IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a usually fatal disorder of lung characterized by chronic inflammation of the alveolar structures ("alveolitis") and progressive interstitial fibrosis.^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9} Although the alveolitis of IPF may have some ...

TREATMENT with melphalan and prednisone relieves bone pain, causes objective tumor regression and prolongs the survival of patients with plasma-cell myeloma. Most of the drug combinations studied to date have not improved the response rate or survival of ...

A REVIEW of the historical developments and current status of the role and importance of graduate medical education reveals that no central health-manpower agency — in either the private or public sector — has designed and directed the structure of ...

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IN man, most tissues consist primarily of differentiated cells that normally show little evidence of proliferation and self-renewal. However, the gastrointestinal mucosal cells, the skin and the hematopoietic-lymphoid tissues ...

SICCA syndrome occurs alone or in association with another autoimmune disease, frequently rheumatoid arthritis. We recently proposed that sicca syndrome be termed primary when it occurs alone and secondary when it is associated with another autoimmune ...

OF the known triggers of asthma, allergens and exercise have received the most attention. Both are powerful, naturally occurring precipitants, but exercise is a potential factor in the daily life of every asthmatic, whereas allergens only affect some ...

Presentation of Case

A 70-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of back pain.

There was a remote history of hypertension, for which he had taken diazepam, alpha-methyldopa, hydrochlorothiazide, propranolol and triamterene. He was otherwise ...

Only a few years ago, the notion of recertification of specialists seemed to enjoy wide support. All 22 of the specialty boards had committed themselves to at least voluntary recertification, although to date only five have actually started such programs. ...

In 1978, three groups independently described a drug interaction between quinidine and digoxin: When quinidine is given to patients taking digoxin, the serum digoxin concentration increases.^{1 2 3} These reports have raised many interesting and important ...

Deaths

Nuttall — Robert Bostick Nuttall, M.D., of Mableton, Georgia, died on February 19, 1977. He was in his 54th year.

Dr. Nuttall received his degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 1948. He was a member of the American ...

The relation between the inhalation of airborne pollutants such as asbestos, even at low concentrations, and serious lung diseases and disorders of other organs, has been known since early in this century.^{1 , 2} Exposure to microscopic, deeply respirable ...

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To the Editor: In the July 5 issue of the Journal, Richard Wilson, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission consultant, and his colleagues make several unsubstantiated claims in their defense of nuclear power.

Their letter presents the problem of radioactive ...

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We recently saw a patient in his early forties who displayed a six-page narrative report of his pre-exercise physical examination, which included cardiac stress tests and pulmonary-function studies. He had paid $400 for this evaluation, knowing in advance ...

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Vermont is unique. It was not one of the original 13 colonies but was a republic that abolished slavery in its constitution of 1777. In the 1840's, when Vermont was a state, its legislature twice passed strongly worded resolutions against the Mexican War. ...

REPORTING DRUG AND DEVICE PROBLEMS

The United States Pharmacopeia has a toll-free telephone number available for health-care professionals to report problems they have experienced with drugs, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products. Callers ...