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J Community Health
January 2025
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Each year in the United States (U.S.) thousands of older adults die from firearm-related injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Surg Res
January 2025
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Galveston, Texas. Electronic address:
Introduction: Hospital-based violence intervention programs primarily target adults, raising questions about the effectiveness in preventing pediatric firearm deaths. We hypothesized that pediatric and adult firearm injury deaths are different enough to require unique intervention strategies.
Methods: Retrospective chart review was conducted of medical examiner and trauma center records of firearm-related deaths in the largest metropolitan county in Texas.
Curr Psychiatry Rep
December 2024
Atrium Health/Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University-Charlotte Region, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Purpose Of Review: This review aims to provide an updated overview of trends in firearm- related deaths, the mental health impact on communities, and clinical and legislative interventions. We examine existing interventions and highlight lesser-known yet impactful strategies, such as incorporating appropriate training in medical education on firearm safety. Additionally, we explore the broader impacts of firearm violence on community mental health and address the disputed topic of whether mental illness is a driving factor behind mass shootings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
November 2024
Surgery, College of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Unlabelled: Background Firearm-related deaths are a substantial public health crisis in America, with studies reporting an increasing rate in the past decade. Effective public health interventions rely on comprehensive information about risk and protective factors.
Aim: This study aims to provide a comprehensive examination of trends in firearm-related deaths over the past 55 years, shedding light on the changing landscape and identifying key risk and protective factors associated with firearm-related deaths in the United States.
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