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The role of activated Protein C in severe sepsis
Protein C is an endogenous plasma protein. It is the precursor of activated protein C (APC). Protein C is converted to activated protein C by binding the thrombin-thrombomodulin complex, and via another endothelial surface receptor, endothelial protein C receptor.
May 20, 2006, 03:46
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Sports utility vehicles and older pedestrians
Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) should carry health warnings to raise awareness of the increased risk to pedestrians compared with ordinary cars, argue researchers in this week’s BMJ.
Oct 7, 2005, 21:16
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Funding the public health response to terrorism
Funding the �war on terror� could cost the lives of millions of Americans, says a senior doctor in this week�s BMJ.
Sep 10, 2005, 00:10
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Brown fat to help metabolic syndrome?
Precursors of brown fat are present in adults and this is the basis for the study at the Joslin Diabetes Centre which may in time have implications on the treatment of obesity, espescially obesity associated with metabolic syndrome.
May 25, 2005, 22:41
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