Abstract in UndeterminedWhy does it strike us as absurd to believe that it is raining and that onedoesn’t believe that it is raining? Some argue that it strikes us as absurd because belief isnormative. The beliefs that it is raining and that one doesn’t believe that it is are, it issuggested, self-falsifying. But, so it is argued, it is essential to belief that beliefs oughtnot, among other things

OBJECTIVES: Meniscal pathology in which the aetiology is often unclear is a frequent finding on knee MRI. This study investigates potential risk factors for medial meniscal lesions or extrusion in middle-aged and elderly persons. METHODS: Prospective cohort study using population-based subjects from Birmingham, Alabama and Iowa City, Iowa, USA (the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study). 644 men and

Ninety-eight patients, 56 suffering according to DSM-IV of unipolar depression and 42 of somatoform disorders, were compared on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) total scale, the subscale of Somatic complaints and the Cognitive-affective subscale. A factor analysis performed on the total group revealed five factors used to determine new subscales: Depressed mood, Somatic manifestations, Loss of

Abstract In a 3-year-old boy, a continuous heart murmur was heard. The echocardiogram showed a dilated right coronary artery suggesting the existence of a coronary fistula. A more detailed echocardiogram when the patient was sedated revealed a fistula leading to a large aneurysm and further to the right atrium. The accidental dissection and thrombosis during the interventional heart catheterizatio

When statistical linkage to a certain chromosomal region has been found, it is of interest to develop methods which quantify the accuracy with which the disease locus can be mapped. In this paper, we investigate the performance of three different types of confidence regions with asymptotically correct coverage probability as the number of pedigrees grows. Our setup is that of a saturated map of ma

The safety and tolerability of a mite allergoϊd subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) product was previously established. The aim of this study was to find the optimally safe and effective allergoϊd dose by evaluating several dosages in patients with house dust mites (HDM)-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC) using a titrated nasal provocation test (TNPT).

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Mobility devices (MDs) such as walking sticks, rollators and wheelchairs, often play an important role for older people living at home, striving to remain independent in everyday activities. The aim of this study was to explore how the use of MDs changes over time among very old people in five European countries. METHODS: Empirical data from the ENABLE-AGE Survey Study, part o

Aims: The aim of this study was to find variables related to positive attitudes to physical education (PE) and strong sense of coherence (SOC) among adolescents. Methods: The study included three parts: seven physical tests; a questionnaire which included ways of living, attitudes to PE, and subjective health, the 13-question version of SOC; and information on every student's grades. The study gro