Justice for Neanderthals! What the debate about our long-dead cousins reveals about us
They were long derided as knuckle-draggers, but new discoveries are setting the record straight. As we rethink the nature of the Neanderthals, we could also learn something about our own humanityThere ’s a human type we’ve all met: people who find a beleaguered underdog to stick up for. Sometimes, the underdog is an individual – a runt of a boxer, say. Sometimes, it is a nation, threatened by a larger neighbour or by the rising sea. Sometimes, it is a tribe of Indigenous people whose land a nd health are imperilled. Sometimes, it is a language down to its last native speakers. The underdog needn’t be human: there a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nikhil Krishnan Tags: Neanderthals Archaeology Fossils Source Type: news

Complex interventions to reduce car use and change travel behaviour: an umbrella review - Cleland CL, Jones S, Moeinaddini M, Weir H, Kee F, Barry J, Longo A, McKeown G, Garcia L, Hunter RF.
Introduction Car travel is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality, physical inactivity, traffic collisions and casualties, and air and noise pollution. Effective interventions are required to reduce car use and change travel behaviour t...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Covid-19 and vestibular symptoms and assessment: a review - Aedo-S ánchez C, Gutiérrez G, Aguilar-Vidal E.
BACKGROUND: The current pandemic of COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality primarily associated with respiratory failure. However, it has also been reported that...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Community activation for disaster risk reduction through OpenStreetMap: a scoping review - Muhamad N, Hakimi FHM, Mahadzir MDA.
The advancement of geospatial technology has significantly altered how data is utilised for facilitating the growth of open-access data for disaster risk reduction (DRR). OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a part of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), built on t...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Diminished criminal responsibility: a multinational comparative review - Johnston EL, Runyan KD, Silva FJ, Maldonado Fuentes F.
This article reviews the legal frameworks of diminished criminal responsibility in eighteen civil law jurisdictions across the globe-Brazil, Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Rus...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Does active transport displace other physical activity? A systematic review of the evidence - Wanjau MN, Dalugoda Y, Oberai M, M öller H, Standen C, Haigh F, Milat A, Lucas P, Veerman JL.
OBJECTIVE To determine if active transport results in net additional physical activity and the extent of any displacement of physical activity in other domains. Design Systematic review and quality appraisal of peer-reviewed primary articles. Data so...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news

Established and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CVD Prevention Established and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CVD Prevention
This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, side effects, effect on blood lipids, and reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of both established and emerging lipid-lowering drugs.American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

A railroad worker died after being struck by a remote-controlled train. Unions have concerns
A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology. The death highlights the need for an in-depth review of the use of remote-controlled locomotives, the Transportation…#csx #ohio #walbridge #fredanderson #artiemaratea #jacksonville #florida #sherieebowman #railroad #norfolksouthern
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HHS: Secretarial Review and Publication of the 2022 Annual Report to Congress and the Secretary Submitted by the Consensus-Based Entity Regarding Performance Measurement
TheNational Quality Forum 2022 Annual Activities Report to Congress and the Secretary, and the Secretary's comments on the report, are published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Federal Register in accordance with the Social Security Act. The report includes a discussion on leveraging quality measures to improve rural health.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 19, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Narcissism and intimate partner violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Oliver E, Coates A, Bennett JM, Willis ML.
This review aimed to examine the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and trait narcissism, and whether the strength of this relationship differs depending on narcissism type (grandiose or vulnerable), the type of violence perp...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Non-familial intergenerational interventions and their impact on social and mental wellbeing of both younger and older people--a mapping review and evidence and gap map - Campbell F, Whear R, Rogers M, Sutton A, Robinson-Carter E, Barlow J, Sharpe R, Cohen S, Wolstenholme L, Thompson-Coon J.
Background Opportunities for social connection between generations in the UK have diminished over the last few decades because of changes in the way that we live and work. The decline in communal spaces such as libraries, youth clubs and community centres ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Outcomes and experiences after child custody loss among mothers who use drugs: a mixed studies systematic review - Darlington CK, Clark R, Jacoby SF, Terplan M, Alexander K, Compton P.
BACKGROUND: Mothers who use drugs are more likely to experience child custody loss than mothers who do not use drugs. The negative impact of removal on children has been well characterized in current literature while less is known about the impact of custo...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Perinatal depression: a guide to detection and management in primary care - Dama MH, Van Lieshout RJ.
INTRODUCTION: Existing guidelines for primary care clinicians (PCCs) on the detection and management of perinatal depression (PD) contain important gaps. This review aims to provide PCCs with a summary of clinically relevant evidence in the field. ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Promising practices for the design and implementation of sexuality education programmes for youth in India: a scoping review - Pattathil N, Roy A.
Sexual violence and HIV/AIDS are major public health concerns in India. By promoting bodily autonomy, wellbeing, and dignity through knowledge and skills, comprehensive sexuality education for young people can help prevent adverse sexual and reproductive h...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

PROTOCOL: Criminal justice interventions for preventing terrorism and radicalisation: an evidence and gap map - Sydes M, Hine L, Higginson A, Dugan L, Mazerolle L.
The objectives are as follows: to identify the existing evidence that considers the effectiveness of criminal justice interventions in preventing terrorism and radicalisation and to identify existing g...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

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