Meta-analysis of 34 Studies Shows Buffered Solutions Do Not Lower Mortality Compared to 0.9% Saline
Saline vs. Balanced Fluids: What ICU Patients Really Need
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies involving 37,859 participants evaluated buffered solutions versus 0.9% saline in crit…
A major review finds no survival benefit for balanced IV fluids over standard saline in ICU patients, though kidney effects remain unclear.
Systematic review finds TF-CBT most supported for trauma in children under 12
Review compares 12 therapies for trauma symptoms in young children
A systematic review and partial meta-analyses of 127 studies involving 5689 trauma-exposed children ≤12 years found TF-CBT to be the most em…
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most supported treatment for young children with trauma, while five other therapies lack …
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) addresses structural violence and inequitable hierarchies in SRHR contexts.
Research on trauma-informed care and violence against women lacks specific study details
This study examines the relationship between Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) and various forms of violence within social determina…
Trauma-informed care bridges clinical practice with social change by addressing systemic oppression and institutional violence that shape ac…
Lifetime opioid overdose reported by 55% of pregnant individuals with OUD in buprenorphine treatment study
What puts pregnant women with opioid addiction at highest risk for overdose?
A descriptive analysis of baseline data from a multisite RCT of 140 pregnant individuals with OUD receiving buprenorphine found 55% reported…
Pregnant women in opioid treatment face high overdose risk if they have used heroin, experienced trauma, or rely on others for money.
Systematic review links trauma exposure to epigenetic changes in stress, immune, and neurodevelopmental pathways
Can trauma change our biology in ways that affect our children?
A systematic review examined epigenetic changes associated with acute, chronic, and complex traumatic exposures. Reported epigenetic variati…
Severe stress can leave molecular marks on the body that affect how we handle stress, our immune system, and even increase vulnerability for…
Review finds no single mental illness profile for terrorism among MENA youth
Review finds no single mental illness profile for terrorism among youth in MENA region
A narrative mini-review of youth mental health and religious radicalization in the Middle East and North Africa found no single 'mental illn…
No single mental illness profile predicts terrorism among youth in the Middle East, as everyday religious practice often protects against vi…