PURPOSE OF THE STUDY We explored how generativity and well-being merged in a group of childless older women: African and Hispanic Roman Catholic Religious Sisters, linking two minority identity characteristics. DESIGN AND METHODS We qualitatively interviewed 8 Oblate Sisters of Providence (OSP), by providing a framework for examining the range of the women's generativity-cultural spheres in w...

MEDICINE & HEALTH/RHODE ISLAND Although there has been tremendous progress in treating neurological injuries and disorders, there remains ample opportunity to improve recovery and to restore function in chronic and progressive conditions, particularly during the acute and subacute phases. As our understanding of neuroplasticity has advanced along with technology, attention has focused on novel ...

Sunna Kwun MD, Marc J Laufgraben MD MBA FACE FACP, Geetha Gopalakrishnan MD* Endocrine Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Hallett Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, 900 Warren Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, USA Division Head, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital,...

In the afternoon of March 23, 2006 a Providence firefighter was diagnosed as having cyanide poisoning after working at a building fire. In the aftermath of three fires at commercial and residential sites that day, eight additional firefighters (out of 28 tested) were found to have elevated levels of cyanide. Numerous other members reported symptoms consistent with cyanide poisoning, including h...