VIDEO: Blood Alcohol Level May Predict Complications in Trauma Patients, Childhood Obesity Levels May Have Plateaued, Rock Climbing Injuries Increased 63% Over 18 Years

24.07.2009 | 1:34 min

(July 24, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - According to research in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, testing the blood alcohol level of trauma patients may help predict complications. In a study of over 200 trauma patients, researchers found that an elevated blood alcohol level was associated with a higher rate of complications. It is estimated that 20% to 37% of trauma cases are alcohol-related. From Atlanta - According to research in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, obesity rates among young children may be stabilizing. While the prevalence of obesity among young, low-income children is still high at nearly 15%, this rate appears to have leveled off in the last 5 years. This may indicate that prevention programs at state and local levels are having an effect. And finally, from Columbus - According to research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the number of patients admitted with indoor rock-climbing related injuries has increased as the sport's popularity has grown. Researchers found that the number of patients with these injuries increased by 63% over an 18-year period. The most common injuries are fractures, sprains and strains in the foot and ankle. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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