Geodon effective in psychiatric emergencies; Sharply reduces time in restraints
... Hospital. "Using it is a last resort. We want to minimize the exposure to it as much as possible," he said, adding that reducing the time in restraints, and the time patients are agitated, might also reduce time spent in the emergency room and thus reduce costs." Dr. Francis added that the results showed a...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...ishina said. "Take their concerns seriously. Don't minimize your child's concerns." In December 2003, Juvonen, Graham and Mark Schuster, associate professor of pediatrics in UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, reported that bullies are often popular and viewed by classmates as the "coolest" in their class...Billions in cost estimated for firefighter injuries
...The study stressed the importance of programs that minimize emergency calls, prevent accidental fires, and reduce the incidents of arson. It also calls for early detection of fires using smoke detectors as well as improved on scene command procedures to locate firefighters and understand threats to them. The ...Energy and sports drinks attack enamel
...y mean a mouth full of cavities. There are ways to minimize the harmful effects, says Dr. von Fraunhofer. "The major problem with any of these drinks is not chugging it down, it's sipping continuously over a long period," says Dr. von Fraunhofer. "Sitting and sipping on these drinks throughout the day can do...Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
...rest of their lives to keep the disease at bay and minimize its damaging effects, she says, adding that the approach is not a cure. At present, there is no definite way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease prior to death; only a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's, which is based on memory tests in suspected candida...New hand-held information system for emergency responders
...ounding environmental conditions to save lives and minimize environmental impacts. WISER provides this lifesaving service." Snyder observed that WISER will be an indispensable tool for first responders in their efforts to combat the growing incidence of hazardous material incidents in the United States. Based...Researchers say breast cancer in Africa may provide clues to the disease in African-Americans
...to do with protective behaviors that inadvertently minimize estrogen exposure, such as reproductive patterns, body build, and dietary patterns. The authors say as Africans adopt Western lifestyles, these protective behaviors are expected to be replaced with known risk factors for breast cancer. The authors c...UCLA Medical Center becomes first hospital to introduce remote presence robots in ICU
...ns that may occur and are therefore better able to minimize errors. UCLA will test the RP-6 robot as a way to extend the reach of the intensivist. The patient sees, hears and interacts with the doctor through the nearly 5-foot-6-inch tall robot, which displays a live video image of the physician's face on its...Study finds indoor allergen levels vary, cockroach allergens cause more asthma symptoms
...s weekly in very hot water, Dr. Gruchalla said. To minimize exposure to cockroach allergens, she recommends fixing leaky faucets, eating only in the kitchen and dining room, keeping shelf-stable food in plastic containers or sealable bags, taking garbage out daily and cleaning counter tops and floors regularl...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for March 2005 (first issue)
...s or longer). The researchers called for steps to minimize perioperative intubation unless it is judged very necessary on clinical grounds. The research is published in the first issue for March 2005 of the American Thoracic Society's peer-reviewed American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine...NASA awards $9.8 million NSCOR grant to UT Southwestern to study effects of space radiation exposure
...o study the effects of radiation on astronauts and minimize possible health risks caused by future space travel. "This builds on outstanding lung cancer and radiation biology research at UT Southwestern that will now focus on how to protect us from the dangerous effects of radiation exposure in space as well...NHLBI study shows smoking cessation programs improve survival
...with a continuing five-year maintenance program to minimize relapse. After five years, approximately 22 percent of the participants in the smoking cessation program were sustained quitters, with nearly 90 percent of them continuing their success after 11 years. About 5 percent of those who did not receive the...Clot-busting drugs may help detect potentially deadly leg clots
... large enough to occlude a vessel in the leg would minimize contact between the clot and the blood. Using pigs as their animal model, the researchers first performed d-dimer studies to get a baseline, then caused a clot in the femoral vein in the groin. An hour later, there were no significant changes in the ...Striking a chord with concertgoers to reduce hearing loss
...trances and the reduction of music sound levels to minimize the risk of hearing loss for rock concert attendees. The conclusions are part of a study published in the January/February issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health, which looked at whether concert goers perceive there is a risk of hearing damag...Engineers develop biowarfare sensing elements for future highly sensitive nerve-gas detectors
...ry so that it can be used as a wearable device. To minimize heat loss, Shi's group isolated the silicon nitride membranes attaching the electrodes using trapeze-like strands of microfabricated silicon nitride. The sensor requires the high temperature to activate the reaction between DMMP molecules and the ti...Study explores risks of obesity in children with kidney transplants
...their own side effects, Dr. Hanevold says. To help minimize risks, she suggests parents and pediatricians make good nutrition a part of the ongoing care of children with kidney disease and all children. "Adolescents may already be overweight when they develop kidney disease and the little ones may develop ...Penn study shows how next-generation diabetic drugs could work more selectively
... find a new generation of diabetic drugs that will minimize side effects, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report a new understanding of how thiazolidinediones (TZDs), widely used diabetic medications, work in fat cells. With yearly sales exceeding billions of dollars, TZDs su...Researchers discover genetic variant that may explain why women develop M.S. more than men
...vides leads on ways to improve treatments that can minimize the tissue and nerve damage the disease causes, and 3) it may advance the search for new treatments for other diseases. Notes Dr. Weinshenker, "Our finding isn't the whole genetic cause, but it's a helpful step that could lead us to a more complete u...New guideline: Corticosteroids recommended for duchenne muscular dystrophy
...on, and are recommended as potential treatments to minimize the effect of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Prednisone was found to help muscle strength and function and should be offered as a treatment option. Deflazacort, a drug similar to prednisone, is also recommended as a treatment option but is not avail...Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego funds commercialization of lung, shock, other devices
...k complement and thrombotic cascade activation and minimize complement activation during the filtration process. The team will test whether the glass filter still eliminates the inflammatory mediators in the presence of protease inhibitors under in-vitro conditions, and whether filtration with the modified g...