On the Occupations of those who are most exposed to Metallic Colic

Flu shots in Canada: are they getting to those who need them most?

The Issue Despite increasing awareness about influenza viruses and how quickly they can spread and cause illness, influenza epidemics still place great burdens on society globally in terms of morbidity, mortality and lost productivity each year. Influenza infections are generally not severe for most healthy adults and older children, but for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, young chi...

Gender differences in the health status of elderly living alone, compared to those who are not alone: Evidence of the AHAP study, North of Iran

Background: One of the factors that have impact on the health status of elderly people is living alone. This study was conducted to examine the living condition of elderly population in Babol and probable differences which this condition induced on the health disorders of elderly people. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 1544 elderly people aged 60 and over in Amirkola, Ba...

Meeting the needs of those persons with serious mental illness who are most likely to become criminalized.

Persons with serious mental illness are a heterogeneous group. A large majority recognize that they are mentally ill, and they are treatment adherent, often able to work, and do not have major problems with substance abuse and violence. However, a substantial minority exists who receive little attention in the literature. They may not believe that they are mentally ill (the possible result of a...

Who Are the Most Influential Emergency Physicians on Twitter?

INTRODUCTION Twitter has recently gained popularity in emergency medicine (EM). Opinion leaders on Twitter have significant influence on the conversation and content, yet little is known about these opinion leaders. We aimed to describe a methodology to identify the most influential emergency physicians (EP) on Twitter and present a current list. METHODS We analyzed 2,234 English-language EPs...

Gaze Interaction For Those Who Want It Most