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Good for Business? Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law [PDF]

, 2014
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to pass legislation requiring many employers to allow workers to earn paid sick leave; the law took effect six monthslater. It brought paid sick leave to large numbers of part-time workers
Eileen Appelbaum, Luke Elliott, Ruth Milkman, Teresa Kroeger   +3 more
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Traumatic Microhemorrhages Are Not Synonymous With Axonal Injury

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is caused by acceleration‐deceleration forces during trauma that shear white matter tracts. Susceptibility‐weighted MRI (SWI) identifies microbleeds that are considered the radiologic hallmark of DAI and are used in clinical prognostication.
Karinn Sytsma, Rhonda Mittenzwei, Heather Maioli, Amanda Kirkland, C. Dirk Keene, Ramon Diaz‐Arrastia, Christine Mac Donald, Chiara Maffei, Brian L. Edlow, Amber L. Nolan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diffusion Spectrum Imaging Maps Early Axonal Loss and a Unique Progressive Signal in Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To delineate specific in vivo white matter pathology in neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) using diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) and define its clinical relevance. Methods DSI was performed on 42 NIID patients and 38 matched controls.
Kaiyan Jiang, Yixiu Pei, Xiaobao Hu, Ying Xiong, Fang Wang, Yanyan Yu, Min Zhu, Dandan Tan, Meihong Zhou, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A 73‐Year‐Old Man With Several Years of Difficulty Climbing Stairs and Frequent Tripping

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 73‐year‐old man presented with progressive weakness and atrophy predominantly affecting the distal finger flexors and quadriceps muscles. Electrophysiological studies demonstrated mixed myogenic and neurogenic features. Muscle MRI showed inflammatory changes, and muscle biopsy revealed granulomatous myositis with histologic features ...
Mehmet Can Sari, Arens Taga, Sonya Ulrike Steele, Ahmet Hoke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of early part-time sick leave in musculoskeletal disorders

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2008
Background The importance of staying active instead of bed rest has been acknowledged in the management of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This emphasizes the potential benefits of adjusting work to fit the employee's remaining work ability.
Karppinen Jaro, Luukkonen Ritva, Riihimäki Hilkka, Ketola Ritva, Takala Esa-Pekka, Kausto Johanna, Kaila-Kangas Leena, Martimo Kari-Pekka, Miranda Helena, Viikari-Juntura Eira   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

[Psychiatric sick leave].

Revista medica de Chile, 2018
There is no consensus amongst physicians, social security representatives and researchers about optimum sick leaves. This is an indication that should maximize positive outcomes and minimize potential side effects, both for the patient and society. The use of sick leaves during the last decade rose steadily, particularly in the psychiatric field.
Juan C, Almonte, Pablo, Muñoz, Javiera, Parrini   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Vestibular symptoms impose a high burden of disability. Understanding real‐world diagnostic and treatment pathways can identify care gaps and guide interventions. We aimed to characterize symptom profiles, diagnostic trends, provider involvement, and treatment patterns in vestibular disorders.
Ali Rafati, Sami I. Nassar, Shaun A. Nguyen, Patricia L. Gerend, Michael C. Schubert, Michael T. Teixido, Frederick A. Godley, Joel A. Goebel, Cynthia A. Ryan, Habib G. Rizk, Amir Kheradmand   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

FDG‐PET Associations With Disease Severity and Outcomes in NMDA‐Receptor IgG Autoimmune Encephalitis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor‐immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoimmune encephalitis (NMDAR‐IgG AE) demonstrate occipital lobe hypometabolism on baseline brain fluorodeoxyglucose‐positron emission tomography (bFDG‐PET).
Jonathan K. Lee, Jeffrey Lambe, Scott Johnson, Akua Abrah, Jennifer Bullen, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Tatchaporn Ongphichetmetha, Amy Kunchok   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects on Sick Leave of Changes in the Sickness Insurance System [PDF]

In order to get a more complete picture of how labor supply is affected by economic incentives, the effects on absenteeism and not just on contracted hours should be taken into account. In particular, absenteeism due to sick leave can be considerable. In
Henrekson, Magnus, Persson, Mats
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Paid Sick Days and Restaurant Jobs: The Evidence from San Francisco [PDF]

, 2010
In February 2007, San Francisco implemented the nation's first paid sick days law, allowing all workers within the city to earn a minimum amount of paid sick leave.
Marilyn Watkins
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