The American journal of emergency medicine
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The objective was to examine associations between cognitive health and unplanned emergency department (ED) revisits 30, 60, and 90 days after the initial visit. ⋯ Our sample of older, mostly female African Americans showed poorer cognitive health compared with standardized norms. However, higher cognitive health scores were linked to lower risk for unplanned ED revisit 60 and 90 days later. A clearer understanding of biological and nonbiological pathways that connect cognitive health to revisit risk in disadvantaged older populations might improve health outcomes, including the avoidance of return trips to the ED.
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There has been a marked increased in moped use over the past few years. In addition, there has been an increase in moped-related injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study is to characterize moped-related injuries presenting to US EDs and obtain national estimates of moped injury incidence over time. ⋯ Moped injuries have increased since 2007 and mopeds are associated with severe injuries. Education and reexamination of current moped laws may decrease the number and severity of moped-related injuries.