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K2 Spice Herbal Incense Cases
K2 Spice linked to death and neurologic injury
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
New Injury Reports Raise Concerns About Toning Shoes
Skechers ShapeUps potentially injuring children?
Future of Skecher’s Shape-Ups Uncertain
Instant Noodle Soup Cup Cases
Design of instant soup cups linked to severe burns
Birth Injury
A Doctor’s Role in Preventing Kentucky Neonatal Infections at Birth
Should a Kentucky Doctor Be Able to Detect Neonatal E. Coli Earlier?
Shoulder Weakness from Kentucky Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Can Improper Prenatal Monitoring Lead to a Birth Injury in Kentucky?
Are Larger Infants More Susceptible to Birth Injuries in Kentucky?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Defective Maintenance Issues Can Cause Kentucky Truck Wrecks
Texting Ban on Kentucky Motorists passed by House
Dangerous and Defective Products
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Darvocet pulled for link to heart damage by the FDA
Drugs for Osteoporosis Prescribed Unecessarily?
Defective Children’s Products & Toys are Constantly Recalled
Food manufacturers make consumers responsible
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers Have Been Silent
Pain Pumps: FDA Requires Warning that Use in Joint Causes Chondrolysis and Cartilage Damage
General
Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
Hyperkalemia is a Potential Complication of Yaz Birth Control
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Alli and Xenical Diet Drugs Linked to Liver Damage Warns FDA...
Yoga and mindful eating is a way to fight obesity...
Tips for parents on treating children's ankle sprains...
Brown fat cells may provide way to fight obesity...
New function for muscular dystrophy protein...
Patients having trouble with medical bills...
FDA seeking input from public on tobacco use...
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General
Signs and Treatment of Kidney Failure
Yaz or Yasmin Birth Control Can Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control
Treatment of children's sports-related injuries
According to a 2002 report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the 30 million children who play sports each year in the US, nearly 1.9 million of those children are injured and the most common injury is musculoskeletal. These type of injuries are injuries to children's muscles, tendons, tissues, and bones.There are recommendations for how parents should treat children's sports injuries from
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIAMS/National Institutes of Health.
The NIH recommends the RICE method of treating children's sports injuries:
- Rest: Reduce or stop using the injured area for at least 48 hours. If it is a leg injury, stay off of it completely.
- Ice: Put an ice pack on the injured area for 20 minutes at a time, 4 to 8 times per day. Use a cold pack, ice bag, or a plastic bag filled with crushed ice that has been wrapped in a towel.
- Compression: Ask your child's doctor about elastic wraps, air casts, special boots, or splints that can be used to compress an injured ankle, knee, or wrist to reduce swelling.
- Elevation: Keep the injured area elevated above the level of the heart to help decrease swelling. Use a pillow to help elevate an injured limb.
- Make sure kids are in appropriate physical condition to play organized sports
- Have children get a physical from a doctor before participating
- Make sure the coach uses the property safety equipment for each sport
- Teach children the proper rules for each sport
- Make sure children always warm up before playing
- Teach children how to wear the appropriate protective gear
- Make sure children are not playing when they are too tired
- Don't allow children to play sports during bad weather
- Make sure children get adequate water during play to keep hydrated
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Other Useful Links
- Arthritis Foundation (AF): www.arthritis.org
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS ): www.aaos.org
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): www.aap.org
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM): www.amssm.org
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM): www.sportsmed.org
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA): www.nata.org
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): www.apta.org
- American College of Rheumatology: www.rheumatology.org
- National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): www.nfhs.org
- National SAFE KIDS Campaign: www.safekids.org
- National Youth Sports Safety Foundation: www.nyssf.org
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