Students Show Restraint Could Cut School Bus Injuries
...ldcause additional head and abdominal injuries and hinder evacuation of studentsafter a crash. Would a different type of restraint system settle the debate? Last fall, theJohns Hopkinsengineering students were assigned to find out. They designed and built therestraining bar in aclass project sponsored by th...Decreased pain perception may help to identify hypertension risk
...reat. Therefore, decreased perception of pain may hinder accurate and earlydetection of cardiac disease or heart attack. Data from the longitudinalFramingham Heart Study indicate that men and women with hypertension are almosttwice as likely as others to suffer an unrecognized myocardial infarction,possib......es, sneezing and itchy nose, palate and throat can hinder the enjoyment of outdoor activities that children like to pursue. Allegra 30-mg tablets are nonchewable and are smaller than a chocolate chip. This pediatric dose is an addition to the Allegra family of products currently available for patients 12 a...Research study maps formation process of certain type of breast cancer
... currently searching for other substances that can hinder the over-proliferation of ER-negative cells. The next step will be to test Go6976 and other compounds either singly or in combinations in laboratory animals to see if they're safe and effective against ER-negative breast tumors grown in these animals...Award-winning book looks at responsibility for sick babies in hospitals
... arrangements sometimes support and at other times hinder individual responsibility.......clinical study indicating aerosol cyclosporine can hinder the pumping mechanism a cell uses to spit out anything deemed undesirable, including drugs. Understanding this mechanism could help researchers and clinicians identify ways to improve the concentrations of drugs within cells, making them more effici...Researchers identify new genetic risk factor for HIV infection
...l to cell and thereby spread. RANTES seems to hinder HIV so effectively, at least in the test tube, that several companies are trying to develop a RANTES-based drug to slow the progression rate of HIV. "The results of our study support those efforts, but researchers must remember that higher RANTES le...Personality influences psychological adjustment and recovery from stroke
...hy, anger or depression. Depression can seriously hinder an individuals willingness and ability to participate in rehabilitation, as well as their ability to avoid another stroke. In this study, researchers hoped to identify which elements of an individuals baseline personality changed and determine ...Sharp drop in stress hormones may set stage for arthritis, multiple sclerosis after pregnancy
...n that all three of these stress hormones serve to hinder the production of immune system hormones. The increase in these stress hormones is probably caused by the master stress hormone, corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). This hormone is produced in the pituitary gland in response to stress, and ultim...Police officers who experience panic during traumatic event have greatest risk of PTSD
...larming, because sleep deprivation can drastically hinder mental and physical performance, said co-investigator Thomas Neylan, MD, UCSF assistant professor of psychiatry, and medical director of the PTSD program at SFVAMC. A police officer simply must be well rested. If they are not, they wont react as quic...Undersize infants score higher on IQ tests if breast fed exclusively
...eeks. "Exclusive breast feeding does not appear to hinder the growth of SGA infants," Mr. Rao said. "Our findings suggest that, whenever possible, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 24 weeks of life is the method of choice to enhance children's cognitive development."...Improving communications and support for doctors, patients and partners
...y addresses the needs of women and the issues that hinder their recovery from breast cancer. This might involve an open access system, or one that collaborates between GPs and specialist nurses, the aim being to develop a model of care that ensures womens needs are met within available resources. Central ...Physical, mental health illnesses hinder low-income families' economic security
...lts and children are substantial and significantly hinder a family's attempts to transition from welfare to permanent work and economic security," says co-author Dr. Linda Burton, professor of human development and family studies and sociology at Penn State. "Our data suggest that the health problems of par...Scholar: Amount of food eaten more critical than fat content
... and disregard other factors in meal selection can hinder a healthy diet, a food specialist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says. "While many people will only focus on the fat content of a particular food, it is important to examine how that food influences the consumption of companion foo...Educational attainment may predict drinking outcomes following alcohol treatment
Previous literature has shown that alcohol use may hinder educational achievements. Conversely, education ma...e is 'bidirectional,' for example, alcohol use may hinder educational attainment; whereas education may serve as a protective factor against the development o...Program evaluation critical to Pakistani doctoral retainment
...societal respect and networking opportunities also hinder the creation of a research culture in Pakistan. In addition, the scientists told the study authors that self-direction in their work and better facilities might stimulate their research and benefit Pakistan. Dr. Hyder said, "This type of study is re...Study shows melatonin supplements may make standing a hazard for the cardiovascular-challenged
...izziness and fainting. "Melatonin supplements can hinder nervous system responses that enable the body to compensate for the drop in blood pressure when a person moves from a seated to standing position," Ray said. The study titled, "Melatonin attenuates the sympathetic nerve responses to orthostatic stres...Retention study might aid nursing home worker shortage
...orary agencies, as well as what factors promote or hinder the effective use of the retention specialist mode. "We also will analyze the costs of implementing the program and its economic benefits," says Meador. "Impact on the bottom line is a crucial factor in the adoption of this program by health care ins......t do not limit access to information and so do not hinder scientific communication." Counter arguments to open-access initiatives are provided by Brian Crawford from John Wiley Publishing (p 1578). He comments: "The primary weakness inherent in open-access models is that they are based on authors paying fo...