Motorcycle helmets ‘cut risk of spine injuries after collisions’
February 10th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated ... Read more...
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Even short falls can be deadly for 70-plus adults
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): A study has revealed that simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless but they can actually lead to severe injury and ... Read more...
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Women 14pc more likely to survive trauma than men
October 21st, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A new Johns Hopkins study has suggested that women who have been severely injured are 14 percent more likely to survive than similarly injured men.According to the researchers, ... Read more...
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Stories told in the aftermath of national trauma reflect people’s psychological well-being
July 29th, 2009 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new piece of research has shown that in the aftermath of national trauma, people's ability to make sense out of what happened has implications for their well-being, ... Read more...
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Top Australian surgeon quits over incompetence claims
April 18th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
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Sydney, April 18 (DPA) One of Australia's leading trauma surgeons resigned Friday amid claims that he was incompetent and allegations that he billed the health service for surgeries that never took place, ... Read more...
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