Drowning and nonfatal drowning in children and adolescents: a subsequent retrospective data analysis - Berger S, Siekmeyer M, Petzold-Quinque S, Kiess W, Merkenschlager A.
This study aimed to complement research from Leipzig 1994-2008 to seek trends within risk factors, treatments, and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Death of a loved one: a potential risk factor for onset of functional seizures - Watson M, Cook K, Sillau S, Greenwell E, Libbon R, Strom L.
Functional seizures (FS) are a symptom of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), the second most common neurological diagnosis made worldwide. Childhood trauma is associated with the development of FS, but more research is needed to truly understand the e... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Case report: Rapid-onset Parkinsonism after a hornet sting - Tomic S, Zjalic M, Popovi ć Z, Krivdic Dupan Z, Heffer M, Snajder Mujkic D, Mandic D, Guljas S, Petrovic IN.
We present a patient with acute parkinsonism non-responsive to levodopa, who developed striatal lesions after a hornet s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Childhood adversity is associated with reduced BOLD response in inhibitory control regions amongst preadolescents from the ABCD study - Stinson EA, Sullivan RM, Navarro GY, Wallace AL, Larson CL, Lisdahl KM.
Adolescence is characterized by dynamic neurodevelopment, which poses opportunities for risk and resilience. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) confer additional risk to the developing brain, where ACEs have been associated with alterations in functional... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Correlation between early computed tomography findings and neurological outcome in pediatric traumatic brain injury patients - Şahin S, Botan E, Gün E, Yüksel MF, Süt NY, Kartal AT, Gurbanov A, Kahveci F, Özen H, Havan M, Yıldırım M, Şahap SK, Bektaş, Teber S, Fitoz S, Kendirli T.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Head computed tomography (CT) is frequently utilized for evaluating trauma-related characteristics, selecting treatment options, and monitoring complications in the ear... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Applicability and clinical utility of the German Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire in proxies of children after traumatic brain injury: an instrument validation study - Bockhop F, Greving S, Zeldovich M, Krenz U, Cunitz K, Timmermann D, Kieslich M, Andelic N, Buchheim A, Koerte IK, Roediger M, Brockmann K, Bonfert MV, Berweck S, Lendt M, Staebler M, von Steinbuechel N.
In this study, we examined the psyc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Chemical cousins with contrasting behavioural profiles: MDMA users and methamphetamine users differ in social-cognitive functions and aggression - Zacher A, Zimmermann J, Cole DM, Friedli N, Opitz A, Baumgartner MR, Steuer AE, Verdejo-Garc ía A, Stock AK, Beste C, Quednow BB.
Methamphetamine (METH, "Crystal Meth") and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") share structural-chemical similarities but have distinct psychotropic profiles due to specific neurochemical actions. Previous research has suggested that their ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Early adversity and sexual diversity: the importance of self-reported and neurobiological sexual reward sensitivity - Alley JC, McDonnell AS, Diamond LM.
Work shows that sexually-diverse individuals face high rates of early life adversity and in turn increased engagement in behavioral outcomes traditionally associated with adversity, such as sexual risk taking. Recent theoretical work suggests that these as... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Head impact exposure in Hawaiian high school football: influence of adherence rates on a helmetless tackling and blocking training intervention - Swartz EE, Myers JL, Lee JS, Broglio SP, Furutani T, Oshiro R, Gioia GA, Brothers D, Glodowski K, Lloansi I, Meyer L, Murata N.
CONTEXT: High school football remains a popular, physically demanding sport despite the known risks for acute brain and neck injury. Impacts to the head also raise concerns about their cumulative effects and long-term health consequences. OBJECTIVE... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Measuring behavioural disturbances exhibited by children and adolescents in post-traumatic amnesia: development of a scale - Shimmins A, Brookes N, Epps A, Parry L, Lah S.
Behavioural disturbances are often observed, but (to our knowledge) not systematically assessed, in children who are in post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Therefore, we aimed to develop a prototype scale that measures the ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Rehabilitation of Executive Function in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (REPeaT): outcomes of a pilot randomized controlled trial - Sood NT, Godfrey C, Krasts D, Morrison E, Chavez Arana C, Hearps SJC, Anderson V, Catroppa C.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Cogmed Working Memory Training (Cogmed) in improving working memory (WM) and decision making (DM) in childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI), and any associated increases in functional outcomes such as academic ac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
White matter alterations in military service members with remote mild traumatic brain injury - Kim S, Ollinger J, Song C, Raiciulescu S, Seenivasan S, Wolfgang A, Werner JK, Yeh PH.
IMPORTANCE: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature injury experienced by military service members and is associated with poor neuropsychiatric outcomes. Yet, there is a lack of reliable clinical tools for mTBI diagnosis and prognosis. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Clinical properties and rehabilitation needs of earthquake survivors in a subacute rehabilitation setting - Bilir EE, Borman P, Ata AM, Alemdaro ğlu E, Bodur H, Yanık B, Yurdakul F, Kesikburun B, Güler T, Başkan B, Akkuş S, Uzun O, Yaşar E.
BACKGROUND: This descriptive analysis examines the victims of the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmara ş and Elbistan, Türkiye. It aims to detail the injury profiles related to neuro-musculoskeletal trauma, assess the rehabilitation needs of patien... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Traumatic brain injury and risk of schizophrenia and other non-mood psychotic disorders: findings from a large inpatient database in the United States - Trivedi C, Reddy P, Rizvi A, Husain K, Brown K, Mansuri Z, Nabi M, Jain S.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is linked with an increased risk of schizophrenia and other non-mood psychotic disorders (psychotic disorders), but the prevalence and contributing factors of these psychiatric conditions post-TBI remain unclear. Th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Comparison of racial and ethnic mortality disparities among post-9/11 veterans with and without traumatic brain injury to the total U.S. adult population - Howard JT, Stewart IJ, Walker LE, Amuan M, Rayha K, Janak JC, Pugh MJ.
INTRODUCTION: The extent of racial/ethnic disparities and whether they are attenuated in the Veteran population compared to the total US population is not well understood. We aimed to assess racial/ethnic mortality disparities from all-cause, cardiovascula... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
