Organizational Update

Organizational Update: World Stroke Organization.

O ur 2014 World Stroke Organization (WSO) annual report will shortly be published (http://www.world-stroke.org/) outlining the developments in 2014, a remarkable year! It is an exciting time for the global stroke scene, with recent publications demonstrating the benefits of endovas-cular thrombectomy in selected patients with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion. This major advance ...

Organizational Update: European Stroke Organisation.

he European Stroke Organisation (ESO) has entered its 8th year since formation from the politically active European Stroke Council and educational European Stroke Initiative. It has grown into a vibrant society of professionals with multiple strands to its activities. Members and fellows of ESO help in its mission to improve and harmonize stroke treatment in Europe through research and educatio...

Organizational Update: World Health Organization.

Neonatal Sepsis: An Update

Sepsis is the most common cause of neonatal mortality. As per National Neonatal-Perinatal Database (NNPD), 2002-2003, the incidence of neonatal sepsis in India was 30 per 1000 live births. Signs and symptoms of sepsis are nonspecific; therefore empirical antimicrobial therapy is promptly initiated after obtaining appropriate cultures. The early manifestations of neonatal sepsis are vague and il...

Multiple Myeloma Update

This literature review presents the most recent developments in the management of multiple myeloma, which is characterized by the presence of abnormal plasma cells (myeloma cells) that accumulate into the bone marrow. Aspects related to pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory, study and treatment are described. These pieces of information  are necessary to accomplish a better ...