http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. In what medical officials say is a first, the bullet-scarred pancreas from a service member who was shot in Afghanistan was flown from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington to the University of Miami, where insulin-producing cells were salvaged from the organ and flown back to be dropped into the man's liver. http://www.physorg.com/news180274017.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:30:01 EST news180274017 Psychological trauma leaves a trail of damage in a child's brain, say scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Their new study gives the first direct evidence that children with symptoms of post-traumatic stress suffer poor function of the hippocampus, a brain structure that stores and retrieves memories. The research helps explain why traumatized children behave as they do and could improve treatments for these kids. http://www.physorg.com/news179511156.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:30:01 EST news179511156 A pet owner knows the enormous joy and comfort that an animal can provide, especially in troubled times. Most pets are considered important members of the family and irreplaceable companions. A growing body of research now documents the value of the human-animal bond in child development, elderly care, mental illness, physical impairment, dementia, abuse and trauma recovery, and the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth and adults. http://www.physorg.com/news178812795.html Other Sciences Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:30:02 EST news178812795 On-call radiology residents generally provide accurate preliminary interpretation of emergency neuroradiology CT scans after hours when attending neuroradiologist unavailable, according to results of a large study performed at a level I trauma center published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR). http://www.physorg.com/news178349791.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:40:02 EST news178349791 Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research from Butler Hospital and Brown University. http://www.physorg.com/news177951030.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:51:27 EST news177951030 Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers are exposed. http://www.physorg.com/news177858348.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:48 EST news177858348 Americans without health insurance appear more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma than those with health care coverage, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news177612720.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:20 EST news177612720 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of mice suggests that stress and trauma in early life can have an impact on the genes and result in behavioral problems later in life. http://www.physorg.com/news177227567.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:02 EST news177227567 Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients. This is exposed in a recent study carried out at the Learning and Memory Lab in the University of Haifa's Department of Psychology. The study, carried out by research student Eti Ganon-Elazar under the supervision of Dr. Irit Akirav, was published in the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience. http://www.physorg.com/news176550224.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:01 EST news176550224 Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder. The exact nature of these associations is unknown. In a study published online in The Journal of Urology, researchers from the Division of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, explored the possible association of LUTS with those factors. http://www.physorg.com/news175235643.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:01 EST news175235643 A new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that the establishment of an acute care surgery service can help surgeons at academic medical centers provide more timely care to the growing number of patients who are transferred from the emergency room or smaller hospitals and who require an immediate operation. http://www.physorg.com/news174309523.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:01 EST news174309523 Almost half of the patients who die in intensive care units die within 24 hours, but the environment is not equipped to provide good end-of-life care. Most relatives are nevertheless happy with the care given, shows a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://www.physorg.com/news173954686.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:01 EST news173954686 Trauma patients who were intoxicated before their injuries were more likely to survive than trauma patients who suffered similar injuries but were sober at the time, according to a study published in the October edition of the American Surgeon that was conducted by researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed). http://www.physorg.com/news173595517.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:50:02 EST news173595517 The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United States for comprehensive care for physical and psychological trauma. Given the number of physical injuries often experienced by soldiers, it is not surprising that chronic pain is a frequent problem among returning soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). http://www.physorg.com/news173512790.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:00:25 EST news173512790 Children who are spanked have lower IQs worldwide, including in the United States, according to new groundbreaking research by University of New Hampshire professor Murray Straus. The research results will be presented Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at the 14th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, in San Diego, Calif. http://www.physorg.com/news173077612.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:08:25 EST news173077612 A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. After analyzing more than 42,000 children with head trauma, a national research team led by two UC Davis emergency department physicians has developed guidelines for doctors who care for children with head trauma aimed at reducing those risks. http://www.physorg.com/news172216911.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:01 EST news172216911 During air-medical transport of acutely-ill patients, 1 in 20 experience a critical event such as death, major resuscitation or blood pressure deterioration according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://www.physorg.com/news172151601.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:03 EST news172151601 When a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a hurricane devastates a region, or wildfires ravage homes and businesses, plastic surgeons are not typically atop the list of emergency responders. http://www.physorg.com/news171803158.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:03 EST news171803158 People who live through an extreme traumatic experience such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks or an airplane crash often have the capacity to bounce back or even grow to a higher level of functioning and personal strength, according to a University at Buffalo researcher and expert in the effects of horrifying trauma. http://www.physorg.com/news171802262.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:52:07 EST news171802262 A key statistic that consumer groups and the media often use when compiling hospital report cards and national rankings can be misleading, researchers report in a new study. http://www.physorg.com/news171636544.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:02 EST news171636544 Patients who have after-hour orthopaedic surgeries risk a slightly higher rate of necessary follow-up surgeries, according to a study published in the September 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). The data also suggests that patients whose surgeries took place during the day have the same healing, recovery time, and major complication rates as patients who have surgery after hours. http://www.physorg.com/news171039252.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:00:01 EST news171039252 Trauma patients who sustain multiple fractures are often in serious condition when they arrive at the emergency department. A review article published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) explains that trauma patients who have several orthopaedic injuries and are considered to be in unstable condition should only have a few hours of surgery when first arriving at the hospital. This principle is known as 'damage control'. http://www.physorg.com/news171031402.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:43:48 EST news171031402 New research has found that the Wenchuan, China earthquake that occurred on 12 May 2008 had an acute impact on the brain function of physically healthy survivors and poses a risk to the mental health of these survivors. The results of the study, which was carried out by the Institute of Psychiatry in collaboration with colleagues from universities in China, the US and Liverpool, have been published in PNAS online today. http://www.physorg.com/news170950863.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:21:38 EST news170950863 Weight Watchers is the world's largest support group, with more than 1.5 million members worldwide. What makes overweight consumers turn to this organization for help? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says dieters are attracted to its combination of spirituality and therapy. http://www.physorg.com/news170351843.html Other Sciences Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:00:01 EST news170351843 Within a structured trauma program, trauma patients are equally likely to survive if they are treated by a novice surgeon or by the experienced trauma director, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. http://www.physorg.com/news169816874.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:21:50 EST news169816874 The New York Times recently reported that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's hair was thinning as a result of extreme stress. If so, doctors say, she's not the only one. http://www.physorg.com/news167662851.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:40:04 EST news167662851 Heavy drinking often leads to trauma, and can also complicate subsequent assessment and patient care. New findings show that testing for blood alcohol levels can identify high-risk patients, even if they previously denied excessive drinking, and help to predict alcohol-related health complications. http://www.physorg.com/news167585319.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:30:38 EST news167585319 There is no evidence that children next-born after stillbirth are clinically at risk compared to children of non-bereaved mothers, according to a study published today in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. However, the study did find evidence of less optimal mother-child interaction. http://www.physorg.com/news166337101.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:45:24 EST news166337101 Fueling the debate over the controversial psychiatric disorder known as dissociative amnesia, or repressed memory, Brown University political scientist Ross Cheit is challenging claims by two Harvard University psychiatrists. At issue is how to prove whether the memories of trauma, such as childhood sexual abuse, can be repressed and then resurface later in life. Cheit's paper, co-authored by Rachel E. Goldsmith of Reed College and Mary E. Wood of University of Oregon, appears in the current issue of Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. http://www.physorg.com/news166205070.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:20:06 EST news166205070 The physical and mental health needs of juvenile offenders should be treated as a priority if offenders held in detention have any real hope of rehabilitation, according to new research from the University of Adelaide, Australia. http://www.physorg.com/news164624485.html Medicine & Health Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:01:51 EST news164624485