Trauma systems in high socioeconomic index countries in 2050 - Gauss T, de Jongh M, Maegele M, Cole E, Bouzat P.
Considerable political, structural, environmental and epidemiological change will affect high socioeconomic index (SDI) countries over the next 25  years. These changes will impact healthcare provision and consequently trauma systems. This review attempts t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Nigeria: Controversy Trails Bird Flu Outbreak in Kebbi
[Daily Trust] Since the declaration of the avian influenza outbreak in Kebbi State over a month ago, controversy between poultry farmers and the state government over the genuineness of the epidemic has remained a source of concern to many residents, Daily Trust on Sunday can report. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Epidemiology and factors associated with mortality among pediatric major trauma patients in Nova Scotia: a 17-year retrospective analysis - Sadoway A, Kinden R, Erdogan M, Kureshi N, Johnson M, Green RS, Emsley JG.
BACKGROUND: Major traumatic injury in the pediatric population requires further evaluation to improve patient outcomes. Relatively few Canadian studies have investigated pediatric trauma using population-based data. Our objectives were to describe the epid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Reporting of equity in observational epidemiology: a methodological review - Dewidar O, Al-Zubaidi A, Bondok M, Abdelrazeq L, Huang J, Jearvis A, Barker LC, Elmestekawy N, Goghomu E, Rader T, Tufte J, Greer-Smith R, Waddington HS, Nicholls SG, Little J, Hardy BJ, Horsley T, Young T, Cuervo LG, Sharp MK, Chamberlain C, Shea B, Craig P, Lawson DO, Rizvi A, Wiysonge CS, Kredo T, Francis D, Kristjansson E, Bhutta Z, Antequera A, Melendez-Torres GJ, Pantoja T, Wang X, Jull J, Roberts JH, Funnell S, White H, Krentel A, Mahande MJ, Ramke J, Wells G, Petkovic J, Pottie K, Niba L, Feng C, Nguliefem MN, Tugwell P, Mbuagbaw L, Welch V.
BACKGROUND: Observational studies can inform how we understand and address persisting health inequities through the collection, reporting and analysis of health equity factors. However, the extent to which the analysis and reporting of equity-relevant aspe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Next credit card epidemic? ‘Buy now, pay later’ becomes unregulated gateway drug into debt addiction
America’s debt addiction takes on a new twist—thanks to opaque, unregulated “buy now, pay later” loans that have swept retail in the past few years. There’s no single definition of a BNPL loan, but it usually refers to a point-of-sale loan that shoppers can pay off in smaller increments, often…#bnpl #federalreserves #consumerreports #newyorkfed #tomakana #kathyhochul #steptoellp #occ #cfpb #rohitchopra (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome of snakebite patients presented to a teaching institute - a descriptive retrospective review - Kumar SM, Shreekrishna HK, Singi Y.
INTRODUCTION: Snakebites are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in India despite availability of anti-snake venom and the absence of a large number of highly venomous snakes. This may be attributed to treatment seeking behaviour of the populati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Epidemiology of craniofacial injuries from exercise and weightlifting: a 10-year analysis - Mangal R, Treger D, Daniel A, Prasad S, Gompels MT, Thaller SR.
INTRODUCTION: Exercise is the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. It is recognized for enhancing cardiovascular health and bolstering mental well-being. While the fitness industry grows, the incidence of exercise-related injuries continues to rise. This st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Epidemiology of shoulder dislocation treated at emergency departments in the United States Between 1997 and 2021 - Becker B, Spadafore S, Oberle L, Spittler J, Khodaee M.
BACKGROUND: The exact incidence of shoulder dislocation in the general population of the United States (US) has yet to be well studied. PURPOSE: To establish the current incidence and patterns of shoulder dislocations in the US, especially regardin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Global cancer phenomenon: It's not just America... the UK, Japan, South Africa and Australia are among dozens of countries suffering mystery spikes of all different kinds of tumors in young people
Doctors across the globe are sounding the alarm over the epidemic of young people being diagnosed with cancers more commonly associated with the elderly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Groups aim to standardize nuclear medicine imaging of CV infections
Eleven medical associations have released guidance on the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for patients with cardiovascular (CV) infections. The recommendations could improve patient care, as current clinical tools are often insufficient in complicated cases, noted lead author of the guidance Jamieson Bourque, MD, of the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. The document was published jointly March 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Heart Rhythm Journal, and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. “The stakes are high with cardiovascular infection because the incidence is incr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news

"Epidemic" of violence in Brazilian schools and its impact on the health of survivors: a perspective based on adverse childhood experiences - Jural LA, Risso PA, Cunha AJLA, Fagundes FA, Fonseca-Gon çalves A, Paiva SM, Maia LC.
In the first quarter of 2023, the sequential event of violent attacks in daycare centers, preschools and Brazilian schools caused the national and international media to warn that the country is experiencing an "epidemic" of violence in schools 1. Betw... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Prevalence and risk factors of osteoporotic fracture among the elderly population in China: a multicenter cross-sectional study - Li Q, Yang Z, Zhu M, Li J, Lu C, Li Z, Kong C, Li H, Niu M, Kang P.
PURPOSE: Prevalence of osteoporotic fracture (OPF) is increasing with ageing, resulting in a significant financial burden for healthcare. However, research on the nationwide epidemiological data of OPF in Chinese elderly is still scarce. The aim of this st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Why do people get burned? Qualitative analysis of the causes of burns in a large survey of burn survivors - Hoveidamanesh S, Goharinezhad S, Bagheri T, Irilouzadian R, Fatemi MJ, Farokh Forghani S, Ghadimi T.
BACKGROUND: Understanding the national epidemiology of burns is necessary for effective planning of prevention and treatment services. However, epidemiological studies of burns have often focused on short-term and retrospective investigations of a specific... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Epidemiology of manicuring injuries in the United States using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2013 to 2022 - Khatri S, Lipner SR.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

Polytrauma in children--epidemiology, acute diagnostic evaluation, and treatment - Ciorba MC, Maegele M.
BACKGROUND: Inadequate clinical experience still causes uncertainty in the acute diagnostic evaluation and treatment of polytrauma in children (with or without coagulopathy). This review deals with the main aspects of the acute care of severely injured chi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news