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Screening Of Second Primary Colorectal Cancers In Cancer Survivors: Cost-Effective Strategy
To suggest a feasible economic strategy for second primary colorectal cancer screening of cancer survivors in Korea, A research group constructed a decision-analytic model, compared cost-effectiveness results of cancer screening in male cancer survivors. All non-dominant strategies were those using colonoscopy in both cancer survivors and the general population, and more strict and frequent recommendation of colonoscopy, colonoscopy every 5 years and every 3 years, could be considered as economic strategies for male cancer survivors.
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Bathtub Danger: Thousands Of Kids Injured Each Year In Slips And Falls

More than 43,000 children are injured in bathtubs and showers every year, mostly from slips and falls, according to the study, "Injuries Associated With Bathtubs and Showers Among Children in the United States." While bathtub injuries associated with tap water burns and submersions have generated much research, this is the first study using nationally representative data to look at injuries from slips and falls, which are responsible for the majority of bathtub injuries. Using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from 1990 to 2007, researchers evaluated an estimated 791,200 bathtub- and shower-related injuries during the 18-year study period among children 18 years old and younger who were treated in U.S. emergency departments. That"s an average of 43,600 cases per year, or roughly 5.9 injuries per 10,000 U.S. children per year. Injuries to children four years of age and younger accounted for more than half of the cases in this study. More than 80 percent of injuries were due to slips, trips or falls. The most frequently injured body region was the face (48 percent), followed by the head or neck (15 percent). The incidence of these injuries could be decreased by nonslip mats or coatings in bathtubs and showers. Researchers suggest product standards for tubs and showers should be reevaluated to increase slip resistance requirements. American Academy of Pediatrics


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