OSTEOARTHRITIS, 2nd edition. Kenneth Brandt, Michael Doherty, L. Stefan Lohmander. {pound}125. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 512 pages. ISBN 0-19-850967-7.

This is the second edition of Osteoarthritis by Brandt, Dohertyand Lohmander which was first published in 1998. It was a surprisinglygood read! At first glance it is     

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Authors: J. D. Isaacs and L. W. Moreland. {pound}12.00. Health Press Limited, Oxford, UK, 2002. 96 pages. ISBN 1-903734-16-9

Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis is designed to appeal to thenon-specialist physician and rheumatologist in training wantingan up-to-date text on this important disease. Topics covered provide a comprehensive yet     

The life and scientific contributions of Keith L. Parker, 1953-2008

The discovery of SF1 and the demonstration of its importance in adrenal and gonadal physiology, initiated in the Parker and Morohashi laboratories in the early 1990s, was probably the single greatest advance in steroidogenesis during the past two decades. The Keith L. Parker Memorial Symposium was convened in San Diego in June 2010, in conjunction with the Endocrine Society, Adrenal Cortex, and Aldosterone Meetings to celebrate Keith Parker's life and achievements. In this article, we briefly review his life, accomplishments, and legacy.