Retroactive traumatic injury benefits no longer just for OEF/OIF injuries
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is extending retroactive traumatic injury benefits to Servicemembers who suffered qualifying injuries during the period Oct. 7, 2001...
View ArticleSome trauma patients are up to 58 times more likely to die than others
Researchers find that simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death SALT LAKE CITY – A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can...
View ArticleMild blast injury causes molecular changes in brain akin to Alzheimer’s, Pitt...
A multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene...
View ArticleA single mild blast exposure can cause brain injuries with similarities to...
A new study published in the September issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that even a single mild explosion can cause changes in the brain that have similarities to those found in...
View ArticleHow early trauma influences behavior
Traumatic events leave their mark. People exposed to a traumatic experience early in life are more likely to be affected by illnesses such as borderline personality disorder or depression. However...
View ArticleHalf of US kids exposed to traumatic social or family experiences during...
Nearly half of all children in the United States are exposed to at least one social or family experience that can lead to traumatic stress and impact their healthy development – be it having their...
View ArticleChildren’s hunger born from mothers’ trauma
The roots of children’s hunger today may stretch back, in part, to the past childhood trauma of their caregivers. Evidence amassed over the past two decades has demonstrated that stress and...
View ArticleTraumatic stress literally rearranges the brain’s wiring
A pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful...
View ArticlePhysical trauma associated with onset of psoriatic arthritis among psoriasis...
Rome, Italy, 11 June 2015: The results of a large population study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) showed an increased risk of developing...
View ArticleFor PTSD sufferers, a potential new treatment
About 8 million Americans suffer from nightmares and flashbacks to a traumatic event. This condition, known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is particularly common among soldiers who have...
View ArticleExperiencing major stress makes some older adults better able to handle daily...
Dealing with a major stressful event appears to make some older adults better able to cope with the ups and downs of day-to-day stress, according to new research from North Carolina State University....
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