Drug poisoning deaths by occupation and drug type, Massachusetts 2010-2019 - Kaki S, Hawkins D.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate variation in drug poisoning mortality rates by drug type and occupation in Massachusetts. METHODS: Death certificates for deaths by drug poisonings occurring between 2010 and 2019 in Massachusetts were coded based on the d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Waterpipe vs non-waterpipe carbon monoxide poisoning: comparison of patient characteristics, clinical presentation and outcomes - Abdul-Nabi SS, Tamim H, Hitti E.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe the difference between carboxyhemoglobin (CO-Hb) acute poisoning caused by waterpipe vs non-waterpipe exposures as they relate to demographics, clinical presentations and outcome of patients. DESIGN: ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Benzalkonium chloride poisoning in pediatric patients: report of case with a severe clinical course and literature review - Ni țescu V, Lescaie A, Boghitoiu D, Ulmeanu C.
We report a case that highlights the risks associated with ingesting low-concent... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Clinical characteristics of survivors versus non-survivors after acute diquat poisoning: a comparative study-comment - Shi Q, Sun H.
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Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Pills sold nationwide contain poison, FDA warns
Dietary supplement products sold across the nation are being recalled as they have been found to contain a poisonous plant, posing a serious health risks to those who’ve purchased the pills. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports online that G.A. Mart dba H&Natural is voluntarily recalling…#fda #gamart #hnatual #brazil #mexico #centralamerica #amazon #walmart #tejoroot #raizdetejocte (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Abandoned pipelines could release poisons into North Sea, scientists warn
Researchers say toxic chemicals pose a pollution risk as oil and gas companies are allowed to leave pipelines to rotDecaying oil and gas pipelines left to fall apart in the North Sea could release large volumes of poisons such as mercury, radioactive lead and polonium-210, notorious for its part in thepoisoning of Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, scientists are warning.Mercury, an extremely toxic element, occurs naturally in oil and gas. It sticks to the inside of pipelines and builds up over time, being released into the sea when the pipeline corrodes.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Salvidge and Leana Hosea Tags: Pollution Oil Gas Fossil fuels Energy Environment Oil and gas companies UK news Source Type: news
Cumulus Media Poison Pill Sends Share Price Soaring, Live Nation Stock Rises on Record Earnings
Cumulus Media led all music stocks this week by gaining 20.2% to $4.70 after the radio broadcaster announced it had employed a “poison pill” to ward off a Singapore-based investor. In January, Renew Group Private Ltd increased its stake in Cumulus Media from 5.2% to 10.01%. To protect the best…#singapore #renewgroupprivateltd #cumulusmedia #cumulus #renewgroups #renewgroup #dow #cloudmusic #hkd #aux (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Poisoning in children and adolescents in Kermanshah city, Iran - Hemmati M, Tohidi MR, Mohammadi A, Jahanpour F, Andayeshgar B, Fallah S.
This study aimed to describe the demographic characteristics of poisoning in children ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Nationwide aquatic envenomations reported to US Poison Control Centers from 2011 to 2020 - Kirchberg TN, Cantrell FL, Coffey CH, Tomaszewski C.
We examined aquatic envenomation exposures that were called in to poison control centers (PCC) in th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Management patterns of multiple magnet ingestion reported to New Jersey Poison Information and Education System - Nguyen TAT, Calello DP, Ruck B, Loughran DE, Greller HA, Meaden CW.
BACKGROUND: Ingestion of multiple high-powered neodymium rare-earth magnets poses a significant risk for gastrointestinal (GI) injury such as bowel perforation or ischemia. Given the rising incidence of rare earth magnetic ingestions and the corresponding ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Clinical factors for delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae from acute carbon monoxide poisoning: a retrospective study - Gao X, Wei W, Yang GD.
BACKGROUND: Delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae (DNS), which seriously affect the daily lives of patients, are the most common complications of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. No uniform screening tool is available for identifying high-risk groups. Therefore... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Community collaboration for suicide and overdose prevention: attitudes, perceptions, and practices of community-based professionals and county leadership in New York State - Gallant KC, Harris BR.
Deaths by overdose and suicide have been steadily rising, yet efforts to jointly address them have been limited despite shared risk and protective factors. The purpose of this study was to explore ways of jointly addressing these two significant public hea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
How to Get 4.5 Million Americans to Quit Smoking
You wouldn’t think it would be easy to get nearly 4.5 million Americans—the equivalent of the entire state of Louisiana or Kentucky—to give up smoking. But it can be done in a single, straightforward step: prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
The study is one more piece of evidence in favor of a nationwide menthol ban, the authors say. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed just such a ban in 2022, but in Dec. 2023, the Biden Administration postponed implementation following intense lobbying ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Mystery intensifies around Navalny ’s death as Russia keeps body out of sight
Semafor Signals Supported by The News Five days after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny perished in an Arctic prison his death remains the subject of mystery, with the location of his body still unclear amid fears that authorities may be seeking to conceal evidence of poisoning. State…#news #russian #alexeinavalny #arctic #rt #western #vladimirputin #yulianavalnaya #putinsnovichok #moscowtimes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clinical and epidemiological study of poisoning cases presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary care center in central India - Samaria S, Pandit V, Akhade S, Biswal S, Kannauje PK.
OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of acute cases of poisoning and the pre-hospital measures that the patient receives before seeking care in an emergency department at a tertiary care center in Central India. MET... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
