Latest Traumatology Stories

PTSD Symptoms Found In Some Women After Childbirth

2012-08-09 11:27:22

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online PTSD generally develops in people who have experienced traumatic events, like car accidents or terrorist attacks. However, these symptoms can result from everyday events like childbirth. A study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found that about one in three post-partum women develop some symptoms of PTSD, and a small group demonstrates fully developed PTSD symptoms. The researchers believe that PTSD is more common in women than...

Second Annual Meeting of American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair Informs Innovative and Multi-disciplinary Future of Wound Care

2012-08-06 06:24:24

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The second annual meeting of the American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (ACWHTR), held from July 26-28, 2012, featured a multidisciplinary faculty of opinion leaders who addressed scientific breakthroughs, clinical research developments, and policy and regulatory issues that will change the landscape of modern wound care. "The ACWHTR annual meeting is distinct from all other meetings in wound care," commented Dr. William...

KORT Physical Therapy Now Offering Education and ACL Injury Prevention Training To Prevent Painful ACL Injuries

2012-08-03 23:00:57

KORT Physical Therapists work with patients to prevent painful ACL injuries. “Done for the season.” These are words every athlete fears. Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL injuries are among the most painful season ending injuries in sport. The best way to prevent this season ending, potentially career ending injury is through education and ACL injury prevention training. Lexington, KY (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 “Done for the season.” These are words every athlete fears. Anterior...

Cell-Based Therapy Helps Leg Ulcers Heal In The Form Of Spray-On Skin

2012-08-03 08:47:53

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A topical spray containing a unique formula of living human cells developed and studied by US and Canadian researchers has been shown to provide a 52 percent greater chance of healing chronic venous leg ulcers than treatment with compression bandages alone. Findings of the study are published in the latest issue of the journal The Lancet. Leg ulcers, painful open wounds that can last for months without proper treatment, are...

Results For Phase 2b Trial Of Unique Investigational Cell-Based Therapy In Venous Leg Ulcers Published In The Lancet

2012-08-02 14:22:16

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthpoint Biotherapeutics today announced that the results for its Phase 2b clinical trial investigating the efficacy of HP802-247 in venous leg ulcers is published on The Lancet, beginning August 3, 2012, with Online First access to the article, followed by print publication in the next issue. HP802-247 is an investigational allogeneic living cell bioformulation containing keratinocytes and fibroblasts currently under development for the...

Cardium's Excellagen® Named As Top 10 Innovation In Podiatry

2012-08-01 02:28:51

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE MKT: CXM) today announced that its professional-use Excellagen® (formulated collagen gel 2.6%) wound care product was selected as one of the top ten podiatry innovations in 2012 by the publication Podiatry Today. The Company also announced that it will be introducing Excellagen at the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) National Meeting (Booth 1910) being held August 16 - 19, 2012 in Washington, DC....

Help the Kids Stay Break-Free this Summer

2012-07-31 23:03:05

CastCoverZ!™ CEO and mom Annette Giacomazzi has a lot of experience dealing with her kids’ broken bones, and she has some sage summer advice to pass along to all the moms out there. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 There is never a preferable season of the year in which to break a bone, but for kids in particular, a broken bone during summer vacation can be particularly devastating. CastCoverZ! founder and CEO, Annette Giacomazzi knows this all too well—not just from her...

Foot Injuries in Olympic Athletes

2012-07-31 10:24:17

CHICAGO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 Summer Olympics have arrived, and according to foot and ankle surgeons from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), intense play performance throughout the games can cause an increased risk for foot and ankle injuries. From plantar fasciitis to Lisfranc injuries to ankle sprains and stress fractures, Olympic athletes, including Jason Burnett, Jon Horton, Chellsie Memmel, Sam Mikulak, McKayla Maroney and others have...

ULURU Inc. Announces First Shipment Of Altrazeal® To Australia

2012-07-31 02:28:40

ADDISON, Texas, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ULURU Inc. (OTCQB: ULUR),announced today that the first shipment of Altrazeal(® )has been received by our marketing partner in Australia. Altrazeal(®) is an advanced scientifically engineered material that is unique among all other wound dressings in terms of properties and performance. It incorporates the features and benefits of the desired "ideal" wound dressing. Altrazeal(®) has demonstrated potential clinical...

The Mobile App for Prolonged Exposure PTSD Therapy

2012-07-30 22:20:58

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have released PE (for prolonged exposure) Coach, a smartphone mobile application for use with post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. Both departments use prolonged exposure therapy as an effective treatment for PTSD. PE Coach is a free app for Apple and Android mobile devices. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/DC48808) Psychologists at the...