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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – More than 4,100 Americans aged 65 and older die annually from choking as companies market devices with unproven safety and effectiveness, prompting medical debate.
- Choking claims the lives of over 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older each year, according to federal health statistics.
- A number of companies are marketing antichoking devices to the elderly in response to choking deaths.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that some antichoking products did not generate enough suction and caused bruising.
- Manufacturers claim the products have saved thousands of lives worldwide, but it is difficult to verify their effectiveness.
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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older. It’s the most vulnerable age group, accounting for about three-quarters of U.S. choking deaths.
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