Speech recognition propels transcription revolution.

Speech recognition technology continues to develop. Now, with additional enhancements, the latest models offer solutions for entire enterprises. The author rounds up the latest developments.

Interosseous fixation with hemoclips.

We report the use of a surgical Hemoclip for the stabilization of a facial fracture. The clip is simple to use and of appropriate strength to hold fracture fragments in anatomic alignment. Its use is not proposed as a substitute for the time-proven techniques, but rather as a potential addition in selected cases to the well-trained facial reconstructive surgeon's armamentarium.

[The effect of hyposensitization in bronchial asthma of childhood with regard to the histamine reactivity of the bronchial tract]. / Uber die Wirksamkeit der Hyposensibilisierung bei Asthma bronchiale im Kindesalter unter Berücksichtigung der Histaminreagibilität des Bronchialsystems.

86 children with asthma were re-examined after receiving hyposensitization for a period of two years. A measurable decrease in the bronchial hypersensitivity was recorded in 40 patients. The group of children suffering from asthma during the grass pollen season showed a more favourable result, compared to patients with perennial asthma. 16 patients demonstrated an unchanged histamine response. The bronchial hypersensitivity was increased in 30 patients. Personally interviewed, 39.5% indicated a notable improvement, 55.8% no change and 4.7% a deterioration. There was no significant change in the bronchial hypersensitivity to histamine following hyposensitization. Only in some cases there was a correlation between the results of bronchial hypersensitivity and the subjective changes.