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Gait Variability in Youth Predicts Fall Risk in Old Age
Scientists at Stanford University found an 86% accurate method to predict fall risk in older people by analyzing three gait measurements in young adults (24-31 years old): step width variability, step timing differences, and foot placement consistency, potentially saving lives and billions in health...
Gait Variability in Youth Predicts Fall Risk in Old Age
Scientists at Stanford University found an 86% accurate method to predict fall risk in older people by analyzing three gait measurements in young adults (24-31 years old): step width variability, step timing differences, and foot placement consistency, potentially saving lives and billions in health...
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20% Bias Score
Netherlands Launches Campaign to Increase Bicycle Helmet Use After Record Number of Accidents
A new campaign in the Netherlands aims to increase bicycle helmet use after 74,300 cyclists were involved in accidents in 2022, with 48,900 sustaining serious injuries; the campaign focuses on self-persuasion and targets specific demographics.
Netherlands Launches Campaign to Increase Bicycle Helmet Use After Record Number of Accidents
A new campaign in the Netherlands aims to increase bicycle helmet use after 74,300 cyclists were involved in accidents in 2022, with 48,900 sustaining serious injuries; the campaign focuses on self-persuasion and targets specific demographics.
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40% Bias Score
MLB Study Links Increased Pitcher Injuries to Velocity, Effort
A Major League Baseball study attributes the sharp increase in pitcher injuries to higher pitch velocities, optimized pitch movement, and maximum effort pitching, recommending rule changes to prioritize pitcher health and durability.
MLB Study Links Increased Pitcher Injuries to Velocity, Effort
A Major League Baseball study attributes the sharp increase in pitcher injuries to higher pitch velocities, optimized pitch movement, and maximum effort pitching, recommending rule changes to prioritize pitcher health and durability.
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36% Bias Score
CDC Layoffs Jeopardize U.S. Injury Prevention Efforts
The recent firing of hundreds of CDC employees focused on injury prevention has halted critical research projects, eliminated a centralized data system for tracking injuries, and jeopardized the U.S.'s ability to effectively prevent and respond to preventable deaths and injuries, the leading cause o...
CDC Layoffs Jeopardize U.S. Injury Prevention Efforts
The recent firing of hundreds of CDC employees focused on injury prevention has halted critical research projects, eliminated a centralized data system for tracking injuries, and jeopardized the U.S.'s ability to effectively prevent and respond to preventable deaths and injuries, the leading cause o...
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48% Bias Score
Occupational Exoskeletons Reduce Healthcare Worker Injuries
Occupational exoskeletons are increasingly used in healthcare to prevent injuries among nurses and caregivers, addressing a \$6.2 billion annual cost from workplace injuries in the U.S. and reducing the high rates of nonfatal injuries in hospitals and care facilities.
Occupational Exoskeletons Reduce Healthcare Worker Injuries
Occupational exoskeletons are increasingly used in healthcare to prevent injuries among nurses and caregivers, addressing a \$6.2 billion annual cost from workplace injuries in the U.S. and reducing the high rates of nonfatal injuries in hospitals and care facilities.
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36% Bias Score
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