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Toxicol Ind Health
December 2024
Department of Emergency, Zhoushan Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan, China.
This study investigated the etiology, clinical features, and management of acute hydrogen sulfide (HS) poisoning in Zhoushan. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 10 patients admitted to our hospital between August and September 2023 due to two incidents of acute HS poisoning. The first incident involved fishermen working in a fishing cabin (6 patients), while the second involved sanitation workers during sewer maintenance (4 patients).
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December 2024
Mountain Medicine Research Group, The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, Bergen, Norway.
Background: Accidental hypothermia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and poses a significant challenge for both professional and volunteer rescue services in prehospital settings. This study investigated the methods and equipment available to treat patients with cold stress or accidental hypothermia before reaching hospital in Norway.
Methods: We surveyed 156 respondents representing 708 units from both the professional and volunteer Norwegian prehospital chain of care between 2023 and 2024.
Front Sports Act Living
December 2024
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences, and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to address the lack of data on the stress and motivation response in master athletes during competitions, as athletic performance in this age group can be significantly impacted by stress rather than appropriate training.
Methods: Coastal rowing beach sprint master athletes aged 43-57 years were examined to assess the saliva levels of stress biomarkers, cortisol, and testosterone. Specifically, samples were collected at awakening and before and after the boat race.
BMC Public Health
December 2024
Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Schwabstr. 13, Ulm, 89075, Germany.
Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity increases. Children with low socioeconomic status (SES) are more often affected by overweight and obesity. SES is also associated with health behaviours.
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December 2023
Joint Trauma System, DoD Center of Excellence for Trauma, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam, Houston, TX 78234, USA.
Throughout history, seafarers have been exposed to potential thermal injuries during naval warfare; however, injury prevention, including advances in personal protective equipment, has saved lives. Thankfully, burn injuries have decreased over time, which has resulted in a significant clinical skills gap. Ships with only Role 1 (no surgical capability) assets have worse outcomes after burn injury compared to those with Role 2 (surgical capability) assets.
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