Chronic traumatic encephalopathy risk in ice hockey increases with each year played
Study of 77 male hockey players finds 96.4% of professionals had CTE, with risk and severity increasing with each year ...
Tag: Trauma
Stem-cell implants restore vision in patients with corneal stem cell deficiency
In a pioneering study, stem-cell-derived corneal implants improve sight for patients with severe vision impairment, offering a potential breakthrough for ...
Study reveals bias in substance use screening for injured adolescents
Injured adolescents from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol ...
Advances in mitochondria-targeted medicine for TBI in military settings
During the 15th Annual Meeting of the World Mitochondria Society (WMS), taking place in Berlin, Germany, groundbreaking research on mitochondria-targeted ...
Brief behavioral intervention reduces intrusive memories of trauma in healthcare workers post-COVID-19
A randomized trial found that a brief behavioral intervention drastically lowered intrusive memory frequency and reduced PTSD-related symptoms in healthcare ...
Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ covid conditions, with little help
One evening in May, nursing assistant Debra Ragoonanan's vision blurred during her shift at a state-run Massachusetts veterans home. As ...
Study shows video games can alleviate PTSD flashbacks
A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has ...
Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries
The expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing has been accompanied by a rising toll of serious injuries, with poor ...
Study shows prognostic value of tissue bridges in cervical spinal cord injury
The prognosis for recovery from a spinal cord injury (SCI) is of great importance for those directly affected and those ...
Study finds service dogs reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression in veterans
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the associations between psychiatric service dog partnership and post-traumatic ...
