Youth weapon violence linked to psychological consequences
1. One of 4 U.S. children has either directly experienced or witnessed violence involving a weapon. 2. Children who were ...
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Firearm-related hospitalization associated with subsequent violent victimization and crime perpetration
1. In this study of hospitalizations in Washington State, patients with firearm-related injuries were more likely to experience subsequent firearm-related ...
U.S. firearm fatality rates differ by state, race, and ethnicity
1. Firearm-related fatality rates differ drastically between American states. 2. The firearm-related fatality rate among African-Americans was double that of ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 14 – April 20, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the ...
Firearm-related hospitalizations in children represent a heavy burden
Image: PD 1. Hospitalizations due to firearm-related injuries is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting 8.87 per 100 ...
A quarter of youths with assault injury own a gun
Image: PD 1. 23% of adolescents (14-21yo) presenting to an urban emergency department with injuries suffered from assault reported firearm ...
