1 September 2010

STAN: An introduction to its use, limitations and caveats

Introduction Intrapartum hypoxia and subsequent metabolic acidosis is associated with short term complications such as admission to neonatal unit, hypoxic...

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1 September 2010

Breast surgery: common problems

Introduction Breast diseases form a major proportion of surgical referrals, forming approximately 20% of outpatient workload. The main factor for...

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1 September 2010

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy: what does the patient think? A questionnaire study

Abstract Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is primarily a disease of women in their childbearing years. Pregnancy and puerperium have opposite...

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1 March 2010

The effectiveness of laparoscopic sterilisation

There is currently a huge variety of contraceptive methods to choose from, all have the same aim - the prevention...

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1 March 2010

Molecular tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in liquid-based cytology specimen

Abstract Background Laboratory detection of Human papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in liquid-based cervicovaginal cytology specimens is now...

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1 March 2010

Obstetric anaesthesia matters

Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia is always full of interest and challenge. As medically sicker patients becoming pregnant newer challenges have...

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1 March 2010

Chlamydia and pregnancy

Background Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) is the commonest bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It is an obligate intracellular parasite...

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1 December 2009

How to turn your ideas into clinical products: A guide to the innovation process in medical devices

Abstract Information Points You can protect a new idea / intellectual property for a clinical product by not telling anyone...

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