Sleep Duration: A Consensus Conference

Consensus conference (CC)

Prostate cancer: ESMO Consensus Conference

s was at the discretion of the groups, but greater reliance was placed on peer-reviewed publications. All relevant scientific literature, as identified by the experts, was considered. A systematic literature search was not carried out. The recommendations from each group were then presented to all the experts and discussed, and a consensus was reached. The ‘Infectious Diseases Society of Americ...

Consensus conference: activity of sarcoidosis

*Prepared by a panel of the World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders (WASOG). Panel members: U. Costabel (Chairman), R. du Bois, A. Eklund, D.G. James, W. Jones-Williams, H. Klech, S. Nagai, L. Newman, A.H. Niden, M. Rossman, C. Saltini, G. Semenzato, A. Teirstein. Correspondence: U. Costabel, Dept of Pneumology/Allergy, Ruhrlandklinik, Tüschener Weg 40, D-45239 Essen,...

Canadian Helicobacter pylori Consensus Conference

The unexpected discoveries that peptic ulcers can be caused by gastroduodenal infection with Helicobacter pylori and, more importantly, can be cured by its eradication, have produced a profound change in ulcer management. Even while the implications of these discoveries continue to be pursued, they have generated new opportunities to improve patient care. The Canadian Helicobacter pylori Consen...

Animal sleep: a review of sleep duration across phylogeny.

Sleep duration and placement within the twenty-four hour day have been primary indices utilized in the examination of sleep function. It is of value, therefore, to evaluate these variables in a wide range of animal species. The present paper examines the literature concerning sleep duration in over 150 animal species, including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and 14 orders of ...