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Back pain research: Skirting around the edges?

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The fact that it is seldom possible to identify a specific nociceptive cause is thought to be a major barrier to its successful management. At the same

Early sepsis does not stimulate reactive oxygen species production and does not reduce cardiac function despite an increased inflammation status

Sepsis is due to bacterial infection. If it is sustained for several days, it can trigger severe abnormalities of cardiac function which leads to death in 50% of cases. This probably occurs through activation of toll-like receptors