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Dentistry responding in domestic violence and abuse (DRiDVA) feasibility study: a qualitative evaluation of the implementation experiences of dental professionals
CONCLUSION: DVA training coupled with robust referral pathways to a named specialist DVA advocate increases knowledge and awareness of the signs of DVA and confidence in making onward referrals. Further research is needed to understand how to increase dental professional willingness to ask patients about DVA. 
Source: Dental Technology Blog - July 28, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Student awarded £22,000 after botched My Dentistry work
Alisha Khan is awarded compensation out-of-court after two teeth were incorrectly removed.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Severe and atypical presentation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a pediatric patient after a serious crash injury-case report and literature review - Tsitsipanis C, Miliaraki M, Michailou M, Geromarkaki E, Spanaki AM, Nyktari V, Yannopoulos A, Moustakis N, Ilia S.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an uncommon clinical entity in children, resulting in severe but sometimes reversible systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. This condition is triggered by multiple emotional or physical stressors, while neurogenic stress c...
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Adverse childhood experiences, child behavioral health needs, and family characteristics associated with the presence of a firearm in the home: a survey of parents in Chicago - Attridge MM, Heffernan ME, Bendelow A, Menker CG, Davis MM, Sheehan K.
BACKGROUND: Firearm violence is the leading cause of pediatric mortality in the USA. The presence of a firearm in the home poses an immense risk to children with increased rates of suicide and unintentional injury by firearm. Recent literature has not expl...
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients - Johnson GM, Wild J, Burgess JK, McCracken K, Malekian S, Turner JA, King K, Kwon S, Carl RL, Labella CR.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utilityof the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)anxiety and depressive symptom domains [1] in conjunction with the Post-Concussion SymptomScale (PCSS) [2] for identifyi...
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Longitudinal functional connectome in pediatric concussion: an A-CAP study - Onicas AI, Deighton S, Yeates KO, Bray S, Graff K, Abdeen N, Beauchamp MH, Beaulieu C, Bjornson BH, Craig W, Dehaes M, Deschenes S, Doan Q, Freedman SB, Goodyear BG, Gravel J, Lebel C, Ledoux AA, Zemek R, Ware AL.
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques indicate that concussion (i.e., mild traumatic brain injury) disrupts brain structure and function in children. However, the functional connectivity of brain regions within global and local networks (i.e...
Source: SafetyLit - July 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Labcorp reports $3 billion in revenue for Q2 after spinning off clinical development business Fortrea
Labcorp's revenue grew 3.8% year-over-year as the Burlington company now solely focuses on health care diagnostics and laboratory services, having completed the spinoff of Fortrea on June 30.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lillian Johnson Source Type: news

Study Reviews Recent Pediatric Skin Biopsy Trends Study Reviews Recent Pediatric Skin Biopsy Trends
Among the most common diagnoses, one clear outlier at the start of the pandemic was apparent, the researchers report.MDedge News
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Pediatric Allergic March Supported by Nationwide EHR Data
(MedPage Today) -- A typical allergic march started with atopic dermatitis during infancy and progressed to other allergies later in life, a multi-state study found. In total, 13.4% of pediatric study participants had two or more allergic conditions...
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - July 27, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor. Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

FDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged 2 years and older). Ycanth uses a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

FDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum, Ycanth
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged 2 years and older). Ycanth uses a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Risk of concomitant traumatic brain injuries in children with traumatic dental injuries in a pediatric emergency department: a case-control study - Azadani EN, Evans J, Peng J, McTigue D, Townsend J.
BACKGROUND: Children with traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) may simultaneously sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of concomitant TBI in children with TDIs. METHODS: Children ( ≤ 18 years) who...
Source: SafetyLit - July 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The relationship between fractures in pediatric polytrauma patients: evaluation of clinical outcomes - Carvalho DBDE, Dobashi ET, Gomes DJL, Dantas JM, Pajuaba AJM, Cocco LF.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate children and adolescents with polytrauma and fractures of the pelvis and proximal and diaphyseal femur and correlate the impact of these conditions and clinical outcomes. METHODS: Retrospective study carried out in a public h...
Source: SafetyLit - July 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Incidence of facial fractures in association with facial laceration from dog bites in the pediatric patient - Sandhaus H, Boakye EA, Johnson M.
INTRODUCTION: Dog bite injuries occur in approximately 102 of every 100,000 population. Pediatric facial injuries due to dog bites are more common than in the adult largely due to height difference and ease of access for the dog to the head and neck region...
Source: SafetyLit - July 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news