Trauma in Childhood Can Harm Health for a Lifetime: Study

• HealthDay Reporter
• Robert Preidt
• November 15, 2021
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As if suffering through a childhood trauma weren't enough, new research suggests it might raise the risk of poor mental and physical health later in life.

Researchers analyzed nearly 2,900 responses to the 2019 New Zealand Family Violence Survey and found that about 45% ...

The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pumpkin

• HealthDay Reporter
• October 23, 2021
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Your Jack-o'-Lantern may be more than scary -- it could be dangerous.

Pumpkin carving is the leading cause of injuries associated with Halloween, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Between October and November 2018 in the United States, 44% o...

Study Confirms Rise in Child Abuse During COVID Pandemic

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• October 8, 2021
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Physical abuse of school-aged kids tripled during the early months of the pandemic when widespread stay-at-home orders were in effect, a new study finds.

Exactly what triggered the surge is not fully understood, but other studies have also reported similar upticks in chi...

Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards

• HealthDay Reporter
• Robert Preidt
• October 5, 2021
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Hoverboards, electric scooters and electric bikes are the transportation of choice for a growing number of Americans, but they're taking many straight to the emergency room.

Injuries associated with these so-called "micromobility products" skyrocketed 70% between 2017 an...

Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

• HealthDay Reporter
• Steven Reinberg
• September 23, 2021
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Kids who suffer abuse, neglect or household dysfunction are more likely to have neurological problems like stroke or headaches as adults, researchers report.

"Traumatic events in childhood have been linked in previous studies to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, ...

Witnessing Abuse of a Sibling Can Traumatize a Child

• HealthDay Reporter
• Steven Reinberg
• September 22, 2021
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Seeing a parent abuse a sibling can be as traumatizing as watching a parent hurt another parent, a new study finds.

And it can lead to depression, anxiety and anger, researchers say.

"When we hear about exposure to family violence, we usually think about someone be...

Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman's Long-Term Brain Health

• HealthDay Reporter
• Cara Murez
• September 22, 2021
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It's known that sexual assault affects a woman's physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health.

A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia,...

One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 25, 2021
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Football and other contact sports get a lot of attention for their injury hazards. But for most adults, bike riding is the biggest back-breaker, a new study suggests.

Of more than 12,000 sports-related spinal injuries among U.S. adults, researchers found that a full 81% ...

Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over

• HealthDay Reporter
• August 16, 2021
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It can take years for a survivor of a traumatic event to recover from the loss of a loved one, new research shows, but treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) early may help prevent what's called complicated grief.

"Grief is a normal response to th...

Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds

• HealthDay Reporter
• Robert Preidt
• August 11, 2021
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Barnacles may be the bane of ships, but they could point to new ways to quickly halt severe bleeding, researchers report.

Barnacles are small crustaceans that attach to rocks, ship hulls and even other animals, such as whales. Their ability to cling to surfaces that are ...