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Newest firstBackgroundLoneliness is common and deleterious to health. Yet little is known about its population burden and health correlates in the US. We aimed to determine the prevalence of loneliness and characterize its health and social functioning correlates among US adults. MethodsWith data from the National Health Interview Study (2024), we used survey-weighted Poisson regression to estimate relative risks (RR) and 95%…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality in Iran, driven largely by modifiable lifestyle risk factors. Healthcare providers play a pivotal role in delivering preventive lifestyle recommendations, yet the extent and effectiveness of these efforts remain unclear. This study aimed to assess the distribution of lifestyle counseling across sociodemographic and clinical subgroups and…
Open article record in new tab ↗Researchers have begun studying the impact of human opioid and cannabinoid use on dog populations. These studies have used data from an animal poison control center (APCC) and there are concerns that due to the illicit nature and social stigma concerning the use of these drugs, owners may not always be forthcoming with veterinarians or APCC staff regarding pet exposures to these toxicants. As a result, models deri…
Open article record in new tab ↗Toxicology testing of fatally injured workers is not routinely conducted. We completed a case-series study of 2005-2009 occupational fatalities captured by Iowa's Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program. The goals of our research were to: (1) measure the proportion of FACE cases that undergo toxicology testing, and describe the factors associated with being tested, and (2) measure the rate of pos…
Background A substantial number of individuals are at risk for the development of motion sickness induced nausea and vomiting (N&V) during road, air or sea travel. Motion sickness can be extremely stressful but the neurobiologic mechanisms leading to motion sickness are not clear. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) represents an important neuromodulator of stress and N&V. Inhibitory effects of the ECS on N&V are med…