Sellami et al. (1) examined the effect of the histocompatibility antigen HA-1 disparity on the incidence of both acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease in Tunisian recipients of hematopoietic stem cells in 60 patients and their 60 respective sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors. Their findings support previously reported data suggesting a significant association between HA-1 disparity an...

In this article I examine a recent approach to regulating assisted reproduction, whereby use of some kind of medical intervention 'triggers' laws governing legal parenthood that are more favourable to intending parents and sperm providers. I argue that although perhaps an improvement on the previous legal framework, these laws are problematic for three important reasons. First, they are prone t...

we may orientate the position of any calculi and that the radiograph should be of both kidneys. Speaking of sarcomata which are inoperable he has had excellent results from the combined use of Coley's fluid, cacodylate of sodium, and X-rays. Sodium cacodylate is given hypodermically, 2, 3, or 4 grains being administered daily and then increasing the dose to 10 grains every third or fourth day. ...

MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE James W. Leatherman MD Severe airflow obstruction is one of the most common causes of acute respiratory failure encountered in medical ICUs. Although most patients with life-threatening exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) respond to a noninvasive approach, in certain instances, endotracheal intubation and mec...