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Synopsis for May 18, 2006
The MMWR is embargoed until Thursday, 12 PM
EST.
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Place of Death After Stroke – United States, 1999-2002
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Physical Dating Violence among High School Students – United
States, 2003
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scheduled for May 18, 2006 |
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Place of Death after Stroke – United States, 1999-2002
PRESS CONTACT:
CDC
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(770) 488-5131 |
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Nearly half of all stroke deaths occur outside of the hospital. Overall
national and state patterns in pre-transport stroke deaths have not changed
since 1999.
With May as National Stroke Awareness Month, it is important
to increase the awareness of the high proportion of stroke deaths that
occur outside of the hospital as well as emphasize stroke warning signs
and symptoms. The warning signs of stroke are 1) sudden numbness or weakness
of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; 2) sudden
confusion or trouble speaking or understanding; 3) sudden trouble seeing
in one or both eyes; 4) sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance
or coordination; and 5) sudden, severe headache with no known cause. The
early recognition of stroke warning signs should be followed by immediate
emergency transportation of the stroke patient to the hospital. Stroke
is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Nearly half of
all stroke deaths occur before the stroke patient reaches the hospital.
Stroke deaths outside of the hospital occur more frequently among women
then men, whites than other racial groups, non-Hispanics than Hispanics,
and in nursing homes rather than at home or another place. Successful stroke
intervention is dependent upon early recognition of stroke warning signs
and symptoms, prompt emergency transport, and rapid in-hospital treatment.
The best way to prevent a stroke is to control stroke risk factors such
as diabetes, physical inactivity, tobacco use, high cholesterol and blood
pressure, and atrial fibrillation
Physical Dating Violence among High School Students – United States,
2003
PRESS CONTACT:
CDC
Division of Media Relations
(770) 488-4902 |
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The results from this study show dating violence is not only about physical
injury, but is intertwined in the health of adolescents.
Results support
the need for effective dating violence prevention efforts, at an early
age, before unhealthy relationship dynamics are established. Such efforts
can reduce the number of immediate injuries and improve the overall health
and well-being of adolescents. Adolescents who report being hit, slapped,
or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year are more
likely to report binge drinking, suicide attempts, physical fighting and
current sexual activity, said a study published today in the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report (MMWR). Results show one in 11 high school students reported physical
dating violence victimization in the past 12 months, equating to nearly
1.5 million high school students a year. The study examined data from CDC’s
2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to study the link between physical
dating violence and selected behaviors that can place adolescents’ health
and well-being at risk. Findings from this study and others have led to
the development of a new CDC initiative, Choose Respect, to help parents
and teens learn health relationship behaviors and prevent dating abuse.
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