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Associations of U.S. state-level COVID-19 policies intensity with cannabis sharing behaviors in 2020 - Assaf RD, Hamad R, Javanbakht M, Arah OA, Shoptaw SJ, Cooper ZD, Gorbach PM.
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use before the COVID-19 pandemic for many involved sharing prepared cannabis for inhalation, practices that were less prevalent during the pandemic. State-level COVID-19 containment policies may have influenced this decrease. This stud... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Age differences in patterns of cannabis use among an online US sample of adults who consume cannabis frequently - Livne O, Budney A, Borodovsky J, Shmulewitz D, Walsh C, Struble CA, Habib M, Aharonovich E, Hasin DS.
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use is increasing among middle-aged and older US adults, populations that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of cannabis. Risks for adverse effects differ by cannabis use patterns, which have become increasingly heterog... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Acute rotenone poisoning: a scoping review - Tat J, Heskett K, Boss GR.
CONTEXT: Rotenone is a toxic chemical found in various plants, including some used as food. Rotenone poisoning can be fatal and there is no antidote. Mechanistically, rotenone inhibits mitochondrial complex I, leading to reduced ATP production, compensator... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Outcomes for young adults with suicide admitted to adult versus pediatric hospitals - Jacobson E, Salada K, Sturza J, Hazle M, Malakh M, Stewart D, Shaw R.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate differences in care and outcomes for young adults admitted with suicide ideation (SI) or attempt (SA) to medical units of an adult (AH) versus pediatric hospital (PH). METHODS: Demographic and clinical characteristics were c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news

Engaging students in large classroom discussions about bullying in nursing - Fennimore L.
No abstract was provided. However, the first page of this article is available by following the DOI. Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news

Teaching children pedestrian safety in virtual reality via smartphone: a noninferiority randomized clinical trial - Schwebel DC, Johnston A, McDaniel D, Severson J, He Y, McClure LA.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether child pedestrian safety training in a smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) environment is not inferior to training in a large, semi-immersive VR environment with demonstrated effectiveness. METHODS: Five hundred 7- a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Sleep and internalizing problems in primary school children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Dong HY, Miao CY, Xue Y, Zhang Y, Shan L, Jia FY, Du L.
This study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep and internalizin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Paternal depression in the postpartum year and children's behaviors at age 5 in an urban U.S. birth cohort - Schmitz K, Jimenez ME, Corman H, Noonan K, Reichman NE.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between postpartum depression in fathers and children's behaviors at age 5 in a national high-risk U.S. sample. STUDY DESIGN: A secondary data analysis of 1,796 children in a national birth cohort study that oversampl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Examining the relationship between intimate partner violence and child development program attendance in young children: a cross-sectional study - Cruz-Ausejo L, Figueroa-Collado J, Chavera-Caceres A, Vera-Ponce VJ, Valencia PD, Bendezu-Quispe G.
The aim of the present study was to determine the association between different types of intimate partner violence against women and nonattendance at the Growth and Development Control Program (CRED or well-child visits) of their children under 5 years of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Analysis of drowning deaths in the state of Tocantins among individuals under 5 years of age - Anchieta GDS, De Sousa VKT, Paiva MBV, Amorim AJM, Machado ACB, Monteiro RTS, Sabatke G, De Oliveira DM.
Drowning is the third leading cause of death from unintentional injuries worldwide, with an estimated 236,000 drownings annually. The problem becomes greater in developing countries, as more than 90% of unintentional drowning deaths occur in these places. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

An empirical study of the flag rugby game programme to promote gross motor skills and physical fitness in 5-6 year old preschool children - Shi Z, Yang X, Zhang X, Zhu W, Dai Y, Li J.
In order to investigate the effects of a flag rugby game programs on the development of gross motor skills and physical fitness in 5-6 year old preschool children. An overall random sampling method was adopted to select 56 preschoolers aged 5-6 years from ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Abusive head trauma and crying infant-Public awareness of newborn and infant trauma - Arneitz C, Schmitz J, Szilagyi I, Kienesberger B, Schalamon G, Senica SO, Schalamon J.
AIM: Crying seems to be a common trigger for abusive head trauma (AHT), which is the leading cause of fatalities from physical abuse in infants. Our objective was to evaluate knowledge of AHT, crying infants and correct behavioural measures in a general po... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

The roles of health literacy and social support in the association between smartphone ownership and frailty in older adults: a moderated mediation model - Yi J, Yoon JY, Won CW, Kim M, Lee KS.
BACKGROUND: Understanding the role of smartphones to promote the health status of older adults is important in the digital society. Little is known about the effects of having smartphones on physical frailty despite its positive effect on the well-being of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

The effectiveness of a fall detection device in older nursing home residents: a pilot study - Can B, Tufan A, Karada ğ, Durmuş N, Topçu M, Aysevinç B, Düzel S, Dağcıoğlu S, Afşar Fak N, Tazegul G, Fak AS.
BACKGROUND: Real-world research to evaluate the effect of device technology in preventing fall-related morbidity is limited. This pilot study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a non-wearable fall detection device in older nursing home residents. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

The annual wellness visit health risk assessment: potential of patient portal-based completion and patient-oriented education and support - Powell DS, Wu MMJ, Nothelle S, Gleason K, Oh E, Lum HD, Reed NS, Wolff JL.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Patient portals are secure online platforms that allow patients to perform electronic health management tasks and engage in bidirectional information exchange with their care team. Some health systems administer Medicare Annual W... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news