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Transl Cancer Res
November 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China.
Wilderness Environ Med
December 2024
Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA.
Introduction: The black widow spider, , stands out as one of the most medically significant arachnids due to its extensive geographic distribution in the United States and its ability to produce a potent neurotoxin, α-latrotoxin. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of black widow spider exposures by month of exposure, geographic distribution, demographics, symptoms, treatment, and health system resource utilization between 2012 and 2022.
Methods: This was a retrospective observational study using the US National Poison Data System, the data warehouse of the 55 US poison centers.
Cureus
November 2024
Cardiology, Queen's University, Kingston, CAN.
Envenomation (latrodectism) with black widow spider (BWS) venom can cause dysfunction in the cardiovascular system. The pathophysiology and consequences of cardiovascular effects have not been fully elucidated. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
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December 2024
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Purpose: To investigate the relationship between social determinants of health (SDoH) and the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Methods: This analysis included adult respondents (>50 years old) from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The primary outcomes were self-reported diagnosis of AMD and self-reported vision loss due to AMD.
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