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Adult age estimation from the pubic symphysis and sternal rib: A combined Bayesian revision of the Hartnett methods

Abstract Two of the most commonly used methods for adult age estimation in forensic anthropology utilize the pubic symphysis on the pubic bone and the sternal end of the fourth rib. Currently, there are no age estimation methods that combine visual assessments of the joints of bo...

Fatal Cannabis-Associated Cardiovascular Toxicity Following High-Potency Cannabis Use

Cannabis has been associated with acute cardiovascular complications, including ventricular arrhythmias and myocardial infarction, particularly in otherwise healthy young adults. We report the death of a 28-year-old man who suffered from witnessed ventricular fibrillation while s...