The Medical journal of Australia
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To examine the relationship between the initial severity of neck strain in car occupants and crash-related factors, in particular, crash severity. ⋯ Initial severity of neck strain is positively correlated with crash severity. Awareness of the impending collision may have a mitigating effect on injury severity.
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The areas of health promotion and disease prevention for older people have been neglected in medical practice. Many doctors, as well as the general community, believe that for people over 65 years of age it is too late for preventive care. This assumption is incorrect. ⋯ General practitioners are ideally placed to initiate prevention as 87% of older Australians visit their GP once a year. While clear recommendations can be given on the effectiveness of some interventions, for others the doctor involved will have to make an informed decision based on individual clinical circumstances. Preventive care in later life is an integral part of good geriatric medicine.