the aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of retinopathy of permaturity (rop) and to evaluate possible neonatal risk factors for rop. the main study was a cross-sectional study including 150 high-risk neonates born at teaching hospitals of tehran universities referring to to farabi eye hospital. the chossing critertia were birth weight less than 2500 g or gestational age younger than ...

An important report in this issue of the journal by Vogel et al. (beginning on p. 696) discloses long-term follow-up data of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) showing persisting strong effects of both drugs in preventing invasive and noninvasive breast cancer after drugs were stopped in 2006. In addition, safety improved with longer follow-up (median of 81 months versus 47 months for...

During 2009, through early 2010, the world experienced a pandemic influenza that spread quickly due to convenient worldwide transportation. From this disastrous event, we could learn how information sharing and international collaboration are essential. Accordingly, we, the Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, are launching a new public health journal, the Osong Public Health and Res...

Background Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. There is little documentation about dyslipidemia among patients attending public primary care clinics in Jamaica. This study reports on an intervention to improve the management of these patients. Methods 500 records of patients with chronic diseases from six randomly selected health centers were audited in 2012. An inte...