Background & Aims. Patients with recurrent bleeding from gastrointestinal vascular malformations are a challenge to treat. We investigated the long-term efficacy and safety of thalidomide for refractory bleeding from gastrointestinal vascular malformations in an open-label, randomized study.
China is Worldâs Largest Energy Consumer. World consumption of energy has increased 5.6 percent in 2010, according to BPâs Statistical Review of World Energy. This is the largest increase since 1973, which happened to be a memorable year in energy history.
The worldâs population currently consumes 15 terawatts of power from various energy sources, according to the Economist. Despite making up less than 5 percent of the worldâs population, Americans use 26 percent of the worldâs power.