Study Finds Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Autoimmune Conditions
Asbestos is widely known as an occupational hazard, but emerging evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to environmental asbestos could lead to severe autoimmune conditions, according to a study by Montana State University researchers. Microbiology and immunology research associate Dr. Jean Pfau and a team of researchers discovered the connection to a specific type of asbestos found near the once badly contaminated town of Libby, Montana, and a novel autoimmune disease. The autoimmune condition is associated with collagen thickening of the serum-producing membranes surrounding the lungs. Pfau, chairperson for the ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 31, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news

Neuropathologic and clinical findings in young contact sport athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts - McKee AC, Mez J, Abdolmohammadi B, Butler M, Huber BR, Uretsky M, Babcock K, Cherry JD, Alvarez VE, Martin B, Tripodis Y, Palmisano JN, Cormier KA, Kubilus CA, Nicks R, Kirsch D, Mahar I, McHale L, Nowinski C, Cantu RC, Stern RA, Daneshvar D, Goldstein LE, Katz DI, Kowall NW, Dwyer B, Stein TD, Alosco ML.
IMPORTANCE: Young contact sport athletes may be at risk for long-term neuropathologic disorders, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). OBJECTIVE: To characterize the neuropathologic and clinical symptoms of young brain donors who were c...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Improved reliability of dot probe measures with response-based computation: an application with young violence-exposed children - Loomis AM, Evans TC, Grasso DJ, Briggs-Gowan M.
Anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptoms have been associated with threat-related attention bias assessed in the widely-used dot-probe task. A novel method of scoring attention bias using response-based computation has shown improved reliability over stan...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

A qualitative study of ICU nurses assisting in Wuhan who suffered from workplace violence during the COVID-19 outbreak - Wu G, Lin Y, Huang X, Zheng J, Chang M.
AIM: To explore the psychological experience and coping methods of nurses exposed to workplace violence and to propose measures to prevent and control workplace violence and provide psychological assistance for health workers. DESIGN: We adopted a ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms two years post-rape and the role of early counselling: Rape Impact Cohort Evaluation (RICE) study - Mhlongo S, Seedat S, Jewkes R, Myers B, Chirwa E, N öthling J, Lombard C, Peer N, Kengne AP, García-Moreno C, Dunkle K, Abrahams N.
BACKGROUND: Survivors of sexual violence are at higher risk of adverse mental health outcomes compared to those exposed to other interpersonal traumas.OBJECTIVE: To examine the trajectory of both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression...
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Venice Hidden Gem: Bashful Bloodsuckers in ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’
A good film title can be hard to find. Bad ones are far more plentiful (in 2015, The Hollywood Reporter listed Dude, Where’s My Car, Freddy Got Fingered and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones among its 50 worst of all time). Which is why, when a knock-out name lands on a filmmaker’s lap,…#hollywoodreporter #mycar #episodeii #clones #humanistvampire #venice #arianelouisseize #christinedoyon #twilight #montreal
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

S & P500 bad performance during inflation proof
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Netflix ’s One Piece grinds down the greatest manga ever until it’s just content
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece might be one of the greatest comics ever made. It’s certainly one of the most comics ever made. An over-the-top action-comedy about Monkey D. Luffy, a boy with stretchy powers and a dream of finding the mythical treasure One Piece and becoming King of the Pirates, One…#eiichiroodas #looneytunes #piece #netflix #cowboybebop #monkeydluffys #iñakigodoy #luffy #mattowens #stevenmaeda
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stock Market Jenga: Balancing Bad Data and Bitcoin
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Loan and Debt Delinquencies Are Bad, Only Likely to Get Worse
After several years of shop till you drop, Americans are dropping fast. Delinquency rates for credit card payments, auto loans, and consumer loans are at their highest levels in a decade, and they could get even worse, The Washington Post reported. The Trillion-Dollar Hole During the pandemic,…#markzandi #moodysanalytics #wp #bnpl #lendingtree #coresight #macy #cfoadrianmitchell #yoy #visa
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mortgage lenders are bleeding money. Here ’s why
While the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate—which hit 7.06% today—has come off last week's 22-year high of 7.49%, housing affordability still remains pressurized. And that spells bad news for mortgage lenders. “If we're looking at overall industry volume in units, 2023 is as low as it's been…#marinawalsh #fortune #johnpaasonen #maxwell #freddiemac #erinsykes #fortunecom
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trump Wildly Claims Fox News May Be Done For Because It Has Too Many Anti-MAGA Pundits: ‘BAD FOR FOX!’
Former President Donald Trump at least two dozen short video clips to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. In the videos, Trump repeated much of the same grievance-laced rhetoric he has become known for but diverged a bit from his greatest hits to attack Fox News. “Why does Fox News constantly…#donaldtrump #truthsocial #trump #billbarr #karlrove #marcthiessen #notably #foxnewss #tuckercarlson #foxcorp
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stromae ’s ‘Papaoutai’ Joins YouTube’s Billion Views Club
Stromae has added another achievement to his list. The Belgian singer’s video for “Papaoutai” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube, since its release in 2013. The Adam Nael-directed video features a young boy who abandons a clay version of Stromae — who, at first, does not physically participate in…#belgian #indila #dernière #stromae #racine #heatseekersalbums
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Toxic Ash Threatens Health During Maui Lahaina Wildfire Cleanup
Health officials are warning Maui residents to exercise caution during cleanup following deadly wildfires as ash and debris may be filled with toxic substances, including asbestos, arsenic and lead. The aftermath of the Aug. 8 fire on the Hawaiian island has left a hazardous trail of pollutants and destruction after it decimated the historical coastal port city of Lahaina on Maui’s west coast.  “For generations, Lahaina’s beauty, culture and rich history drew artists, musicians and visitors from around the world,” said Jaime Kanani Green, wife of Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, during an emotional livestream...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 30, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Arianna Delarosa Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news

Europe ' s Gabon-exposed stocks slide after military coup
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff Acquire Licensing Rights MILAN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Shares in European oil producers, miners and other companies with large exposures to Gabon plummeted on Wednesday after…#frankfurt #african #tullowoil #totalenergiesgabon #maurel #gabon #investec #alexsmith #alibongo #moanda
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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