Tag: Injuries
Sledding-Related Injuries Decreased From 2008 to 2017
Children more likely than adults to sustain head injury, be diagnosed with concussion, closed-head injury
Global Need High for Rehabilitation Services
Musculoskeletal disorders contributed most to prevalence; highest need for rehabilitation services seen in Western Pacific region
Rate of Injuries Increased Around Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
Rates of iatrogenic, noniatrogenic injuries higher for women having diagnostic workup for cervical cancer
ACS: Tranexamic Acid No Better Than Placebo After Severe Injury
Antifibrinolytic agent may lower 30-day mortality when used within one hour of injury, for severe shock
Negative Pressure Does Not Cut C-Section Infection Risk in Obese
Findings do not support routine use of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in obese women
Injuries Associated With Glass Tables Common in U.S.
56 percent of injuries in National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database due to faulty tables
Emergency Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Up From 2014 to 2019
Injuries nearly doubled, with head injuries most common
Multifactor Program Does Not Cut Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly
Rate of first adjudicated serious fall injury not reduced for intervention versus enhanced usual care
AAOS: Opioid Prescribing Down for Minor Ortho Injuries in Youth
However, 54.3 percent of patients received at least one dose of opioid during ED or clinic visit
Incidence of Psych Morbidity Up With Spinal Cord Injury
Prevalence of all chronic diseases, chronic disease multimorbidity also up with SCI except for HIV/AIDS
