Details the anemic condition common among runners. Reflection on changes in the circulating red cell mass and in plasma volume; Reduction in serum ferritin concentration; Association of excessive fecal blood loss with marathon training.
Focuses on the development related to medicine as of January 1984. Publication of 'Selected Papers' by the local medical association; Evidence of the use of chemical weapons in South East Asia; Hazards in the use of microwave ovens.
Focuses on the unemployment and health in Great Britain. Impact of unemployment on the practice workload of practitioners; Narration on the beginnings of the research paper; Success over the project.
Reports developments related to health in Great Britain as of October 1983. Approach designed to help people cope with many changes related to old age; Issuance of the series of discussion papers as part of debate on improving primary care; List of scheduled congresses.
Dixey, J.J., Shanson, D.C., Williams, T.D.M., Rustin, M.H.A., Crook, S.J., Midgley, J., and De Saxe, M.J.
Subjects
*TAMPONS, *TOXIC shock syndrome, *HEALTH
Abstract
Examines association between toxic-shock syndrome and tampon use in Great Britain. Description of toxic-shock syndrome cases; Relation between syndrome and postpartum breast abscess; Efficacy of intravenous fluids treatment.
Examines the etiology of toxic shock syndrome among menstruating women. Signs and symptoms of the disease; Association between the use of tampons and the development of the syndrome; Management and treatment of the disease.