An important problem exists in the interpretation of modern medical research data: Biological understanding and previous research play little formal role in the interpretation of quantitative results. This phenomenon is manifest in the discussion sections of research articles and ultimately can affect the reliability of conclusions. The standard statistical approach has created this situation b...

The assessment of male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms presents a common urological request and prostatic surgery places heavy demands on Health Service resources. Sixty male patients attended a urine flow clinic during their preliminary clinical assessment, to identify those with objective evidence of bladder outflow obstruction. Nineteen were shown to have a reduced urine flow rate...

In This Issue: • NovoSeven • Therapeutic Interchanges Introduction: Recombinant human activated Factor VII (rFVIIa), or NovoSeven, is a hemostatic agent which is structurally similar to human plasma-derived coagulation Factor VIIa. Recombinant FVIIa is currently licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in patients with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors to Factor VIII or Factor IX o...

The studentlegislature passed a bill Thesday that ·ccindemned "the ~ntofhomo~:·~. however, the legislators defeated another bill that would have recommended amending the university's policy of non-discrimination to include non-discrimination on the basis of sexual preference. Bill36, the Harassment Condemnation Resolution, passed after a short -discussion. It read, "The legislatUre condemns the...

Sterilization is defined as process by which an article surface or medium is freed of all micro-organisms including virus, bacteria, spores and fungi both pathogenic and non-pathogenic. A sterile object, in the microbiological sense, is free of living microorganisms. The objective of sterilization is to remove microorganisms or destroy them from materials or from areas since they cause contamin...

The CFPB, whose primary mission involves increasing transparency in financial markets and providing means to empower consumers to make solid financial decisions, has conducted research to better understand the problems consumers face in the mortgage closing process. Collected through reviews of consumer complaints, public requests for information, and interviews with consumers and industry stak...