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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Chronic Use Of Non-Medical Abdominal Compressors: Medical And Psychological Implications, Sawsan Edriss, Bushra Azom, Manar Edriss, Mustafa Edriss, Ann-Cathrin Guertler, Eva Waineo Md, Diane L. Levine Md
Chronic Use Of Non-Medical Abdominal Compressors: Medical And Psychological Implications, Sawsan Edriss, Bushra Azom, Manar Edriss, Mustafa Edriss, Ann-Cathrin Guertler, Eva Waineo Md, Diane L. Levine Md
Medical Student Research Symposium
The popularity of waist cinchers, shapewear, abdominal binders, corsets, and waist trainers has increased in the population. Although corsets have been part of western fashion since the 18th century, abdominal compressors remain in style even today. In 2018, sales for shapewear worldwide were estimated at 2.26 billion USD. 1 Despite its popularity, shapewear safety and medical effects have not been widely studied.
In 1968, “Pantygirdle Syndrome” was described, attributing vulvitis, urethritis, and urinary tract infections to materials used from the “pantygirdle”. 2 The article describes that the girdle caused gastrointestinal symptoms with diaphragmatic and stomach displacement causing gastro-esophageal reflux disease …
Same Day Transportation For Opioid Use Disorder: Impact Of The Crisis Addiction Recovery Transportation (Cart) Program, Katherine Palmer Loveluck, Andrew King
Same Day Transportation For Opioid Use Disorder: Impact Of The Crisis Addiction Recovery Transportation (Cart) Program, Katherine Palmer Loveluck, Andrew King
Medical Student Research Symposium
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present to the emergency department (ED). Delays or barriers in referral to recovery programs from the ED may decrease successful linkage to ongoing care. Immediately following discharge is a particularly high-risk time for OUD patients as studies have shown that immediately following a non-fatal overdose there is an increase in death rates1. To attempt to combat this gap in care The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) partnered with a community program, Team Wellness (TW), to offer direct transportation 18 hours per day to the TW facility. This crisis addiction recovery transportation (CART) …