We present optical and infrared observations of the soft X-ray transient (SXT) XTEJ2012+381 and identify the optical counterpart with a faint red star heavily blended with a brighter foreground star. The fainter star is coincident with the radio counterpart and appears to show weak Hα emission and to have faded between observations. The RXTE/ASM lightcurve of XTE J2012+381 is unusual for an SXT...

The interobserver agreement for the diagnosis of a cerebral transient ischemic attack (TIA) was investigated in a pool of eight senior and interested neurologists from the same department. They interviewed 56 patients in alternating pairs. The diagnosis was based on internationally accepted criteria. The agreement rates were corrected for chance (kappa statistics). Both neurologists agreed that...

minutes count? Consultation lengths in general practice. J Health Serv Res Policy 1998; 3: 207–13. 17. Rothwell PM, Giles MF, Chandratheva A et al. Effect of urgent treatment of transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke on early recurrent stroke (EXPRESS study): a prospective population-based sequential comparison. Lancet. 2007; 370: 1432–42. 18. Wasserman J, Perry J, Dowlatshahi D et al. Str...