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Emergencies / First Aid News
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Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports
Sat Oct 24, 2009, 09:00
Injured skiers, snowboarders with head protection are less apt to lose consciousness, study finds.
News Topics : Sports Medicine, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Head Injuries, Exercise: Skiing, Downhill Or Snowboarding, Emergencies / First Aid
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Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
Fri Oct 16, 2009, 17:00
Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage.
News Topics : Race, Kids: Misc, Insurance: Private, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Medicaid, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Emergencies / First Aid
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Alcohol Might Lower Death Rates in Brain Injury Patients
Fri Sep 25, 2009, 14:00
Could have protective effect after accident, but also raises chances of complications, study shows.
News Topics : Trauma, Injuries, Head Injuries, Emergencies / First Aid, Death & Dying: Misc, Brain, Alcohol: Misc
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Today's Top News Stories | • | Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say. | • | Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals. | • | Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14
- Constipation
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
- Type 2 Diabetes
| • | Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found. |
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