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This monograph provides an overview of allergic disorders and reviews the current understanding of the mechanism of the allergic response. Due to the extensive nature of the topic, the discussion has been limited to systemic reactions eliciting an IgE-mediated response. Further, the intimate relationship between organs involved is reviewed, particularly the relationship between allergic rhinitis and asthma.
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Oral rofecoxib (Vioxx) may have a role in controlling postoperative pain patients undergoing knee surgery.
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In an eight-year study of more than 20,000 women, researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) in Boston have found for the first time that high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation proven to predict risk of heart attack and stroke, also may predict the future development of hypertension. BWH is a 725-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery network.
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The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Burden of Disease technical report, or Monitor Project as it is sometimes known, which for the first time involves
the assessment and publication of benchmarks on musculoskeletal conditions worldwide.
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As part of a larger initiative to support investments in information technology in the nations health care delivery system, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, MD, is seeking applications for about 100 grants to plan, implement, and demonstrate the value of health information technology to improve patient safety and quality of care.
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In the cover story of our October 2003 issue, we referred to Planar Systems Invitium workstation as an example of point-of-care radiology. Planar clarifies: Invitium is a POC workstation designed for patient bedside diagnostic testing, charting, and order entry; medication administration; and accessing laboratory, PACS, and other information.
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This is the second in a series of articles on control charts. In the first article, presented in our January 2004 issue, we defined control charts and described the types of situations that lend themselves to the use of control charts. This month, we examine the process of selecting the most appropriate control chart.)
