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Healthcare professionals’ experiences in preparing patients for elective alcohol detoxification - a service-level qualitative case-study
Abstract Background Services for individuals severely physically dependent on alcohol, wishing to undergo detoxification are limited. This is partly due to a lack of evidence surrounding safe alcohol reduction advice. Objectives To summarize the practices from an elective alcohol detoxification service provided by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) (Birmingham, United Kingdom) aimed at preparing high-risk individuals for detoxification.
Outbreak of lead poisoning from a civilian indoor firing range in the UK
Abstract Introduction Lead exposure from discharged lead dust is a recognised risk at firing ranges. We report a lead poisoning outbreak among staff and their close contacts at a UK civilian indoor 24 m firing range.
Roots Group Brad Absher and the Superials Serve Up a Potent Brew of ‘Tulsa Tea’
Horton Records announces the signing of acclaimed roots music guitarist/singer Brad Absher and his band, the Superials, and will release their label debut album, Tulsa Tea, on June 10. Tulsa Tea was produced by Chris Combs and recorded at Paradise Studio at Grand Lake in nearby Tijuana, OK, the studio founded and made famous by the legendary Leon Russell.
Roots Group Brad Absher and the Superials Serve Up a Potent Brew of ‘Tulsa Tea’
Horton Records announces the signing of acclaimed roots music guitarist/singer Brad Absher and his band, the Superials, and will release their label debut album, Tulsa Tea, on June 10. Tulsa Tea was produced by Chris Combs and recorded at Paradise Studio at Grand Lake in nearby Tijuana, OK, the studio founded and made famous by the legendary Leon Russell.
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne Pays Tribute to Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon With New Album
Canada’s multi-award winning beacon of the blues Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne has prepared his Hall of Fame talents for takeoff with the announcement of his new album, Blues From Chicago to Paris: A Tribute to Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon — available March 4th via Stony Plain Records.
Albert Castiglia
Gulf Coast Records announces the new CD from acclaimed blues-rock guitarist Albert Castiglia, I Got Love, coming March 25. I Got Love was produced by Gulf Coast Records guitarist and co-owner Mike Zito and features a stellar cast of musicians backing Castiglia (guitar and vocals): Justine Tompkins (bass and vocals); Ephraim Lowell (drums and vocals) and Lewis Stephens (Hammond B3 organ and piano).
Paul Waring and his Band of Blues Men Declare 'It's a Mad Mad Bad Dad World'
Sitting in guitarist Pete Galanis’s studio in south Chicago on a cold February day in 2021, singer/guitarist Paul Waring knew the time was right to commit his newest work to a second Bad Daddy album. The two friends were drinking beers, talking music and working on Waring’s busted amp. The pandemic had turned the world upside down, upending many businesses including the music industry. News from rural Maine that his bass player was leaving Waring’s band only added to the feeling of uncertainty.
Twangtown Paramours
MaryBeth Zamer and Mike T. Lewis – aka the Twangtown Paramours – announce the upcoming launch of their new singles to Spotify and other digital platforms. The singles “Talk about Peace” and “Double Down on a Bad Thing” will be released as a prelude to their new full-length album, Double Down on a Bad Thing (out February 4, 2022 on Inside Edge Records).
Gulf Coast Records Signs Jason Ricci and Joe Krown - Debut Duo CD Out October 22
Gulf Coast Records announces the signing of New Orleans-based artists Jason Ricci and Joe Krown, and will release their debut duo album, City Country City, on October 22. Harmonica player/singer Jason Ricci is a multiple Blues Music Award-winner, while organ/piano player Joe Krown has legendary Crescent City credentials and is currently the keyboardist in Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s band.
Blues-Rock Guitar Master Mike Zito Delivers a 'Resurrection' on New CD
With numerous Blues Music Award honors under his belt, Mike Zito, co-owner of Texas-based Gulf Coast Records (which has birthed a number of critically-acclaimed blues/rock albums since its 2018 inception), will release his new album with Hillside Global, Resurrection, which is set to hit July 16. Resurrection will be available for pre-order on May 21st at mikezito.com.
Florida Suncoast Guitarist/Singer Sean Chambers Will Release His New CD on June 11
Quarto Valley Records announces the signing of acclaimed blues-rock guitarist/singer Sean Chambers, and will release his label debut CD, That’s What I’m Talkin About, a tribute to legendary former Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin, on June 11. Recorded in March 2020 just before the coronavirus shut everything down, the Florida-based Chambers went into Showplace Studios in Dover, New Jersey, for the sessions of his 8th album.
Gulf Coast Records Signs Guitarist/Singer Dave Kalz & Will Release His Debut CD 'Relish'
Texas-based Gulf Coast Records, which has been releasing exciting new blues/rock albums since 2018, has signed Milwaukee area-based guitarist/singer Dave Kalz and will release his debut CD, Relish, on June 25th. Kalz and Gulf Coast Records founder/co-owner Mike Zito met years ago in their hometown of St. Louis, so, it was only fitting for them to return to their roots and record Dave’s debut album on Gulf Coast Records at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis.
Eamonn McCormack
BEM Records/Amplified Distribution proudly announces the North American May 21st release of Storyteller, the new album from Irish blues-rock guitar sensation Eamonn (pronounced “A-min”) McCormack. Maybe it’s something in the water over there, because music seems to be embedded into Irish people’s DNA; and international blues-rock singer/songwriter/ guitarist Eamonn McCormack is no exception. McCormack is the latest emerging Irish star and is already well-known throughout Europe.
Storyteller Supreme Bob Bradshaw Illuminates New Tales with 'The Ghost Light'
Singer/songwriter Bob Bradshaw announces an April 30 release date for his new CD, The Ghost Light, coming from Fluke Records, which blends influences from folk, rock, country, Americana and blues into one cohesive package of spell-binding music. Bradshaw is a storyteller. And like any good storyteller, he possesses the ability to transform himself right before your very eyes, to not only craft a compelling cast of characters, but to inhabit them with complete and utter conviction.
Gravitas Ventures to Release Chuck Leavell Documentary
Allen Farst, founder of Niche Productions, is thrilled to announce the signing of a distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company, to release his latest film, Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man, a sterling documentary on the rock ‘n’ roll pianist/keyboardist often described as the “Fifth Rolling Stone.” The film was released to several Video-On-Demand (VOD) outlets on December, 2020.
California-Based Singer Will Porter Set to Reissue His Lauded CD, 'Tick Tock Tick'
One of the most critically-acclaimed – but limited released – albums of the past decade, Tick Tock Tick, the soul-drenched roots disc from San Francisco-based singer Will Porter, will be reissued on the Gramofono Sound label April 16th to audiences throughout North America. Recorded at Esplanade Studios, Tick Tock Tick also showcases stellar work from a host of additional Crescent City titans and SF Bay Area horns.
'New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Vol. 2,' Set for March 26 Release
Stony Plain Records announces a March 26 release date for New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Vol. 2, the second edition of music from roots “super group,” New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers: Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus, the late Jim Dickinson, and North Mississippi Allstars members Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson (just nominated for a GRAMMY in the Contemporary Blues category for their Up and Rolling album).
Blues/Roots Musician Randy McAllister Offers Up 'Paperbag Salvation'
“Roustabout, maverick, spiritual, gritty, amazing, genius, wild, bad-ass, soulful:” these are some of the words used to describe East Texas-born bona fide blue blood, Randy McAllister, who will release his new CD, Paperbag Salvation, April 23rd on Reaction Records. Now based in Hermosa, South Dakota, McAllister is revered and critically-acclaimed true blues/roots original.
Duke Robillard and Friends Set for Free Livestream Album Release Party
Roots music fans will get a special early Christmas present when Stony Plain Records artist Duke Robillard and his band perform a free livestream album release show of his new CD, Blues Bash with Duke Robillard & Friends, (releasing November 20th) at the Narrows Center in Fall River, Mass. on Friday, December 4 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
'Tired of Talkin,' Latest Album from Award-winning Bluesman Steve Strongman, Gets Reissue - American Blues Scene
Award-winning bluesman Steve Strongman has joined forces with Canada’s Linus Entertainment in a multi-faceted deal that sees the Hamilton-based company globally representing his music publishing catalog and the distribution of his sound recording catalog, as well as future recordings and songwriting.
Soul-Blues Singer/Guitarist Dave Keller Proclaims 'You Get What You Give'
Two-time Blues Music Award nominee Dave Keller is an acclaimed triple-threat: an outstanding singer, an intense guitarist and a talented songwriter. Fueled by his love of deep Southern soul blues and gospel, his performances ring out with passion, integrity, and an ability to break down the barriers between performer and audience.
John McLean and Charles Barkatz Join Forces on 'Shadow Man'
John McLean and Charles Barkatz announce a December 4th release date for Shadow Man, their new CD which teams them up with producer Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff and a host of Austin all-star musicians for a sound that treads nicely in blues, jazz and roots music territories with an international flair. My good friend Alex Coke introduced me to his brother, John McLean, in early 2019. John mentioned that he wanted to make a blues record in Austin with his Parisian guitar playing pal Charles Barkatz.
Stony Plain Records
Stony Plain Records announces a November 20 release date for Blues Bash with Duke Robillard & Friends, the new album from two-time Grammy nominee and multiple Blues Music Award-winning guitarist Duke Robillard. Robillard, himself, declares Blues Bash to be “packed with plenty of bright sounding Fender guitar a la Ike Turner, Lefty Bates, etc. Just a good listening or dancing record like the blues records I bought when I was a kid.
Award-Winning Bluesman Steve Strongman Signs With Linus Entertainment
Award-winning bluesman Steve Strongman has joined forces with Linus Entertainment in a multi-faceted deal that sees the Canadian-based company globally representing his music publishing catalog, and the distribution of his sound recording catalog, as well as future recordings and songwriting. “Songwriting has always held a special place in my career,” Strongman says about the new deal. “It’s always evolving for me, and it’s something that I continue to work at.
Nora Jean Wallace Deals Straight Chicago Blues on New CD 'Blueswoman'
Severn Records announces an October 30 release date for Blueswoman, the new CD from Blues Music Award-nominated singer Nora Jean Wallace. The new album was produced by Severn label head David Earl (who also plays guitar on four tracks) and recorded at Severn Studios in Annapolis, MD.
Guitar wizard turns out best rifts, rises up
Ronnie Earl, a four-time Blues Music Award winner as “Guitar Player of the Year,” follows up the critical and commercial success of last year’s Beyond the Blue Door album with another blockbuster disc of music, Rise Up, set for release September 11 on Stony Plain Records.
Adverse drug reactions
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are important but often difficult to diagnose. They should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a wide range of conditions. Estimates of the proportion of acute hospital admissions caused by ADRs range from 0.5% to 12.8%. They can be classified according to dose-relatedness, time course and susceptibility. Toxic effects are caused by high doses, for example nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosides.
Image: pneumomediastinum following sternutation after cocaine insufflation
Image: pneumomediastinum following sternutation after cocaine insufflation Siu Li Boo, Fatemeh Rafati, Mark Pucci Department of Acute Medicine, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Correspondence to Dr Mark Pucci, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK; mark.pucci{at}uhb.nhs.uk Statistics from Altmetric.com toxicology chest imaging thoracic medicine A 31-year-old man, with no significant medical history, developed sudden onset central chest pain...
Image: pneumomediastinum following sternutation after cocaine insufflation
Image: pneumomediastinum following sternutation after cocaine insufflation Siu Li Boo, Fatemeh Rafati, Mark Pucci Department of Acute Medicine, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Correspondence to Dr Mark Pucci, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK; mark.pucci{at}uhb.nhs.uk Statistics from Altmetric.com toxicology chest imaging thoracic medicine A 31-year-old man, with no significant medical history, developed sudden onset central chest pain...
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