Number of Computer Related Injuries Rising
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Computer-related injuries on the rise
eurekalert.org — “While back pain, blurred vision and mouse-related injuries are now well-documented hazards of long-term computer use, the number of acute injuries connected to computers is rising rapidly. According to a study published in the July 2009 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, have found a more-than-sevenfold increase in computer-related injuries due to tripping over computer equipment, head injuries due to computer monitor falls and other physical incidents.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Computer-Related Injuries On The Rise: Young Children Particularly At Risk
sciencedaily.com — “While back pain, blurred vision and mouse-related injuries are now well-documented hazards of long-term computer use, the number of acute injuries connected to computers is rising rapidly. Researchers have found a more-than-sevenfold increase in computer-related injuries due to tripping over computer equipment, head injuries due to computer monitor falls and other physical incidents.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Hot tub injuries on the rise | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As more and more Americans have turned to hot tubs for some rest and relaxation, the number of hot tub-related injuries has grown as well, a national study shows. Between 1990” View full resource at reuters.com
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Hot tub injuries on the rise | Reuters
feeds.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As more and more Americans have turned to hot tubs for some rest and relaxation, the number of hot tub-related injuries has grown as well, a national study shows. Between 1990” View full resource at feeds.reuters.com
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Bump in Head Injury Numbers Linked to Summer Play:
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Mobility aid-related injuries are on the rise in young people - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief
smartbrief.com — “The number of annual cases of injuries to children and adolescents associated with the use of mobility aids, such as crutches and wheelchairs, increased by 23% between 1991 and 2008, according to U.S. researchers. They also found that lacerations were the most common injury among young people, and t” View full resource at smartbrief.com
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Study: Football-related injuries are on the rise among youths - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief
smartbrief.com — “The annual number of emergency department visits for football-related injuries among U.S. youths ages 6 to 17 increased from 247,094 in 1990 to 346,772 in 2007, according to data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Researchers found that 6- to 12-year-olds were often injured a--” View full resource at smartbrief.com
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Basketball and Concussions: Head Injuries on the Rise in Teen Sports - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital looked at basketball-related injuries treated in emergency departments among children and teens from 1997 to 2007. While the number of total injuries decreased 22 percent over that time period, the number of head traumas increased.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Bump in Head Injury Numbers Linked to Summer Play http://ow.ly/17NZfQ
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Home Computers a Growing Source of Injuries | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting
kidsdr.com — “The rate of injuries from computer mishaps has grown as the number of homes with computers has grown a new study shows.” View full resource at kidsdr.com
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Medication-Related Problems Rose Sharply During Recent 4-Year Span | All Sites Nursing News
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More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “The makers of insulin pumps used to treat diabetes should try to supply more information to U.S. officials when filing reports about potential problems with the” View full resource at drugs.com
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Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids
everydayhealth.com — “Pediatrician group issues new guidelines for sport-related head injuries” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps:
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