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Bounce house-related injuries on the rise in U.S
• Trauma & Injuries • Nov 26 12

The number of U.S. children hurt while using inflatable bouncers, such as bounce houses and moonwalks, is 15 times higher than in 1995, according… Bounce house-related injuries on the rise in U.S   

 
 

Farm injury risks increase with age
• Trauma & Injuries • Nov 14 12

Older North American farmers work fewer hours than their younger peers but spend more time operating heavy machinery and equipment - raising their… Farm injury risks increase with age   

 
 

Housing quality associated with children’s burn injury risk
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 13 12

A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy finds many children may be at heightened risk for… Housing quality associated with children’s burn injury risk   

 
 

Protective eye gear cuts field hockey injuries
• Trauma & Injuries • Nov 12 12

Fewer high school field hockey players get head and face injuries when they’re required to don protective eyewear, according to a new comparison of… Protective eye gear cuts field hockey injuries   

 
 

Genital injuries send thousands to emergency care each year: study
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 08 12

Television shows and movies may portray people getting hit in the crotch as comical, but it’s a serious issue that sends almost 16,000 men… Genital injuries send thousands to emergency care each year: study   

 
 

Docs call for changes to prevent cheer injuries
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 22 12

A group of U.S. pediatricians on Monday recommended that cheerleading be designated an official sport, mainly to help prevent injuries, which the doctors say… Docs call for changes to prevent cheer injuries   

 
 

Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 22 12

All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed… Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16   

 
 

Many high school football players not concerned about concussions
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 22 12

Despite an increase in media attention, as well as national and local efforts to educate athletes on the potential dangers of traumatic brain injuries,… Many high school football players not concerned about concussions   

 
 

Serious child abuse injuries creep up, Yale study shows
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Oct 01 12

A new Yale School of Medicine study shows that cases of serious physical abuse in children, such as head injuries, burns, and fractures, increased… Serious child abuse injuries creep up, Yale study shows   

 
 

Kids Injured, Dying From Dangerous Stunts
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Sep 30 12

Millions of people watch YouTube and other social media videos. There’s everything from music to medical procedures, comedy clips and cooking shows – you… Kids Injured, Dying From Dangerous Stunts   

 
 

Explosions are the main cause of spine injuries to wounded military personnel
• Trauma & Injuries • Sep 20 12

Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the U.S. military. Yet until recently, the nature of those injuries had… Explosions are the main cause of spine injuries to wounded military personnel   

 
 

New gene offers hope for preventive medicine against fractures
• Genetics • • Trauma & Injuries • Sep 19 12

A big international study has identified a special gene that regulates bone density and bone strength. The gene can be used as a risk… New gene offers hope for preventive medicine against fractures   

 
 

Artery injury signs common in pro volleyballers
• Trauma & Injuries • Sep 07 12

About one in four professional volleyball players surveyed in the Netherlands had symptoms that could suggest a potentially serious injury to a shoulder artery,… Artery injury signs common in pro volleyballers   

 
 

Almost 1 in 5 young children with cancer suffers from a trauma disorder
• Cancer • • Trauma & Injuries • Sep 06 12

People who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder relive their traumatic experiences in the form of flashbacks and nightmares – and in childhood, also in… Almost 1 in 5 young children with cancer suffers from a trauma disorder   

 
 

Anti-clotting therapy may be used too often following orthopaedic surgery or trauma
• Surgery • • Trauma & Injuries • Sep 01 12

Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of… Anti-clotting therapy may be used too often following orthopaedic surgery or trauma   

 
 

White kids get more scans for low-risk head trauma
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Aug 07 12

When kids have minor, but high-risk, head injuries, race doesn’t seem to be a factor determining who gets sent for CT scanning, a new… White kids get more scans for low-risk head trauma   

 
 

Knee ligament injuries may be more common in men: study
• Trauma & Injuries • Jul 09 12

Men have a greater number of knee ligament injuries than women, despite research suggesting that women’s knees are more prone to anterior cruciate ligament… Knee ligament injuries may be more common in men: study   

 
 

Sleepy, drunken drivers equally dangerous: study
• Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • May 30 12

Being sleepy behind the wheel is almost as bad as drinking and driving, suggests a new study from France.

The study, published as a… Sleepy, drunken drivers equally dangerous: study   

 
 

Revealing brain damage from battlefield to playing field
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • May 16 12

Traumatic brain injury, the signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is doubly cruel: it leaves many victims emotionally shattered and cognitively crippled.… Revealing brain damage from battlefield to playing field   

 
 

Female and younger athletes take longer to overcome concussions
• Trauma & Injuries • May 08 12

New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians… Female and younger athletes take longer to overcome concussions   

 
 

Trauma patients taken by chopper may fare better
• Trauma & Injuries • Apr 17 12

People who suffer serious injuries may have a better chance of surviving if they’re taken to a trauma center by a helicopter instead of… Trauma patients taken by chopper may fare better   

 
 

Flu Drug Speeds Recovery from Brain Injury
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 01 12

Patients with severe traumatic brain injury who were treated with amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel) had more rapid recovery of function than those receiving placebo, a… Flu Drug Speeds Recovery from Brain Injury   

 
 

New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 20 12

A new drug is showing promise in shielding against the harmful effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats, according to a study that… New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals   

 
 

Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 16 12

Though researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term effects of head injury, few studies have looked at the prevalence of traumatic brain injury… Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought   

 
 

Vitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients
• Trauma & Injuries • Feb 07 12

New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 77 percent of trauma patients had… Vitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients   

 
 
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