A Study of Blood Coagulation Following an Acute Stroke • A battery of blood coagulation tests were performed on 14 acute stroke patients. Various abnormalities were found, notably elevation of blood fibrinogen, factor VIII, prothrombin, platelet factor 3, and a shortened P.T.T. The significance of these findings is discussed and they are considered to be of no importance since similar changes w...

Spontaneous extradural hematoma (EDH) is an uncommon form of intracranial hematoma and is caused by the adjacent sinus and otic infections, dural vascular malformations and disorders of blood coagulation. We report spontaneous EDH in a 54-year old women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on intermittent hemodialysis. She was successfully managed by conservative treatment. The EDH in her was prob...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent medical attention. In this study, we investigated the potential of soybean-derived peptides (soy peptides) as an anti-inflammatory supplement for patients with sepsis. Cynomolgus monkeys were induced sepsis by intravenous administration three different concentrations Escherichia coli (6.3 × 103, 6.3 105, and 107 CFU/kg). Changes in bod...