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INTRODUCTION:Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 29 years. Road traffic crashes cost most countries 3% of their gross domestic product. Without sustained action, road traffic crashes are predicted to become the seventh leading cause of death by 2030.METHODS:170 patients who met with an accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway and who presented to Emergency Department of MGM Medical College and Hospital were studied and analyzed.RESULTS:In our study we noted that human factors (68%) contributed the most followed by vehicle (12%) and infrastructure (7%) among which over speeding (65.07%), alcohol (34.70%), fatigue/ sleep (34.22%), obstacle (21.70%) were the most common responsible factors for RTAs.CONCLUSION:Maximum RTA’s occurs in the productive age group. The need for drivers / road user’s education, road maintenance and putting in place a well-organized rescue and pre-hospital care team is emphasized.
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Stem-cells are primitive cells which are present in different parts of the body such as bones, umbilical cord, placenta, embryo, teeth etc. For years scientists all over the world have been working on possibilities of using these Stem-cells to regenerate human cells which are damaged due to illness, developmental defects and accidents. In fact, stem-cells can create replacement cells for those that are lost or damaged by injury or disease.