Literature & Journals
In forensic nursing, staying informed isn’t a luxury... it’s a necessity. This page collects the “articles of note” from Jenifer Markowitz’s periodic literature updates:
Research, Reports, and Developments That Shape Our Practice and Broaden the Reach of Our Work.
... as well as other pieces of literature provided to us via our community.
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- Latest Articles of Note -
July 2026
AlKadi, S., Alqadi, A., Baker, I. B., Khasawneh, R., AlTayyar, M., Al Salieti, H., & Alzoubi, A.
(2026). Maxillofacial Injuries in Female Victims of Domestic Violence: A 5-Year
Retrospective Analysis. Dental traumatology : o/icial publication of International
Association for Dental Traumatology, 10.1111/edt.70091. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1111/edt.70091
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42324613/
Anto-Ocrah, M., Osborne, G., Giordano, E., Esopenko, C., Bui, T., & Kimani, J. (2026).
Special Communication: The Global Phenomenon of Sex Work, Intimate Partner Violence,
and Traumatic Brain Injury. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 41(4), 327–337.
https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000001130
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41214482/
Baek, D., Gunaga, S., Nickel, C. H., Maddow, C. L., Fitzgerald, B., Bajaj, N., Liu, S. W., Ong,
C. E. C., Haggerty, K. L., & Rosen, T. (2026). Screening and Interventions for Elder
Mistreatment: Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines 2.0 Systematic
Review. Academic emergency medicine : o/icial journal of the Society for Academic
Emergency Medicine, 33(7), e70373. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.70373 (FREE FULL
TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13348871/
Bedley, C., Menendez, L., Culbreth, M., & Fine, L. (2026). Early Education on Intimate
Partner Violence in Undergraduate Medical Training: A Narrative Review on Timing,
Methods, and Clinical Preparedness. Cureus, 18(7), e112452.
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.112452 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13355396/
Bérar, A., Allain, J. S., & Bouvet, R. (2026). Could ChatGPT and co. replace forensic experts?
A comparative study on medical liability expertise. International journal of legal
medicine, 140(4), 2533–2541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-026-03777-2 (FREE FULL
TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13275606/
Blundell, M., Kurdyak, P., Du Mont, J., Gallagher, L., Korczak, D. J., Monga, S., & Vorstman, J.
A. S. (2026). Risk of Presentation for Sexual Abuse After a First Emergency Department
Presentation for Self-Harm in Childhood or Adolescence. The American journal of
psychiatry, 183(7), 461–471. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20250691
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41703689/
Broecker, J., Crandall, M., Rattan, R., Winfield, R., Patel, N., & Bonne, S. (2026). Women
with firearm injuries: A multicenter mixed-methods study. American journal of surgery, 260,
117119. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.117119
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42379119/
Cornstubble, S. V., St Germain, D., & Clements, P. T. (2026). Beneath the Surface: A Closer
Look at Petechiae in Pediatric Submersion Injuries. Journal of forensic nursing,
10.1097/JFN.0000000000000618. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000618
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42383307/
Fang, X., Ren, J., Kang, J., Ligiéro, D., Fry, D., Annor, F. B., Burrows, S., Butchart, R. A., Diaz,
K. J., Fang, Z., Fernandez, B., Finkelhor, D., Ginestra, C., Gong, X., Howard, A. L., Jin, W.,
Krzeczkowska, A., Kurdi, Z., Liu, J., Liu, W., … Vermeulen, I. (2026). A systematic review of
the global and regional estimates of the prevalence of sexual violence against
children. Nature human behaviour, 10(6), 1130–1142. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-026-
02436-1 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13316746/
Frank, L. R., & Derouin, A. (2026). Delays in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Response
Times: A Gap Analysis. Journal of emergency nursing, 52(4), 901–907.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2026.02.002
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41870417/
Gao, C., & Drabiak, K. (2026). State Law Variation Regarding Informed Consent for Sexual
Assault Medical Forensic Exams With Adolescents. Journal of forensic nursing,
10.1097/JFN.0000000000000616. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000616
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42335257/
Goodman-Williams, R., Smith, S., Volz, J., & Hanna, A. (2026). Police Reporting After Sexual
Assault: Victim and Assault Characteristics That Predict Reporting Among Victims Who
Seek Medical Forensic Care. Journal of interpersonal violence, 8862605261455557.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261455557
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42334318/
Hamlin, I., Breeden-Carino, K., Christian, C. W., Wood, J. N., Binenbaum, G., Campbell, K.
A., Lindberg, D. M., Bachim, A., Frasier, L., George, C. L. S., Horton, D., Laub, N., Letson, M.
M., Valente, M., Leonard, J., Kiely, J., & Henry, M. K. (2026). Performance and Yield of Retinal
Examinations in Cases of Suspected Physical Abuse Without Intracranial Injury. Pediatric
emergency care, 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003655. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000003655
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42400419/
Hata, N., Nagai, Y., & Ihara, T. (2026). Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of
Suspected Child Maltreatment Reported After Caregiver Emergency Department Visits in
Japan. Acute medicine & surgery, 13(1), e70144. https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.70144
(FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13352135/
Jha, S., & Memon, A. (2026). Human Tralicking Trends in Ohio: National Hotline Data
Analysis and COVID-19-Related Changes, 2007-2024. Public health reports (Washington,
D.C. : 1974), 333549261460010. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549261460010
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42438179/
Rezaeipandari, H., Azimi, S., Vahidian, Z., & Fathifar, Z. (2026). A Glance at the Prevalence
and Risk Factors of Elder Neglect: A Systematic Review. Trauma, violence & abuse,
15248380261451840. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261451840
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42400406/
Rooker, S. A., Colantoni, W., Schwertner, A., Thaker, A., & McMenamy, J. (2026). CT
Angiographic Screening for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Increased Utilization After
Inclusion of Strangulation Without Improved Detection. AJNR. American journal of
neuroradiology, ajnr.A9490. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A9490
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42336671/
Sipes, A. L., Charles, L., & Mitchell, S. A. (2026). Mobile Simulation: Expanding Forensic
Nursing Education to Underserved Regions. Journal of continuing education in nursing, 1–7.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260505-02
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42447437/
Turkelson, C., & Keiser, M. M. (2026). Bridging Care and Justice: Using an Interprofessional
Simulated Mock Courtroom Experience for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training. Journal
of forensic nursing, 22(2), E144–E150. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000566
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40986739/
Xu, M. C., Tanriverdi, A., Iverson, G. L., & Valera, E. M. (2026). History of Strangulation Is
Associated with Current Traumatic Stress, Self-Reported Vision Problems, and Other
Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner
Violence. Journal of neurotrauma, 43(11-12), 907–915.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08977151251394000 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12895384/
June 2026
Addington L. A. (2026). Characteristics of Intimate Partner Homicide Against Older Women:
Why Age Matters, A Brief Note. Journal of interpersonal violence, 8862605261455600.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261455600
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42267582/
Alzahrani, N. M., Paddock, M., Jeanes, A., Rigby, A. S., Dawani, A., Fairhurst, J., de Lange,
C., Shelmerdine, S. C., van Rijn, R. R., Negus, S., Rosendahl, K., Hattingh, L., Ording Müller,
L. S., Lancharro, A. M., Marie, E., Sertorio, F., Djuricic, G., Caisander, H., Kyncl, M.,
Tveiterås, M., … O_iah, A. C. (2026). Rib fracture diagnosis in suspected abuse: Computed
tomography or radiographs (RECEPTOR)? A multicentre diagnostic accuracy observational
study. European radiology, 36(6), 4749–4758. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-026-12330-z
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41619005/
Babigian, J., & Amadasi, A. (2026). Comment on "Indicators of strangulation in medicolegal assessments: A scoping review": The interpretative value of petechial
hemorrhages. Forensic science international, 384, 112926.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.112926
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41855865/
Bryant, J., Mansfield, E., Ries, N., Mackenzie, L., Webster, P., Kuhne, C., Leigh, L., & Boyes,
A. (2026). Use of clinical vignettes to assess health care professionals' identification and
response to elder abuse in dementia care: a cross-sectional study. Journal of elder abuse &
neglect, 38(3), 211–231. https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2026.2636518
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41744322/
DiGangi, M. J., Stewart, S., Taragano, E., Cheng, J., Barton, L., & Negri_, S. (2026). Improving
clinician knowledge, comfort, and adherence to standard of care for suspected child
abuse. BMC pediatrics, 10.1186/s12887-026-07047-3. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-07047-3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42186009/
Fite K. M. (2026). Reporting Intimate Partner Violence at the Intersection of Race and
Citizenship. Journal of interpersonal violence, 8862605261451873. Advance online
publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261451873
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42231582/
Gill, J., Bundock, E., Giese, K., Harris, C., Jarrell, H., Jorden, M., Mahar, T., Love, J., Matshes,
E., Oleske, D., & Vincent, G. (2026). National Association of Medical Examiners Position
Paper: Postmortem Assessment of Suspected Head Trauma in Infant and Young
Children. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 47(2), 146–155.
https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001105
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41423765/
Håkstad, K., Hovden, E., Wigen, T. I., Fegran, L., & Köpp, U. M. S. (2026). Mapping orofacial
signs of child abuse in children referred to a Norwegian Children's House. Child abuse &
neglect, 178, 108167. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108167
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42269247/
Joshi, S., Kumari, R., Garad, A., Bellani, D., Bagade, S., & Mhatre, B. (2026). Maxillofacial
Trauma in Abuse Victims-A Narrative Review. Journal of maxillofacial and oral
surgery, 25(3), 697–702. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-025-02687-x
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42206109/
Kelly, B. S., van Rijn, R. R., Bliss, H., Cain, T., Carter, J., Chesters, H., Fronczek, J.,
Haboosheh, A., Kan, E., Kvist, O., Marttinen, F., Nagtegaal, M., Rao, P., Robinson, C.,
Sidpra, J., O_iah, A. C., & Arthurs, O. J. (2026). Post-mortem imaging in suspected child
physical abuse: a systematic review. European radiology, 36(6), 4739–4748.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-025-12172-1 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13212398/
Lindsay, K. T., Lyons, B. H., Blair, J. M., Fowler, K. A., Ottley, P., Wilson, R. F., & Betz, C. J.
(2026). Homicide patterns in the United States: National violent death reporting system,
2018 - 2023. Annals of epidemiology, 121, 110131. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2026.110131
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42235866/
Meshram, V., Akbar, M., Saxena, R., & Kanchan, T. (2026). Frenular tear as a sign of nonpenetrative sexual assault in a male child: Case report with medicolegal implications. The
Medico-legal journal, 94(2), 121–123. https://doi.org/10.1177/00258172251362990
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41254912/
Sawyer, H. B., Jackson, B. N., Prince, J. R., McKee, G., Gill-Hopple, K., Das, S., Gilmore, A.
K., & Lathan, E. C. (2026). Genital Injury and Intimate Partner Violence as Determinants of
Women's Reproductive Healthcare Utilization 1-Year Post-Sexual Assault Medical-Forensic
Examination. Violence against women, 32(10), 3301–3317.
https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251366221
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40776774/
Scannell, M., Brandes, R. A., Granville, S., & Brady, E. (2026). Addressing human tra_icking
in health care settings: Simulation and interprofessional education
strategies. Nursing, 56(6), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000395
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42144670/
Tayama, T. M., Samiezade-Yazd, Z., Young-Wol_, K., Lindberg, D. M., Maleknia, L., Greeley,
C. S., Damrose, J. F., Armstrong, M. A., & Evans, M. (2026). Early childhood risk of physical
abuse with isolated subconjunctival hemorrhages. Child abuse & neglect, 178, 108104.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108104
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42241955/
Te, B., Julien, D., Mar, K., Liu, R., & Kirshen, C. (2026). Pediatric Lichen Sclerosus and NonAccidental Trauma: A Systematic Review of Distinguishing Features and CoOccurrence. Pediatric dermatology, 43(2), 323–329. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70112
(FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13051048/
Tripi, D., Ghamlouch, A., Duca, F. D., Racciatti, M., Frati, P., Ferracuti, S., & Maiese, A.
(2026). Intimate partner femicide, understanding perpetrator behaviour: a cross-cultural
analytical review of weapon choice, injury patterns, and cultural-criminological
insights. International journal of legal medicine, 10.1007/s00414-026-03843-9. Advance
online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-026-03843-9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42204002/
Varto, H., Kang, P., & Daugherty, J. C. (2026). Correlates of Head Injury and Strangulation
Among Patients Presenting for Forensic Medical Assessment at an Urban Emergency
Department Following Interpersonal Violence. Journal of interpersonal violence,
8862605261447034. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261447034
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42227131/
Winks, K. M. H., Simpson, E., Murdock, L., Rood, C. J., & Quas, J. A. (2026). Youth Sex
Tra_icking Survivors' Perspectives on Communication With Health Practitioners. Journal of
forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000608. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000608
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42219589/
Wood, L., Cusano, J., Voth Schrag, R. J., McGi_ert, M., Temple, J. R., & Baumler, E. (2026).
Health Conditions and Service Use Among Intimate Partner Violence Shelter
Residents. Journal of interpersonal violence, 8862605261451869. Advance online
publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605261451869
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42205108/
Yechiam, H., Shles, A., Fridler, D., Harel, D. S., Schildkraut, Y., Rimon, A., & Capua, T.
(2026). An immersive simulation and virtual reality-enhanced course for the recognition of
pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT) and abuse: A proof-of-concept study. Child abuse
& neglect, 177, 108128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108128
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42166824/
Zieneldien, T., Ma, S., Tan, I. J., Kim, J., Cohen, B., & Grant-Kels, J. M. (2026). Cutaneous
mimickers of child abuse: Ethical considerations for dermatologists. Journal of the
American Academy of Dermatology, 94(6), e409–e410.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2026.01.038
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41610993/
May 2026
Al Hayek, S., Bullis, J., Davis-Walz, T. A., & Galet, C. (2026). Utility of hair toxicology in
detecting child abuse or neglect in the burn unit: A quality improvement project. Journal
of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association, irag071.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag071
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42102149/
Araujo, S. C. S., Meira, C. L. S., Figueiredo, L. B., Ramos, G. V., Amaral, M. B. F., & Silveira,
R. L. (2026). Predictive Factors for Maxillofacial Trauma in Women Victims of Aggression:
A 10-Year Analysis at a Level I Trauma Center. Dental traumatology : official publication
of International Association for Dental Traumatology, 10.1111/edt.70074. Advance online
publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/edt.70074
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42059530/
Argo, A., Albano, G. D., Pulin, G., Ferorelli, D., Solarino, B., Midiri, M., Puntarello, M.,
Ferrero, L., Spina, C., Tullio, V., Calascibetta, G., Geraci, S., Malta, G., & Zerbo, S. (2026).
The forensic evaluation of torture in asylum seekers: international literature comparison
and inter-rater agreement analysis. Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 83, 102848. Advance
online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102848
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42030898/
Aslam, M., Burstein, D., Hannan, K., Holditch Niolon, P., Swedo, E. A., Besera, G., Bethell,
C., Jones, J., Ettinger de Cuba, S., & Sege, R. (2026). Positive and Adverse Childhood
Experiences and Adult Health and Economic Outcomes. Pediatrics, e2025074543.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-074543
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42120051/
Barboza-Salerno, G. E., Watson-Grace, A. C., Harrington, T. R., Shockley McCarthy, K. J.,
Yang, H., Alhajjaj, Z., & McCarthy, M. (2026). Sex-based differences in injury patterns and
hospitalization from emergency department narratives of intimate partner violence,
United States, 2013-2024. The American journal of emergency medicine, 103, 181–189.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2026.02.008
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41720040/
Batista, L., Wood, J. N., Ruiz-Maldonado, T. M., Henry, M. K., Leonard, J., Bachim, A.,
Anderst, J. D., Brink, F. W., Sahud, H. B., Frasier, L. D., Harper, N. S., Laub, N., Bressler, C. J.,
& Lindberg, D. M. (2026). Yield of injury testing for contacts of children evaluated for
physical abuse. Child abuse & neglect, 174, 107950.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107950 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12977195/
Bista, S., Duffy, B., & Michaels, N. L. (2026). Characterising fire or burn-related fatalities in
the USA using the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2003-2020. Injury
prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury
Prevention, 32(3), 415–423. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045338
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39442947/
Campbell, R., Pierce, S. J., Ashley, A., Markowitz, J., & Dontje, K. (2026). Predicting
Attrition in a Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training Program. Journal
of continuing education in nursing, 1–8. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260325-01
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41990356/
Chisholm, E., & Stranges, T. N. (2026). "It Was Traumatizing, Because It Makes You Feel
Like You Are Not Right": 2S/LGBTQIA+ Survivors' Experiences Accessing Care for
Intimate Partner Violence-Caused Brain Injury. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 14(8), 997.
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14080997 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13116905/
Dzemailji, G., Berg von Linde, M., Acosta, S., Wingren, C. J., & Khoshnood, A. M. (2026).
Single stab injuries to the trunk in assault cases-A comparative study of female and male
victims in clinical forensic medicine. Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 120, 103166.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2026.103166
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42105381/
El Hussein, M. T., & Sheehan, D. S. (2026). Interventional Strategies and Educational
Programmes to Guide Nurses in the Management of Elder Abuse: A Scoping
Review. Nursing open, 13(5), e70573. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70573 (FREE FULL
TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13132675/
Forsberg, K., Fowler, K. A., Lyons, B. H., Jack, S. P. D., & Blair, J. M. (2026). Racial/Ethnic
Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence:
United States, 2018-2022. American journal of public health, 116(6), 829–840.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308461
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41926727/
Horvay, R., Menhart, R., Helling-Bakki, A., Stellermann-Strehlow, K., & Winter, S. M.
(2026). A Qualitative Study of Psychosocial and Medical Care in German Childhood-Haus
Facilities After Online Child Sexual Abuse. Journal of child sexual abuse, 1–22. Advance
online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2026.2661997
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42037038/
Hunter, A. A., Sacco, S., Xu, Z., Chen, K., Yan, J., & Aseltine, R. H., Jr (2026). Preliminary
development of a child physical abuse algorithm using emergency department
records. Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent
Injury Prevention, ip-2025-046076. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-046076
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42031532/
Lenehan, P. J., Prakash, J., Fuehrer, S., Gujrathi, R., Patel, K., O'Connor, A. L., Flores, E.,
Rosner, B., & Khurana, B. (2026). Non-medical drivers of health and imaging patterns in
intimate partner violence. Emergency radiology, 10.1007/s10140-026-02485-z. Advance
online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-026-02485-z
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42129008/
Lin, K. M., Yang, Y. H., Chen, C. Y., Wu, C. Y., & Wu, H. P. (2026). Effectiveness of
simulation-based training on child abuse recognition for clerkship students and
residents. BMC medical education, 10.1186/s12909-026-09266-9. Advance online
publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09266-9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42021222/
Mai, K., Salim, S. R., Tilstra-Ferrell, E., Rodriguez, S., Lazenby, G. B., Rheingold, A. A., &
Hahn, C. K. (2026). From Referral to Service: Initial Outcomes of a Mental Health
Outreach Program for Sexual Assault Survivors. Journal of forensic nursing,
10.1097/JFN.0000000000000598. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000598
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41739876/
Maras S. A. (2026). "I Started Avoiding It, What's the Point?": Intimate Partner Violence
Survivors' Stories of Medical Disenfranchisement. Violence against women, 32(6-7),
1622–1636. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251341267 (FREE FULL TEXT)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13031357/
Mitrano, S. M., Michelson, K. A., Monuteaux, M. C., Lindberg, D. M., Farrell, C. A., & Li, J.
(2026). Sentinel Injuries in Emergency Departments and Subsequent Serious Injury in
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