Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...onely and miserable, which in turn makes them more vulnerable to further bullying incidents. Harassment at school interferes with the ability to learn, Nishina said. "This pattern of being bullied is associated with increased rates of absenteeism from school, lower grades and feeling sick," Nishina said. "The m...Optical technique identifies vulnerable plaques in cardiac patients
...ile some plaques are relatively stable, others are vulnerable to rupture and release their contents into the blo...ents usually result from the rupture of high-risk, vulnerable plaques in coronary arteries, and the characteristics of those plaques have been determined primaril...Cardiac deaths peak in sleep hours for patients with sleep apnea
...six to noon, which for several reasons is the most vulnerable time for the heart and blood vessels." says Virend Somers, M.D.,PhD., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who directed the study. "Almost twice as many people die of cardiac causes then, as compared to the midnight to 6 a.m. period. But for patients with o...Extreme exertion, emotion can spark repeat heart attacks
... sporting events may also trigger heart attacks in vulnerable individuals, according to the review. "The evidence of triggering by physical exertion and emotional stress is compelling," the authors observe. Furthermore, they note, "It is likely that triggers are more potent when acting in combination or when th...Rural America vulnerable to bioterrorism and natural disaster threats
...ry to the opinion of many, rural America is indeed vulnerable to bioterrorism and other serious public health emergency threats such as storms and other natural disasters, and must be adequately prepared to protect its citizens; Public health and health care systems in rural America need to be strengthened to m...Patient with drug-resistant form of HIV identified
...oid punitive measures against the populations most vulnerable to HIV-1." In an accompanying editorial The Lancet comments: "This case serves as a reminder that HIV remains a frighteningly versatile foe, one that can mutate to escape immune attack or to acquire drug resistance with surprising speed. One lesson t...Genes for alcohol consumption identified
...ore than others, and why some people might be more vulnerable to alcohol dependence....Chemists identify immune system mechanism for methamphetamine binges
...to suppress the immune system, making abusers more vulnerable to diseases such as HIV. The new study is the first to suggest that the drug can engage the body's defense system to attack methamphetamine in such a way that makes users inclined to use more of the drug, the researchers say. Their study, which paint...SAM on the favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
... help reduce the risk of transmission to the other vulnerable population, infants," concluded Dr. Rickert....Common anesthetics appear safe for developing fetal brain
... of different animals, as well as humans, are more vulnerable to insult at different times in their development. "Most of the major synapse formation and neuronal development of the rat is a post-natal event, peaking at about day seven after birth," Reynolds said. "In sheep however, the brain growth spurt occur...Study says rare allergic reactions to drug-eluting stents may raise risk for heart attack
...cause plaque in other coronary beds to become more vulnerable to rupture," says Dr. Alameddine. Although the research needs to be confirmed by randomized controlled prospective trials, the observations indicate that careful monitoring for allergic reactions should follow deployment of drug-eluting stents, acc...Sunflower seed oil can protect low birth weight babies from infection
...hen the function of the skin as a barrier in these vulnerable newborns. More than 90% of babies in Bangladesh, Nepal, and much of South Asia are massaged with mustard oil as part of routine practice. The challenge now is to discourage use of mustard oil, which can delay recovery of the skin barrier and have a t...Disease testing for immigrants: Discrimination disguised as public health policy
...s that the government was seeking ways to "exclude vulnerable individuals on the basis of poor health". The Lancet comments: "Policies that discriminate against visa applicants on the basis of disease risk stigmatising entire sections of society. But technical weaknesses in health-check policies also preclude ...Major review of subway systems suggests potential for significant health and safety hazards
...ions. For a number of reasons, subway systems are vulnerable to a range of health and safety hazards, both naturally occurring as well as man-made," states Dr. Gershon. The Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia's Mailman School, Dr. Irwin Redlener, says he is concerned because ...Adverse drug events in nursing homes are far more common than previously identified
...ms to be a major safety issue for some of our most vulnerable patients," Dr. Gurwitz said. "We must develop new approaches for making the use of medications less prone to errors and risk for older patients in nursing homes." In addition to improvements in technology and management systems to deal with the prope...When the brain, not the ears, goes hard of hearing
...ith the brain's feedback system make the ears more vulnerable to damage without the brain's filtering capacity, the ears are more likely to be exposed to damaging noise. The brain's ability to provide proper feedback to the ear, by filtering out unwanted and unnecessary information, declines beginning in our ...Can routine commercial cord blood banking be scientifically and ethically justified?
... that private cord blood banks target parents at a vulnerable time. "Such banks have been said to raise hopes of utopia and to use the promise of 'helping children' to disguise a mercantile project." But Roger Markwald, Distinguished University Professor and Chair, and Vladimir Mironov, Associate Professor, ...Psychiatric disorders greatly underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments
...nted is potentially the most damaging for the more vulnerable minorities and the poor who rely on emergency departments for much of their primary health care needs," say the authors. "This underdiagnosing contributes to needless emotional suffering because many of the more common disorders, such as depression a...Violence in the media can lead to aggressive behaviour in young children
...e the potential effects of their violent images on vulnerable audiences who might not have the capacity or the will to see violence in the context of the story."...Suicidal behaviour caused by antidepressants 'cannot be ruled out'
...se drugs may induce or worsen suicidal feelings in vulnerable patients. Three studies published in this issue shed new light on the benefits and harms of these drugs. In the first study, researchers analysed 702 trials involving over 87,000 patients with depression and other clinical conditions to establish whe...