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  Water Tubing-Related Injuries Up 250 Percent

  February 4, 2013 — Water tubing, a recreational activity in which participants ride an inner tube which is pulled behind a boat by a tow rope, has grown in popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, the number of ... > full story
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  In Combat Vets and Others, High Rate of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury

  February 4, 2013 — Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, a new study ... > full story
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  Needless Abdominal CT Scans Can Be Avoided in Children, Study Says

  February 1, 2013 — A study of more than 12,000 children from emergency departments throughout the U.S. has identified seven factors that can help physicians determine the need for a computed tomography scan following ... > full story
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  Taking a Bite at the Shark Bite

  February 1, 2013 — Researchers are studying the bacteria of a shark's mouth in order to improve medical treatment for shark bite ... > full story
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  ATV-Related Accidents and Children: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons Show Age-Related Patterns of Spine Injury in ATV Injuries

  January 31, 2013 — Children continue to account for a disproportionate percentage of morbidity and mortality from ATV-related accidents -- up 240 percent since 1997, according to a new ... > full story
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  Toward a Better Cyanide Antidote for Terrorist Attacks and Other Mass Casualty Events

  January 30, 2013 — In an advance toward closing a major gap in defenses against terrorist attacks and other mass casualty events, scientists are reporting discovery of a promising substance that could be the basis for ... > full story
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  Severe Abuse at Home Linked to Dating Violence

  January 22, 2013 — Young urban black women who are exposed to severe abuse within their families are much more likely to be victims of dating violence, according to a new ... > full story
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  Assault Increases Suicide Risk in Military

  January 18, 2013 — A new study links physical and violent sexual assault as an adult to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for military personnel. The study suggests recognizing specific triggers may ... > full story
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  Simple Blood Test Can Help Identify Trauma Patients at Greatest Risk of Death

  January 18, 2013 — A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according to a new ... > full story
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  Is There a Period of Increased Vulnerability for Repeat Traumatic Brain Injury?

  January 10, 2013 — Repeat traumatic brain injury affects a subgroup of the 3.5 million people who suffer head trauma each year. Even a mild repeat TBI that occurs when the brain is still recovering from an initial ... > full story

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