Sampling methods in epidemiological studies

Epidemiological studies rely on data from samples rather than populations. In epidemiology, "population" refers to all the possible observations that could theoretically be made in a study, while "sample" is a part of th...

Percutaneous exposures among health care workers in a Greek tertiary hospital

OBJECTIVE Percutaneous exposures (PCE) constitute a major occupational health problem for health care workers (HCW). Data on the incidence rate of PCE from Greek hospitals are sparse. The epidemiology of PCE was investig...

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Anniversary study 190 years after the mysterious death of Lord Byron (1788−1824)

This is a study of the issues related to Lord Byron's death, the primary component of which is malaria. Byron's medical profile includes recurrent bouts of fever, consistent with chronic malarial relapses. In addition, d...

Health effects of genetically modified food

As genetically modified (GM) foods are starting to intrude in the diet concerns have been expressed regarding GM food safety. This is a review of these concerns, and the limitations of the procedures followed in the eval...