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Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers
Authors of new study say aim is to generate awareness of the problem

Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
Study urges more regulation of tools responsible for more than 35,000 ER visits yearly

Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
High dose of tirofiban plus standard therapy had lower overall mortality, study finds

Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Less than quarter of victims get to hospital quickly enough to limit damage, study shows

ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says

Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids
About 6,500 kids seen in ERs each year, study finds

OTC Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms
The FDA recently advised that kids under 2 not use these products

Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
Study finds huge increase in number of people dying after mixing meds, illegal drugs

ER Visit Leaves Many Confused
New research shows most don't understand what was done or what they now need to do

Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds