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Randomised controlled trial of thermostatic mixer valves in reducing bath hot tap water temperature in families with young children in social housing

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Introduction Approximately 2000 emergency department attendances and 500 hospital admissions following bath water scalds to children occur in the UK each year.1 Admissions mostly occur in children aged under 5 years, often involving prolonged inpatient stays , transfer to a specialist hospital or burns unit.1 The cost of treating a severe scald has been estimated at £250<TS, thin space here>000.1 Longer- term effects include disability , disfigurement or psychological harm. What is already known on this topic ▶ Hot bath water scalds are an important public health problem ; their incidence has not declined over recent years. ▶ Thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) have the potential to reduce scald risk but there have been no randomised controlled trials assessing their effectiveness and acceptability to families. What this study adds ▶ TMVs and educational leaflets are effective in reducing bath hot tap water temperature in the short and longer term and are acceptable to famil...

Student Questions: Energy Shots and Sunscreen

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Skeptoid answers another round of questions sent in by students.   by Brian Dunning Filed under Feedback & Questions Skeptoid Podcast #268 July 26, 2011 Podcast transcript | Download | Subscribe Listen: http://skeptoid.com/audio/skeptoid-4268.mp3 Although I ran, I've again been caught by students from around the world, and peppered with questions about what's science and what's silly. Today's classroom asks about the usefulness of those popular caffeinated energy shots ; the various Internet myths about sunscreen products; the meaning of the word "information" when thermodynamics are invoked to prove creationism; companies that claim to offer the secrets of suppressed miracle cures for cancer; and whether drinking hot water from the tap is as risky as some rumors say it is. Let's get started with energy shots, from a young man in southern California: Hi, Mr. Dunning. What's your take on those 5- Hour Energy Shots , and how they affect the u...

6 Skincare Routine Tips For Transitioning To Cooler Temperatures

While not everyone has to change up their skincare routine with the changing of seasons, many people should—and they don’t even realize it. “Patients with extreme skin types—dry, sensitive skin, or very oily skin—may need to change their regimens in summer and winter for better maintenance,” board- certified dermatologist Rhonda Klein M.D./M.P.H. tells More. If the change in temperatures is causing your skin to react (i.e. dryness, redness, irritation, scaliness, or excess oil), you might want to consider revamping your current routine. But, before you freak out over how much that could cost, we’re not talking a total overhaul. Tweak a few crucial products to prepare your skin for the change and to do some extra summer sun skin clean -up! 1. Put Down The Heavy- Duty Facial Cleanser If you only make one change to your seasonal skincare routine make it this: Switch out your face wash. Put down the heavy- duty foaming cleanser and opt for a creamy one, instead. This simple swap often ...