Tag: Injuries
Injurious Falls Common in Last Years of Life With COPD
Odds for use of fall risk-increasing drugs higher in those with falls versus without
Drop in Episiotomy Not Tied to Increase in Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury for Most...
Study from France shows difference in overall prevalence of OASI was not statistically significant
Pressure Ulcers During Spinal Cord Injury Hospitalization Tied to Poor Long-Term Outcomes
Exposure to pressure ulcers linked to impaired motor recovery one year after spinal cord injury
Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
Gait becomes more symmetrical over 12 months after ACL reconstruction, but aberrant gait biomechanics persist
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma
In a recent study, most patients had obvious external signs of injury
Liberal Transfusion Strategy May Avert Unfavorable Neurological Outcome
Fewer patients with acute brain injury receiving transfusion triggered by hemoglobin <9 g/dL versus <7 g/dL had unfavorable neurological outcome
2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
Authors call for strategies for cities to improve user safety
Risk for Pediatric Firearm Reinjury 6 Percent at One Year After Initial Injury
The risk for reinjury was higher for male children and those seen at an adult hospital
