Medicine’s first Nobel laureate
Medicine’s first Nobel laureate was Emil von Behring (1854-1917). He was the discoverer of diphtheria antitoxin in 1890 and attained a great reputation in his lifetime but also was a subject of controversy: Behring’s unabashed pursuit of financial rewards for his efforts — unusual in that era—drew much criticism. One of the first modern medical [...]
September Sepsis
Dr. Jim O’Brien at OSU Medical Center reminds us that September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis Alliance is asking its partners and friends to help spread the word and encourage action to as many people as possible. How can you help? To encourage awareness of sepsis, SA is planning some activities for Sepsis Awareness Month [...]
Statins in patients with NASH?
From the Medscape Ask the Experts series: There are 2 considerations for the use of statins in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: to control the hyperlipidemia that is frequently associated with NASH, and to use them as therapy for NASH itself. Statins can be used to treat hyperlipidemia in patients with chronic liver disease.[1-3] The risk [...]
Eating Gluten-free in Restaurants
I received this question from a reader: How can I enjoy eating in restaurants when the employees do not know what is in the food they serve? This is a very good question and one we address frequently with our patients. In order to enjoy a meal in a restaurant you have to get over [...]
Special issue: Product service solutions in life-cycle activities
International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services 2(1) 2009 A competitive framework for industrial product-service systems A new conceptual architecture to enable iPSS as a key for service-oriented manufacturing executive systems IT-supported value-added chains for the integration of products and services Achieving mass customisation through servicification A systematic approach for predictive maintenance service design: methodology [...]
