Tag: Injuries
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021
White non-Hispanic adults were more likely to have injury than Black, Hispanic, Asian non-Hispanic adults
Characteristics of Injury Vary for Homeless, Housed People
People experiencing homelessness also have increased odds of hospital admission
Risk of Physical Conditions, Injuries Up for Older Adults With Autism
Increased risks included heart failure, cystitis, glucose dysregulation, iron deficiency anemia, poisoning, self-harm
7.5 Million ‘Baby Shark’ Bath Toys Recalled Due to Serious Injuries to Children
Child can sit, slip, or fall onto the shark's hard plastic top fin, posing risks of impalement, lacerations, and puncture wounds
Ultrasonography Noninferior to Radiography for Pediatric Distal Forearm Injury
Ultrasonography noninferior for physical function of the affected arm at four weeks for patients aged 5 to 15 years
PTSD Symptoms Worsen Over Six Months for Firearm Injury Survivors
Survivors also have increases in anxiety, depression symptoms, and reported stress at six months versus baseline
Incidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
From 2014 to 2022, mean patient age with foam projectile blaster injuries decreased from 16 to 10 years
Dog Walking-Associated Injury Burden Is Considerable, Increasing
More than fourfold increase seen in annual incidence from 2001 to 2020, with 32,306 injuries in 2020
More Emergency Visits for Assault, Self-Harm Reported for Incarcerated Adults
Highest proportion of assault-related emergency visits occurred among men and adults aged younger than 65 years
AAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
Overall, 6.3 percent of these injuries required surgery