Health
New study could change assumptions about helmet safety
A new study led by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could change public perceptions about helmet safety.
Apr 6, 2023
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News tagged with skull fractures
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Men over 65 are at greater risk than women of skull fractures from falls, finds study
Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported as a serious outcome. ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Pediatrics
Broken bones, fractured skulls remain common bicycle injuries, especially among teen boys: 20-year review
More than one million U.S. children fractured a bone while riding a bicycle over the past 20 years, and most of them were boys between ages 10 to 15 years old, according to research presented during the 2022 American Academy ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
New research shows golf carts causing serious injuries to children
As golf carts become increasingly popular in communities beyond the fairway, new research shows, a significant number of children are being seriously injured while using them.The study abstract, "Golf Carts and Children: ...
Sep 15, 2017
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Health
Simulations show how helmets would have protected bike crash victims' brains
Bicycle helmets can reduce the risk of concussions by 54 percent, and drastically cut the risk of skull fractures, according to a study at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Mar 29, 2016
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Pediatrics
Children with simple skull fractures may not need hospitalization
Challenging the longstanding practice of keeping all children with head injuries in the hospital overnight, new research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital suggests that patients with simple skull fractures can ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Health
New rule to help identify fractures in young children with head trauma
A new decision rule will help emergency department physicians determine when to use radiography in young children with minor head injuries. The Canadian-developed rule is published in CMAJ.
Sep 8, 2015
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Pediatrics
'Fracture' prints, not fingerprints, help solve child abuse cases
Much like a finger leaves its own unique print to help identify a person, researchers are now discovering that skull fractures leave certain signatures that can help investigators better determine what caused the injury.
May 7, 2015
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