Search Tag: gun violence
2019 28 Nov
An analysis of data on 110 gun-violence patients reveals that gunshot wounds to the thorax (chest) or abdomen are associated with increased likelihood of hospital readmission. This finding being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) may help provide guidance on improving care for gunshot victims....Read more
2015 15 Oct
A new study reveals that the cost of inpatient hospitalisations caused by non-lethal Firearm Related Injuries (FRIs) and gun violence in the U.S. is approximately $679 million annually. The study also shows that FRIs affect the young between 18 to 24 years of age, poor and minority males (including Hispanics and Blacks) in urban settings. The authors...Read more