Preventing postoperative rebleeding in intracerebral hemorrhage surgery
Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the stroke subtype with the highest mortality and disability rates, and early hematoma…
Highlighting the global “care gap” in life-threatening injuries
A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries,…
Study finds around six nightclub deaths occur annually in the UK
Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study…
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…
Blood omics data forecasts trauma outcomes with high accuracy
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a way to predict how trauma patients will recover,…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
Study reveals how two key proteins contribute to abnormal bone growth after injury
After serious injuries, burns, fractures, or major surgeries, the body normally repairs damaged tissues and restores movement. However,…
UK air ambulance critical care expands but unequal access still limits lifesaving treatment
Expanded physician-led air ambulance services are improving access to advanced prehospital care across the UK, yet important regional…
Hormonal contraceptives show differing heart risks among stressed women
Antonia Seligowski, PhD, of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress & Trauma Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Emotional pain often outweighs fear in post-traumatic stress disorder
New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a…