Richard Honrath (1961-2009)

Correction: Cancer Mortality by Country of Birth, Sex, and Socioeconomic Position in Sweden, 1961–2009

In 2010, cancer deaths accounted for more than 15% of all deaths worldwide, and this fraction is estimated to rise in the coming years. Increased cancer mortality has been observed in immigrant populations, but a comprehensive analysis by country of birth has not been conducted. We followed all individuals living in Sweden between 1961 and 2009 (7,109,327 men and 6,958,714 women), and calculate...

[Type 2 Diabetes and Dietary Patterns 1961 to 2009: Some Social Determinants in Mexico].

In order to analyze whether the increase in mortality from diabetes in Mexico is related to changes in eating patterns over the period 1961 to 2009, and if they in turn could be explained in the Mexican socioeconomic context, we conducted an ecological study with information from the Food Balance Sheets FAO. A cluster analysis was performed to shape eating patterns (three) and some socioeconomi...

Changes in risk factors for young male suicide in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961–2009

Aims and method To ascertain differences in patterns of suicide in young men over three decades (1960s, 1990s and 2000s) and discuss implications for suicide prevention. Data on suicides and open verdicts in men aged 15-34 were obtained from coroner's records in Newcastle upon Tyne and analysed using SPSS software. Results An increase in suicide rates from the first to the second decade was fol...

Biology of the Bearded Seal ( Erignathus barbatus ) in Alaska , 1961 – 2009

Remembering Richard [Obituary, Richard A.Newton]