The psychological costs of behavioral immunity following COVID-19 diagnosis - Spangler DP, Li EY, Revi GS, Kubota JT, Cloutier J, Lauharatanahirun N.
Prior COVID-19 infection may elevate activity of the behavioral immune system-the psychological mechanisms that foster avoidance of infection cues-to protect the individual from contracting the infection in the future. Such "adaptive behavioral immunity" m... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Research in brief: How prevalent is rough sex? Results from a national online sample of adults in Germany - D öring N, Mohseni MR, Pietras L, Dekker A, Briken P.
BACKGROUND: Rough sex refers to consensual sexual activities that incorporate playful aggression, such as hair pulling, spanking, or choking. It is relevant in the context of sexual health as it can enhance sexual arousal, pleasure, and intimacy among cons... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Prevalence and clinical correlates of suicide attempts in patients with first-episode drug-na ïve major depressive disorder and comorbid autoimmune thyroiditis - Luo Y, Zhou Y, Peng P, Yuan N, Zhang X.
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune thyroiditis is closely associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide attempts. However, few studies have examined this relationship. AIMS: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicide attempts in p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Victimisation in the life of persons with severe mental illness in Uganda: a pluralistic qualitative study - Rutakumwa R, Knizek BL, Tusiime C, Mpango RS, Birungi C, Kinyanda E.
INTRODUCTION: Victimisation of persons with severe mental illness is recognised as an urgent global concern, with literature pointing to higher rates of violent victimisation of persons with severe mental illness than those of the general population. Yet, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Trends in outcomes used to measure the effectiveness of UK-based support interventions and services targeted at adults with experience of domestic and sexual violence and abuse: a scoping review - Carlisle S, Bunce A, Prina M, Cook E, Barbosa EC, McManus S, Feder G, Lewis NV.
OBJECTIVES: In the UK, a range of support services and interventions are available to people who have experienced or perpetrated domestic and sexual violence and abuse (DSVA). However, it is currently not clear which outcomes and outcome measures are used ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Epidemiological features of depression and anxiety among homeless adults with healthcare access problems in London, UK: descriptive cross-sectional analysis - Rathod SD, Annand PJ, Hosseini P, Guise A, Platt L.
BACKGROUND: In England in 2021, an estimated 274 000 people were homeless on a given night. It has long been recognised that physical and mental health of people who are homeless is poorer than for people who are housed. There are few peer-reviewed studies... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Road vehicle collision suicide in Australia: trends, collision types, and individual characteristics - Law PCF, Too LS, Spittal MJ, Pirkis J, Clapperton AJ.
BACKGROUND: Suicide by road vehicle collision in Australia is under-explored with mixed findings. We aimed to address this research gap by examining time trends, different types of vehicle collision, and individual characteristics related to vehicle-collis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news
Penetrating or non-penetrating? Horn injury - Carasa YC, Lorente ES, Fern ández MV.
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Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Ecology of fear alters behavior of grizzly bears exposed to bear-viewing ecotourism - Short ML, Service CN, Suraci JP, Artelle KA, Field KA, Darimont CT.
Humans are perceived as predators by many species and may generate landscapes of fear, influencing spatiotemporal activity of wildlife. Additionally, wildlife might seek out human activity when faced with predation risks (human shield hypothesis). We used ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Dermonecrosis caused by a spitting cobra snakebite results from toxin potentiation and is prevented by the repurposed drug varespladib - Bartlett KE, Hall SR, Rasmussen SA, Crittenden E, Dawson CA, Albulescu LO, Laprade W, Harrison RA, Saviola AJ, Modahl CM, Jenkins TP, Wilkinson MC, Guti érrez JM, Casewell NR.
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes substantial mortality and morbidity globally. The venom of African spitting cobras often causes permanent injury via tissue-destructive dermonecrosis at the bite site, which is ineffectively ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Online harassment of Japanese celebrities and influencers - Takano M, Taka F, Ogiue C, Nagata N.
Famous people, such as celebrities and influencers, are harassed online on a daily basis. Online harassment mentally disturbs them and negatively affects society. However, limited studies have been conducted on the online harassment victimization of famous... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news
Quantification of suppressor effects on breech and action noise from AR-15 pattern firearms and its implications for the protection of human hearing - Agnew RJ, Alexander A, Goad C, Pace N, Beel J, Alabaaltahin Y, Denny B.
Noise from firearms is well known to be harmful to human hearing. This problem has been addressed by various military units through the use of muzzle suppressors. However, as suppressor technology has advanced, shooters report hearing the mechanical action... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Preventable premature deaths from the five leading causes of death in nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties, United States, 2010-2022 - Garc ía MC, Rossen LM, Matthews K, Guy G, Trivers KF, Thomas CC, Schieb L, Iademarco MF.
PROBLEM/CONDITION: A 2019 report quantified the higher percentage of potentially excess (preventable) deaths in U.S. nonmetropolitan areas compared with metropolitan areas during 2010-2017. In that report, CDC compared national, regional, and state estimat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Trends, safety, and efficacy of wearable male sexual devices - Loeb CA, Hammad MAM, Barham DW, Miller J, Young K, Horwitz R, Amini E, Nguyen MX, Nag N, Jenkins LC, Pearlman AM, Yafi FA.
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of male sexual dysfunction (MSD) increases with age, with>50% of men aged>40 years reporting erectile dysfunction (ED). In recent years, wearable male sex devices (WMSDs) have been increasingly utilized by patients and recomm... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Unsettling common sense assumptions about intimate partner violence in the NICU - Klawetter S, Wahab S, Gievers L.
NICU clinicians strive to provide family-centered care and often encounter complex and ethical challenges. Emerging evidence suggests that NICU clinicians likely interact with families experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, little research ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
