ENDORPHINS are endogenous opiate-like peptides that are released in conjunction with ACTH from the pituitary gland into the systemic circulation under certain conditions, such as those accompanying stress.¹ The peripheral targets of endorphins that are ...

RECURRENT apnea in preterm babies occurs most frequently in those with the lowest weight¹ and gestational age^{2 , 3} at delivery. In some cases the frequency and severity of attacks can be related to insults, such as infections, hypoxia, biochemical ...

SINCE Spühler and Zollinger suggested in 1950 that analgesic drugs could cause chronic renal disease,¹ much work has been done on the relation between prolonged ingestion of analgesics and development of renal disease.^{2 , 3} However, none of the previous ...

TRADITIONAL medical management of infants with a congested circulatory state consists of digoxin and diuretic therapy.^{1 , 2} Recent studies suggest that inotropic agents may not improve hemodynamics substantially in some infants.^{3 4 5} Moreover, there have ...

Accurate statistics are lacking, but there is no doubt that there are at least two million persons in the United States who are mentally ill, and that as many as 10 million will probably need hospitalization for mental illness for some period in the ...

ACUTE renal failure occasionally complicates therapy with the oral angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor captopril.^{1 2 3 4 5} A variety of mechanisms have been postulated to account for captopril-induced renal insufficiency, including direct drug ...

HYPERTENSION has a high prevalence among recipients of renal allografts.^{1 , 2} Such post-transplantation hypertension may contribute^{3 , 4} to the high mortality from atherosclerotic vascular disease observed in this relatively young population.^{5 , 6} ...

Presentation of Case

First admission. A 6 1/2-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital because of hematuria.

He was born of a 23-year-old mother with an uncomplicated first pregnancy and delivery. The initial growth and development were normal. He was ...

Renal autoregulation of blood flow and glomerular filtration tends to be regarded by both the busy clinician and the struggling student as one of those arcane phenomena that must be important in the grand scheme of biology but whose relevance to clinical ...

WE have recently seen two cases in which women in the late first or early second trimester of pregnancy reported feelings and thoughts clearly indicating a bond of loyalty toward the fetus that we and others¹ had associated only with a later stage of ...

The purpose of insurance is to spread the risk of costly, unpredictable events. Insurance carriers establish premiums on the basis of community experience, individual experience, or individual risk. Community rating simply estimates the anticipated claims ...

STUDIES of the geographic distribution of mortality rates from cancer have focused on the physical characteristics of the environment, particularly characteristics of the water supply, levels of background radiation, and proximity to industrial wastes. ...

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To the Editor: Physicians and nurses who treat adults frequently test nasogastric-tube drainage for blood (heme), especially when it is brown in color. A large experience in treating adults has emphasized the importance of preventing bleeding from the ...

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Designed to meet the needs of general physicians, the Merck Manual was first published in 1899. This 14th edition is a marvel of the publishing art: the print is readable, the indexing clear, and the organization logical; the book is small enough to hold ...

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TELECONFERENCES IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

The American Society of Clinical Pathologists will offer teleconferences, February through June, at locations throughout the United States.

Contact Michael Kelleher, Customer Services Dept., American Society of ...

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