Publications by authors named "Matthew Gompels"
Introduction: Yard and garden tools are increasingly used by Americans. Despite the growing popularity of gardening as a leisure activity, the rate of injury associated with these tools remains remarkedly high. Previous research has highlighted the risks associated with improper handling of tools and associated potential long-term consequences.
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- Exercise is crucial for health but has seen a rise in craniofacial injuries, particularly during weightlifting, prompting an analysis of trends and demographics over the past decade.
- A review of National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data revealed nearly 583,000 injuries from 2013 to 2022, with males and adolescents aged 15-19 being the most affected groups.
- Findings highlight the necessity for targeted injury prevention strategies and increased awareness of the risks linked to craniofacial injuries during exercise, especially for certain vulnerable populations.
Introduction: Water-related recreational activities, including swimming and diving, are widespread. However, they carry a significant risk of craniofacial injuries. Despite the popularity of these activities, comprehensive data on injuries beyond drowning remain scant.
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- - The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended halting trampoline sales in the U.S. due to documented injury risks, yet trampoline parks continue to be popular and are associated with serious injuries, particularly craniofacial trauma among youth.
- - A study reviewing data from 2013 to 2022 found approximately 206,866 trampoline-related craniofacial injuries, with males affected more often than females, and common injury types including lacerations and internal injuries.
- - There is a notable increase in head and facial injuries, especially among children aged 3 to 11, highlighting the need for better regulations and targeted safety measures to prevent these injuries in trampoline activities.
Human skin aging is associated with functional deterioration on multiple levels of physiology, necessitating the development of effective skin senotherapeutics. The well-tolerated neurohormone melatonin unfolds anti-aging properties in vitro and in vivo, but it remains unclear whether these effects translate to aged human skin ex vivo. We tested this in organ-cultured, full-thickness human eyelid skin (5-6 donors; 49-77 years) by adding melatonin to the culture medium, followed by the assessment of core aging biomarkers via quantitative immunohistochemistry.
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