Cheerleading injuries rise study finds linked to tougher stunts
A Pediatrics study reports cheerleaders ages 6 to 18 treated in ERs more than doubled from 199 to 2002 as participation grew 18 percent. Researchers cite complex tumbling and pyramids, with most injuries among 12 to 17 year olds and many leg ankle and foot injuries.
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Strep throat treatment shifts toward newer cephalosporins
Lea Bowman reports that older antibiotics like penicillin fail more often for strep. Studies show 26 percent of treated children return to a doctor within three weeks with penicillin, 14 percent with amoxicillin, while newer cephalosporins have much lower repeat visit rates and can be given for four to five days. Researchers from University of Rochester Medical Center and Harvard findings highlight higher effectiveness and shorter courses, though guidelines still favor penicillin or amoxicillin as first options.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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