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Head Hits During a Single Season May Affect Learning, Memory Overall, there was no detrimental effect, but for some susceptible young players, repeated hits to the head could affect cognition.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2012
High-Level Trauma Care May Limit Disability People treated for severe injuries at a Level I trauma center may survive with fewer disabilities than those at other hospitals, a study from Australia suggests.
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012

Young Drivers Know Risks, but Text Anyway
Reuters Health Information, May 10, 2012
AANS Multiple CT Scans Add Minimal Additional Cancer Risk
Medscape Medical News, May 3, 2012
Returning Soldiers Have More Car Crashes: Study
Reuters Health Information, April 25, 2012
Seat Belt Laws Do Work
Medscape Medical News, April 25, 2012

What Can Be Done to Prevent Firearm Injury in Children? Make sure you know what you should be telling parents about gun safety and their children -- before a tragedy occurs.
Medscape Nurses, April 12, 2012
After the Injury: PTSD in Kids How common is PTSD after an injury or other traumatic event in childhood? More important, what can clinicians do to help?
CHOP Expert Commentary, February 27, 2012

Top 10 Critical Care Research Articles of 2011
Medscape Critical Care, January 17, 2012
Teaching Teens to Drive: Helping Parents
CHOP Expert Commentary, December 5, 2011
Hey Doc, When Can I Return to Play?
CDC Expert Commentary, November 28, 2011
Preventing VAP in Trauma Patients
Medscape Nurses, October 24, 2011