During the months of May through September, more than 20 children per day are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for injuries sustained on rides at amusement parks, fairs, malls, arcades and other locations, according to a recent study. The study, conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy, affiliated with the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, involved an analysis of the ride-related injuries of 92,885 U.S. children age 17 and under between the years 1990 and 2000. These figures represent an average of 4,423 ride-related ...

After the tragic death of a young man from Boulder who passed away in a car accident after texting while driving, increased attention is focused on the dangers of distracted driving in Colorado. The accident happened in the same month that a new study was released showing that voice-activated texting is no safer than typing a text message while driving, contributing to the risk of a distracted driving accident. In April 2013, a 22-year-old Boulder man was killed in a car accident after texting behind the wheel. According to Colorado Daily, witnesses say he drifted close ...

All people make mistakes at one time or another. Some mistakes are harmless, while others can be quite costly. In the field of medicine, a health care professional's mistake can mean the difference between life and death. Doctors, nurses and even hospital administrators are expected to maintain a very high level of skill and follow the normal standards of care that are required by such professionals. If an individual comes to realize that the standard of care has not been met, he or she should be aware that there may be legal options available to them, such as filing a ...

When driving a car, truck or other motor vehicle, anything that takes your mind or eyes off the road or your hands from the steering wheel is a dangerous driver distraction with potentially devastating consequences. These driver distractions can and do lead to serious, life-altering injuries and death. Avoiding car accidents is as simple as taking seriously the level of attentiveness and responsibility required while driving a motor vehicle. Sadly, driving becomes just another daily rote task for many of us, and we forget that while cars provide us with tremendous convenience, ...

Distracted driving refers to any activity that can cause a driver to be distracted from the road. This can lead to serious car accidents resulting in life-changing injuries (head, neck and back injuries, burn injuries, broken bones, scarring and disfigurement, loss of limb, brain injuries, or paralysis) and death. There is no such thing as a driver distraction that does not endanger the driver, passengers, others on the road, and pedestrians. Driver distractions can include texting, talking on the phone, eating and drinking, conversing with passengers, grooming, reading, ...

Oxygen is a crucial component in the healthy development of an unborn baby. If something compromises the flow of oxygen to the fetus, a dangerous condition may result, known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy can cause profound injury, including severe brain damage and death, so it's crucial for doctors to recognize the warning signs and act quickly. This typically involves monitoring a baby's oxygen levels during birth. If hospital staff members detect a low oxygen level, it may necessitate an emergency C-section. Getting an ...

The 28 county area of Metro Atlanta encompasses a population of more than five million people. With a population that large also comes many accidents on and off the job. It is important to have access to a qualified and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' comp attorney who understands your rights. Workers' Compensation in Metro Atlanta On the job accidents happen in every field. It is important that you have excellent legal representation from an Atlanta workers' comp lawyer who knows the ins and outs of the process. You and your family deserve the benefits that you may ...

It is that time of year where everything has been blooming, the cold is long gone and the air has gotten significantly warmer. But if your yard has taken a beating this winter, you might want to get it back to its original state before summer. Or maybe the warmer weather has you in the mood to make some changes to your property. Getting Your Yard in Shape After the Winter Months The winter months can leave you with patchy spots in your yard and fallen branches. If you had frost damage, you might be left with some sickly looking plants. With your busy schedule, that ...

Are you renovating or building a new home? Maybe you have an empty lot that you are trying to clear. Or do you own a business and need an Atlanta dumpster rental for your waste? Whether your needs are residential or commercial, it is important to dispose of your waste in a thoughtful manner. It's Only Trash, Isn't It? No, not really. There are many kinds of waste that can be created. In construction, there is drywall, lumber, concrete, wiring, metals and more. Just think about redoing the bathroom in your home. You will probably have to deal with disposing of old tiles, ...

Don't you love the touch of class that your granite countertops give your home? To keep your granite countertops looking great you have to take care of them, however. One important way to do that is by checking your countertop sealant. Testing Your Granite Countertops If you just bought a home that has existing granite countertops or if your countertops are older, you may not be sure if they have been sealed or if they need to be resealed. There are a couple of easy, effective tests that you can use to find out. The first test requires that you place a few drops ...

Don't just look at the purchase price when adding a vehicle to your fleet. Make sure you also include the choice of vehicle financing, tax implications, expected utilization, and resale value in your estimating. To determine the most realistic cost, you should view the buy-use-sell phases as a single continuum, says Patrick Gaskins, AmeriQuest Transportation Services Vice President of Financial Services in a blog posting on the company's Website. Gaskins explains that different people within a truck fleet will have different perspectives about what aspect of the process ...

Learn how to provide cellulite massage, a non-invasive, popular modality that will grow your business opportunities. This intensive work promotes dimensional inch loss, smoothes out dimpled skin caused by cellulite, and flushes toxins stored in fat cells. Since cellulite plagues most women, regardless of age or weight, this is a great massage to offer. In Jumozy's new online Cellulite Massage course (3 Hrs.), licensed massage therapist Susan Brown shows you the manual techniques - strokes, pressure, depth, and direction - that have yielded an average of 6 to 12 inches ...

Scouring the internet for news on mold leads to some interesting - and scary - developments. Reports link mold exposure to hay fever outbreaks, swollen eyes, skin rashes, even testicular and breast cancer. It has been suggested in one report that byproducts of mold like Aflotoxin and Ochratoxin A promote growth of cancerous cells in humans. While the jury may still be out regarding the severity of mold exposure to humans, the common idea that must be remembered is that mold exposure is dangerous. Safe mold removal and remediation must be exercised to ensure the safety and ...

Securing our homes and assets has never been more important. With crime rates rapidly rising, criminals getting smarter and terrorist activities at their peaks, why shouldn't your security get smarter as well? Thus, providing security to all people, Worldeyecam launched its entire series of iMaxCam with high resolution and unique features that help you keep a check on your property, no matter where you are. Simply install these apps into your android tablets and check your home, business and all other assets easily with just the swipe of your finger. Worldeyecam is best ...

Subway may promote itself as the "healthy" fast food restaurant, but it might not be a much healthier alternative than McDonald's for adolescents, according to new UCLA research. In a study published May 6 in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the researchers found that adolescents who purchased Subway meals consumed nearly as many calories as they did at McDonald's. Meals from both restaurants are likely to contribute toward overeating and obesity, according to the researchers. "Every day, millions of people eat at McDonald's and Subway, the two largest fast food chains ...

A new, multinational randomized clinical trial has found that patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa will not only stick with treatments but also make significant improvements with just a slight modification of the standard goals and methods of treatment. More than 85 percent of those who enrolled in the trial completed treatment—almost three times the usual retention rate. After eight months of outpatient treatment, patients in both treatment groups reported improved quality of life, reduced symptoms of mood disorders and enhanced social adjustment. One ...

A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis -- the formation of a harmful clot in a deep vein. The gene produces an enzyme that, if inhibited via a specific drug therapy, could offer hope to patients prone to deep-vein clots, such as those that sometimes form in the legs during lengthy airplane flights or during recuperation after major surgery. The research, which was led by Yanming Wang, a Penn State University associate professor of biochemistry ...

A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used to treat people with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and possibly even Alzheimer's disease, as well as and complications of spinal cord injury such as chronic pain and spasticity. "We think this one type of cell may be useful in treating several types of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders in a targeted way," said Arnold Kriegstein, MD, PhD, ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have successfully determined the genetic mutations causing severe epilepsies in seven out of 10 children for whom the cause of the disorder could not be determined clinically or by conventional genetic testing. Instead of sequencing each gene one at a time, the team used a technique called whole-exome sequencing: Rather than combing through all of the roughly 3 billion base pairs of an individual's entire genome, whole-exome-sequencing deciphers only actual genes, and nearly all of them simultaneously. "My initial hope was that ...

Scientists have long believed that measuring the amount of HIV in a person's blood is an indicator of whether the virus is actively reproducing. A University of Delaware-led research team reports new evidence that hidden virus replication may be occurring within the body's tissue, despite undetectable virus levels in the blood. The findings were reported in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface on May 8 in a paper titled "Modelling HIV-1 2-LTR dynamics following raltegravir intensification." The discovery came after the paper's lead author, Ryan Zurakowski, ...

Sydney, Australia -- Researchers from the University of New South Wales have cautioned that more work is needed to understand how micro-organisms respond to the disinfecting properties of silver nano-particles, increasingly used in medical and environmental applications. Although nanosilver has effective antimicrobial properties against certain pathogens, overexposure to silver nano-particles can cause other potentially harmful organisms to rapidly adapt and flourish, a UNSW study reveals. This result, published in the journal Small, could have wide-reaching implications ...

ORLANDO, Fla., May 8, 2013 – Researchers discovered that small pieces of genetic material called microRNAs link the two defining characteristics of fit muscles: the ability to burn sugar and fat and the ability to switch between slow- and fast-twitch muscle fibers. The team used two complementary mouse models—the "marathon mouse" and the "couch potato mouse"—to make this discovery. But what's more, they also found that active people have higher levels of one of these microRNAs than sedentary people. These findings, published May 8 in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, ...

SAN DIEGO – While the percentage of kidney transplants involving live donors has remained stable for other minority populations, African Americans have seen a decline in live donors even as more of them receive kidney transplants, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Those findings will be presented May 8 at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Diego. "African American race has been associated with disparities in care at every step of the kidney transplant process," says Jesse D. Sammon, D.O., a researcher at Henry Ford's ...

Minneapolis, MN, May 8, 2013 – Tumors have the potential to grow locally and invade neighboring organs. Some chest tumors may invade one of the great vessels of the body, the aorta. Surgical removal of these tumors is very challenging and necessitates the support of a heart-lung machine. Therefore there is an increased risk of complication and death. In a small series of patients, placing a stent within the aorta facilitated the subsequent removal of tumor and eliminated the need for heart-lung bypass. A report of these results is presented by Stéphane Collaud, MD, MSc, ...

Gene replacement in pigs ameliorates cystic fibrosis-associated intestinal obstruction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in CFTR and is characterized by dysfunction of the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines. Approximately 15% of babies with CF are born with an obstruction of the small intestine known as meconium ileus, frequently the first sign of CF. Unlike in humans, meconium ileus occurs in 100% of newborn CF pigs. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Michael Welsh and colleagues at the University of Iowa demonstrate that transgenic ...