Downside

Psychological downside to strike action

While industrial action is largely perceived as a legitimate means of encouraging organisational change in Australia, research has shown industrial action can adversely affect those involved. Dr Jane Fowler, an industrial-organisational psychologist at Griffith University, has examined the psy...

The Downside of Asthma Medication

Could a common class of drugs used for acute asthma attacks be causing the very thing it aims to treat?// Perhaps, find researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital who studied the use of bronchodilators known as beta-agonists in asthmatics. Beta-agoni...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

...ufacturing, we have continued to optimize our cost positions across our system. We are continuing to run the overall business profitably despite the downside of the fertilizer market cycle and its effects upon our raw material supply." Segment Results 2Q 2009 Versus 2Q 2008 United ...

Internet May Be Newest Venue for Teen Tobacco Exposure

...is whether their parents smoke," she said. She also recommended letting them know about your struggles with your tobacco addiction. Let them know the downside of smoking, she suggested. If you don't smoke, Moss said you still need to talk with your kids, and it's important to let them know that you don't ...

Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results

...e conundrum, he said. "It is incumbent on the cardiac surgical community to determine how to impact the risk-benefit equation so that we eliminate the downside while making the upside even better," Ferguson said. "Every cardiac surgical group in the country should pay particular attention to the vein harve...

CombinatoRx and Neuromed Sign Merger Agreement

...Robert Forrester, Interim President and CEO of CombinatoRx. "Further, this is a unique merger structure, with a contingent valuation element providing downside protection and upside participation for shareholders. This merger with Neuromed will leverage the operational efficiencies created by CombinatoRx's re...

Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men

...ed with a lack of intense physical activity, may cause muscle wasting in the elderly. While treatment with MGF may prove beneficial in such cases, the downside "is that MGF has great potential for doping in sports," Goldspink added. "A synthetic version is already available over the Internet, and although ...

Toilet Training Goes High Tech

...le and reinforce others in your family when they go to the bathroom. He'll eventually get the message." Dr. Peter Richel said that he did not see a downside to the alarm method, but would like to see more data. "It's interesting and harmless, but the study is too small," said Richel, chief of pediatrics...

'Eco-Atkins' Diet Sheds More Than Pounds

...ch or other approaches," said Renee Simon, nutritional consultant to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, N.Y. "However, I don't really see any downside to the approach, although I might prefer a few other sources of protein because, long-term, I don't think you could sustain this with the major source...

People who wear rose-colored glasses see more, University of Toronto study shows

...l size of the window through which we see the world. The upside of this is that we can see things from a more global, or integrative perspective. The downside is that this can lead to distraction on critical tasks that require narrow focus, such as operating dangerous machinery or airport screening of passen...

Downside in Medical Technology

New Insight Into the Controls on a Go-To Enzyme

...cellular processes, including the movement of cells in tissues, the death of damaged cells, insulin secretion, and brain cell and muscle function. The downside of this broad set of responsibilities is that defective or overactive calpains have been linked to an array of disorders, including a form of muscular...

Feeling Anxious or Distracted? New Research Shows a Cup of Tea Could Help

...ur recent preliminary data show a beneficial effect of Green Tea on lipid profile among smokers and former smokers. Therefore, since there is no known downside of consuming tea, and it may be beneficial, there's no reason not to recommend drinking it." Dr. Hakim's lab is currently analyzing the study data to ...

Downside in Medical Dictionary

Iatrogenic

...hesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. [USA: Iatrogenic deaths at 783,936. Over 4 million addicted to just the ... Iatrogenic Illness: The downside of Modern Medicine ... Iatrogenic . Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Kuru. Legionaires Disease. Leukemia ... SMON (Subacute Myelo-Optico-Spanis...

Downside in Biological News

The downside of microtubule stability

Stalled microtubules might be responsible for some cases of the neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, Tanabe and Takei report in the June 15, 2009 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology ( www.jcb.org ). A mutant protein makes the microtubules too stable to perform their jobs, th...

Hatchery fish may hurt efforts to sustain wild salmon runs

...d be clear," the researchers wrote in their report's conclusion. "Captive breeding for reintroduction or supplementation can have a serious, long-term downside in some taxa, and so should not be considered as a panacea for the recovery of all endangered populations." ...

NC State researchers find soy may aid in treating canine cancers

...nce GCP is a dietary supplement, it is harmless to patients," he adds. "Plus it's inexpensive and easy to administer in a pill form. There's really no downside here." ...

Study: Fluid buildup in lungs is part of the damage done by the flu

...ria are all over the lungs and cell surfaces, you release these nucleotides and generate fluid so you can cough up the bacteria and wash them out. The downside is as you build up fluid in the lung, you can't oxygenate as well. "If the bacteria or virus wins, you get more and more fluid and you get sicker a...

New insight into the controls on a go-to enzyme

...cellular processes, including the movement of cells in tissues, the death of damaged cells, insulin secretion, and brain cell and muscle function. The downside of this broad set of responsibilities is that defective or overactive calpains have been linked to an array of disorders, including a form of muscular...

Oklahoma researchers support biodiversity in biofuels production

...nomically viable biofuels industry. "We know ethanol produced from corn has both environmental and economical challenges. And, we are studying the downside of the more popular switchgrass species even though funding for its use is already in place," says Wallace. Switchgrass may not be the best specie...

Improved estrogen reception may sharpen fuzzy memory

... in postmenopausal women and younger women with low estrogen levels. Estrogen also appears to protect against Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The downside is that estrogen is a powerful hormone that has far-reaching effects throughout the body. It has been associated with a slight increase in women's ris...

End in sight for the dreaded dentist drill

...ental school, confirms that it is possible to repair teeth with a special mouthwash or fluoride varnish if dental decay is caught early enough. The downside of developing the machines is the cost and the time it takes to do a scan 30 seconds can be a long time for any patient to remain perfectly still. ...

Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions debuts with focus on drinking water

...ing bacteria to multiply. "So just like milk can go bad if it stays around too long, so too can potable water go bad, and we are discovering this is a downside of water conservation," he said. The next Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast, due in July, deals with advances in water desalination tec...

Triage study challenges notions of emergency medical response to disaster

... to Dr. Hupert, experts in the field of traumatology and disaster preparedness have tended to rely on historical or anecdotal evidence to describe the downside of overtriage. "A number of studies released over the past decade have bolstered the notion that overtriage stretches limited medical resources during...

Downside in Biological Technology

Empirical Search Strategies Seeks Downside Protection Option at Avigen, Inc.

CHICAGO, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Empirical Search Strategies, LP. ("ESS"), the beneficial owner of approximately 2.3% of the Avigen, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AVGN ) outstanding common stock, has proclaimed their support for a "downside protection" measure described by the Biotechnology Value Fund ("BV...

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Announces Overwhelming Support to Remove the Board of Directors of Avigen, Inc. at Special Meeting of Stockholders

...s have consistently sought but Avigen had steadfastly resisted: quantified downside protection. Specifically, Avigen announced yesterday that it would terminat... with a plan of liquidation. We are disappointed that Avigen did not offer downside protection sooner so that the significant capital consumed during this prox...

Fitter frames: Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites

...nd other vehicles. Composite material frames are extremely lightweight, which lowers the overall weight of the vehicle and boosts fuel efficiency. The downside is that epoxy composites can be brittle, which is detrimental to its structural integrity. Professor Nikhil Koratkar, of Rensselaer's Department of...

Leading Advisory Firm, PROXY Governance, Recommends Avigen Shareholders Vote on GOLD Card to Remove Incumbent Directors and Elect BVF's Stockholder-Oriented Nominees

...ted that shareholders face substantial risk if the board will not guarantee downside protection for their liquidity option - we believe shareholders would be be...r word that they would pursue the best offer which guaranteed the liquidity downside because - as a fund with a clear fiduciary obligation to its investors, and...

Biotechnology Value Fund Urges Stockholders to Remove and Replace Current Board of Avigen, Inc. in an Effort to Protect and Maximize Stockholder Value

...ING CORPORATE WASTE AND PROTECTING STOCKHOLDERS' downside RISK WHILE MAINTAINING SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE POTENTIA...erger liquidity in response to our demand for full downside protection for all stockholders. We believe that...NG Merger Proposal By MediciNova That Offered BOTH downside Protection AND Significant Upside To All Avigen St...

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Requests Avigen Board to Provide Critical Information to Stockholders

... early April. 2. Why has Avigen not offered downside protection to stockholders? BVF has repeatedly c...va has proposed a transaction that offers critical downside protection to stockholders. So why hasn't Avigen d...ombined company. 4. Is management requiring downside protection for Avigen stockholders as a condition ...

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. To Make Tender Offer For Any And All Outstanding Shares Of Avigen At $1.00 Per Share

...h a merger with MediciNova, as hoped, or otherwise. This tender is the outgrowth of Avigen's earlier rejection of our request that the Company provide downside protection for all shareholders. If elected to the Board, BVF's nominees intend to pursue the downside-protected transaction proposed by MediciNova, ...

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Calls Special Meeting of Avigen Stockholders To Remove Incumbent Directors and Elect Slate of Stockholder-Focused Nominees

... their investment in Avigen, while minimizing both downside risk and corporate waste. If elected, BVF's nomin...rate assets than in returning value and protecting downside risk for all stockholders," stated Mark N. Lampert...vide Avigen stockholders with: downside Protection: Based on our analysis, subsequent to...

Biotechnology Value Fund Delivers Letter to Board of Directors of Avigen, Inc.

...ves it can generate value in excess of its cash in the bank today, offering downside protection ultimately costs the Company nothing. However, by rejecting our proposal to provide a downside guarantee, the Board has indicated its willingness to place its remaining c...

MannKind Corporation Response to Recent Market Events

... gain and even weight loss in patients treated with Technosphere(R) Insulin, in contrast to the weight gain that is usually considered a major downside of insulin therapy for many patients. -- No need for complex meal titration, as utilized in our studies to date, significantly simplifying treatm...

Downside in Biological Dictionary

Monoculture

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