Cardioprotection Is Alive But Remains Enigmatic

Endometriosis: A Disease That Remains Enigmatic

Endometriosis, a gynecologic pathology, is defined by the presence of a tissue similar to uterine endometrium, which is located in places other than physiologically appropriate. These endometrial heterotopic islets contain glands and stroma and are functionally capable of responding to exogenous, endogenous, or local hormonal stimuli. Endometriosis affects 8%-10% of women of reproductive age; i...

Comparative psychology is still alive but may be losing relevance.

Greenberg et al., in their perspective on the current state and fate of comparative psychology, present convincing data that the field is viable and that comparative psychologists are making important contributions to the research literature. The central feature of the field is its emphasis upon evolution. This is also its weakness since advances in genetic techniques permit researchers to crea...

Surface Electrocardiogram Remains Alive in the XXI Century

All around the globe, the surface electrocardiogram (ECG) remains one of the most frequently used diagnostic tools in clinical practice. It provides useful information to guide initial treatment (e.g. in the emergency), it contributes to the diagnosis of acute and chronic diseases, and it also allows establishment of the prognosis and response to treatment in a large and varied amount of clinic...

Beta Is Still Alive!∗

This paper investigates whether beta can predict the expected return after controlling for the beta instability resulting from shift in the covariance structure. Such a shift is driven by idiosyncratic volatility’s clientele effect: speculative investors prefer stocks with high idiosyncratic volatility. Consequently, these stocks tend to have low future returns from overpricing, and high beta b...

"Brutacaine" vanquished, but pain remains.