Defense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest DownGalligan questions decision to hold hearing in accused shooter's hospital room. Nov 22, 2009
According to defense attorney John Galligan, Hasan is paralyzed from the chest down, is incontinent and "in severe pain.". "He is an individual in need of constant medical attention," Galligan said. (ABC News)
Treatment success for overactive bladder with urinary urge incontinence refractory to oral antimuscarinics: a review of published evidence Nov 21, 2009
We performed a literature review of primary studies that used a definition of treatment success in the OAB with UUI population receiving BoNTA, SNM, or AC. The recommended success outcome was compared to generic and disease-specific health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) measures using data from a BoNTA treatment study of neurogenic incontinent patients. Results. (BioMed Central)
Gordon Brown: The great calculating machine Nov 20, 2009
It may also lead him to sanction incontinent spending. Other seemingly doomed prime ministers have set a better example. (The Economist)
Comfortably dumb Nov 10, 2009
"No, honey, she's saying that unless you want your decrepit, smelly, incontinent daddy to move into your den and hog your PlayStation for the rest of your life, unless you want to wipe his chin and empty his bedpan every few hours, he'd better get smart and start socking away retirement money immediately.". Ahh. (Salon)
Edgewater woman's dog inspires her to write Nov 2, 2009
"The Pampered Pooch" is Binky's story of recovery after suffering from a spinal injury from an unknown cause that left the dog incontinent and its hind legs paralyzed. A veterinarian said Binky would never recover and recommended Small have her euthanized. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'End of darkness' Oct 28, 2009
And like Zeinat she may lose the baby, and be left suffering with obstetric fistula - a tear between the vagina and the bladder or the rectum, making her continually incontinent. In the five years since her first child died during labour, Zeinat conceived several times. (BBC News -- Africa)
Pit bull, cat a strange, inseparable duo Oct 28, 2009
She can t walk and is incontinent so a lot of time is spent changing diapers. Most people on the planet would agree that you should let this one go. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Congo-Kinshasa: Child Disability, the Forgotten Crisis Oct 24, 2009
"Frequently women pregnant from rape do not seek pre- or peri-natal care, which can lead to the problems aforementioned, as well as birth trauma - either to the baby (ie lack of oxygen leading to cerebral palsy or some type of developmental delay) or to the woman (ie a fistula, which may or may not leave them incontinent)," said Keyser. Vulnerability. (allAfrica.com)
Dementia As A Terminal Illness: Understanding Clinical Course Of Disease Leads To Better End-of-life Care Oct 20, 2009
At the final stage of the disease, patients had profound memory deficits such that they could not recognize close family members, spoke fewer than six words, and were non-ambulatory and incontinent. Over the course of the study, 177 patients died. (Science Daily)
Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal Oct 15, 2009
The people with end-stage dementia included in this study couldn't recognize their family members, couldn't speak six words, were incontinent and were totally dependent on other people for the most basic care, according to Mitchell. During the study period, 55 percent of those enrolled in the study died. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Redefining Dementia as a Terminal Illness Oct 15, 2009
These patients were unable to recognize family members, incontinent and unable to get around on their own. Researchers tracked the progression of their disease, complications and survival rates; they also recorded the treatments each patient received as well as their health-care proxies' understanding of advanced dementia and the patient's prognosis. (Time.com)
Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world... Oct 13, 2009
" All energy usage rises at that time to offset colder weather. The key question is what proportion of atmospheric CO2 comes from the trees? Also, how much do trees cleanup during their growing periods? Does the latter offset the former or is it vice-versa? or neutral? Would removing all trees lead to reduced or increased CO2? Neil Murphy on October 12, 2009 at 05:08 PM The scientistsand engineershaverescued us again you say? Then why do we have morons with Classics and PPE degrees leading the... (The Drudge Report)
VAT's The Matter? Oct 8, 2009
It wouldn't solve the core problem of fiscally incontinent politicians; it would only give them more money to waste, and lead to even bigger government. This massive levy would fall on all Americans, including those earning less than $250,000, the group President Obama promised would not pay a dime in higher taxes. (Investors Business Daily)
You've Got To Read Kristof and WuDunn's Thrilling Manifesto About Women's Rights Sep 14, 2009
From that hole, shit and piss will leak for the rest of her life in one long incontinent streak. Because she stinks, she is rejected by her husband and her community, and forced to live scavenging on the streets. (Slate)
Is VA pushing vets to accept death? Judge for yourself Aug 25, 2009
In later stages, people with dementia become incontinent, losing control of their bowels and bladder. They often require nursing home care because they need daily help with feeding, dressing, and bathing and this is often more than most families can handle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Proton Cancer Therapy Accelerates Aug 21, 2009
Only 18 years old at the time, removing McLaughlin's sacrum would have left her permanently in a wheelchair and incontinent. "It's sad what we were thinking of doing," says McLaughlin's mother, Pat McLaughlin of Hollywood, Fla. (CBS News)
GOP Must Embrace 'The Vocal Majority' Aug 21, 2009
This time it s being fueled by the mass of Americans who are outraged over Wall Street scandals, chronic high unemployment, incontinent government spending and, most of all, the Democrats handling of healthcare reform. But this time, rather than remaining silent, the American majority -- Republicans, Democrats and Independents -- is speaking up loudly and clearly. (Human Events Online)
Evidence-based guideline 'Incontinent Urostomy' published Aug 19, 2009
The European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) presented their 'Incontinent Urostomy; Good Practice in Health Care' document last March in Stockholm (Sweden) during the 10th International EAUN meeting, held in conjunction with the 24th Annual EAU Congress ... This is the first time ever an evidence-based guidelines document on incontinent urostomy has been published ... Even though incontinent urostomy is a very focused topic, having to deal with strict processes such as structured database... (EurekAlert!)
The dignity to die is part of our shared humanity Aug 15, 2009
She became incontinent and needed help walking to the bathroom and getting out of the bathtub ... She became senile and incontinent in her late 70s and was eventually put in a public home where she got good care but was basically warehoused in a wheelchair all day with others in their wheelchairs, watching TV.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Feds To Suspend Cash For Clunkers Program Aug 1, 2009
WHAT A BUNCH OF INBRED,INCOMPETENT, INCONTINENT, IMMATURE BLOWHARDS WE HAVE FOR A GOVT. obababababababma. (sheep sound) obabababababbababababama. (KWTX.com, TX)
Our Prom King President Jul 24, 2009
Just six months into his presidency, polls show dwindling support for Obama s policies, and significant push back against his administration s incontinent spending. But public apprehension may only deepen Obama s resolve to turn American into a European-style socialist welfare state. (Human Events Online)
Man convicted of killing Don Bolles dies in prison Jul 22, 2009
He also had diabetes and had been left incontinent from reactions to medication. But as the hearing began, the board's executive director, Duane Belcher, announced, "Although Mr. Dunlap has illnesses, he does not meet the standard of imminent danger of death" required to grant clemency on those grounds. (AZCentral -- News)
Ultrasound Procedure Treats Prostate Cancer Jul 18, 2009
Out of the 172 HIFU patients, only one became incontinent, none had bowel problems, and impotence was at a much reduced rate of 30 to 40 percent. The usual rate for incontinence following surgery and radiotherapy is between 5 and 20 percent, and the impotence rate is usually 50 percent. (Newsmax)
Pine Haven facility rated in 'substantial compliance Jul 17, 2009
Proper provided information on bids for disposable incontinent briefs, pads, and washcloths; Pro Med s generic brand was the lowest bid but Proper said he d like to test the product first. We haven t worked with these, so we d like to evaluate a little bit longer, he said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
The why of the Rye Jun 6, 2009
is that he is a rebellious, misunderstood, thoughtful teenager and that is what people love him for - we don't want him stiff-backed and incontinent with grandchildren. Katie AllenThe Bookseller. (BBC News -- UK)
McAllister: Bladder control problems are treatable May 28, 2009
Also known as Kegels, these exercises have been shown to improve bladder control in about 80 percent of incontinent adults. Kegels are easy to perform, and you can do them anywhere without anyone being the wiser. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Don't sell out on stem cell research May 16, 2009
That quote got people s attention, as did the words angry, incompetent, hostile and incontinent, which is how I described my mother. She was then 51, two years younger than I am now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Taking bite out of vicious dogs? Apr 29, 2009
She said the old collie mix dog frequently came into her yard and barn because the animal was senile and incontinent and so was not kept indoors. The sheriff is aware of this, Tarr added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Beware Our Birthday Apr 1, 2009
He wrote that the worst job he knew of was that of "Chicken Sexer," which he described, as I recall, as eight hours of turning largely incontinent baby chicks upside down to separate the pointers from the setters. The only worse job, in his opinion, was Network Administrator. (Fox News)
Sierra Leone Calling: CSU professor, ex-pupil help with childbirth Mar 30, 2009
The baby usually is stillborn and the women suffer damage to their urinary systems, leaving them incontinent and the subject of ridicule in their home villages ... Every Thursday, the Land Cruisers return with six to 10 incontinent women. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Studies fail to resolve debate on prostate cancer screening Mar 19, 2009
Others undergo surgery, radiation and hormone treatments, which often leave them incontinent, impotent and experiencing other complications that can be debilitating or even life-threatening. "I know guys who are morbidly depressed because of the complications of their prostate cancer treatment," Brawley said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Comments Studies: Prostate PSA Tests May Do More Harm Than Good Mar 19, 2009
Although the new trials produced slightly different results, both raise the question of whether early detection of prostate cancer -- whose treatments can leave men impotent and incontinent -- does more harm than good. Q&A: Should men still get PSA screenings or not. (W-USA News, DC)
Studies fail to settle prostate testing debate Mar 19, 2009
But those treatments can leave a man impotent or incontinent without any guarantee that a tiny tumor lodged in the prostate would ever have threatened his life ... Conversely, another man may decide that the potential of being left impotent or incontinent after treatment outweighs a long-term fear of cancer. (Boston Globe)
Ankeny couple wants penguin book restricted (1) Mar 13, 2009
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995 (electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Women's Rights I: No crime more brutal Mar 6, 2009
As a result of the violence against her, she had developed fistula - a rupture of the walls of the vagina, bladder and rectum that renders victims incontinent and prone to infection and disease. It is a traumatic injury of a sort rarely seen in the developed world, except in association with the most difficult childbirths. (International Herald Tribune)
Longest serving Dem senator slams Obama......Byrd warns of power grab Feb 26, 2009
" Party: NA Reply #7 Date: Feb. 25, 2009 - 11:13 AM EST Reminds me of another Byrd Letter: I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds. Robert C. Byrd, in a letter to Sen. Theodore Bilbo (D-MS), 1944, [3][7] Party: NA Reply #8 Date: Feb. 25, 2009 -... (The Drudge Report)
After a devastating birth injury, hope Feb 24, 2009
Their babies had died, and the prolonged labor had inflicted a dreadful injury on the mothers: an internal wound called a fistula, which left them incontinent and soaked in urine. Last month at the regional hospital in Dodoma, they awaited expert surgeons who would try to repair the damage. (International Herald Tribune)
Reclusive Rafferty hits rock bottom Feb 18, 2009
Alex Huggan said: "He has damaged quite a lot of his room, because he has been incontinent for four days. There was blood and urine everywhere.". This month The Word magazine reported the singer had been missing for six months. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
U.S. Sets Hospital Infection Control Goals Feb 7, 2009
The report said that some nursing homes improperly use catheters to manage incontinent patients. -- Ensure that only trained people insert or maintain catheters. (MEDLINEplus)
