Tag: Violence
AHA: Exposure to Violence May Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Exposure to physical violence in adulthood linked to carotid artery intima media thickness
Health Care Providers May Be Missing Signs of Child Abuse
Some hospitals screen every infant with a femur fracture; others screen none
U.S. Children Experience High Rates of Assault, Abuse
Long-term effects include poor mental and physical health, researchers say
Exposure to Guns, Knives Ups Trauma Symptoms in Children
Even witnessing such incidents carries long-term consequences, researchers say
AAP Advises Doctors on How to Identify Child Abuse
New guidance offers suggestions on protecting children, too
