News tagged with staff
New research finds sport is effective in reducing reoffending rates
A new research project into the role of sport in rehabilitating young prisoners has found that sport can be effective in reducing the reconviction rate of offenders.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to hospital's decorative fountain
A 2010 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Wisconsin has been linked to a decorative fountain in a hospital lobby, according to a study published in the February issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the jo ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Patients at risk of knee joint complications when new technology is used
Orthopaedic surgeons face a steep learning curve to get used to new prostheses, and the instruments and methods that go with them, before new total knee replacement procedures are as safe and effective as conventional methods. ...
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Crush breaks out at Indonesian BlackBerry event
An offer of discounted BlackBerry smart phones turned into a frenzy Friday when thousands of Indonesians stormed the outlet, causing a crush in which at least three people were injured and some fainted.
Nov 25, 2011 |
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How staff perceptions of their roles impact patients experience in the emergency department
A study from Rhode Island Hospital examined how the perception of roles among emergency department staff can impact patient satisfaction. Through a web survey with embedded interventions, the researchers were able to determine ...
Nov 01, 2011 |
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10,000 technology staff strike over pay in Finland
Some 10,000 professional and managerial staff in Finland's technology industry went on strike on Tuesday after rejecting a wage offer made by a national conciliator, their union said.
Nov 01, 2011 |
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UK HealthCare surgeons are first to perform novel procedures prior to transplant
Surgeons at UK HealthCare recently became the first ever to perform two specific procedures together as a bridge to lung transplantation. Wanda Craig, of Lexington, Ky., is the first patient in history to receive these procedures, ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Female shift workers may be at higher risk of heart disease
Women hospital staff working night shifts may be compromising their own health as they try to improve the health of patients, Dr. Joan Tranmer told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 23, 2011 |
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Turkish womb transplant promises hope for women
Lying on a hospital bed in her laced violet nightgown, Derya Sert is the first woman in the world to receive a womb from a deceased donor, raising hopes for millions of women to bear a child.
Oct 01, 2011 |
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Confronting homophobia in South Africa
"Being gay is not a sickness or a choice." This is just one of the uncompromising messages in a bold poster campaign being rolled out by the newly launched Ukwazana Programme which works in the sprawling townships ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Identifying correlations in electronic patient records
A new study demonstrates how text mining of electronic health records can be used to create medical term profiles of patients, which can be used both to identify co-occurrence of diseases and to cluster patients into groups ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Easy to visualize goal powerful motivator to finish a race or a task
Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Report highlights AIDS stigma for NZ’s Black Africans
A new study highlights the need for more awareness among health professionals of the experiences of HIV-positive black African migrants and refugees living in New Zealand who feel stigmatized.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 08, 2011 |
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3 die at UK hospital where saline was contaminated
(AP) -- British police are investigating whether three hospital patients died as a result of receiving saline solution contaminated with insulin.
Jul 17, 2011 |
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Intelligent bed on the way to the marketplace
At the end of May 2011, two "business angels" and a banking institute invested one million Swiss francs in Michael Sauter's company "compliant concept". The successful end to this first round of financing ...
Jul 14, 2011 |
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