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A spinal cord injury caused by trauma is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Outcome and the degree of function preserved are directly affected by how promptly treatment is started. Corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone or
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It is probably fair to say that every worker who lifts or does other manual handling tasks is at some risk for musculoskeletal injury. Low back injury is the most likely kind of injury. The complete elimination of this risk is not realistic because
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Usually, claims in motor vehicle whiplash injuries are made against the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident. In order to pursue a whiplash injury compensation claim, you need to prove that you have a case. In order to do this
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Possibly. It depends on the facts of the case. You can recover compensation for aggravation of a pre-existing injury or condition.
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This study is performed to determine whether a seven day treatment with dipyridamole (slow release, 200mg twice daily) can induce a protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion injury, after ischemic exercise of the non-dominant forearm in
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California's workers comp rate roller-coaster looks to be poised to make another steep drop. The combination of the national decrease in claims frequency and the impact of reforms have led to drastic decreases in comp rates, with more likely on the
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How To Provide First Aid for a Suspected Cervical Spine Injury Monday February 5, 2007Swimmers and divers could encounter a suspected injury to the neck. The About First Aid Guide, Rod Brouhard, has a good review on steps to take to provide first
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Abdominal injuries can be serious--even life threatening. An abdominal injury can be complicated because of the internal organs that are within the abdominal cavity. Here's how to assess the seriousness. Protect yourself first. As in all emergency
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Tractor-trailer operators and the trucking companies are regulated by Federal Motor Carrier safety laws and state laws that hold them to much higher standards than automobile drivers. As a result of these regulations, motor carriers can be held
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Does interleukin-6 genotype influence cerebral injury or developmental progress after preterm birth?
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OBJECTIVE: The severity of the proinflammatory response may determine outcome in the critically ill. Genetic variation in the promoter region of the gene encoding the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6; -174 CC genotype) may encode
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