Cola Boyy, ‘Penny Girl’ Singer & Disability Rights Activist, Dead at 34
Musician Matthew Urango, best known as his artist name Cola Boyy, has died. He was 34 years old. The Oxnard, Calif., native’s manager, Jack Sills, announced the news on Instagram on Monday (March 18). “Rest in peace to my brother @colaboyy . Anyone who knew Matthew knows he had a larger than life…#matthewurango #colaboyy #oxnard #jacksills #urango #colaboyyforever #recordmakers #spinabifida #sealions #blackboogieneon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘She Looks Like Me’ Review: Family Secrets and Public Scandals Brush Shoulders In a Scattered Documentary
A tale of disability, abuse, expectations and family secrets, “She Looks Like Me” from director Torquil Jones has a headstart on most documentaries, given its subject matter’s winding twists and turns. Some key details end up obscured — there’s enough real-life material here to fill an entire…#shelookslikeme #torquiljones #dreamlike #jenbricker #illinois #dominiquemoceanu #jens #dominique #jen #romanian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How do employees in the disability and family and domestic violence sectors respond to disclosures of violence from women with disability? - Waters R, Anderson J, Gullotti E, King G, Martin D, Hodgson D, Watts L, Chung D.
Women with disability experience higher rates of family and domestic violence (FDV) compared to the rest of the population. There is limited research into how workers in FDV and disability organizations respond to violence against women with disability. Us... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Plasma interleukin 6 as an outcome predictor of traumatic brain injury patients - Ichwan K, Gazali S, Suherman S, Desiana D, Nurjannah N.
Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of death and disability in young adults. Previous studies have suggested that neuroinflammatory process involves the overexpression of interleukin 6 (IL-6); however, data on the predictive ability of IL-6... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Self-harm among 17-year-old adolescents with/without disabilities in the United Kingdom - Emerson E, Aitken Z, Arciuli J, King T, Llewellyn G, Kavanagh A.
BACKGROUND: Self-harm is a critical public health issue for adolescents/young adults. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of self-harm among adolescents with/without disabilities in the United Kingdom. METHOD: Secondary analysis of data collected at a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Exploring the Varied Tastes of Culinary Ants
Ants can sometimes be roasted whole for a snack or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 17, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Food Security Information Source Type: news

Brain chips: the Sydney researchers ‘miles ahead’ of Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Multiple Australian projects are on the cutting edge of neurotech breakthroughs and man-machine interfaces – raising questions of security and privacy for human mindsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastBrain-computer interface technology is at the core of movies such as Ready Player One, The Matrix and Avatar. But outside the realm of science fiction, BCI is being used on Earth to help paralysed people communicate, to study dreams and to control robots.Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced in January – to much fanfare – tha...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Tory Shepherd Tags: Neuroscience Medical research Technology Disability Elon Musk Australia news Source Type: news

Searches for VPN Skyrocket in Texas After Pornhub Shuts Down Access in State
Searches by Texas users for the term “VPN” jumped more than fourfold after Pornhub and its parent company’s network of other pornography websites disabled access in the state this week, according to Google data. VPNs, or virtual private networks, establish an encrypted connection between a user…#google #texans #aylo #dallas #houston #austin #wacotemplebryan #sanantonio #pornhub #alexkekesi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Letter to the editor: Suicide risk screening practices in youth with developmental disabilities - Yoffe J, Valicenti-McDermott M, Seijo R.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study - Kurt A, Cirban Ekrem E, Akko ç B, Dinç F.
Nurses have important responsibilities in the development of health and care services for children with intellectual disabilities. This is because it is usually the nurse who first encounters the child in all kinds of care and treatment services. Barriers ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The effectiveness of brain injury family intervention in improving the psychological well-being of caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial - Omar SA, Zulkefly NS, Mukhtar F.
BACKGROUND: Globally, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is recognized as one of the most significant contributors to mortality and disability. Most of the patients who have experienced TBI will be discharged home and reunited with their families or primary care... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Neurologic Conditions Now Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide
(MedPage Today) -- Disorders affecting the nervous system were the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people worldwide, a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study showed. Neurologic... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study Explores Safety of Removing Inoperable Pancreatic Tumors
A clinical trial will examine if chemotherapy followed by a novel surgical procedure can improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic tumors previously considered inoperable (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 15, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Pancreatic Cancer Source Type: news

Neurological Conditions Ranked as Leading Cause of DALYs Globally
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Conditions affecting the nervous system were collectively ranked as the leading group cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2021, according to a study published online March 14 in The Lancet Neurology. Jaimie... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Implementation difficulties and solutions for a smart-clothes assisted home nursing care program for older adults with dementia or recovering from hip fracture - Lin CC, Yang CT, Su PL, Hsu JL, Shyu YIL, Hsu WC.
BACKGROUND: Wearable devices have the advantage of always being with individuals, enabling easy detection of their movements. Smart clothing can provide feedback to family caregivers of older adults with disabilities who require in-home care. METHO... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news