in rehab
Women who experience traumatic brain injuries face distinct challenges and barriers to recovery because of anatomic, hormonal, socioeconomic, and cultural differences as compared to men.
Researchers have developed an AI-driven machine learning model that can predict post-concussion injury risk in athletes with 95% accuracy, analyzing more than 100 variables. The machine's algorithm has potential beyond sports, including the ability to predict fall risk in patients with Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
A new study from UC San Diego suggests that climate trauma 鈥 such as experiencing a devastating wildfire 鈥 can have lasting effects on cognitive function.
Hackensack University Medical Center is Proud to Announce a Significant Advancement in Emergency Care for Our Communities
Research assistants often face unique challenges when working on emotionally intense topics, particularly if they lack established support systems outside the research team or have not yet learned effective coping strategies, according to a Rutgers Health study. The study, published in the Journal of Gender-Based Violence, surveyed 27 research assistants involved in a multistate firearm violence research project. While working on the project, research assistants read and coded graphic descriptions of gun violence.
Using imagery can help people keep their memories vivid for longer, but for those with PTSD, a strong sense of imagery could be harmful.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25鈥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 ni帽os afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los 脕ngeles todav铆a pueden estar procesando su dolor.
The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles鈥 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鈥檚 Health K. Hovnanian Children鈥檚 Hospital, Receives Level 1 Verification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
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.
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鈥檚 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鈥攜et research shows it鈥檚 one of the most powerful tools we have for mental resilience. ...