A caring mother is a childs best defence against drug culture
...tle University in England, concluded that having a caring mother was the single most important factor in preventing youngsters from taking drugs. The study, funded by the European Commission, found that 14 and 15 year-olds were far less likely to have drug and alcohol habits if they lived with both parents,......ve a right to have your pain treated and the staff caring for you have an obligation to treat your pain." So after all this, do we know what parents should do when their babies start to cry? Not exactly. But Dr. Johnston points out that a lot of the things that parents do intuitively actually do work. "...Inner city adolescents identify jobs, education as keys to their future
...f education, jobs and job training, connections to caring adults, and community-based programs might shape positive outcomes for urban adolescents. The students participating in the survey and focus groups attended five high schools and four middle schools, all in North Philadelphia, in 1997. Approximately ...Rush receives Magnet Award for excellence in nursing
... today that is the only medical center in Illinois caring for adults and children, and one of only 51 hospitals nationwide, to receive the Excellence in Nursing Service designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program. There are approximately 5,00...Eye drops delay onset of glaucoma in people at higher risk
...g that the study results "suggest that a clinician caring for an ocular hypertensive patient can assess that individual's risk" for developing glaucoma by considering age, race, eye pressure, optic nerve anatomy, and central corneal thickness. By considering these factors, "the clinician can identify patien...Cardiac differences in infants born to HIV-positive mothers may persist
...t to the possibility of cardiac complications when caring for children born to HIV-infected mothers," said NHLBI Director Dr. Claude Lenfant. In 1998, between 6,000 and 7,000 births by HIV-infected women were reported in the United States, with approximately 380 children born infected with HIV, according t...Physicians report less professional satisfaction in treating substance-abusing patients
...ents and faculty physicians find less satisfaction caring for patients with alcohol or drug problems than ma...anding and responding to physician satisfaction in caring for drug abusing patients may improve their care....Saint Louis University researcher: 'Pet therapy' works
...ore than 95 percent said they were responsible for caring for a pet as young children. "Our study found that many residents in nursing homes have a strong life-history of a relationship with pets as an intimate part of their emotional support system and, if given a choice, would continue that relationship,"...National health care access restrictions delay Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, treatment
...to providing care. Nearly three-quarters felt that caring for an AD patient prevents caregivers from living ... from depression. The majority of caregivers felt caring for an AD patient was tiring, while half or more described it as demanding (67 percent) or frustrati...Dooley and Gardner named Hartford Doctoral Fellows in geriatric social work
...d mentors for future generations of social workers caring for older persons and their families. It is estimated that there are over 600,000 practicing social workers in the United States. While most social workers report that geriatric knowledge is needed in their professional work, less than 5% of all m...Solving problems by phone improves well-being of stroke caregivers
...ne to help family caregivers resolve challenges of caring for stroke survivors. Previous studies have examined social problemsolving therapy using face-to-face contacts with individuals or groups. "The telephone may be a cost-effective method that nurses and other health professionals may use to assist fa...Time, trust key to successful teen-doctor relationship
...ors were the doctor's honesty and a nonjudgmental, caring and up-to-date approach. "Understanding teenagers, taking time with them and listening to them set the stage for a relationship in which youth can develop greater independence as they transition to adult care," the researchers say. "Teenage patients...Caring for children with emotional disorders grows increasingly stressful over time
... Now researchers have found that caring for children with emotional di...ch children do not get used to caring for them. The researchers, led by Theresa J. Early, an assi...Study: Closeness to mother can delay first instance of sexual intercourse among younger teens
...ls close to mom and perceives that she is warm and caring makes a difference. This effect was not seen among older teenager girls. At every age studied, girls whose mothers have higher levels of education are less likely to become sexually active. On the other hand, teens whose mothers are highly religious...9/11 one year on: Bridging the worlds divisions
...pport to victims are thought to be appropriate and caring human responses. However, conflicting evidence surrounds the effectiveness of single-session psychological debriefing, a commonly used approach to help people who have recently experienced trauma. Arnold van Emmerik and colleagues from the University...Geriatric provider shortage suggests health care needs to improve with age
...ams should have required content in and experience caring for older adults."...Housebound elderly benefit from early intervention
...them but for others who are confused, or without a caring family, and suggest that day care is for a different type of person to themselves. Some suggested that care services are for those too poor to pay for themselves, others said it was too expensive an option. The research shows that becoming housebound...Caregiving for spouse prompts women to retire earlier
... timing of retirement." The researchers found that caring for a spouse had a far more significant effect on ...omen and slightly fewer men were most likely to be caring for or had cared for elderly parents. In general, the closer the relationship between the caregiver ...Hartford institute scholars decry shortfall in geriatric expertise of health care professionals
...receive educational content and have experience in caring for older adults. Furthermore, they recommend that all programs in nursing and medicine make a commitment to geriatrics similar to that made to pediatrics. States might follow the lead of the six states (Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida,......norm rather than the exception, and where costs of caring for a family member dying of AIDS further impoverishes already poor households. "The economic impact continues even after the death of family members from AIDS," added Dr. McIntyre. "Many families will use a large proportion, or all, of their remaini...