RISK FACTORS FOR GALLSTONES; IS 5 F MNEMONIC STILL VALID?

Is Credé's prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum still valid?

This section looks back to some ground-breaking contributions to public health, reproducing them in their original form and adding a commentary on their significance from a modern-day perspective. To complement the theme of this month’s Bulletin, Ulrich C. Schaller and Volker Klauss review the 1881 paper by Carl S.F. Credé on the use of silver nitrate for the treatment of neonatal inflammatory ...

Coronary risk factors in Malaysia: precious little is known, ... still.

Cardiovascular disease, in parricular coronary artery and other atherosclerotic diseases, is the main cause of death in many developed countries. In developing countries such as Malaysia, cardiovascular diseases may not be the number one cause of deaths at the moment. However, it has been estimated that by the year 2020 there will be tremendous changes in disease patterns and demography that ca...

Psychological contracting: is it still a valid concept?

In dynamic change environments the concept of the psychological contracts is tested as organisations pursue more transactional relationships with their employees and as employees are encouraged to pursue protean careers. With such increased emphasis on self-serving personal and organisational strategies, one may question whether a ‘psychological contract’ continues to serve a useful purpose in ...

Estimating immunisation coverage: is the 'third dose assumption' still valid?

Immunisation coverage is calculated from Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) data using the 'third dose assumption'. This assumes that if the third in a series of vaccine doses has been recorded on the ACIR, the previous two doses have been received, whether or not they are recorded. The objectives of this study were to validate the 'third dose assumption', and measure the impact ...

Constipation: is it a risk factor for cholesterol gallstones?