On Monday, Shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), lost -7.24% to $43.72.
With students heading back to school and the fall sports season approaching, surprising new data from Abbott’s Concussion IQ Survey reveals that a large number of adults in the United States lack basic understanding about concussion signs and symptoms, risk and treatment.
Every minute, about four people in the U.S. experience a concussion,1 yet it is estimated that up to 50 percent of all mild brain injuries go unstated.2 Knowing about concussion and getting diagnosed early is key to getting the right treatment for a person to recover and better their chances to return safely to activities they most enjoy.
The survey, conducted by KRC Research in partnership with Abbott, the global healthcare company, polled more than 1,000 adults in the U.S. (over the age of 18) and aimed to understand general awareness and perceptions of concussion. The key findings comprise:
- Adults are five times more likely to seek medical attention for a broken bone contrast to if they thought they had a concussion.
- Six in 10 adults don’t understand that treating a concussion comprises mental rest, which may mean limiting time spent on cell phones, watching TV and other activities that could worsen symptoms.
- More than 80 percent of adults believe a person should not sleep and be woken up periodically after being diagnosed with a concussion.
- 64 percent of adults say they did not seek medical attention the last time they hit their head very hard, but 9 in 10 people would seek medical attention for a child.
- Almost 70 percent of parents would not send their child to school the day after they hit their head very hard, but over half say they would still go to work or school themselves after a hard hit to the head.
Abbott Laboratories manufactures and sells health care products worldwide. Its Established Pharmaceutical Products segment offers branded generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency; irritable bowel syndrome; intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms; gynecological disorders; dyslipidemia; hypertension; hypothyroidism; pain, fever, and inflammation; hormone replacement therapy; anti-infective and influenza vaccines; and product that regulates physiological rhythm of the colon.
Shares of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:GAS), inclined 28.35% to $28.35, during its last trading session.
Southern Company and AGL Resources declared that both companies’ boards of directors approved a definitive merger agreement.
“The cornerstone strengths of these two companies are commitments to continuous improvement and providing customers with outstanding service and innovative energy solutions,” said Southern Company Chairman, President, and CEO Thomas A. Fanning. “With technological advances and customer preferences rapidly changing, the addition of AGL Resources should better position us to provide customers with clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy for decades to come.”
AGL Resources Chairman and CEO John W. Somerhalder, II, stated, “We’re very excited about the future possibilities this combination will bring for our customers, communities and employees. There is a common culture among our companies, counting a shared commitment to world-class customer service.
AGL Resources Inc., an energy services holding company, distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and government clients in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. It operates through four segments, Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services, and Midstream Operations segments.
Finally, Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ:ACXM), ended its last trade with -3.03% loss, and closed at $19.52.
Acxiom, declared the resignation of Jeremy Allen as President of Marketing Services, effective right away. Allen, who joined the Company in July, has resigned for personal reasons, and not as the result of any disagreement with Acxiom’s practices, policies, or business.
Additionally, the Company declared that Michael Lloyd will serve as interim president for the Marketing Services division while an executive search is conducted. Lloyd is a well-respected industry leader and a 26-year Acxiom veteran. Most recently, he served as group vice president leading the Consumer Industry.
Acxiom Corporation operates as an enterprise data, analytics, and software-as-a-service company in the United States, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through two segments, Marketing and Data Services, and IT Infrastructure Administration
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