Sunny days pose risk of 'flicker illness' for a few airlifte...( licopter used in the case we highlight...),Health

licopter used in the case we highlight," Cushman said. "And though this isnt so common a complication Ive seen four total cases in the course of five years and thousands of transports the more I dialogue with others, the more they recall having encountered something similar."

Cushman noted that the report may be more relevant in sunnier places like Phoenix, where colleagues have been very interested in the report. Baltimore and Rochester see some 105 and 61 sunny days per year on average, respectively, compared to aptly named Phoenixs 211.

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Contact: Becky Jones
Rebecca_jones@urmc.rochester.edu
585-275-8490
University of Rochester Medical Center
5-Mar-2007


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