Tag: Injuries
Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
Fatal injury rates increased, while nonfatal injuries decreased during the same period
Recurrent Injury, Death Common After Acute Firearm Injury
Individuals experiencing recurrent injury are typically young and mostly male, Black, and uninsured
9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
44.2 percent of those with repetitive strain injuries limited their activities for at least 24 hours
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