The concept and measurement of violence and abuse in health and justice fields: toward a framework aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Blom N, Fadeeva A, Barbosa EC.
Violence reduction is a United Nations (UN) sustainable development goal (SDG) and is key to both public health and criminology. The collaboration between these fields has the potential to create and improve prevention strategies but has been hampered by t...
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Addressing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Addressing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
In diabetes, a glycemic focus alone is not sufficient for addressing cardiovascular risk reduction, according to a new study.Circulation
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Electric cars and solar cells rely on Chinese minerals. Here ’s how to curb the risks
The U.S. transition to cleaner energy technology is underway, supported by new incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Benefits to the planet could be significant. Yet so could the geopolitical risks to the United States. Moving from fossil fuels to wind and solar power means shifting from…#beijing #ukraine #arab #minnesota #nevada #aspeninstitute #chile #peru #finland #belgium
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

China Stocks Surge After New Measures to Boost Markets
Chinese stocks jumped after authorities announced a slew of measures to woo back investors including a reduction of the stamp duty on stock trades and a slower pace of initial public offerings. • None Markets Ready for Swings After High-Rates Mantra of Jackson Hole • None Trump Doesn’t Look So…#jacksonhole #ospreycrash #ministryoffinance #puhan #shanghaicomposite #huataisecurities #wangyi #csi #neowang #isi
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
Large new study using UK Biobank data shows even a small reduction in salt intake can be beneficialCutting out salt from meals can slash your risk of heart problems and strokes by almost a fifth, the largest study of its kind suggests.Research has documented how adding salt to food increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Now experts have established just how big a difference you could make to your heart health – simply by reducing the number of meals to which you add salt or by ditching it altogether.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Tags: Food science Health Heart disease Stroke UK news Medical research Society Source Type: news

No Reduction in AF After Noncardiac Surgery With Colchicine: COP-AF No Reduction in AF After Noncardiac Surgery With Colchicine: COP-AF
COP-AF trial results showed no significant reduction in co-primary endpoints of clinically important AF or myocardial injury after noncardiac thoracic surgery, although there were positive trends.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - August 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Preventing firearm-related deaths among service members and veterans - Kudler H.
Heightened risk of death by suicide among military service members and veterans reflects employment of firearms as a favored means. This commentary offers a practical preventive approach employing lethal means reduction, addressing upstream factors, identi...
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

'I've lived and bred violence my whole life': understanding violence in the Irish Prison Service through the lens of the power threat meaning framework - Gallagher O, Regan EE, O'Reilly G.
In 2018 the Irish Prison Service (IPS) opened the National Violence Reduction Unit (NVRU), which became home to a small amount of prisoners managed under the Violently Disruptive Prisoner (VDP) policy, who were repeatedly engaged in very serious violence i...
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

A nurse leader directed violence risk assessment on patient-to-nurse violence: a quality improvement project - Clarke K, Leh SK.
Healthcare workers are commonly the victims of workplace violence. Implementing a violence risk assessment can provide a consistent standard for evaluation of potential  violence, minimizing the opportunity for misinterpretation. Reduction in events of vio...
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Nutritionist reveals important vitamin which helps to preserve the eyes from damage
One study found that people who consumed this vitamin had a 33 percent reduction in the risk of cataract progression.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Transgender Surgeries In US Nearly Tripled In 3 Years
Authored by Mary Gillis via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Transgender surgeries nearly tripled in the United States between 2016 and 2019, with breast and chest procedures accounting for 56.6 percent of all operations, results of a study…#transgendersurgeries #marygillis #epochtimes #transgender #clinicians #suiciderisk #attempts #plosone #sweden #tavistockcentre
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What to Do When You Find a Lump
In this webinar, Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you can take after you find a mass in your breast.
Source: WebMD Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women Report Breast Size Impacts Ability to Exercise
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 -- Breast size can affect women ’s self-reported exercise habits, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Reconstructive Surgery. Claire R. Baxter, from Flinders Medical Centre in Australia, and...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Physical Activity Reduces Anxiety in Patients With Mild IBD Physical Activity Reduces Anxiety in Patients With Mild IBD
A new meta-analysis found a reduction in anxiety symptoms with physical activity, though health-related quality-of-life measures did not improve.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

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