News tagged with financial impact


Study: Happy youngsters more likely to grow into wealthy adults

The first in-depth investigation of whether youthful happiness leads to greater wealth in later life reveals that, even allowing for other influences, happy adolescents are likely to earn more money as adults.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Clinical trials published almost two years after completion

(HealthDay)—Clinical trials are published, on average, almost two years after completion, with time to publication affected by the funding source, number of trial participants, and journal impact factor, ...

Other created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical therapy in the intensive care unit benefits hospital's bottom line

In a study evaluating the financial impact of providing early physical therapy for intensive care patients, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that the up-front costs are outweighed by the financial savings generated by earlier ...

Other created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rehospitalizations after surgical site infections add $10-65 million to health-care costs

Preventing further complications in patients who develop infections after surgery to replace a knee or hip could save the U.S. healthcare system as much as $65 million annually, according to an analysis presented today at ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bionic ear maker Cochlear recalls hearing implants

(AP) -- Bionic ear maker Cochlear has been forced to begin a global recall of the world's thinnest hearing implants after some stopped working.

Other created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fractures take high toll on high school athletes

(HealthDay)—Fractures account for about 10 percent of all injuries suffered by U.S. high school athletes, and can have a major physical, emotional and financial impact on the young competitors, according ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who cares for the elderly?

Carers for the elderly are more likely to be female, aged 70, facing health risks, and under financial stress a Sydney Nursing School and Sydney Medical School study has found.

Health created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study sheds light on the impact of COPD on working aged populations

New research has revealed the devastating personal and financial impact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have on the working population.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dramatic rise in autism prevalence parallels research explosion

Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D. describes how the dramatic progress in autism research has paralleled increased recognition of autism's prevalence and financial impact in the December issue of ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0