Conflicts of interest in guideline panel members
It has been said that “it is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it,”1 and the medical profession has been slow to understand the…...
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Life expectancy in HIV
More than 33 million people are infected with HIV worldwide.1 Over the past 30 years, mortality from HIV and the life expectancy of people who are infected have improved dramatically. With major… http://feeds.bmj.com/~r/bmj/recent/~3/bwi4a37DOXw/bmj.d6015.short Sent...
Crossing Legs After Severe Stroke May Be A Good Sign Of Recovery
People who are able to cross their legs soon after having a severe stroke appear to be more likely to have a good recovery compared to people who can’t cross their legs. That’s according...
Definition of mortality for trauma center performance evaluation: A comparative study*
Objective: Mortality is widely used as a performance indicator to evaluate the quality of trauma care, but there is no consensus on the most appropriate definition. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of...
Researchers Study Ageing’s Effect On The Brain
Research by biologists at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has revealed important new information about the way the brain is affected by age. Working with scientists at the Peninsula College...
Autonomic Effects of Intraventricular Extension in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Abstract Background Autonomic dysfunction after stroke is common and relates to unfavorable outcome. The pathophysiology of autonomic impairment after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is unknown. This study examined the relationship between intraventricular hemorrhage extension (IVH)...
Neurological Impairment Among Survivors of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The FAST Trial
Abstract Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the deadliest and most disabling form of stroke. Little is known about the causes of persistent neurological impairment among ICH survivors. Methods Factor seven for acute hemorrhagic stroke...
Temperature-Related Effects of Adenosine Triphosphate-Activated Microglia on Pro-Inflammatory Factor
Abstract Background Therapeutic hypothermia protects neurons after severe brain injury. Activated microglia produce several neurotoxic factors, such as pro-inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide (NO), during neuron destruction. Hence, suppression of microglial release of these...
Morre um dos médicos pioneiros da neurocirurgia em Londrina: Lamartine Correa de Moraes Júnior
CIDADES: Morre um dos médicos pioneiros da neurocirurgia em Londrina: Lamartine Correa de Moraes Júnior estava i… http://t.co/DKOFLat4 Morreu neste sábado (8), em Londrina, o médico cirurgião Lamartine Correa de Moraes Júnior, aos 69...
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10/9/11 2:25 PM JORNAL DE LONDRINA: CIDADES: Morre um dos médicos pioneiros da neurocirurgia em Londrina http://t.co/kRrn9Jzg Júlio Leonardo B. Pereira http://lattes.cnpq.br/7687651239699170 http://www.neurocirurgiabr.com http://www.radiocirurgia.org http://www.radiocirurgia.com.br Sent from my iPad