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Youth Riding as Passenger on Tractor Killed by Overturn [PDF]
, 2002 A 16-year-old female was killed after the tractor on which she was riding as a passenger overturned. She was a high school student; farmed on evenings and weekends. The tractor was driven by a 20-year-old friend while baling hay on a farm at dusk.
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
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Sequential Wnt Agonist then Antagonist Treatment Accelerates Tissue Repair and Minimizes Fibrosis [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 Tissue fibrosis compromises organ function and occurs as a potential long-term outcome in response to acute tissue injuries. Currently, lack of mechanistic understanding prevents effective prevention and treatment of the progression from acute injury to fibrosis. Here, we combined quantitative experimental studies with a mouse kidney injury model and a
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Logger Killed by Falling Snag [96KY089] [PDF]
, 1996 A 54-year-old logger (the victim) was killed after being struck on the head by a falling snag (dead standing tree). The victim was cutting the last tree to make up a load (3 trees) for the skidder.
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
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Fatal injuries among children by race and ethnicity--United States, 1999-2002 [PDF]
"PROBLEM/CONDITION: In the United States, unintentional injury, homicide, and suicide are the first, second, and fourth leading causes of death among persons aged 1-19 years, respectively; the highest rates have occurred among minority populations.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.) Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention.
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Hispanic Laborer Dies from Fall off Roof [PDF]
, 2003 On March 3, 2003, a 22-year-old Hispanic female laborer (decedent) died when she fell from a roof. She had been working on the roof with her brother, who was a sub-contractor for a local roofing company.
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose Cardiotoxicity is one of the major concerns in breast cancer treatment, significantly affecting patient outcomes. To improve the likelihood of favorable outcomes for breast cancer survivors, it is essential to carefully balance the potential advantages of treatment methods with the risks of harm to healthy tissues, including the heart.
Amin Talebi +6 more
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Check for safety: a home fall prevention checklist for older adults [PDF]
CDC Foundation, MetLife Foundation,Cover title."This checklist is based on the original version printed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.) Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention.
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Workers Killed While Collecting Solid Waste [PDF]
, 2010 To prevent solid waste collection injuries: An applicable worker safety program should be established Before the solid waste truck is moved, visible hand signal communication between the driver and tipper should be established A standard operating ...
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
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Factors associated with injurious from falls in people with early stage Parkinson's disease [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Falls are common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and have detrimental effects which can lower the quality of life. While studies have been conducted to learn about falling in general, factors distinguishing injurious from non-injurious falls are less clear.
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Recurrent imaging is an essential tool for patient care but with an attendant dose from radiation exposure. Recurrent imaging has been the subject of increasing scrutiny and debate based largely on the risk from increasing cumulative doses. However, the accountability for and actions with recurrent imaging as a special component in the general
Donald P. Frush +8 more
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