Financial Distress Taking Toll on Employee Health
SUMMERFIELD, Fla., May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Financially distressed employees have trouble functioning in their jobs, and this is hurting their physical health as well as taking a bite out of the employer's bottom line," says Dr. E. Thomas Garman, president, Personal Finance Employee Educ...Cancer Caregiver Distress Unrecognized and Under Reported
Study Commissioned by Non-Profit Identifies Unmet Needs of Caregivers WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A national survey released today by The Wellness Community revealed many Americans who provide support to a loved one with cancer do not recognize themselves as a caregiver. In...New study highlights the distress of medical staff
Whilst losing a baby is distressing for parents, until now it has been less widely acknowledged that medical staff themselves can be affected by the losses experienced by their patients. New research from the University of Leicester shows that staff working in obstetrics and gynaecology, caring...Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as Deadly as Ever
Finding contradicts belief that death rate associated with condition has dropped FRIDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The death rate for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) hasn't changed since 1994, according to a study that contradicts the common belief there's be...Popular cold and cough treatment may create respiratory distress in young children
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. New research out of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that Vicks® VapoRub®, the popular menthol compound used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may instead create respiratory distress in infants and small children. The study appears ...Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
Outcome appears to be related to quality of marriage relationship,, THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Marriage problems are associated with poorer outcomes for women with breast cancer, a new U.S. study finds. The researchers found that women in troubled marriages had higher lev...Anti-same-sex marriage amendments spark distress among GLBT adults and families, says new research
WASHINGTON Amendments that restrict civil marriage rights of same-sex couples such as Proposition 8 that recently passed in California have led to higher levels of stress and anxiety among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults, as well as among their families of origin, according to sev...UNICEF Concerned About Emotional Distress of Children in Myanmar
Child-friendly spaces set up in camps sheltering people affected by Cyclone Nargis NEW YORK and BANGKOK, Thailand, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young victims of Cyclone Nargis that have lost or been separated from their families are receiving protection and c...Inhaled Nitric Oxide Data Presented at European Academy of Pediatrics Meeting
...unced in very pre-term infants (less than 26 weeks of gestational age) with birth weights less than 1,000 g. and who have been treated for respiratory distress syndrome. "These results were quite unexpected based on prior evidence indicating the efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide in the prevention of BPD in p...BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Announces Initiation of Phase IIb Trial for Peyronie's Disease
...p of the penis causing the penis to arc upward. In severe cases, the penis can be bent at a 90-degree angle during erection. Significant psychological distress has been noted in patients with Peyronie's disease who are sexually active. Frequent patient complaints include increased pain, painful erections, pal...Beckman Coulter Buys Out Royalty Obligation for Preeclampsia Markers
... child is at risk from reduced placental blood circulation and function. The condition may result in premature birth, low birth weight and respiratory distress syndrome. For the mother, preeclampsia can mean seizures, brain, liver or other organ damage, even death. According to the World Health Organization, ...Immune system's distress signal tells bacteria when to strike back
The human opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has broken the immune system's code, report researchers from the University of Chicago, enabling the bacteria to recognize when its host is most vulnerable and to launch an attack before the weakened host can muster its defenses. In the 29...Comprehensive cardiogenetic testing for families of sudden unexplained death victims can save lives
... Additionally, cardiologists should receive more education in inherited heart diseases. By taking these measures we can save lives and avoid further distress for families who have already suffered enough," he said. ...The challenges of avian influenza virus: Mechanism, epidemiology and control
...on nucleoprotein and polymerase will lead to some new drug leads. Clinically the human cases of H5N1 infection manifest some ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) symptoms, similar to SARS infection. Therefore unraveling the molecular pathogenesis mechanism will help save life. Chengyu JIANG, from Peki...Clemson and collaborators receive $1.1 million to improve durability of concrete infrastructure
...test method than existing procedures to evaluate ingredients in concrete material to minimize or even prevent the occurrence of alkali-silica reaction distress in concrete construction. ...CSHL researchers identify gene that helps plant cells keep communication channels open
...tant plants. When the GAT1 gene was turned on, the production and accumulation of callose decreased. GAT1 counters oxidative stress One of the distress signals that spur cells to synthesize callose are oxygen free radicals the same cell-damaging molecules that have gained notoriety as a major cause o...Shades of 1918? New study compares avian flu with a notorious killer from the past
...tion. The result of this overwhelming transcription induction, shown graphically in figure 1, is a "cytokine storm" often leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome in the viral host, while proving entirely ineffective in blunting prodigious replication of the H5N1 virus. Respiratory tissues sampled on ...Study finds 'rescue course' of antenatal steroids improves outcome in premature babies
...morbidity for babies born prior to 34 weeks in the "rescue steroid" group vs. placebo (43.9% vs. 63.6%) as well as significant decrease in respiratory distress syndrome, ventilator support, and surfactant use. When all neonates were included in the analysis (regardless of the gestational age at delivery), a ...Repeat C-section before 39 weeks raises risk of neonatal illness
...more likely to have a baby with serious complications including respiratory distress resulting in mechanical ventilation and NICU admission. UAB researchers, ...er died or was diagnosed with a number of conditions, including respiratory distress syndrome and/or transient tachypnea of the newborn, newborn sepsis, seizure...Children distressed by family fighting have higher stress hormones
...linked to a wide range of mental and physical health difficulties, high levels of cortisol may help explain why children who experience high levels of distress when their parents argue are more likely to experience later health problems." The study has implications for policy and practice: The common practi...UNC, Yale partner to study effects of cocaine use on mother-infant relationships
...or example, how genes and experiences such as substance use come together to influence how a mother responds to her baby's cry or other expressions of distress sets the stage for working towards finding innovative interventions for adults who are struggling to care for their children under the burden of their...Cornerstone Therapeutics Announces Closing of Chiesi Transaction
...mmercial rights to Chiesi's Curosurf(R) product, the world-leading treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Respiratory distress Syndrome in premature infants, and $15.5 million in cash. Cornerstone also received first right of offer on all new products and technology Chiesi in...Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Announces Closing of Private Placement Financing Agreement
...ted products in major markets including traumatic brain injury, sickle cell crisis pain, trauma, wound care, decompression sickness, acute respiratory distress syndrome, stroke, myocardial infarction, surgery, diabetes and cosmetic applications. More information is available at www.oxybiomed.com . ...Knocking the Wind Out of Asthmatics: Help from Hippocrates
...ers of Singulair, a popular leukotriene blocking asthma and allergy drug, to upgrade their warning against psychotic side effects. Further respiratory distress was imposed on Zicam users when the FDA also last week announced warnings that the drug may cause a loss of smell. What's an allergy sufferer to ...Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. CEO Posts New Blog Entry
...ges over currently marketed products in major markets including traumatic brain injury, sickle cell crisis pain, trauma, wound care, acute respiratory distress syndrome, stroke, myocardial infarction, surgery, and diabetes. ...Webcast Alert: Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Investor Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland
...ges over currently marketed products in major markets including traumatic brain injury, sickle cell crisis pain, trauma, wound care, acute respiratory distress syndrome, stroke, myocardial infarction, surgery, and diabetes. More information is available at www.oxybiomed.com . Minimum Requirements to...Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Adds Oxycyte TBI Clinical Trial Sites in Israel
...ges over currently marketed products in major markets including traumatic brain injury, sickle cell crisis pain, trauma, wound care, acute respiratory distress syndrome, stroke, myocardial infarction, surgery, and diabetes. More information is available at www.oxybiomed.com . Caution Regarding Forward-L...Empirical Search Strategies Seeks Downside Protection Option at Avigen, Inc.
...standing of how to maximize value from the Genzyme partnership. It may seem sensible to bargain for a "good deal" from an acquirer who is in financial distress by offering them a pile of cash. However, if a potential buyer is strapped for cash in this environment, it's probably not a company Avigen shareholde...Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Expands Board of Directors
...ges over currently marketed products in major markets including traumatic brain injury, sickle cell crisis pain, trauma, wound care, acute respiratory distress syndrome, stroke, myocardial infarction, surgery, and diabetes. More information is available at www.oxybiomed.com . ...