News tagged with trauma management

Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study finds air traffic control tracking method reduces errors in trauma management

New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a method used by air traffic controllers tracks patient data more effectively and with fewer errors compared with curren ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Earthquakes without frontiers

Understanding the threat posed by unanticipated earthquakes in continental interiors is the focus of a new study led by the University of Cambridge.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Former astronaut criticizes NASA's current course

Former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave is neither happy nor excited about the current state of the space administration or about the commercial COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) program. He’s ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 86

Combat makes for gun-shy investors, study says

Veterans who have faced combat are more risk-averse when it comes to investing than noncombatants, according to a new Cornell study. As a result, they may struggle to build wealth through long-term investments, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

BlackBerry may soon capture your eye and identity

Bringing back a bit of the sexiness of gadgets more suited to Ethan Hunt, James Bond or Captain Kirk, Research in Motion is making your BlackBerry an "eye-device," with information from your iris stored inside.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Soft ray looks to save lives by developing rapid, low-cost system for detection of bacteria in blood platelets

Paul E. Johnson envisions the day when most citizens can have their blood platelets checked quickly for bacteria at a low cost. And he has created the technology that he believes can make a difference in eventually ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The emotional historian?

Danelle van Zyl-Hermann, a Gates scholar with an interest in the emotional history of South Africa, explains why the study of society's sentiments can unlock a better understanding of the past.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Accident app to reduce motorist stress and combat insurance fraud

A new smartphone app that will help to guide stressed motorists through the trauma of a car accident, while potentially saving millions of pounds in fraudulent insurance claims has been recognised for its ...

Technology / Software

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Romance scams online hit hundreds of thousands of victims

New online research led by the University of Leicester reveals that over 200,000 people living in Britain may have fallen victim to online romance scams – far more than had been previously estimated. The study is believed ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Researchers build new sensor that could stop falls by elderly, before they happen

Statistics from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention on falls among older Americans are startling. Among those age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death. Falls also ...

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Top medic operates on New Zealand's 'lost' penguin

One of New Zealand's top surgeons was enlisted to operate on an ailing Emperor penguin found on a beach near Wellington, some 3,000 kilometres (1,900 miles) from its Antarctic home.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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