Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of open globe injuries in Southwest China - Chen Q, Liang L, Shi Y, Lu F.
BACKGROUND: Open globe injuries (OGIs) are one of the leading causes of monocular vision loss, and the clinical characteristics of OGIs are region specific. The features and patterns of OGIs in Southwest China are poorly known and not well studied. Our stu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Reported xylazine exposure highly associated with overdose outcomes in a rapid community assessment among people who inject drugs in Baltimore - German D, Genberg B, Sugarman O, Saloner B, Sawyer A, Glick JL, Gribbin M, Flynn C.
Addressing xylazine harms are now a critical harm reduction priority, but relatively little epidemiological information exists to determine prevalence, magnitude, and correlates of xylazine use or related outcomes.
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Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Cannabis use in teenage years: results of the prevention radar from 2016 to 2023 - Hanewinkel R, Hansen J.
The aim of this study was to map trends in cannabis use among adolescents from 2016 to 2023. Based on seven waves of a German school-based epidemiological study in lower secondary school, the lifetime and monthly prevalence of cannabis use among 12 to 17-y... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Epidemiology of injuries in elite female rink hockey players: a two season observational study - Quintana-Cepedal M, Roces-Vila I, Del Valle M, Olmedillas H.
OBJECTIVES: To record the time-loss injuries of female rink hockey players and describe the affected region, tissue, and onset of injury. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey study. SETTING: First (Ok Liga) and Second (Plata) division clubs. PARTICIPANTS... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Epidemiology, risk factors, and biomarkers of post-traumatic epilepsy: a comprehensive overview - Kazis D, Chatzikonstantinou S, Ciobica A, Kamal FZ, Burlui V, Calin G, Mavroudis I.
This paper presents an in-depth exploration of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE), a complex neurological disorder following traumatic brain injury (TBI), characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. With TBI being a global health concern, understanding PTE... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Epidemiology of burns in a humanitarian setting: a national study among refugees in Lebanon - Presser E, Farhat M, Michael M, El Asmar K, Jaber L, Moustafa M, Mowafi H, Al-Hajj S.
INTRODUCTION: Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide and disproportionately impact women, children, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. Syrian refugees who fled conflict to land in overcrowded informal settlements acr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
The shifting trends in the epidemiology and risk factors of non-accidental fractures in children - Baghdadi S, Momtaz D, Torres-Izquierdo B, Pereira DE, Gonuguntla R, Mittal M, Hosseinzadeh P.
BACKGROUND: Fractures are a common presentation of non-accidental trauma (NAT) in the pediatric population. However, the presentation could be subtle, and a high degree of suspicion is needed not to miss NAT. OBJECTIVE: To analyze a comprehensive d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Concussion rates in youth lacrosse players and comparison with youth American football - Macknofsky B, Fomunung CK, Brown S, Baran JV, Lavin AC, Sabesan V.
BACKGROUND: There has been little focus on concussions in youth lacrosse players in the United States. PURPOSE: To provide a descriptive analysis of the epidemiology and incidence of concussions in youth lacrosse and compare the results with well-d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
‘Port Charles’ Actor David Gail Cause Of Death Determined, Mother Speaks Out Against Fentanyl Epidemic
The Port Charles actor David Gail, who died last month at the age of 58, passed away from brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl, and his mother is now speaking out about the dangers of pharmaceutical addiction and the…#portcharles #davidgail #marypainter #tampa #florida #growingpains #stuartcarson #shannendoughertys #brendawalsh #beverlyhills (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased
A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 23, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
A deadly viral illness is exploding in West Africa. Researchers are scrambling to figure out why
Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Irrua, Nigeria, and Kenema, Sierra Leone—
Sitting on a bench outside the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) in Edo state in southwestern Nigeria in September 2023, Muhammed Luqman Dagana recounted his ordeal earlier in the year with Lassa fever, a deadly hemorrhagic disease of West Africa. At first the 33-year-old wasn’t alarmed—his fever, headache, body aches, and cough were innocuous enough. A doctor at his local clinic gave him antibiotics for typhoid fever and antimalarial drugs. But his symptoms persisted, so he tried anoth...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
AI Is Turning Social Media Into the Next Frontier for Suicide Prevention
“We stumbled upon your post…and it looks like you are going through some challenging times,” the message begins. “We are here to share with you materials and resources that might bring you some comfort.” Links to suicide help lines, a 24/7 chat service, and stories of people who overcame mental-health crises follow. “Sending you a virtual hug,” the message concludes.
This note, sent as a private message on Reddit by the artificial-intelligence (AI) company Samurai Labs, represents what some researchers say is a promising tool to fight the suicide epidemic in the U.S., which cla...
Source: TIME: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Know Someone Who's Died From Drug Overdose
THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- More than two in every five Americans know someone who ’s died from a drug overdose, a new study shows.The study highlights the heavy toll that the U.S. opioid epidemic has taken on the nation, researchers say.“The... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The K9-teen pandemic: when good boy goes bad. The epidemiology, management and public health ramifications of facial dog bite injuries: Newcastle, Australia, experience - Kelly SKM, Hoffman GR.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, pattern of injury and management of facial dog bite injuries. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study over a 5-year period of patients who sustained a facial dog bit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The burden, risk factors and prevention strategies for drowning in T ürkiye: a systematic literature review - Işın A, Peden AE.
This study aims to systematically review the literature on drowning in Türkiye with a focus on data sources, epidemiology, risk factors and prevention strategies. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
