STAMP system can help professionals to identify potentially violent individuals
...ate these from other cases. Tone and volume of voice was associated with 13 of the 16 violent episodes. Most of the cases involved raised voices and yelling but two involved sarcastic and caustic replies. Many of the people who attended the emergency department were anxious and nurses were acutely ...Susan G. Komen for the Cure and American Society of Clinical Oncology partner in national initiative
...atment. Komens sponsorship ensures that the vital voice of cancer advocates becomes an integral part of the discussion on how best to deliver quality resources to those who need it most at the time of diagnosis through their survivorship. We face a growing culture of complacency. We claim to be waging ...Improving communication with families of dying patients reduces stress, anxiety and depression
... be given opportunities to express emotions and to voice concerns in a private place, he said. ...Pioneering study maps attention, memory and language links in the human brain
...ht away -- that's just not true. Analyzing a human voice also involves the right hemisphere and even parts ...are asked to respond only when they hear a woman's voice speak a word in the chosen category. The task taxes attention even more when subjects are asked to r...Children's Hospital Boston presents at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions
...esuscitation and were significantly more likely to voice concerns about a patients management to the team leader. Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007, 9-10 a.m. Room: Hall H Presentation Number: 1030-190 (Quality of Care and Outcomes poster session) Abstract Title: Simulation-Based Crisis Resource Management Program i...Jet engines help solve the mysteries of the voice
CINCINNATIAlthough scientists know about basic voice productionthe two "vocal folds" in the larynx vibr... "If vortices didn't affect sound production, the voice would sound mechanical," says Khosla, assistant professor of otolaryngology. "The vortices can produ...African scientists will train at Emory University in latest drug discovery techniques
...ship is designed to give South Africans not only a voice but also a choice in how best to combat their disease epidemics. "As part of this collaboration, the scientists will work with academic researchers in departments and schools throughout the Emory campus, including chemistry, pharmacology and other...Study reveals Aussies' social obsession with mobile phones
... the survey used SMS almost three times as much as voice communication," she said. "The average respondent made 3.5 voice calls each day but sent nine text messages. They spent one hour on the phone every day on average, w...New journal focuses on lifestyle health
...l of Lifestyle Medicine to become an authoritative voice in the field for caregivers because its a unique publication, said Ron Epstein, SAGE Director, Controlled Circulation Publications. Its not only edited by the leader in the lifestyle medicine field, renowned cardiologist Dr. Rippe; it also boasts an ...Georgetown establishes leading institute for global and national health law
...der Aleinikoff. "The O'Neill Institute will give voice in real time to evidence-based research that promotes the public's health. The centers will have high impact and systemic effects on major health issues facing the world today," said Bette Keltner, Dean of Georgetown's School of Nursing & Health Stud...Public Library of Science to launch new, open access journal on neglected tropical diseases
... and advocacy for diseases of the poor, and give a voice to the community of physicians and scientists working to control these diseases," said Peter Hotez, Editor-in-Chief of the journal and an expert on tropical diseases at George Washington University. "For centuries, these have been forgotten diseases...State health department Web sites inaccessible to many, study finds
...lex databases and documents, through such means as voice commands or eye movements. Another potential barrier to using these websites is language accessibility, according to the study. In 2000, only 10 percent of state health sites provided any kind of non-English materials. The level of English translat...JRRD tipsheet: Focus on stroke
...our of six clinical features (cough after swallow, voice change after swallow, abnormal volitional cough, a...ere brain damage, is the inability to change one's voice to express common emotions like joy, anger, and sadness. This study investigated two treatments for ...Automated external defibrillators are frequently recalled
...owever, is too high." The portable units provide voice commands, automated heart rhythm analysis, and if necessary, shock delivery to resuscitate victims of cardiac arrest. Their ease of operation -- coupled with their clinically proven ability to improve the survival of cardiac arrest victims -- has res...Understanding what people with arthritis believe about exercise
... to refer them to helpful exercise programs and to voice their desire for exercise partners with similar limitations. Lack of programs. For both exercisers and non-exercisers, the lack of exercise programs or facilities for individuals with arthritis emerged as a barrier. S...Distressed by your babys distress? How you respond matters
...ld through your facial expression and your tone of voice that you understand how she feels and that you empathize with her," the researcher said. "Respond in a timely way to your infant's cues, and let your interactions with your infant be driven by the baby's agenda, not your agenda," she added. Recen...Animation can be outlet for victimized children, a tool for research
...ript the dialogue, storyboard the graphics and add voice and animation, all within one application. Those four major aspects of producing a vignette gave rise to the name "Clover," the plant considered to bring good luck in its four-leaf form. A paper about Clover, written by Bailey, Tettegah and graduat......ernational community, they say, needs to raise its voice against the atrocities levied against children by both conflicting parties. "It needs to provide enough resources to meet the basic needs of the children and support developmental programs, but ensure that foreign support does not fund military exer......opean disability agenda in order to strengthen the voice representing people with rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases are the biggest causes of physical disability in Europe, however currently the major groups represented at forums such as the European Disability Forum are people with sensory impairment......ny of people talking - we are able to pick out the voice of our conversational partner. Neurophysiologists still do not fully understand how we do this. But they do know that the cochlea is mapped out in certain areas of the brain, and like the retina, this mapping is point-for-point. Thus, in interpreting...