Development of a novel risk stratification score to predict 30-day mortality in cervical trauma patients: CLAAD score - Cartagena-Reyes MA, Solomon E, Silva Aponte J, Joshi A, Raad M, Hassanzadeh H, Jain A.
STUDY DESIGN: Case control. OBJECTIVE: Traumatic cervical spine injuries are associated with a substantial risk of mortality. The aim of this study is to develop a novel mortality prediction model for patients with cervical trauma who require opera... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Developing an individualized treatment rule for Veterans with major depressive disorder using electronic health records - Zainal NH, Bossarte RM, Gildea SM, Hwang I, Kennedy CJ, Liu H, Luedtke A, Marx BP, Petukhova MV, Post EP, Ross EL, Sampson NA, Sverdrup E, Turner B, Wager S, Kessler RC.
Efforts to develop an individualized treatment rule (ITR) to optimize major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment with antidepressant medication (ADM), psychotherapy, or combined ADM-psychotherapy have been hampered by small samples, small predictor sets, an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Comment on "Sheathed goring: an unusual bull-horn injury" - Hern ández AM.
[Abstract unavailable] Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

A spatial autocorrelation analysis of road traffic crash by severity using Moran's I spatial statistics: a comparative study of Addis Ababa and Berlin cities - Gedamu WT, Plank-Wiedenbeck U, Wodajo BT.
METHODological advancements in road safety research reveal an increasing inclination toward integrating spatial approaches in hot spot identification, spatial pattern analysis, and developing spatially lagged models. Previous studies on hot spot identifica... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

A basic survey on mobility to support the lives of disaster victims for disaster-resilient community development - Sakamaki S, Imanaka K, Oshima K, Anan A.
In this study, we investigated and analyzed the utilization of mobility services to support the lives of disaster victims in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. The purpose was to obtain foundational information for disaster-resilient community develop... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

"Don't fuss at our staff": A moral economy of volunteerism in South Carolina safety net clinics - Bundy H.
In South Carolina, a state that has foregone Medicaid expansion, working poor residents often rely on safety net clinics for medical care. This care often occurs far from major hospitals, in different, inferior, spaces where limited services are provided i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

A cross-sectional study on quality of life of survivors of sexual assault - Nath A, Thakuria PK, Gogoi NK.
Sexual assault is a grave violation of an individual's fundamental rights and has a profound impact on their physical and mental health. However, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the quality of life (QOL) experienced by survivors after such i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Fear generalization predicts post-traumatic stress symptoms: a two-year follow-up study in Dutch fire fighters - Lommen MJJ, Hoekstra S, van den Brink RHS, Lenaert B.
INTRODUCTION: Excessive fear generalization has been associated with pathological anxiety, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, studies investigating the longitudinal relationship between generalization and the development of anxiety sy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Epidemiology of shoulder dislocation treated at emergency departments in the United States Between 1997 and 2021 - Becker B, Spadafore S, Oberle L, Spittler J, Khodaee M.
BACKGROUND: The exact incidence of shoulder dislocation in the general population of the United States (US) has yet to be well studied. PURPOSE: To establish the current incidence and patterns of shoulder dislocations in the US, especially regardin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Epidemiology of craniofacial injuries from exercise and weightlifting: a 10-year analysis - Mangal R, Treger D, Daniel A, Prasad S, Gompels MT, Thaller SR.
INTRODUCTION: Exercise is the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. It is recognized for enhancing cardiovascular health and bolstering mental well-being. While the fitness industry grows, the incidence of exercise-related injuries continues to rise. This st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Distinctive pathology associated with focal stenosis of the main pancreatic duct secondary to remote trauma: a long-term complication of seat belt pancreatitis - Wu AA, Thompson ED, Cameron JL, He J, Burkhart RA, Burns WR, Lafaro KJ, Shubert CR, Canto MI, Fishman EK, Hruban RH.
We present fou... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome of snakebite patients presented to a teaching institute - a descriptive retrospective review - Kumar SM, Shreekrishna HK, Singi Y.
INTRODUCTION: Snakebites are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in India despite availability of anti-snake venom and the absence of a large number of highly venomous snakes. This may be attributed to treatment seeking behaviour of the populati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Accidental lethal stab wound caused by a broken tree trunk - Krajsa J, Hirt M, Zelen ý M, Votava M, Straka L.
This paper describes a rare head injury caused by the upper part of a maple tree trunk that broke off in a forest on a gusty, windy day. The sharp end of the trunk landed vertically on a tent, pierced the tent immediately above a sleeping young man, and st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The neurobehavioral symptom inventory: psychometric properties and symptom comparisons in women with and without brain injuries due to intimate partner violence - Karr JE, White AE, Leong SE, Logan TK.
This study psychometrically evaluated the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) among women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and compared symptoms between women with no brain injury history (n = 93) and women with IPV-related brain injury his... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The influence of workplace violence, psychosocial working conditions on depressive symptoms among female workers in South Korea - Yi JS, Im EO.
This study aimed to identify the effects of workplace violence exposure and psychosocial working conditions on depressive symptoms in female workers in South Korea.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news