Beryllium is the fourth element in the periodic table and the second lightest metal known. Discovered as an oxide in 1798 by the French chemist L. N. Vauquelin, beryllium was first isolated in 1828, when it was called "glucinium" owing to the sweet taste of its salts. Beryllium is the lightest of all solid, chemically stable substances and has an unusually high melting point (12870C). Silver gr...

Aims To compare current trust practice to NICE clinical guideline 91. identify patients with a history of depression or chronic physical illness on admission acute medical services. assess such for evidence new ongoing and establish prevalence depressive symptoms in high risk patient groups. appropriate pathways referral mental health services Methods Cycle one: Eligible adult were screened sel...

Physical and psychiatric symptoms often occur together. In both hospital and primary care the presence of one leads to a worse outcome in the other.' For instance, physical illness has a large, immediate effect on depressive symptoms, while further depressive symptoms are associated with increased subsequent physical morbidity. Among all outcomes, it is the increase in mortality that is of most...

A MONG general practitioners (GPs) opinion has been divided about the validity of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) as an illness. 1 Now, in a report to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) an expert group has concluded that the condition is indeed a chronic illness meriting significant NHS resources, including the unre-served attention of the medical profession. 2 Widespre...

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Background/Aims: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a poorly investigated pathology that has been related to adverse reproductive outcomes, such as implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage. In this paper we aim to provide an overview about diagnosis, etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of CE, its impact on endometrial microenvironment and how it may be associated with infertility. Methods: ...

BACKGROUND It is well recognised that low back pain is a significant public health problem and engagement in moderate levels of physical activity is associated with positive outcomes. Conservative active care, such as exercise, is effective in reducing pain and disability associated with chronic low back pain. However, a rapid decline in clinical outcomes is commonly seen after discharge from t...