Tag: Injuries
Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
Dispersed geographical discharge may cause follow-up difficulties, authors say
2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters
Electric vehicle incidents had lower helmet use compared with conventional vehicle types
Parkinsonism Occurs Frequently in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
More severe CTE stage and nigral pathology seen for participants with parkinsonism versus those without parkinsonism
Etiology of Spinal Cord Injury Affects QOL Outcomes After Bladder Surgery
Worse impact of neurogenic bladder in urinary-related QOL seen for acquired versus congenital spinal cord injury
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Emergency
Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Rule in Children Can Guide Imaging Use
Prediction rule can help physicians determine which children should undergo imaging on presentation to the ED after blunt trauma
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
Women Less Likely to Experience Musculotendinous Injury Than Men
Risk even lower among women using oral contraceptives
Review Looks at Trends in Craniofacial Injuries Related to Exercise, Weightlifting
2013 to 2022 saw increase in annual incidence; injuries occurred more often in men, teens aged 15 to 19 years
The Injury Prevention Program Reduces Parent-Reported Injuries in Children
Treatment effects seen from 4 through 24 months of age, with fewer injuries at centers implementing TIPP
