Firefighters' occupational exposure in preparation for wildfire season: addressing biological impact - Esteves F, Slezakova K, Madureira J, Vaz J, Fernandes A, Morais S, do Carmo Pereira M, Teixeira JP, Costa S.
The characterization of wildland firefighters' occupational exposure must consider different exposures, including those at the fire station. The present study aimed to characterize the occupational exposure of 172 Northern Portuguese wildland firefighters ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Increased impact sensitivity in ageing high explosives; analysis of Amatol extracted from explosive remnants of war - Novik GP, Christensen D.
Millions of tonnes of explosive remnants of war remain in nature and their volume is continuously growing. The explosive legacy of wars represents an increasing threat to the environment and societal safety and security. As munitions continue to deteriorat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Man presenting after hydrochloric acid ingestion - Furlano ER, Wu GP, Vosburgh B, Waldman CR, Noonan J, Bracey A.
We describe a case of a man who developed severe caustic injury of his upper gastrointestinal tract after ingestion of a commercially available 9.5% hydrochloric acidic cleaning solution. He rapidly deteriorated and required endotracheal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Screening and phasewise management of burn injuries - Sarda NN, Hingway S.
Thermal, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic radiation can cause painful wounds or burns. Spilling hot liquids onto the skin can also cause these kinds of injuries. The two biggest factors contributing to burn injuries in the elderly are smoking and e... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Self-harm in burn patients: an analysis of Finnish patient records (2011-2020) - Purola L, Vuola J, Palmu R.
AIM: To collect data on self-harm burn patients at a national level in Finland and analyze patient characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: First, we went through The National Care Register for Health Care (Hilmo) records from 2011 to 2015 to find all patien... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Study protocol: Identifying transcriptional regulatory alterations of chronic effects of blast and disturbed sleep in United States Veterans - Sullan MJ, Stearns-Yoder KA, Wang Z, Hoisington AJ, Bramoweth AD, Carr W, Ge Y, Galfalvy H, Haghighi F, Brenner LA.
Injury related to blast exposure dramatically rose during post-911 era military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is among the most common injuries following blast, an exposure that may not result in a definitive physiol... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Suicide and self-harm by burns in Pakistan: a scoping review protocol - Noorullah A, Pirani S, Bebbington E, Khan M.
INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a global public health problem. Self-inflicted burns are one of the most severe methods of suicide, with high morbidity and mortality. Low-income and middle-income countries contribute 40% of all suicidal burns. Pakistan lacks comp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Antithrombotics in the fall patient: appropriateness and risk-benefit analysis - Bethurum AJ, Zeng K, Puzdrakiewicz T, Goenka P, Collins H, Burns JB, Roche K.
Falls are the leading cause of hospitalizations following trauma nationwide, resulting in over 3 million admissions in 2020. This population is typically aged, and many are prescribed antithrombotic (AT) therapy. In this prospective study, we aimed to anal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Profit Potential: Shiba Inu, Solana (SOL), or Furrever Token (FURR)
The post Profit Potential: Shiba Inu, Solana (SOL), or Furrever Token (FURR) – Assessing ROI Performance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In a remarkable week for cryptocurrency, Shiba Inu (SHIB) sees a 5% uptick amidst an accelerated token burn, Solana (SOL) edges closer to the $200…#shibainu #furrevertoken #dogecoin #ethereum #binancecoin #defitvl #solana #cuteapproach #hosted #furrever (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada ’s coal exports up again in 2023 as government’s promised ban elusive
Canadian exports of thermal coal increased another seven per cent last year, reaching the highest level in almost a decade. The boom in exports of the kind of coal burned to make electricity comes as Canada leads a charge to end the use of coal as a source of power worldwide. The Liberals also…#liberals #princerupert #fraserthomson #ecojustice #russian #ukraine #stevenguilbeault #laurelcollins #unitedkingdom #ontario (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kara Swisher ’s 2024 Election Warning: ‘Toxic’ Tech Companies Have Only Gotten Worse Since 2016
Veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher has been covering the internet since before the beat existed. In her new book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, she traces the rise of Silicon Valley and her own career reporting on its most powerful players, from the days of the Mosaic browser to the AI…#karaswisher #siliconvalley #mosaic #pressclub #markzuckerberg #cambridgeanalytica #jeffbezos #journal #waltmossberg #scottgalloway (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hair straightening may damage kidneys, finds a study; Woman suffers kidney failure, skin burn after straightening
A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights a woman's kidney damage post hair-straightening treatment. Despite no prior health issues, she suffered symptoms like vomiting and back pain after salon visits. Doctors suspect the straightening cream's glyoxylic acid caused scalp burns and kidney damage. Urging for safer alternatives, experts emphasize the need to scrutinize product safety in hair treatments. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yes, even most temperate landscapes in the US can and will burn
Share All sharing options for: Yes, even most temperate landscapes in the US can and will burn Last month, a heat wave persisted for days in the Chilean coastal city of Viña del Mar. The landscape, already affected by an El…#chilean #viña #elniño #chile #monterey #davemcwethy #norway #eastcoast #florida #anibalpauchard (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively
Brown fat tissue, which produces hormones that influence metabolism, could help increase patients ' energy consumption.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 29, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Analyzing risk perception, evacuation decision and delay time: a case study of the 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado - Forrister A, Kuligowski ED, Sun Y, Yan X, Lovreglio R, Cova TJ, Zhao X.
Climate change is increasing the threat of wildfires to populated areas, especially those within the wildland-urban interface (WUI). The 2021 Marshall fire forced the evacuation of over 30,000 people in Boulder, Jefferson and Adams Counties in Colorado, US... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
