Utilization of the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic - Mangano J, Middleton B, Wojcik S.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: Data were abstracted from individual emergency department encounters... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Global economy is growing but may be headed for trouble, IMF says
Two wars, higher interest rates and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic have done little to slow the global economy, but that may be about to change, according to the International Monetary Fund. The fund’s new forecast calls for global growth of 3.2 percent this year and next,…#worldeconomicoutlook #imf #worldbank #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Noah Weiland Tags: Medicaid Health Insurance and Managed Care Children and Childhood State Children ' s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Using self-organising maps to predict and contain natural disasters and pandemics - Moodley R, Chiclana F, Caraffini F, Gongora M.
The unfolding coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the global need for robust predictive and containment tools and strategies. COVID-19 continues to cause widespread economic and social turmoil, and while the current focus is on both minimising ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
A national survey on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on school travel in the US. - parents perspective - Musau H, Mwakalonge J, Comert G, Siuhi S.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has considerably influenced school transportation in the United States (US), with conventional bus use declining and private vehicle use growing. It has increased traffic congestion, reliance on private auto... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Investors Bet On Further Rise In US Gasoline Prices
By John Kemp, senior energy analyst at Reuters Portfolio investors have amassed one of the largest bullish positions in U.S. gasoline futures and options since before the coronavirus pandemic, anticipating that prices will continue climbing over…#johnkemp #ukraine #mexico #latinamerica #hurricaneseason #gulfofmexico #nonzero #northatlantic #elnino #lanina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
" Wordle " #1,029 tips, clues and answer for Saturday, April 13 game
Wordle is back with another daily word puzzle—and Newsweek is here to help you guess the answer correctly. Wordle first became an international sensation during the coronavirus pandemic in 2021. Created by British software engineer Josh Wardle, the simple word guessing game went on to achieve such…#joshwardle #wordle #joelcwallenberg #universityofyork #merriamwebster (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Cartel on Your Dinner Plate
The Federal Trade Commission has just released its long-anticipated report on the major disruptions to America’s grocery-supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic—and it confirmed the worst. According to the report, large grocery companies saw the pandemic as an opportunity. They deliberately…#walmart #ftc #kroger #fastfoodnation #foodwaterwatch #ewgroup #hendrixgenetics #amandamull #michigan #minnesota (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Perceived stress, burnout, and resilience among healthcare workers in a multiple disaster-impacted setting during the COVID-19 pandemic - Imtiyaz BS, Margoob MA, Roub Mbbs F, Imtiaz M.
OBJECTIVE: Current literature on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research presents gaps and opportunities to investigate the psychological experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) serving in mass trauma situations. We aimed to measure perceived stress,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
The CDC just killed another right-wing Covid vaccine conspiracy theory
A new study out of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dispels a popular coronavirus-related conspiracy theory that’s been popular among right-wingers. For a while now, anti-vaxxers have pointed to highly publicized incidents of people — particularly, young people — suffering…#lebronjamesjr #damarhamlin #cdc #pfizer #lesliecooper #mayoclinic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Not Linked to New Asthma Diagnosis in Children
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity in children is not associated with an increased risk for new asthma diagnosis, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Trend differences in cervical spinal cord injuries before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic - Fukushima H, Ushiku C, Akiyama S, Saito S, Wakiya H, Okuno K, Saito M.
STUDY DESIGN: Cross-Sectional Study. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the changes in the characteristics of cervical spinal cord injuries (CSCI) before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among patients transported to our hospital ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A faculty-led resident strike team as a force expander during disaster - Cornelius AP, Rodrigues-Rosa A.
The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic produced an unprecedented strain on the United States medical system. Prior to the pandemic, there was an estimated 20,000 physician shortage. This has been further stressed by physicians fa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Sars-Cov2 pandemic impact on suicide attempts admitted to pediatric critical care: a monographical observational retrospective study - Moral-Larraz A, Garc ía-Salido A, Lamagrande-Casanova N, Di Campli-Zaghlul M, Braza-Claver M, Nieto-Moro M.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic has required public health measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. The emotional and psychological impacts of these measures are unknown1 and can be expressed in various w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
When mindfulness is insufficient: the moderated moderating effects of self-harm and negotiable fate beliefs on the association between mindfulness and adolescent psychological distress in disasters - Zhang Y, Wang C, An Y, Jiang X.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the risk of psychological distress among adolescents. Moreover, adolescents in 70 countries have suffered simultaneously from the COVID-19 pandemic and flood disasters. Research on the protecti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
