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Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults
(Wiley) An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as prescription stimulants. A new Journal of Forensic Sciences study from Australia is the first to present national data of psychostimulant use in young adults who experienced a fatal stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Are recommended heat stroke treatments adequate for Australian workers? - Brearley MB.
Workers that combine physical exertion with exposure to hot conditions are susceptible to heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke. Despite recognition of cold water immersion as the heat stroke treatment of choice in the peer-reviewed literature, it ...
Source: SafetyLit - March 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

Depression Is More than a Stigma
Manoj K. Pandey is Lecturer in Economics, Australian National University; Vani S. Kulkarni is Lecturer in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania; and Raghav Gaiha is (Hon. ) Professorial Research Fellow, Global Development Institute, University of ManchesterBy Manoj K. Pandey, Vani S. Kulkarni and Raghav GaihaCanberra, Philadelphia and Manchester, Mar 20 2019 (IPS) Depression is often distinguished from other non-communicable diseases or NCDs (e.g., cancer, diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases, hypertension) because of the stigma attached to it. Among other consequences, those suffering from depression are often denied access...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manoj K. Pandey - and Raghav Gaiha Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Source Type: news

Prevent 2nd Stroke: a pilot study of an online secondary prevention program for stroke survivors.
CONCLUSIONS: The results indicated that online programs are an acceptable way to address these health outcomes. Implications to public health: Further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of these interventions using powered trials. PMID: 29888829 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - June 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Denham AMJ, Halpin S, Twyman L, Guillaumier A, Bonevski B Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research

Surveying all public drinking water fountains in a city: outdoor field observations and Google Street View.
CONCLUSIONS: The fountains were of generally high quality, but discolouration around the nozzle was common. Implications for public health: Additional investment in public fountains may be needed. PMID: 29044895 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wilson N, Signal L, Thomson G Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness of Incobotulinumtoxin-A In The Longer-Term Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity of The Upper Limb
The objective of this study was to examine the cost-effectiveness of extending the treatment beyond four treatments among patients with an adequate response to previous treatment cycles.
Source: Value in Health - October 1, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K Makino, D Tilden, C Guarnieri, M Mudge, I Baguley Source Type: research

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