objective: although numerous studies have found higher rates of abortion and still births following consanguinity (familial marriages), the question of whether consanguinity significantly increases the risk of neonatal death has inadequately been addressed.this study aims to evaluate familial marriage effects on neonatal death in rural areas in iran. materials and methods: i n this nested case-...

The recently introduced smartphone game Pokémon Go (Niantec Labs) has enjoyed huge popularity around the world, across all generations. The game uses augmented reality, where players catch ‘pocket monsters’ (Pokémon) using a smartphone camera layering these creatures over the everyday outdoor environment. The advantage over traditional games is that it incentivises players to get out and walk s...

Dropping out of school has been associated with a student’s ethnicity, socioeconomic status, challenging behaviours and low academic achievement. This paper describes research conducted with 1050 students aged 12-15, in three North Queensland urban high schools to investigate issues related to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at risk of dropping out of school before gaining adequate quali...

Correspondence to: Dr James H McGowan, Cardiothoracic Unit, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough TS5 3BW, UK; jamesmcgowan@ blueyonder.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T he assessment of risk, and its subsequent manipulation, accounts for a large amount of what we do in cardiology. Among the heart failure population, increasing numbers of tools are being utilised for...

One of the joys of epidemiology is the discovery of a new association that has not been previously reported in the literature. In this issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention (1), Vinceti et a!. purport to have observed just such an association between malignant melanoma and exposure to selenium in drinking water from a municipal water supply in Reggio Emilia, a municipality in ...

The time for osteoporosis has come. In a recent editorial it was estimated that ‘the disease of the 21 century’ will increase more than twofold within this period. Until recently, healthcare providers have shown little interest in osteoporosis. The magnitude of the problem was not recognised; back pain and hip fractures were not considered sensational complaints or major events. The pathogenesi...