Effects of Three Modest Levels of Proximal Loading on Marathon Pace Running Economy.

This study examined the effect of modest increases in proximal body mass on running economy expressed as metabolic cost (MC). External loads of 1.6 (L), 2.

Progressive pneumonia complicating steroid-dependent asthma.

We describe a patient who developed pulmonary nocardiosis whilst taking long term oral steroids for asthma. Nocardiosis is more common than is generally appreciated by clinicians, is notoriously difficult to diagnose, and is associated with significant mortality. This patient developed progressive pneumonia despite antibiotic therapy, which is typical of pulmonary nocardiosis.

A flexible loading dose schedule for warfarin therapy.

A flexible loading dose schedule for inducing anticoagulation with warfarin was assessed in 31 consecutive patients. 55% reached the therapeutic range (prothrombin ratio between 2 and 4:1) by Day 2 (40 hours after the first dose) and this figure rose to 77% on Day 3 and to 87% on Day 4. All patients had a PTR between 1.