Tag: Injuries
CDC: BBQ Grill Brush Wires Can Cause Serious GI Injury
If ingested, stray wire bristles can pierce throat, intestines, public health experts warn
Almost One in Three American Adults Own a Firearm
Most gun owners are men who are older, married, and white
ER Visits for Self-Harm Rising for U.S. Teens
Cutting is the most common, followed by firearm injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say
Health Care Reform in Mass. Affects Survival in Trauma Patients
No impact on health insurance coverage for patients hospitalized post-injury, but increase in mortality
CDC: Surveillance System Can Help Reduce Health Care Injuries
Nurse assistants and nurses found to have highest injury rates among all occupations examined
AAOS: Minimalist Running Shoes May Need Longer Transition
People over 30 may take more time to safely adjust to 'minimalist' shoes
Exercise Training Cuts Rate of Injurious Falls in Older Women
Reduction in rate of injurious falls and injured fallers; neither exercise nor vitamin D impact fall rate
Achilles Tendon Handles Downhill Running Better Than Thought
The key is to transition gradually, researcher says
