Women's lives and voices in conflict situations matter: a study of farmer-herder conflict in Agogo Traditional Area, Ghana - Appiah-Boateng S.
This study examines Agogo Traditional Area (ATA) women's well-being during farmer-herder conflicts. It emphasizes women's voices, and survival mechanisms in conflict resolution. A gendered dimension to the farmer-herder conflict in the ATA is essential to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

An exploratory study of community violence and HIV care engagement among Black gay and bisexual men - Voisin DR, Takahashi L, Walsh JL, DiFranceisco W, Johnson A, Dakin A, Bouacha N, Brown K, Quinn KG.
This study examined the relationship between exposure to community violence and HIV care engagement among 107 Black gay or bisexual men living with HIV in Chicago. Measures assessed the importance of demographic covariates (age, annual income, health insur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Variables Associated with days of school missed following concussion: results from the Sport Concussion Outcomes in PEdiatrics (SCOPE) study - Roberts J, Wilson JC, Halstead ME, Miller SM, Santana JA, Valovich McLeod TC, Zaslow TL, Master CL, Grady MF, Snedden TR, Fazekas ML, Coel RA, Howell DR.
OBJECTIVE: To understand factors associated with missed academic time after concussion to improve support for patients. Our goal was to assess patient-specific predictors of total school time lost after pediatric/adolescent concussion. STUDY DESIGN: We per... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

Not all uncivil behaviours are equal: exploring responses to incivility in veterinary practice using vignettes - Irwin A, Silver-MacMahon H, Santos L, Mossop L, Macconnell K.
Workplace incivility is considered a common workplace stressor, linked to a range of adverse impacts such as reduced wellbeing. However, there is a lack of research focused on how targets of incivility respond. The current study addresses that gap by exami... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Temporal binding and sense of agency in major depression - Vogel DHV, Jording M, Weiss PH, Vogeley K.
This study investigated the relationship between Temporal Binding for action-event sequences, s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

Canadian youth correctional officers' views on their work and relationships with youth in their care - Bickle K, Cesaroni C.
This study explored the personal perspectives of youth correctional officers within secure and open custody facilities in Ontario. A multi-methods design allowed for quantitative data collection to assess demographics and scores on a relationship scale and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Behavior problems 7 years after severe childhood traumatic brain injury: results of the Traumatisme Grave de L'Enfant study - C âmara-Costa H, Tokpo L, Francillette L, Toure H, Brugel D, Laurent-Vannier A, Meyer P, Dellatolas G, Chevignard M.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To investigate the occurrence of behavioral problems 7 years after severe pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI), and their evolution from 3 months to 7 years postinjury. METHOD/DESIGN: Thirty-four participants, 38% girls, M (SD)... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Association between the SaFETy score and self-reported firearm violence among young adults presenting to emergency departments in three cities: a cross-sectional study - Goldstick JE, Carter PM, Whiteside L, Delgado MK, Cunningham RM.
BACKGROUND: Firearm injuries--fatal and nonfatal--disproportionately affect younger Americans, have increased in recent years (1, 2), and are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents (3). The 4-item (fighting; friend weapon carrying; heari... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

' Dream It, Be It?' Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- “Dream it, be it” might sound like a cliche, but a new study says there’s something to the notion.Teenagers who set ambitious goals for themselves tend to be more successful as young adults, researchers reported... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- America ’s mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says.Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Long-term daily use of aspirin has been known to prevent colon cancer, but up to now it ’s been unclear why that is.Now, researchers think they understand how aspirin acts against colon cancer, a new study says.Aspirin... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Media News - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ChatGPT performs poorly on ACR exam for residents
ChatGPT-4 received a score of 58% on an exam by the American College of Radiology (ACR) used to assess the skills of diagnostic and interventional radiology residents, according to a study published April 22 in Academic Radiology. A team at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, prompted ChatGPT-4 to answer 106 questions on the ACR’s Diagnostic Radiology In-Training (DXIT) exam, with its performance underscoring both the chatbot’s potential and risks as a diagnostic tool, noted lead author David Payne, MD, and colleagues. “While minimally prompted GPT-4 was seen to make many impressive observations and diagnose...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Artificial Intelligence Residents/Fellows Source Type: news

More than 3 million Medicare patients could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy to reduce heart disease risks, study says
Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. More than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy now that the blockbuster weight loss drug is also approved in the U.S. for heart health, according to an analysis released…#boxesofwegovy #novonordisk #medicare #kff #wegovy #obese #notably #glp1 #wegovyifpartd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news