The prevalence of genital injuries in post-pubertal females presenting for forensic examination after reported sexual violence: a systematic review - Kane D, Kennedy KM, Eogan M.
BACKGROUND: Sexual violence is a prevalent issue in contemporary society requiring a robust forensic healthcare response. It is critically important that forensic examiners put clinical examination findings into an appropriate evidence-based context. The p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Reasons for not reporting among sexual assault survivors who seek medical forensic exams: a qualitative analysis - Goodman-Williams R, Volz J, Fishwick K.
After a sexual assault, survivors have the option of seeking a medical forensic exam, which includes medical evaluation and treatment, as well as forensic evidence collection. Forensic evidence is collected in a sexual assault evidence kit (SAEK) and typic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Murder stemming from insanity: demographic, criminal, psychiatric and forensic characteristics of the perpetrators - Yaron Antar A, Shinkarenko E.
INTRODUCTION: Violence among individuals with mental disorders and murder while in a psychotic state have been studied extensively worldwide. AIMS: To examine the socio-demographic, psychiatric, criminal, forensic and other characteristics of people who co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
The effectiveness of sexual assault referral centres with regard to mental health and substance use: a national mixed-methods study - the MiMoS Study - Hughes E, Domoney J, Knights N, Price H, Rutsito S, Stefanidou T, Majeed-Ariss R, Papamichail A, Ariss S, Gilchrist G, Hunter R, Kendal S, Lloyd-Evans B, Lucock M, Maxted F, Shallcross R, Tocque K, Trevillion K.
BACKGROUND: Sexual assault referral centres have been established to provide an integrated service that includes forensic examination, health interventions and emotional support. However, it is unclear how the mental health and substance use needs are bein... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
XRP Community Gets Critical Warning, What It Pertains To
The XRP Ledger Foundation's forensics team, committed to detecting and combating financial crime on the XRPL, has issued an important alert to the XRP community. This comes as a shockingly realistic deepfake video impersonating Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse's voice and appearance has emerged,…#xrpledgerfoundation #xrpl #xrp #ripple #bradgarlinghouse #johndeaton #xahau (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gonorrheal and chlamydia yield for genital and extragenital testing in children evaluated for sexual abuse - Nasrazadani A, Ruda M, Girardet R, Campbell J, Breeden K, Torres B.
OBJECTIVE: Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners (TXFNE) performs routine testing of genital and non-genital sites for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and further testing for other sexually transmitted pathogens. The current Centers for... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Driving under the influence of psychotropic substances: a technical interpretation - Dinis-Oliveira RJ, Magalh ães T.
This technical clinical and forensic note is designed to interpret the influence that psychoactive (or psychotropic) substances may have on driving. The present interpretation is restricted to the four groups of substances (i.e., cannabinoids, cocaine and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Homicidal burial - forensic issues - Byard RW.
A young woman was buried in a sitting position in sandy soil in a shallow grave. PMCT showed filling of the upper airways with radio-opaque material consistent with soil, with autopsy dissection confirming the presence of soil in the mouth, pharynx, upper ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attack - Di Nunzio M, Della Valle A, Serino A, Corrado F, Di Nunzio C.
The authors present the case of a 61-year-old man found dead in an agricultural plot. The first investigation of the scene revealed the corpse laid face up in a spot of partially dried blood, next to an olive tree. His face, arms, legs, and abdomen showed ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Are autopsies on minors a taboo? The experience of Milan in a 19-year retrospective study - Tambuzzi S, Crudele G, Maggioni L, Collini F, Tunesi S, Decarli A, Russo AG, Cattaneo C.
Forensic autopsy is an important tool for the proper management of non-natural deaths in minors. However, it seems that autopsy in minors is a practice which may not be performed routinely. In this framework, we conducted a study analyzing autopsies of min... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The Harrowing Work of Burying Ukraine ’s War Dead
DNIPRO, Ukraine—The number of Ukrainians being killed by Russian invaders has stretched resources at Morgue No. 4 in this eastern city. All but two of a dozen body bags lay on the floor at the rear entrance one recent morning because there weren’t enough gurneys. Forensic pathologist Vitaliy…#dnipro #ukraine #ukrainians #russian #morgueno4 #forensic #vitaliylevchenko (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forensic assessment of criminal maturity in juvenile homicide offenders in the United States - Welner M, DeLisi M, Knous-Westfall HM, Salsberg D, Janusewski T.
The United States Supreme Court in Jones vs. Mississippi (2021) reinforced the Miller decision to allow sentencing judges the discretion to determine whether individuals convicted of murder under age 18 warrant a life sentence. The Miller decision dictates... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Identification of diatoms from different rivers in Chhattisgarh - Tandon A, Dubey S, Pal SK.
Diatoms are unique microalgae found in almost all water bodies. They are the only single-celled organisms with a siliceous cell wall or frustules and are ubiquitous in water bodies. Their presence and diversity make them valuable in forensic investigations... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
A rare case of respiratory failure associated with spinal cord injury caused by stabbing with scissors and a knife - Yuan Y, Yin M, Zhao S, Shi Q, Yu Z, Zhou Y.
In forensic practice, spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting in death has rarely been reported. Here, we present the case of a 65-year-old woman who on admission was conscious without dyspnea or dysphagia. Physical examination revealed two sharp objects penetr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009-2020 - Miranker M, Giordano A.
Forensic and humanitarian interventions deployed to address migrant death in US southwestern border states have become increasingly prevalent over the past four decades. In this paper we address two persistent issues specific to the Texas-Mexico border con... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
