June 8, 2004

UNJ June 2004

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of nosocomial infection found in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) (Warren, Palumbo, Fitterman, & Speedie, 1991). Yet, there is much to be understood about UTIs in the elderly (generally considered to be those over 64 years old). Just as children are medically not small adults, the elderly are not necessarily older adults. They are unique...

Science Selections June 2004

In the past 12–15 years, most experiments on the health effects of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) have employed samples from one of two types of engines. Automobile-generated DEP has been tested extensively for its effects on the heart and lungs, but not its muta-genic properties. Forklift-generated DEP, on the other hand, has been tested primarily for genotoxicity but not for heart effects, an...

Extramural Update June 2004

In 1998, recognizing that exposure to hazardous environmental conditions can be particularly detrimental to the health of children, the NIEHS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated the Centers for Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research program. This highly successful program promotes the translation ...

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According to Dr Ebrahim, some 6 percent of all crashes in the United States can be attributed to a lack of sleep. Some 20 percent of accidents in the United Kingdom are attributed to fatigue and one third of accidents in Australia are attributed to sleep-related ailments. A 1996 French study found that more than two thirds of road accidents were caused by two factors: excessive speed and driver...

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