How safe are our roads for Bradley and the nation's cyclists?
A new government-funded study is to be carried out into how Britain's roads could be made safer for cyclists to reduce the risk of cycling injuries, encourage more people to use bikes and improve public health.
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Nov 14, 2012 |
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Helmets save lives of skiers and snowboarders
The use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and saves lives, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests. The findings debunk long-held beliefs by some that the use of helmets ...
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Nov 12, 2012 |
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Inpatient brain injury education increases bike helmet use, study finds
A 30-minute brain injury education program taught in the hospital may increase children's use of bicycle helmets, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report.
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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AAP offers new guidelines to prevent cheerleading injuries
Over the past few decades, cheerleading has evolved from leading the crowd in cheers at football games to a competitive, year-round sport featuring complex acrobatic stunts performed by a growing number of athletes – and ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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Accidents claim lives of 12,000 U.S. kids each year, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—About 12,000 children die from unintended, accidental injuries each year, most of them preventable, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Oct 18, 2012 |
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Serious assaults in New Zealand disturbingly high, research finds
University of Otago researchers have found that serious assaults in New Zealand have been steadily rising and are now at disturbingly high levels, especially among young males, Maori and Pacific people, and those from deprived ...
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Oct 12, 2012 |
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Low incidence of needlestick injuries among staff at national pharmacy chain
Vaccinations for flu, tetanus and other common vaccines are increasingly taking place in non-medical settings such as supermarkets and drug stores. This added responsibility for pharmacists increases the risk of needlestick ...
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Oct 05, 2012 |
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Кesearcher identifies factors to help parents and professionals recognize teens in distress
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a University of Missouri public health expert has identified factors that will help parents, medical ...
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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Combination of compulsory helmets plus provided cycleways halve the head-injury rate, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—The combined effect of making helmets compulsory for riders and providing cycleways and other infrastructure has reduced by about half the serious head-injuries associated with cycling ...
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Oct 03, 2012 |
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Disability high amongst non-hospitalised injury victims
Levels of ongoing disability amongst people injured, even when not hospitalised, has surprised a University of Otago research team.
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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Serious child abuse injuries creep up, study shows
A new Yale School of Medicine study shows that cases of serious physical abuse in children, such as head injuries, burns, and fractures, increased slightly by about 5% in the last 12 years. This is in sharp contrast to data ...
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Oct 01, 2012 |
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Incorporating safety into design important for active living and injury prevention
Designing or modifying buildings and communities to facilitate physical activity must include strategies to maximize safety. A new report released today, Active Design Supplement: Promoting Safety, by the Johns Hopkins Center ...
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Sep 25, 2012 |
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Concussions can happen in all kids, not just athletes
(Medical Xpress)—The gridiron is back in action. From little leagues to professional teams, football frenzy has begun, and with it, concerns about concussions. But it's not just jarring tackles that can lead to concussions ...
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Sep 06, 2012 |
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WMS issues important new practice guidelines for prevention and treatment of lightning injuries
About 24,000 people are killed by lightning every year, with about 10 times as many people injured. The Wilderness Medical Society has issued important new practice guidelines for precautions that can lower ...
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Aug 28, 2012 |
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Overloaded backpacks can injure kids: experts
(HealthDay)—As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.
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Aug 26, 2012 |
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