IN MEDIO STAT VIRTUS: DOES A MIXED ECONOMY INCREASE WELFARE?

Hyponatremia and hypernatremia in the newborn: in medio stat virtus.

Hyponatremia and hypernatremia are complex clinical problems that occur frequently in full term newborns and in preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) although their real frequency and etiology are incompletely known. Pathogenetic mechanisms and clinical timing of hypo-hypernatremia are well known in adult people whereas in the newborn is less clear how and when hyp...

In medio stat virtus: unanticipated consequences of telomere dysequilibrium

The integrity of chromosome ends, or telomeres, depends on myriad processes that must balance the need to compact and protect the telomeric, G-rich DNA from detection as a double-stranded DNA break, and yet still permit access to enzymes that process, replicate and maintain a sufficient reserve of telomeric DNA. When unable to maintain this equilibrium, erosion of telomeres leads to perturbatio...

The pulmonary artery catheter: in medio virtus.

OBJECTIVE To clarify the role of the pulmonary artery catheter in the intensive care unit. DATA SOURCES Recent and relevant literature from MEDLINE and authors' personal databases. STUDY SELECTION Studies on pulmonary artery catheter use and use of other monitoring devices in critically ill patients. DATA EXTRACTION Based largely on clinical experience and assessment of the relevant publi...

In Medio Stat Virtus: An Alternative View of Usury in Adam Smith’s Thinking

Does generic entry always increase consumer welfare?

This article examines how the nature of competition between brands in a therapeutic category changes after generic entry and provide a framework for analyzing the effect of generic entry on consumer welfare that takes into account the generic free riding problem. It demonstrates that changes in competition along dimensions other than retail price--such as competition in research and development...