Injuries
Conference Coverage
Urban or rural, children’s gun-related injuries equally deadly
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly three-quarters of accidental injuries (72%) occurred on the gun owner’s property, and 58% were considered potentially...
News from the FDA/CDC
Suicide deaths rising in children aged 10-19 years
Death rate from suicide has nearly tripled for those aged 10-14 since 2007.
From the Journals
Research on pediatric firearms deaths is underfunded
Much more money is spent to study the other leading causes of death in children and adolescents every year.
From the Journals
Firearm-related deaths show recent increase
Mortality from suicides and homicides began to rise in 2015.
From the Journals
‘Fast MRI’ may be option in TBI screening for children
Technique avoids sedation and could be an alternative to CTs, which pose radiation risk.
Latest News
Medical societies urge action to reduce gun violence
Comprehensive criminal background checks for all firearm purchases, freedom to counsel patients are key asks.
Letters from Maine
The pool is closed!
A shortage of lifeguards is the reason in Brunswick, Maine.
Letters from Maine
Y 2 the ED? (Why patients go to the emergency department)
To some extent, physician behavior has helped mold parents’ definition of an emergency.
Feature
‘Tis the season … for fireworks injuries
Children aged 10-14 years have the highest rate of fireworks-related injuries treated in emergency departments.
From the Journals
Key risk factors of pediatric cervical spinal injury identified
This needs to be validated in a large multicenter study.
From the Journals
FACTS Consortium calls for research on preventing pediatric firearm injuries
The sticking point will be getting funding.