The Lupus Anticoagulant - An Update. Franklin A. Bontempo, M.D. Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are a heterogeneous group of antibodies that cause a variety of clinical and laboratory effects. They affect 2-4% of the U.S. population, making familiarity with them a necessity for the clinician.
uk â /ËdÊes.tÊÉr/ us â /ËdÊes.tÊÉ/. C1 a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling: The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom. She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
What is an Act of Kindness? An act of kindness is a spontaneous gesture of goodwill towards someone or something - our fellow humans, the animal kingdom, and the kingdom of nature. Kind words and deeds come from a state of benevolence, generated by a core response deep within all of us. When we carry out an act of kindness it is a message from one heart to another, an act of love, an unspoken I care statement. While you may not realise it, you are performing many acts of kindness each day.