Association of author's financial conflict of interest with characteristics and outcome of rheumatoid arthritis randomized controlled trials.

Objective: To examine the prevalence, types and temporal trends of reported financial conflicts of interest (FCOIs) among authors of drug therapy randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for RA and their association with study outcomes.

Methods: We identified original, non-phase 1, parallel-group, drug therapy RA RCTs published in the years 2002-03, 2006-07, and 2010-11. Two investigators independently obtained trial characteristics data.

Coping styles in patients with anxiety and depression.

Different individuals use different coping styles to cope with their problems. In patients with anxiety and/or depression, these have important implications. The primary objective of our study was to estimate the frequency of different coping mechanisms used by patients with symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Vector control in cutaneous leishmaniasis of the old world: a review of literature.

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL), a disfiguring disease, is prevalent in many parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. Leishmaniasis is second only to malaria in terms of the number of people affected; it is a major public health issue with significant social stigma. Although the different methods to diagnose and treat the disease are well discussed in the literature, the role of vector control in the prevention of CL has been underemphasized.

Studying the association between postgraduate trainees' work hours, stress and the use of maladaptive coping strategies.

Background: The growing debate regarding long working hours of postgraduate trainees has been receiving considerable attention recently. This greater workload contributes to increasing stress. Our objective was to specifically study the association between long working hours, stress and the greater use of 'maladaptive' coping strategies.