Tb or not Tb?
The Xpert MTB/RIF test can help answer the question in a matter of minutes according to this study. It’s an automated nucleic acid amplification test. Via the NEJM blog.
More Medical Societies Supported by Industry
There were several new reports about the extent that medical societies are supported by industry. Last week we asked whether the extent of the industrial support provided the Heart Rhythm Society made that organization appear to be more of a marketing firm than a professional society. Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) ProPublica reported last [...]
Vancomycin nephrotoxicity
Now that we are giving higher doses to get around the problem of MRSA treatment failure this issue is surfacing. Is it a real problem? The evidence suggests it is, but there are confounders. The topic is reviewed in a recent issue of the American Journal of Medicine: Recent studies suggest that increased rates of [...]
The real secret to get health insurance if you have pre-existing medical condition
Did you apperceive that if you are an alone and accept a above-mentioned action that you will be Able to get health insurance advantage at an affordable amount buy July 2010? What is the Real Secret? One of the aboriginal tasks in implementing the new health affliction ameliorate law is the enactment of a acting [...]
Special issue: Creative urban design and development
International Journal of Sustainable Development 12(2-4) 2009 De-globalisation and creativity: a contribution towards sustainable and intercultural architectures and cities Culture, communication and cooperation: the three Cs for a proactive creative city Creatives, creative production and the creative market Creative urban regeneration between innovation, identity and sustainability Creativity and new architectural assets: the complex value of [...]
