Death From Injury Articles & Analysis: Older
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Annotations Acute kidney injury (AKI) is recognized as a potential risk factor for future cardiovascular events, especially heart failure. Up to 60% of patients with severe AKI who are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) die; the long-term risk of death associated with AKI is also increased. Preclinical models and biomarkers have identified several likely pathways, apparently involving ...
Abstract: The US FDA recently amended its cGMP and labeling regulations for medical gases. The chief impetus for modifying the regulation was the number of injuries and deaths where medical gas containers carrying gases other than oxygen were falsely connected to a healthcare’s facility oxygen supply system. FDA in the Federal Register said, “The final rule is intended to increase ...
Following rising rates of layoffs in Alberta’s oil and gas industry in response to low oil prices, suicide rates in that province have increased by an alarming 30 percent this year. There were 327 suicides recorded between January and June 2015 and it is predicted that number could swell to 654 cases by year’s end. According to the Centre for Suicide Prevention, Alberta sees ...
Deaths and injuries from home accidents are a major, but under-rated, public health problem and certainly an under-rated housing problem. ...
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY). to consider ways to prevent yet another injury or death in the U.S. relating to flaws in workplace HazCom plans. ...
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