Slippery season: University of Calgary researchers publish study that could help lower surgery wait times
CALGARY -- It’s no surprise that icy surfaces can lead to more slip and fall injuries, but without research based evidence, it’s just a hunch. At the end of February, University of Calgary researchers published a study in the peer-reviewed journal Injury and they turned their hunch into tangible data. They’re hoping hospitals can use the information to better prepare for, or even prevent, the influx in emergency room visits when the weather turns bad. Orthopedic surgeon and Univer...
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