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UIC Study Throws Light On Sexual Assaults

...cted if the administering nursing staff was better educated on taking a truthful drug history." The study also confirmed that drug-facilitated sexual assault is more often due to the subject's own drug use, he said, rather than surreptitious drugging by the perpetrator. Robert Gaensslen, professor and head ...

‘Family Honour’ Hinder Pakistani Girls In Getting Educatin

...ghlights a major hurdle - there are simply too few educated women in many Pakistani villages to staff schools for girls. A lead economist in the World Bank's South Asia Region, Vishwanath says that restrictions on mobility are undercutting the ability of women to access services. The report also notes imp...

Most Women Have Unrealistic Expectations From Screening Mammography

...based.”“As stated, women in this study were highly educated and likely well informed about procedures such as mammograms. With more information, expectations are more accurate, thereby minimizing the negative physical and emotional aspects associated with this type of procedure,” said Tang.“The results in the...

Doctors Are Too Rushed To Give Bedside Manners Its Due

...e patients are taking it upon themselves to become educated about the proper treatment of their chronic conditions. The National Committee for Quality Assurance and some states also assess quality-performance measures, though many groups so far offer limited information. Medicare is experimenting with pay ...

Campaign to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

...anization’s however plans to ensure that women are educated about the need for screening. In addition access to all these sophisticated prevention strategies must be ensured regardless of socioeconomic status. Ms. Crosby emphasized that legislative initiatives have included creating statewide cervical cance...

Mumps Fever Spreads Unabated In US

...until they are well. The general public should be educated on the signs and symptoms of mumps disease and should seek medical attention as soon as any of these symptoms begin....

Soaring Rates Of HIV Infection In Swaziland

.... Additionally, men and young boys also need to be educated about safe sex practices and high-risk behavior that increase chances of HIV/AIDS transmission. Only if the prevention activities are successful will it be possible to attain the global goal of Universal Access to prevention, care and treatment for...

Cancer Risks for Betel Nut Chewers

...n related to her betel-nut chewing habit with less educated females being more likely to become betel nut chewers. The study among Southeast Asian immigrants in Europe has revealed that infants of betel-nut chewing mothers suffered from neonatal abstinence syndrome, which was usually common among mothers t...

Adequate Foot Care, the Only Way to Prevent Amputation of Lower Limbs in Diabetics

... to the researchers. They are not being adequately educated about preventing and treating infections that might necessitate an amputation. Dr Baldev Singh, who carried out the research, said, This research clearly shows that care for high-risk patients is inadequate. Mandatory foot care plans should be put ...

Rates of HIV infection shows a sharp decline in south India

...for example, among urban and rural women and among educated or illiterate women. Moreover, declines in the south are seen also among young men who visit STI clinics and these men represent those who are likely to use sex workers. It all fits. Paul Arora, a research fellow at the Centre for Global Health Rese...

Chicken takes a walk round the country side !

...m chicken. The fear factor is probably keeping the educated people away from chicken. But for someone who could not earlier afford to buy chicken for Rs 100, the extremely low prices have come as a blessing in disguise." After the hype and hoopla about bird-flu that sent the chicken prices crashing and lef...

Cyber Sex, No Longer A Fantasy Of The Mind

...unities or small towns. In addition, they are less educated and are more inclined to bisexual concepts. The author of the paper, Michael W. Ross, has rightly remarked the Internet to be an 'erotic oasis'. The study participants were required to answer a questionnaire (internet examination) regarding sexuali...

Female Foeticide Continues To Be On Rise In India

... made no difference. "It is likely that the more educated the couple there is less chances that the girl child would survive because they not only understand the use of technology better, but also because aborting a girl child has become accepted in the society," said Bedi. He also said the problem had in...

HIV-Positive Woman To Be Congress Candidate In Assam

...rus spreads," Goswami said. "I find even the most educated sections of the society lack awareness on AIDS."I want to live a life with dignity and show people how to avoid a silent and painful death." She said her message was simple: "Enjoy life, but with a little bit of caution."...

Internet Research Fosters Confidence and Positivity in Cancer Patients

...re women in the age bracket of 50 and 60, who were educated from colleges and were making an income of $60,000 or more a year. It was also evident, that there was a connection between internet use and the patient’s response to the treatment. It was seen that those who sought to know more about their ailment f...

Why Are Some People More Depressed Than The Rest When Faced With Similar Situations?

...an be aware of how to handle stress and need to be educated about some relaxation techniques such as meditation. ...

Baby Gloom: ‘Baby Gap’ Generation Signals Babies’ Days Ot!

...ted in the Institute’s report, and it said that an educated woman, who becomes a mother at 24, will incur a loss of ￡564,000 earnings in a lifetime, as against losing ￡165,000 if she delays motherhood by just four more years. The solution, according to Nick Pearce, director of the institute's research wing,...

Alzheimer's Disease Progresses Rapidly In Highly Educated

A recent study has now found that educated people could face increased risk from Alzheimer's ...ogresses more rapidly. In other words, in highly educated people, a rapid decline is noted following onset of Alzheimer's manifestations, in the opinion of Dr...

Older Adults Get Distracted More Easily

...here staying focused is concerned. The more highly educated were less susceptible to this than the less educated....

Female Foeticide Practiced More By Educated People

...e foeticide is increasingly being practiced by the educated upwardly mobile population of India. // The educated people in the country consider sons as a source of wealth, and poverty is not the only reason for th...

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