Pediatrics
Report: US injuries from e-bikes, e-scooters jumped 21% in one year
E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere—and injuries related to their use are soaring.
Oct 18, 2023
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Surgery
Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement
Wheelchair users are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older adult drivers found to have a lower risk of causing motor vehicle crashes than younger drivers
Drawing on data on motor vehicle crashes in Japan between 2016 and 2020, researchers at the University of Tsukuba examined the risk of at-fault motor vehicle crashes among older adult drivers. They found that the risk of ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Pediatrics
Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows
As many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study published today in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Oct 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Women at much higher risk of depression after traumatic brain injury, analysis finds
Women are nearly 50% more likely than men to develop depression after suffering a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to an analysis of nine studies and nearly 700,000 people presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pickleball is all the rage, here's tips on preventing injuries
Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Three tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries
There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Gun deaths among children and teens have soared—but there are ways to reverse the trend
Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise.
Oct 16, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study
Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists. Led by Penn State researchers, new work analyzing an animal model ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate
Neurons, the main cells that make up our brain and spinal cord, are among the slowest cells to regenerate after an injury, and many neurons fail to regenerate entirely. While scientists have made progress in understanding ...
Oct 16, 2023
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