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Children + e-scooters = High Speed Pedestrians. Health Canada report reviews the stats and a pediatric ER expert weighs in on the injuries they have seen and provide advice on how to reduce the risk of harm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 20, 2023 Source:How safe are scooters? A pediatric ER expert weighs in Reference:At-a-glance – Characteristics of outdoor motorized scooter-related injuries: analysis of data from the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP)
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Strategies for reducing risk of falls an important aspect in curtailing morbidity and mortality
Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2018 Source: Falls sending more Canadians to hospital: report Reference: Watch your step! Falls are sending more Canadians to the hospital than ever before
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The slippery ice
Health Headlines Commentary for February 25, 2016 Source: Common Injuries Caused by Slipping on Ice
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If over 65, Vitamin doses of 800 IU and above may prevent fractures
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Vitamin D in high doses may prevent fractures Reference: Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Walter C. Willett, Endel J. Orav, Paul Lips, Pierre J. Meunier, Ronan A. Lyons, Leon Flicker, John Wark, Rebecca D. Jackson, Jane A. Cauley, Haakon E. Meyer, Michael Pfeifer, Kerrie M. Sanders, Hannes…
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Exercise stress can cause fractures
The pressure and stress exerted upon the feet and lower extremities can be substantial. A common class of sports-related injury is stress fractures.