OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence, type, and pattern of injury related to resuscitation attempts in children who die. DESIGN Retrospective review of ambulance, hospital, and necropsy case records. METHOD All children who died aged 0-14 years between 1994 and 1996, and underwent a full necropsy at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (Melbourne, Australia) were identified. Childre...

BACKGROUND Administering growth-hormone therapy (GHT) is a long-term treatment, associated with avoidance and phobic behaviors in the children involved. The current study examined GHT users' perceptions of a new needle-free device (ZomaJet Vision X [10 mg/mL]) with a lower injection volume compared to the traditional device. METHODS A total of 73 persons participated (mean age ± standard devi...

Macrophages are responsible for removing the extravasated blood that forms a bruise. Aspects of this process, such as how long it takes erythrocytes to be phagocytosed and iron demonstrated using Perls stain, not established. This work sought assess possibility macrophages in cell culture address some unknowns processes resolution Human peripheral monocytes were obtained from buffy coats provid...

Visual inspection of intact skin is commonly used when assessing persons for pressure ulcers and bruises. Melanin masks skin discoloration hindering visual inspection in people with darkly pigmented skin. The objective of the project is to develop a point of care technology capable of detecting erythema and bruises in persons with darkly pigmented skin. Two significant hardware components, a co...

Mexico joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1986 less than a decade later North American Free (NAFTA) with United States Canada 1994. Before these trade liberalizing moves, had hit few bumps road when it came to stimulating economic growth. Unfortunately, post NAFTA world especially COVID-19 have only left more bruises Mexico’s economy. Most economists will agree that Mexican ec...

Abstract Falls are a significant health risk for older adults, and fall-related injuries leading cause of morbidity mortality in this population. Elderlies particularly vulnerable to falls due age-related declines mobility, balance, muscle strength, as well chronic medical conditions with use certain medications. These can range from minor bruises scrapes more severe like fractures, head trauma...