• In addition, the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. (cdc.gov)
  • The bodily integrity argument posits that legal prohibitions on abortion ignore these physical realities of pregnancy by bifurcating women from the activity of their reproductive organs, which subjugates the bodies of pregnant women in a way that legal precedent suggests is a violation of their rights. (americamagazine.org)
  • A judge on Friday ordered a Texas hospital to remove life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman whose family had argued that she would not want to be kept in that condition. (cbc.ca)
  • Mrs. Munoz is dead,' Wallace said in issuing his ruling, adding that meant the hospital was misapplying a state law that prohibits the removal of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient. (cbc.ca)
  • The case has raised questions about end-of-life care and whether a pregnant woman who is considered legally and medically dead should be kept on life support for the sake of a fetus. (cbc.ca)
  • Otherwise the Legislature would have simply allowed a pregnant patient to decide to let her life, and the life of her unborn child, end. (cbc.ca)
  • Decades of instability and armed violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) have made medical care difficult to access for many pregnant women and their newborn babies. (msf.org.uk)
  • In a country which is severely short of health facilities and medical staff, few pregnant women have access to appropriate obstetric services. (msf.org.uk)
  • A woman has just learned of the death of her pregnant sister. (msf.org.uk)
  • To attack the most vulnerable - babies, children, pregnant women, and those already suffering from illness and disease, and health workers risking their own lives to save lives - is an act of unconscionable cruelty. (unicef.org)
  • We have already seen that the health care needs of pregnant women, new mothers, younger children and older people inside Ukraine are rising, while access to services is being severely limited by the violence. (unicef.org)
  • Health services should be systematically available at border crossings, including rapid care and referral processes for children and pregnant women. (unicef.org)
  • The project serves severely malnourished people living with HIV/AIDS, HIV+ pregnant women, HIV+ women in their first six months post-partum, their infants, and orphans and vulnerable children. (who.int)
  • CDC recently released two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs) about pregnant women and COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings from two new CDC studies underscore the importance of counseling pregnant women about their risk for severe COVID-19 illness and the potential risk for preterm birth. (cdc.gov)
  • The first study, ' Update: Characteristics of Symptomatic Women of Reproductive Age with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status-United States, January 22-October 3, 2020 ,' found that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness, compared with non-pregnant women with COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the absolute risks of severe illness are low overall, pregnant women are at increased risk compared with nonpregnant women with COVID-19, and risk of severe outcomes were highest among women in the oldest age group (ages 35 - 44). (cdc.gov)
  • Further, pregnant Hispanic women were more likely to die compared to nonpregnant women relative to other subgroups, and non-Hispanic Black women were disproportionately represented in the total number of deaths among women with COVID-19, regardless of pregnancy status. (cdc.gov)
  • The second study, ' Birth and Infant Outcomes Following Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnancy-SET-NET, 16 Jurisdictions, March 29-October 14, 2020 ,' found that pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of having a preterm infant (born before 37 weeks), which may lead to serious health problems for the infant. (cdc.gov)
  • Pregnant women and their families should continue to follow key mitigation measures to reduce their risk of becoming ill with COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Abstract This paper describes the relationship between psychosocial factors and health related quality of life among 287 HIVpositive women using items from the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey to measure physical functioning, mental health and overall quality of life. (coek.info)
  • Multivariate models tested the relative importance of sociodemographic characteristics, HIV-related factors and psychosocial variables in explaining these quality of life outcomes. (coek.info)
  • Health & Quality of Life Outcomes, 15 (1), 149-159. (springer.com)
  • Malnutrition can also negatively impact birth outcomes among HIV-positive women. (who.int)
  • But in support of greater understanding around the sex differences in A1c diagnostic thresholds, Chambers added, "Receiving an accurate and timely diagnosis ensures that women get the treatment and support needed to manage their type 2 diabetes and avoid long-term complications, including heart disease, where sex-based inequalities in care already contribute to poorer outcomes for women. (medscape.com)
  • Leatherwood's comments align with the dominant narrative of the pro-life movement, which has always been compassion and care for pre- and post-abortive women. (christianitytoday.com)
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation (RAHF) today announced the award of nine grants to support innovative, early-stage interventions that address the serious illness and end-of-life needs of marginalized populations. (keloland.com)
  • Some of the babies the Ames have cared for were severely abused. (legatus.org)
  • They say all women turn into their mothers. (thesite.org)
  • Russian women are beautiful, smart, modern, perspicacious, can adapt (if they want to) to new challenges, and are good housewives and mothers. (europeanbusinessreview.com)
  • In one conference session, Dr. Marla Shapiro mentioned a study involving mothers caring for chronically ill children (with conditions such as muscular dystrophy. (todaysparent.com)
  • You see, that same year, 2013, I co-authored a CDC Vital Signs report about how the women in our lives-our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters-were dying from drug overdoses at rates never seen before. (cdc.gov)
  • Intensive care unit admissions occurred in 23% of all case-patients, and invasive mechanical ventilation was more common among infants of unvaccinated (9%) compared with vaccinated mothers (1%) (p = 0.02). (cdc.gov)
  • Has there been an influential woman in your life who supported or inspired you on your journey into health care/medicine? (massgeneral.org)
  • Health Care on Life Support? (msmagazine.com)
  • Health care is a top issue on the minds of most voters. (msmagazine.com)
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  • They were among a group of about 100 patients with mental illnesses evacuated from Jakes at the onset of the 1991-1995 war in the former Yugoslavia, The years of conflict destroyed Bosnia and Herzegovina's health care system, which was based mainly in asylum-type institutions and smaller psychiatric wards in general hospitals. (unhcr.org)
  • Soc Work Health Care 19 (2): 45-65, 1993. (cancer.gov)
  • NEW YORK/GENEVA, 13 March 2022 - "Today, we call for an immediate cessation of all attacks on health care in Ukraine. (unicef.org)
  • According to these reports, in 24 incidents health care facilities were damaged or destroyed, while in five cases ambulances were damaged or destroyed. (unicef.org)
  • WHO is verifying further reports, as attacks continue to be reported despite the calls for protection of health care. (unicef.org)
  • Attacks on health care and health workers directly impact people's ability to access essential health services - especially women, children and other vulnerable groups. (unicef.org)
  • The health care system in Ukraine is clearly under significant strain, and its collapse would be a catastrophe. (unicef.org)
  • Humanitarian partners and health care workers must be able to safely maintain and strengthen essential health service delivery, including immunization against COVID-19 and polio, and the supply of life-saving medicines for civilians across Ukraine as well as to refugees crossing into neighbouring countries. (unicef.org)
  • Health care and services should be protected from all acts of violence and obstruction. (unicef.org)
  • Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has already put health systems and health care workers under enormous strain, such attacks have the potential to be even more devastating for the civilian population. (unicef.org)
  • For the sake of health workers, and for all people in Ukraine who need access to the lifesaving services they provide, attacks on all health care and other civilian infrastructure must stop. (unicef.org)
  • They are also board members for the John Paull II Life Center, dedicated to comprehensive health care and pregnancy support for women. (legatus.org)
  • There are verified reports of deaths of health care workers and destruction of health facilities, which denies civilians the basic human right of life-saving health care and is prohibited under International Humanitarian Law. (who.int)
  • With the burden of musculoskeletal disease at the forefront of health care worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD). (medscape.com)
  • to trauma and violence place an enormous burden on the Jordanian health care system. (who.int)
  • Even routine HIV testing in health care settings. (cdc.gov)
  • Low back pain is the number two reason that Americans see their health care provider. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Three days after admission to the Spanish hospital, the patient was transferred by air ambulance to the intensive care unit at the Medical University of Graz, Austria. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Many critically ill patients report a change in their health-related quality of life after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. (lu.se)
  • Erick Munoz said he and his wife are paramedics who were clear that they didn't want life support in this type of situation. (cbc.ca)
  • The man was in a serious condition and treated by advanced life support paramedics before being transported to hospital for further care," said Paul Herbst. (iol.co.za)
  • Despite the best efforts of bystanders and advanced life support paramedics, the woman was declared dead. (iol.co.za)
  • And they do the very same for our veterans, from helping with the transition to civilian life to care-giving and emotional support. (af.mil)
  • They received no support for post-war rehabilitation and reintegration back to civilian life where they had to care for their families. (ipsnews.net)
  • Many had spent their entire youth on the front in the 30-year war and found it very difficult to adapt to civilian life and earn a living without employable skills. (ipsnews.net)
  • Throughout the course of our life, challenges we face can have a profound impact on our emotional and physical well being as well as affect our interpersonal relationships. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Establish self care practices to support emotional regulation and inner ease. (psychologytoday.com)
  • On March 15, 2017, an 80-year-old male volunteer deputy chief and a 53-year-old female volunteer fire fighter died, and a 43-year-old male volunteer fire fighter was injured while operating at an incident scene where a dump truck was tangled in downed telephone lines. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 272 female Syrian refugees and Jordanians with chronic disease were recruited from 4 clinics across Amman from June to August 2017. (who.int)
  • The faces of the refugees, eight women and 11 men, lit up when their bus approached the psychiatric care facility on a moonless Bosnian night. (unhcr.org)
  • To provide evidence for mental health intervention planning, we conducted a cross-sectional survey to investi- gate determinants of depression among female Syrian refugees and Jordanians with chronic disease living in Amman. (who.int)
  • A history of child sexual abuse and adult abuse, social support and health promoting self-care behaviors were the psychosocial factors studied. (coek.info)
  • More than one-half of the women (55%) had a history of injection drug use and 63% reported having been physically or sexually assaulted at least once as an adult. (coek.info)
  • To present a series of 30 adult trauma patients who received extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for pulmonary failure and to retrospectively review variables related to their outcome. (nih.gov)
  • Senad, in his late fifties, spent half of his adult life in Hungary. (unhcr.org)
  • 1 In 2019, CDC released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ( MMWR ) that focused on how drugs involved in overdose deaths among women have changed, as well as the increases in deaths. (cdc.gov)
  • Direct consequences of poor sleep among college students include dents (aged 18 years) at 2 large midwestern universities was con- increased tension, irritability, depression, confusion, reduced life ducted from March 18 through August 23, 2019. (cdc.gov)
  • The $500,000 in grants, part of the Hillman Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life (HSEI) program, will advance nursing-driven initiatives that radically improve care and narrow gaps in health equity. (keloland.com)
  • We believe that nurse-designed innovations can help to ensure that all people with serious illness have access to the compassionate, equitable and trustworthy care they deserve. (keloland.com)
  • He came into our care due to illness in his previous family. (friendsofpets.org)
  • This study examined a comprehensive model that integrates the interrelationships among health-related-quality-of-life (HRQoL), disease duration, disease severity, illness representations, and coping resources regarding patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), based on the Self-regulation model. (springer.com)
  • A one-year follow-up focusing on mortality, health-related quality of life, cognitive function and patient experiences. (lu.se)
  • Many of these deaths could be avoided if healthcare services such as pregnancy support or family planning were available. (msf.org.uk)
  • Women who practiced more self-care behaviors (healthy diet and vitamins, adequate sleep and exercise, and stress management) reported better physical and mental health and overall quality of life. (coek.info)
  • That such potentially modifiable factors as social support and self care behaviors are strongly associated with health-related quality of life suggests a new opportunity to improve the lives of women living with HIV. (coek.info)
  • Objective: To develop a team-based Total Worker HealthTM (injury prevention + health promotion) intervention for home care workers and estimate intervention effects on workers' well-being and health and safety behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • in the US an estimated 51,953 women are currently living with the disease (Centers for Disease Control, 1998). (coek.info)
  • Crisis pregnancy centers are private charities that show compassion and practical support to women in a time of need. (kentucky.gov)
  • Discriminating against the services of crisis pregnancy centers hinders women and families from accessing the life-affirming care and support that they need," said Attorney General Cameron. (kentucky.gov)
  • Yelp's decision to issue warnings on the profiles of crisis pregnancy centers but not on Planned Parenthood facility profiles places politics above the health and wellness of women and children, and we will do everything in our power to stop this discrimination. (kentucky.gov)
  • Last year, following pressure by Democrats for Alphabet to discriminate against pro-life crisis pregnancy centers in Google Search results, Yelp announced that the company would begin issuing consumer notices to the Yelp profiles of crisis pregnancy centers. (kentucky.gov)
  • We must be able to safely deliver emergency medical supplies - including those required for obstetric and neonatal care - to health centers, temporary facilities and underground shelters. (unicef.org)
  • In the maternity ward of the MSF-supported Bangui Community Hospital - known as CHUC - a nurse administers the hormone oxytocin to speed up the frequency and intensity of Divine's contractions. (msf.org.uk)
  • But Jessica Hall Janicek and Heather King, Erick Munoz's attorneys, accused the hospital of conducting a 'science experiment' and warned of the dangerous precedent her case could set, raising the specter of special ICUs for brain-dead women carrying babies. (cbc.ca)
  • It's a calling," according to three Catholic couples who explained for this article why they care for foster babies. (legatus.org)
  • Judy and Richard say they love caring for babies even though it hurts to give them up. (legatus.org)
  • According to the most recent statistics from the World Bank, women are 138 times more likely to die of pregnancy and delivery complications in CAR than in the EU. (msf.org.uk)
  • women with complications of pregnancy, and others all face imminent deterioration of their condition or death if they are forced to move and are cut off from life-saving medical attention while being evacuated. (who.int)
  • Join Kiva to create a financially inclusive world, where all people hold the power to improve their lives. (kiva.org)
  • Our collaboration continues to spur the development of innovative, high-impact work addressing the needs of people who are seriously ill or at the end of their lives. (keloland.com)
  • A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. (thesite.org)
  • For such people, there are reliable younger woman older man dating sites , offering all the necessary features for chatting, online dating, and meeting each other in real life! (europeanbusinessreview.com)
  • CARE has made a strategic investment in increasing access to savings-led financial services in Africa, where only 10 percent of people currently have access to banks and financial services. (care.org)
  • It just fulfills us to be able to help other people, especially Black women. (yahoo.com)
  • The generosity of people like you means expert MSF teams save lives in more than 90 countries worldwide. (msf.org.uk)
  • Eritrea's notorious repressive state policies have caused people to flee their homeland en mass as asylum seekers. (ipsnews.net)
  • A new study by researchers at Adelaide's Flinders University is looking to broaden our understanding of - and improve - the end-of-life care needs of people living with long-standing physical disability. (novita.org.au)
  • End-of-life care can often include providing practical support with daily tasks, as well as mental health and social support for people living with disability and their family and friends, with the aim of improving quality of life. (novita.org.au)
  • The research team is keen to hear from people over the age of 18 living with a long-standing physical disability such as cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury about what they think is important when it comes to end-of-life care. (novita.org.au)
  • This study aimed to investigate the quality of life in people with cancer who are seeking assistance in support homes. (bvsalud.org)
  • the lives of other people. (cdc.gov)
  • Most people have at least one backache in their life. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If this is the thing you need, check out these top 10 Best & Reliable Older Men Younger Women Dating Sites we've picked up for you! (europeanbusinessreview.com)
  • Many Russian women (especially those aged 30-35) are not completely satisfied with the masculine qualities of Russian men, and therefore, to find a partner, such girls often opt for registering on a reliable older man younger woman dating site and look for a worthy gentleman to start a serious relationship and create a family. (europeanbusinessreview.com)
  • Lerman C, Kash K, Stefanek M: Younger women at increased risk for breast cancer: perceived risk, psychological well-being, and surveillance behavior. (cancer.gov)
  • HAMBURG, Germany - Use of A1c levels for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in women younger than 50 years may lead to underdiagnosis, owing to the effects of menstrual blood loss on A1c readings, shows the first study of its kind. (medscape.com)
  • The analysis estimates that an additional 17% of undiagnosed women younger than 50 years could be reclassified as having type 2 diabetes, and that women under 50 had an A1c distribution that was markedly lower than that of men under 50, by a mean of 1.6 mmol/mol. (medscape.com)
  • Hospital directors and health workers are now facing an agonizing choice: abandon critically ill patients amid a bombing campaign, put their own lives at risk while remaining on site to treat patients, or endanger their patients' lives while attempting to transport them to facilities that have no capacity to receive them. (who.int)
  • Overwhelmingly, care givers have chosen to stay behind, and honor their oaths as health professionals to "do no harm," rather than risk moving their critically ill patients during evacuations. (who.int)
  • Aim: To explore everyday life experiences of critically ill patients with delirium during the ICU stay, from ICU discharge until 1-year follow-up, focusing on their health-related quality of life and cognitive function. (lu.se)
  • An active cosponsor of UNAIDS, WHO also provides countries with specific support for epidemiological surveillance, research, control of sexually transmitted diseases, health education and information, blood safety and access to antiretroviral drugs and other health products. (who.int)
  • Jordanians have also experienced the epidemiological areas, with women aged 18-59 years comprising nearly a transition from primarily communicable diseases to quarter of this population ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • Acutely aware of how precious time was with her children, the former doctor's receptionist dedicated her life to raising her family. (irishnews.com)
  • Even in the case of parents whose (ex-utero) children need organs for survival, and even when a person is directly at fault for another's life-threatening injuries (due to a car accident, for example), the law stops short of mandating the donation of organs to save a life. (americamagazine.org)
  • Ever since his family has been looking for a new hospital to continue his care after doctors at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor declared him brain dead. (fox2detroit.com)
  • When specific information about the care of children is available, it is summarized under its own heading. (cancer.gov)
  • As a result, some 53% of households are headed by women, who in many cases, raised children without fathers. (ipsnews.net)
  • It's about taking care of God's children and getting them off to the best possible life that we can," he said. (legatus.org)
  • Still, the love outweighs any pain according to them, and they always continue to pray for the children they cared for. (legatus.org)
  • While Abiy Ahmed has won wide praise for his appointment of a record number of women cabinet ministers along with Africa's only female head of state, women in Eritrea struggle to reconcile the gender disparity they face since their own struggle for independence. (ipsnews.net)
  • Whilst many women found greater gender equality on the war fronts, the cultural gender inequalities persisted. (ipsnews.net)
  • Young Eritrean women also suffered and continue to suffer in the military camps - Eritrea has maintained a policy of compulsory conscription - and in detention centres, where they face all forms of gender-based violence. (ipsnews.net)
  • The abortion industry, which disproportionately impacts vulnerable demographics (Black women, for example, abort at four times the rate of white women), is the target of pro-lifers' ire. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Hispanic or Black women were found to be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 during pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: Home care workers (n = 16) met monthly in teams for education and social support using a scripted, peer-led approach. (cdc.gov)
  • The presence of acute renal failure and the need for venoarterial support (venoarterial bypass) were more common in the patients who died. (nih.gov)
  • We also evaluated whether the patient benefit is due to early Advanced Life Support (ALS) procedures performed on-scene, or due to rapid transport of patients to definitive care. (nih.gov)
  • At the time of discharge, in-hospital records were reviewed for patients who received prehospital ALS care in order to estimate the potential benefit of HEMS. (nih.gov)
  • ALS care was given on-scene to 206 patients. (nih.gov)
  • It was estimated that in this group lives of three patients (1.5%) were saved, and 42 (20%) patients, mostly with cardiovascular disease, otherwise benefited from the service. (nih.gov)
  • My patients provide me with learning opportunities in science and medicine and the privilege of witnessing the depth of the human bonds that form from the daily interactions between nurses, patients, parents and others providing care. (massgeneral.org)
  • She is an excellent example of a physician who cares deeply about and for her patients, is a wonderful mother, is gracefully assertive, and has achieved a leadership role in a field that is still dominated by men in most of the highest administrative positions. (massgeneral.org)
  • The centre for psychiatric care at Jakes, which specialized in patients with chronic disorders, was damaged. (unhcr.org)
  • Regardless of its severity, anxiety can substantially interfere with the quality of life of cancer patients and their families, and should be evaluated and treated. (cancer.gov)
  • Davis-Ali SH, Chesler MA, Chesney BK: Recognizing cancer as a family disease: worries and support reported by patients and spouses. (cancer.gov)
  • Factors influencing quality of life (QOL) for Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). (springer.com)
  • Disease activity, resilience and health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A multi-center, cross-sectional study. (springer.com)
  • Quality of life in Ecuadorian patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study. (springer.com)
  • Improvements in health-related quality of life after treatment with tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: Results from the 24-week randomized controlled RADIATE study. (springer.com)
  • Patients who experience delirium during their ICU stay are perceived as a fragile group of ICU survivors, and the 'quality of life' phenomenon needs to be studied among these patients. (lu.se)
  • It is necessary to bridge the gap between secondary and primary care so patients can receive optimal training and support when needed. (lu.se)
  • Activating the EMS system is the first important step in deploying resources, but community involvement in the care of emergent patients is multifaceted and complex. (bvsalud.org)
  • Obese patients and women in late pregnancy should receive chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts. (msdmanuals.com)
  • do chest thrusts for obese patients and women in late pregnancy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 0 0 Holly Shumaker https://faithpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fplogo2022.png Holly Shumaker 2011-07-25 08:00:17 2011-07-25 08:00:17 Family Life: Faith or Fear? (faithpromise.org)
  • This year's grants demonstrate a commitment to funding bold, nursing-led initiatives that design, develop and deliver better and more equitable care. (keloland.com)
  • SBC leaders made it clear at this year's meeting that they do not support criminal penalties against women. (christianitytoday.com)
  • In a study that will be presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the researchers wanted to investigate whether a contributing factor to late diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in women under 50 may be the difference in A1c levels due to hemoglobin replacement linked to menstrual blood loss. (medscape.com)
  • Jazmine Sullivan opens up about racial disparities in breast cancer prevention and how she's taking care of her own mental and physical health. (yahoo.com)
  • Medical conditions that affect the female reproductive organs, including endometriosis , ovarian cysts , ovarian cancer , or uterine fibroids . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Marlise Munoz is dead, and she gave clear instructions to her husband and family - Marlise was not to remain on any type of artificial `life sustaining treatment', ventilators or the like,' the lawsuit said. (cbc.ca)
  • Depending on the results, legally they could discontinue life support - but Amadeo says the family would not give their consent for a second test. (fox2detroit.com)
  • Family Life: Faith or Fear? (faithpromise.org)
  • Is your family marked by a life of faith or fear? (faithpromise.org)
  • Many women who have abortions are pressured to abort by abusive partners, by family members, or through dire economic circumstances," said Chelsey Youman, senior legislative director for the Human Coalition, a national pro-life organization. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Why is it important to take care of your mental health when supporting a family member after a difficult diagnosis? (yahoo.com)
  • Women are often placed in the situation of being the primary healthcare decision-makers not only for themselves but also for family members. (cdc.gov)
  • It is important to keep women safe and informed about the potential harms of medications in order to prevent drug overdoses, both among themselves and their family members. (cdc.gov)
  • John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has been keeping Munoz on life support against her family's wishes. (cbc.ca)
  • 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland. (nih.gov)
  • Results: Nine women and eight men participated and reported a struggle when returning to everyday life or adapting to a new normality from hospital discharge to 1 year later. (lu.se)
  • Social Science and Medicine 52 (2001) 315-322 Quality of life among women living with HIV: the importance violence, social support, and self care beh. (coek.info)
  • The high prevalence of physical abuse and child sexual abuse reported by this sample underscores the importance of screening for domestic violence when providing services to HIV-positive women. (coek.info)
  • Fight back against violence, hunger, injustice, and poverty in the fiercest way-with CARE. (care.org)
  • To prevent and respond to sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence against women in public spaces. (care.org)
  • CARE's Safe Cities Free of Violence Against Women and Girls project strategy mapped and corresponded with CARE's framework for engaging men and boys. (care.org)
  • 2014). Health-related quality of life and depression in a sample of Latin American adults with rheumatoid arthritis. (springer.com)
  • This study aims to address the prevalence for and risk factors of comorbid depression among Jordanian and Syrian women with known chronic disease. (who.int)
  • BIPOC communities have limited access to care for the bereaved. (keloland.com)
  • The aim of the study is to make sure end-of-life care for adults living with long-standing physical disability is meeting their needs. (novita.org.au)
  • For Dr. Manninen, "the right to an abortion is not about flippantly ignoring the value of fetal life, but rather about stressing that no human being has the moral right to use another human being's body against the latter's will to sustain life. (americamagazine.org)
  • They make sacrifices themselves, to be sure, but they also make possible the sacrifices our men and women sustain. (af.mil)
  • Women with larger social support networks reported better mental health and overall quality of life. (coek.info)
  • With improvements in treatment options, quality of life has become a central issue in the medical management of HIV-infected individuals who now can expect to live with their disease for many years. (coek.info)
  • Physical functioning, mental health status and social role functioning are also important dimensions of health-related quality of life (Wu & Rubin, 1992). (coek.info)
  • Studies reported to date have focused on the relationship between HIV treatment or disease indicators, quality of life and sociodemographic characteristics. (coek.info)
  • The number and severity of HIV-related symptoms, infections and HIV/AIDS status are known to be strong predictors of a person's perceived quality of life (Cleary et al. (coek.info)
  • The quality of care delivered at the end of life is a bellwether for our society," said Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director of The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. (keloland.com)
  • This effort will partner nurse practitioners and members of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University to build trust and increase the quality of advance care planning conversations and completion of advance directives. (keloland.com)
  • Vancouver, BC's Zenful Yoga is a woman-owned social enterprise that provides high-quality, sustainably sourced cork yoga mats. (cira.ca)
  • 2014). The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on quality-of-life assessed using the SF-36: A systematic review and meta-analysis . (springer.com)
  • 2011). Quality of life in thalassemia: A comparison of SF-36 results from the thalassemia longitudinal cohort to reported literature and the US norms. (springer.com)
  • For the study we used a sociodemographic questionnaire, the scale of overall quality of life EORTC QLC-30 and an in-depth interview. (bvsalud.org)
  • Quality of life was evaluated as positive. (bvsalud.org)
  • The support was reported as fundamental to cross the critical phase of the disease and rehabilitation, encouraging the development of the life quality. (bvsalud.org)
  • Luckily, Moodgie has the perfect candle scents for those moments of much needed self care. (cira.ca)
  • Pregnancy transforms a woman's body into one that supports another but nevertheless remains hers. (americamagazine.org)
  • My inspiring Tuesday emails provide timely life balance tools to help you soar through your week , plus receive pre-invites to our sell-out events. (reneetrudeau.com)
  • A breathtaking history of America's trail-blazing female science journalists-and the timely lessons they can teach us about equity, access, collaboration, and persistence. (mit.edu)
  • You deserve all the love, care and support that you've lovingly given every day of my life. (thesite.org)
  • Take time to care for yourself and receive support for creating the life you desire - and deserve! (reneetrudeau.com)
  • The month of November provides us a terrific opportunity to say thank you for that, but we need to treat the effort of improving their lives as the critical task it must be. (af.mil)
  • Who wouldn't want to live a more soulful, spiritually connected life? (cira.ca)
  • CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. (care.org)
  • We must have not only the will, but also a firm grasp of what we need to hold candidates at all levels accountable for policies that work toward social justice and equity for women. (msmagazine.com)
  • however, social support was not associated with HRQoL. (springer.com)
  • and 5) strengthening support and linkages to achieve these strategies, including planning and progress monitoring, advocacy, social mobilization and communication, identification and utilization of synergistic linkages of integrated program efforts, research, and development. (cdc.gov)
  • Online dating is especially relevant for busy older men, who, for example, have their own flourishing business and have no time to meet women somewhere else. (europeanbusinessreview.com)
  • What's one easy way you take care of your own health when time is tight? (todaysparent.com)
  • This tragedy would not have happened if she had had access to medical care in time," says Adèle. (msf.org.uk)
  • That's one reason why it's so important during this National Veterans and Military Families Month that we take time to recognize them for the sacrifices they make and for the support they continue to give all those who have worn -- and who still wear -- the uniform. (af.mil)
  • Written at a time when trust in science is at a premium, Writing for Their Lives is an inspiring untold history that underscores just how crucial dedicated, conscientious journalists are to the public understanding and acceptance of scientific guidance and expertise. (mit.edu)
  • There was a time in the country's history when the role of women occupied a higher status than it does now. (ipsnews.net)
  • For example, after the January 2013 earthquake in Haiti, the President of the AAOS at the time, Dr Joseph D Zuckerman, issued a call to arms for orthopedic health professionals to join in the relief effort and pledged the continuing support of the AAOS to the cause. (medscape.com)
  • HIV at some time in their lives. (cdc.gov)
  • However, they highlight that the implication of differing A1c reference ranges on delayed diabetes diagnosis with worsening CV risk profile had not been previously recognized and that their study "[h]ighlights for the first time that, while 1.6 mmol/mol may appear only a small difference in terms of laboratory measurement, at population level this has implications for significant number of premenopausal women. (medscape.com)
  • Safe Cities engaged male tuk tuk (three-wheel taxi) drivers in becoming more sensitive to harassment and its effects, and as advocates to stop the harassment of women on the street. (care.org)
  • Safe Cities used the arts and art therapy to engage tuk tuk drivers as advocates against the harassment of women in public spaces. (care.org)
  • Many women have been visionaries and it is through honoring their work and achievements that future generations will continue to acknowledge and support their role. (massgeneral.org)
  • We also should work to create an environment and work routines where women and men can see themselves as being able to achieve fulfillment in their work-life in balance with other aspects of their lives. (massgeneral.org)
  • And with More Than Just Words [we're] doing the work to create solutions, drive health equity with breast cancer and to help Black women get screenings. (yahoo.com)
  • Celebrate the festive season by supporting MSF's life-saving work worldwide. (msf.org.uk)
  • We will work from the structured curriculum based on the award-winning book "The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life. (reneetrudeau.com)
  • I work with individuals, those who support them and groups, and use an eclectic approach to customize my techniques to best fit your individual needs. (psychologytoday.com)
  • In our legal system, a person's right to life does not necessarily override another person's right to be free from unwanted bodily intrusion. (americamagazine.org)
  • As a woman who has suffered life-threatening postpartum hemorrhages, whose body has been forever distorted by pregnancy and who endures the monthly discomfort of menstruation and the mental toll exacted at the end of my cycle when days tick by without sign of it-I urge Catholics to discuss abortion with respect for the bodily integrity of women. (americamagazine.org)
  • We cannot continue to talk about abortion as though a woman's body is only accidentally related to fetal life-as though her uterus is no longer her own when it is nurturing a fetus. (americamagazine.org)
  • But we cannot continue to talk about abortion as though a woman's body is only accidentally related to fetal life-as though her uterus is no longer her own when it is nurturing a fetus-and we cannot continue to talk about pregnancy and abortion with such ferocity while viewing topics like menstruation as taboo. (americamagazine.org)
  • When 'Pro-Life' Isn't Enough: Abortion 'Abolitionists' Spe. (christianitytoday.com)
  • The overturning of Roe v. Wade has brought new attention to a small but growing group of pro-life Christians who identify as "abortion abolitionists. (christianitytoday.com)
  • The pro-life movement has long contained differing strategies and approaches to the common goal of ending abortion. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Christians in the pro-life movement also want to see abortion eliminated but are largely in favor of the intermediary legal steps. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Most pro-life Christians also want to address the societal factors that lead to abortion and care for women as the "second victims" when they choose to abort. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Some abolitionists also reject humane exceptions, like abortion permitted to save the mother's life. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Food by Prescription provides food and nutritional support to malnourished HIV+ individuals in the form of therapeutic and supplementary feeding at health facility levels. (who.int)
  • Mistrust of the healthcare system and a limited understanding of end-of-life options often result in aggressive treatment inconsistent with the needs and values of Black women with breast cancer. (keloland.com)
  • Editor's note: This article is part of The Conversation with America Media, offering diverse perspectives on important and contested issues in the life of the church. (americamagazine.org)
  • It's important for us all to learn more about how we can support the women in our life, create stronger prevention programs, and facilitate access to care. (cdc.gov)
  • Asked about their statement that there have been "no reported serious injury crashes at this location," PBOT Public Information Officer Dylan Rivera told BikePortland that, "To our knowledge the person bicycling in the August crash did not suffer life-threatening injuries resulting in a Major Crash Team investigation by Portland Police. (bikeportland.org)
  • A crash doesn't have to produce life-threatening injuries to cause very significant harm. (bikeportland.org)
  • What is one piece of advice you would give a woman entering the field of medicine and/or healthcare? (massgeneral.org)
  • Woman speaks with her healthcare provider virtually about her prescription medication. (cdc.gov)
  • Action steps women can take to stay healthy include, knowing the risks of prescription opioids and also communicating with their healthcare providers about safe ways to manage pain that does not involve prescription opioids. (cdc.gov)
  • Firefighters of the Month are named for actions ranging from station projects and innovations to acts of kindness and off-duty life-saving efforts. (murfreesborotn.gov)
  • Indeed, bodily integrity-the recognition that our bodies are our own, they matter, and we have the right to determine what or who gets access to them-is presented as the primary feature of the right to life in John XXIII's encyclical " Pacem in Terris " (No. 11). (americamagazine.org)
  • They described a need for more information about these challenges to themselves and about primary care to better understand their situation and the struggles they experience during recovery. (lu.se)