A hypothermia-induced hemorrhagic diathesis is associated with cardiopulmonary bypass,
major surgery, and multiple trauma, but its pathophysiological basis is not well understood. …

Aim To review the literature on the impact of parental problem drug use on children, and
indicate the efficacy of key evaluated interventions to reduce the impact of parental drug use on …

Background Diabetes is one of the commonest chronic medical conditions, affecting around
347 million adults worldwide. Structured patient education programmes reduce the risk of …

We begin with a brief introduction to the philosophical underpinnings, history and traditions
of qualitative research. This is not intended as a comprehensive or detailed account, but …

What kinds of things do fashion and clothing say about us? What does it mean to wear Gap
or Gaultier, Milletts or Moschino? Are there any real differences between Hip-Hop style and …

A specific genetic factor that strongly influences human physical performance has not so far
been reported, but here we show that a polymorphism in the gene encoding angiotensin-…

Background Whether remote ischaemic preconditioning, an intervention in which brief
ischaemia of one tissue or organ protects remote organs from a sustained episode of ischaemia, …

Background Platelet surface P-selectin is considered the “gold standard” marker of platelet
activation. Degranulated, P-selectin–positive platelets, however, aggregate with leukocytes in …

Objectives. We sought to examine whether patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD)
have increased platelet reactivity and an enhanced propensity to form monocyte-platelet …

To examine the hypothesis that surface P-selectin-positive (degranulated) platelets are
rapidly cleared from the circulation, we developed novel methods for tracking of platelets and …