An increased number of parents have been worrying about their kids getting injured in contact sports after seeing the movie “Concussion” (see our previous blog). In a recent article Kristy Arbogast, Co-Scientific Director and Director of Engineering for the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a…
NFL players who suffer repetitive traumatic brain injury during their career have a high risk to develop Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a progressive degenerative disease. Individuals affected by CTE often show symptoms of dementia such as loss of memory, confusion, depression and aggression. Dr. Bennet Omalu, now the chief medical…
Another defective hoverboard burst into flames creating a fire in a New York City home last week. According to the FDNY this is the third recent case of a hoverboard fire in the city. Lorraine White from Staten Island paid more than $400 for a Swagway hoverboard for her son…
The Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies is holding it’s annual conference on November 19 and 20 in Plymouth, Michigan. During this conference experts from various fields will discuss how to prevent children and teens from being injured on the road. Subjects discussed this year will include: distracted driving, interaction of side airbags for…
2 people died and 4000 suffered personal injuries during Halloween activities last year. 40% of the injuries were lacerations from pumpkin carving. People, especially children, tripping in their costumes and falling caused many injuries as well. Candle fire is also a common cause of injury during Halloween. Below are a few tips to keep your…
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level) at birth can lead to brain injury and intellectual development disabilities. Therefore when a child is born with a low level of sugar in his blood, he or her is immediately treated to maintain the blood sugar level above a certain threshold. Treatment usually…
Defective front disk brakes and quick-release levers installed on 1.3 million bicycles in the US may pose a risk of injury to bicycle riders. An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake rotor causing the front wheel to come…
Construction workers exposed to some types of nanomaterials may suffer lung injuries and other respiratory illnesses. For example, recent lab tests on rodents have demonstrated that unprotected respiratory exposure to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can cause lung problems similar to those related to exposure to asbestos. Because nanomaterials are relatively new, their…
835 sales workers and truck drivers died in traffic accidents last year according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). To raise awareness about these accidents and to reduce the number of drivers dying on the job, the Network of Employers for…
Recovering from a personal injury is often a long process that will affect not only the person injured but all the members of his or her family. Injuries sometimes take a longer time to heal than expected and may require the use of crutches, wheelchairs or other medical devices. Family members…