From the LEP precision data, upon excluding the observables Rb, Rc in a combined fit of the top-quark mass, mt, and the Higgs-boson mass, MH, within the Standard Model, we find the weak 1σ bound of 40GeV < ∼ MH < ∼ 1TeV. Stronger upper bounds on MH, sometimes presented in the literature, rely heavily on the inclusion of Rb in the data sample. Upon including Rb, the quality of the fit drasticall...

Survival from a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis is highly dependent on early recognition and prompt action. MH crises are very rare and an increasing use of total i.v. anaesthesia is likely to make it even rarer, leading to the potential risk of reduced awareness of MH. In addition, dantrolene, the cornerstone of successful MH treatment, is unavailable in large areas around the world thereby...

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Results HRV was detected in 65.5% (660/1007). There was a significant difference between males and females acquiring the disease (57.5%, 380/660 vs 42.4%, 280/660, respectively. P value <0.05). Children who were 1 year of age or less had more infection than those who were over 1 year of age (81%, 534/660 vs. 19%, 126/660, respectively; P=0.0005). Infections occured throughout the year with no c...

Because human parvovirus B19 (B19) infections are common in children, and maternal infection of pregnant women may cause fetal death, risk factors for B19 infections for hospital and school employees were identified during an endemic period. By serologic testing, 2730 employees of 135 schools in three school systems and 751 employees of a hospital were monitored. Of these, 60% were initially se...