Su1432 – The Clinical Spectrum of Groove Pancreatitis is Much Wider Than It is Believed

Is oxygen more toxic than currently believed?

Scheele and Priestly discovered oxygen independently of each other in 1772 and 1774, respectively. It was quickly realized that this gas is not only life-giving but might be poisonous as well. However, what man has known for only 2 centuries nature itself has known for some 700 million years. One of the biggest leaps forward in evolution occurred when blue–green-like algae developed enzymes tha...

The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword

One determinant of peace is the role of women in society. Some studies suggest that a young age structure, also known as a “youth bulge” can facilitate conflict. Population growth and age structure are factors amenable to change in a human rights context. We propose that policies which favor voluntary family planning and the education of women can ameliorate the global burden of disease associa...

Quantitative Dengue Test: Is it Practical for Clinical Practice?

Optimal Aminoglycoside Therapy Following the Sepsis: How Much Is Too Much?

Severe sepsis and septic shock are major problems as the result of high rates morbidity andmortality in intensive care units (ICUs). In the presence of septic shock, each hour of delay inthe administration of effective antibiotics is associated with a measurable increase in mortality.Aminoglycosides are effective broad-spectrum antibiotics that are commonly used in ICUs forthe treatment of life...

Optimal Aminoglycoside Therapy Following the Sepsis: How Much Is Too Much?

Severe sepsis and septic shock are major problems as the result of high rates morbidity andmortality in intensive care units (ICUs). In the presence of septic shock, each hour of delay inthe administration of effective antibiotics is associated with a measurable increase in mortality.Aminoglycosides are effective broad-spectrum antibiotics that are commonly used in ICUs forthe treatment of life...