khāleq mirzāzādeh is a great ctitic and researcher in tajikistan. he was familiar with sa‘di’s works, especially golestān and boustān , from his teen years; and he created estimable researches about sa‘di through studying of and searching in his works. it should be mentioned that there are worthwhile researches done in tajikistan in relation to sa‘di’s eventful life and his literary heritage. t...

We assessed the frequency of, reasons for and the most common dermatological problems resulting from misuse of topical corticosteroids. We used a questionnaire and skin examination to study patients presenting at the dermatological centre, AI-Sadr Teaching Hospital, Al-Najaf, Iraq during the period March 2001-April 2002. Of 1780 new patients, 140 (7.9%) had misused topical corticosteroids. Abou...

In a Perspective, Wafaa El-Sadr and colleagues discuss tailored approaches to treatment and prevention of HIV infection.