Reddy et al from Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, present their observations on ‘Prevalence of Respiratory Disease in the Stone Crushing Workers of Paraercherla (Near Guntur)’ on page 570, a study which is likely to be of benefit in epidemiological medicine.

Mathur et al from LTMG Hospital, Mumbai, present a report on the important topic of MRSA, an organism which is of nuisance value. On page 579, they present ‘A Four-year Audit of MRSA in a Tertiary Care Hospital’.

Vaze from Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, on page 595, discusses about ‘Double-Blind Comparative Trial of herbomineral Antioxidant Formulation with Ubiquinone in Oligoasthenospermia’. Such studies have importance only when they are done by an uro-andrologist like Vaze, but should be confirmed by other centres.

Most of the patients hesitate to start on insulin because they are afraid of injections. Now that we are expecting insulin inhalers next year, it will be worthwhile reading the preview of inhaled human insulin efficiency by Rai et al, from MGM Medical College and Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, on page 605.

On page 613, Rema Devi et al from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, present their review article on “Multiple Congenital Anomalies-An Aetiological Evaluation,” a subject which has to be understood by the practising doctors so that genetic counselling can be advised.

A very commonly missed diagnosis of sleep apnoea syndrome can be treated very easily. Rai et al from MGM Hospital and International S.Y Research and Health Centre, Navi Mumbai, on page 622, review the subject of ‘Invisible Epidemic of Snoring and Sleep Apnoea’.

Visceral Leishmaniasis has been increasingly reported from many parts of Mumbai. Although Elisa serological test is available for making a diagnosis, the absolute criteria is to demonstrate L.D bodies. On page 642, Chakravarty et al from LTMG Hospital, Mumbai have shown that examination of bone marrow aspirate is very useful in making the diagnosis.

On page 646, Nandapurkar et al from BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai, present an interesting case report on ‘Cardiac Angiosarcoma’.

On page 656, Padma et al from Shadan Institute of Medical Science, Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad, present an interesting case of ‘Early Parietal Recurrence of Adenocarcinoma of Colon in Young Pregnant Patient’.

On page 664, Rupani et al from BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai present an interesting case report of ‘Calibre Persistent Artery of Stomach’.

On page 669, Agale and Momin from Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, present a report of two cases of ‘Endometriosis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle after Caesarean Section’

On page 672, Thamke and Lokeshwar from Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, present a very interesting report of ‘Caffey’s Disease’ and review its literature.

On page 678, Sabat et al from PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, present an interesting case report of ‘Orbital Haemangioma causing Phthisis bulbi with Intraocular Ossification’, which has never been reported earlier in English literature and is being reported in our Journal for the first time in the world.

Nagral and Rao from Shushrusha Citizen’s Cooperative Hospital, Mumbai, on page 684, discuss a case of ‘Spontaneous Cholecystocutaneous Fistula’, which should be read in detail because gall bladder is one organ, where after infection, we see multiple complications before and after surgery.

On page 686, Chaudhari and Gupta from KEM Hospital, Mumbai, present their experience on ‘Conservative Management of Ovarian Torsion’. Also on page 688, they present their case report on ‘Intrafollicular Ovarian Pregnancy’ which is very rare.

And finally, Saluja et al from CMPH Hospital, Mumbai, on page 690, present a very interesting case report of ‘Primary Vaginal Leiomyoma.’