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February 2018 -
Volume 16, Issue 2

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Original Contribution/Clinical Investigation

Clinical inertia in glycemic control among a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes in Erbil City, Iraq
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93234
Rezan Jamal Ismael, Ali Shakir Dauod
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Effectiveness of Self-Care Training Program based on Empowerment Model on Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients in the City of Sari, Iran
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93236
Sedigheh Verig Kazemi , Ghoncheh Raheb, Fardin Alipour, Samaneh Hosseinzadeh
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Childhood Immunization among Parents in Al-Mukalla, Yemen
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93239
Fauzia Faraj Bamatraf, Mazin Ahmed Jawass
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Inguinal hernia may not have a chronic low-grade inflammatory background on vascular endothelium
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93238
Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Orhan Veli Ozkan, Seckin Akkucuk, Mustafa Yaprak, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
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Epidemiology, risk factors, and in-hospital outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients younger than 40 years in Kermanshah, 2010-11
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93244
Mostafa Bahremand, Parisa Janjani1, Nahid Salehi
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Evaluating Miscoding in the Codes Provided for Diagnostic and Surgical Tariffs
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93237
Soodeh Shahsavari, Ali Valinejadi, Ameneh Safari, Ramin Ceraghbaigi, Rohollah Mohammadi, Ali Godini, Rahman Setoodeh, Ali Mohammadi
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Rehabilitation services difficulties perceived by Multiple sclerosis patients, their families and professionals in Iran: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93235
Ozra Farmani, Mir Taher Mousavi, Masoomeh Maarefvand, Mohammad Kamali, Mostafa Eghlima, Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia
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Evaluation of body mass index, abdominal fat and prevalence of hypertension among people 20 to 65 of Sabzevar city, Iran in 2016
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93245
Moeini Babak, Hazavehei Mohamad Mahdi, Mirmmosavi Seyed Jamal, Karimi Akram, Moghimbeigi Abbas, Delawari Heravi Maryam
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Comparison of the Effects of Alfentanil and Remifentanil on QT Interval following Local Epinephrine Infiltration in Septoplasty under General Anesthesia
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93240
Mansoor Masjedi, Golnar Sabetian, Fatemeh Tubaei, M. Rakhshan, Hossein Haddad Bakhodaei
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Comparison of the wrist acupuncture point P6 with pharmacological management to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients under laparotomy: a double blind study
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93242
Khoshraftar Ebrahim, Shoja Shapoor, Mehrabi Saadat, Bakhshaei Mohammad Hossein
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The effect of Nitrous Oxide on post-operative gastric pain in Cataract Surgery under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93241
Kazem Samadi, Seyed Ebrahim Sadeghi, Mehrara Zahmatkesh, Hossein Haddad Bakhodaei, Mahnaz Rakhshan
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A study of evidence-based medicine knowledge and use in general practitioners working in Ahvaz hospitals in 2016
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93243
Ebrahim Naimi, Seyyed Hasan Faghihi, Elahe Piraee, Zahra Shahkolahi, Mehdi Jamshidi, Meysam Abshenas Jami
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Population and Community Studies

Correlates of Cardiovascular Diseases-related Nutritional Behaviors among Women Using Health Belief Model: Research from Iran
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93246
Mohtasham Ghaffari1, Sakineh Rakhshanderou, Ali Safari-Moradabadi , Zeinab Asri
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Newborn and sepsis: Overview of Neonates Diagnosed with Sepsis Hospitalized in the Shahid Madani Hospital of Kohrramabad, Iran, in 2014-2015
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93247
Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasemi, Fatemeh Valizadeh, Mohammad Almasian, Heshmatolah Heydari[, Majid Firouzi
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The First Digital Immunization Registry for Healthcare Workers in Iran
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93248
Faeze Ershadi, Nahid Hatam, Mehrdad Askarian, Charles John Palenik
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Post-Exposure Procedures including Prophylaxis: First National Electronic Registry for Iran
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93249
Soheila Keshavarz, Nahid Hatam, Mehrdad Askarian, Charles John Palenik
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Prednisolone and Dexamethazone on Reduction of Pain and Swelling after Impacted Mandibular Wisdom Teeth surgery
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93250
Ehsan Aliabadie, Mohammad Saleh Khaghani , Ashkan Izadi , Mohammad Hasani
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Evaluation of the prevalence of prolonged QT syndrome in children with first unprovoked seizure
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93251
Parisa Katibeh, Soroor Inaloo, Pegah Katibeh, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Hossein Haddad Bakhodaei
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Investigating the relationship between happiness and self-confidence with addiction recurrence in addicted people undergoing methadone treatment referred to addiction treatment centers of Zahedan city with an emphasis on the confounders of demographic variables and variables related to drug recurrence
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93252
Hossein Ansari, Alireza Ansari Moghaddam, Mehdi Mohammadi, Neda Mahdavifar
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The knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about preservation of umbilical cord blood in public and private cord blood banks in referrers to the therapeutic and health centers affiliated to Abadan School of Medical Sciences
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93253
Shima Azadpour , Somayeh Igder, Parisa Rokhfiroz, Zahra Gorjian
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Epidemiologic study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Khorramshahr, Iran: 2008-2016
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93254
Ali Asghar ValiPourû, Pouran Morovatiû, Azimeh Karimianû, Mona Vafaee-Zadeû, Marzieh Ghassemi
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Background Determinants of Physical Activity among Iranian Nurses: A Cross Sectional Study
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93255
Arsalan Ghaderi, Firoozeh Mostafavi, Behzad Mahaki, Erfan Sadeghi, Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh, Yadolah Zarezadeh
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Socio-Cognitive Determinants of Regular Physical Activity among College Students
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93256
Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Ali Soroush, Mostafa Nasirzadeh, Naser Hatamzadeh, Fazel Zinat-Motlagh, Farzad Jalilian, Mohsen Mohammadi, Mohammad Mahboubi
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Frequency of Suicide and its Related Factors in Patients Referring to Emergency Department of Hospitals of Abadan City in 2014.
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93257
Noorollah Tahery, Zahra Gorjian, Mohhamad Mahboubi, Mina Baghbani, Nahid Mahmoodi, Atefeh Zahedi, Farkhonde Hayati, Zeynab Namadmaliani Zadeh
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Investigation of Self-care Behaviors and the Related Factors in the Older People with Diabetes Visiting Tehran Selected Hospitals in 2016
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93258
Elnaz BehrouziRad, Ali DarvishpoorKakhki, Fariba Bolourchi Fard
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The Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Intuitive Eating in Young Women
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93259
Leila Shateri, Abbas Masjedi Arani, Hamid Shamsipour, Elnaz Mousavi, Leila Saleck
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Emotion Regulation Checklist
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93260
Fateme Aghaie Meybodi, Parvaneh Mohammadkhani, Abbas Pourshahbaz, Behrooz Dolatshahi
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Clinical Research and Methods

Determination and comparison of miR135a in the serum between women with GDM, non-pregnant type 2 diabetes, healthy pregnant and control group.
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93267
Yousef Khazaei Monfared, Fatemeh Ghadimi, Farshad Foroughi, Maryam Honardoost, Sima Hashemipour, Fatemeh Sepidi, Mohamad Reza Sarookhani
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The evaluation of the TGF-b1 and TbRII gene expression in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93262
Hamideh Aghaee Nezhad, Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi , Gholamreza Toogeh, Sina Salari, Mohammadreza Reza Khosravi, Fatemeh Mezginezhad, Mehdi Allahbakhshian Farsani
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Transcription factors LEF1, PU.1 and IRF8 have decreased expression levels in majority of de novo acute myeloid leukemia patients
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93264
Fatemeh Salarpour, Kourosh Goudarzipour), Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi , Mohammadreza Reza Khosravi , Sara Faraahi , Mehdi Allahbakhshian Farsani
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Comparing the efficacy of Dexeroyx (Osveral) and Deferoxamine (Desferal) in reducing serum ferritin level in patients with thalassemia major
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93265
Saeid Honarmand, Hourieh Ansari, Ali Hajigholami
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Plasma ghrelin concentration and pepsinogen I/II ratio as non-invasive markers for upper gastrointestinal malignancy
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93266
Sattar Jafari, Minoosh Moghimi, Mahrang Hedaiaty, Shahrzad Shokoofi, Aiyoub Pezeshgi, Reza Eghdam Zamiri
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The effects of group cognitive behavior therapy (GCBT) on suicidal thoughts in patients with major depression
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93293
Afrasiabifar Ardashir, Amir-Hossein Bayat, Hosseini Nazafarin, Amin Haghgoo
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The effect of Hardiness on Personal and Social Adjustment of female-headed Households
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93294
Bahareh Davoudimoghaddam, Ghoncheh Raheb, Samaneh Hosseinzadeh, Robab Teymouri
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Explaining problems and adversities of children of fathers' involved in substance abuse: A qualitative content analysis in an Iranian context
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93295
Maryam Khakrangin, Mostafa Eghlima, Hassan Rafiey, Mansour Fathi, Mohsen Roshanpajoh
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The evaluation of p21 and p27 expression in HLA-DR negative AML patients
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93263
Hamideh Aghaee Nezhad, Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi , Mohammadreza Reza Khosravi , Sina Salari, Abbas Hajifathali
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Reflux Patterns Characteristics of Iranian Patients with Nonerosive Reflux Disease (NERD) Based on 24-Hour Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance-pH (MII-PH) Monitoring Tests
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93261
Hashem Fakhre Yaseri
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Basic Research

The effect of Viola tricolor L. flower hydro-alcoholic extract on anxiety-like behavior in a mouse model of chronic asthma
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93268
Elham Harati , Farzaneh Kianian, Sulail Fatima Rajani , Maryam Bahrami, Sahar Raoofi Mohseni , Hamid Reza Sadeghipour
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Effects of Selenium on Various Sperm Parameters in Varicocele Rats
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93269
Yousef Khazaei Monfared, Elham Khodabandehloo, Seyed Amir Farzam, Mohammad Reza Modabber, Sahar Moghbeli Nejad
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The effects of omega-3 PUFA (ALA) on WT1 gene expression in pancreatic cancer cell line (MIA PaCa-2)
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93287
Babak Rahmani, Dariush Hamedi Asl, Taghi Naserpour Farivar, Mehdi Azad, Mehdi Sahmani, Nematollah Gheibi
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Health and safety issues in the Community

A Public Health Initiative to Address Road Traffic Accidents in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93270
Dilshad Jaff
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Endotracheal tube cuff pressure in comparison with the standard pressure in intensive care unit intubated patients
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93271
Gholamreza Shabanian, Mahboobe Taghipour, Zahra Parishani
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Comparison of infection of injectable serum solutions administered by upper and lower blowing in patients hospitalized in surgical wards
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93272
Gholamreza Shabanian, Alireza Shabanian , Amirreza Shekofteh, Mohammadreza Shabanian
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Evaluating the quality of nursing documentation in pediatric wards of Motahari Hospital of Urmia in 2017
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93273
Parvin Delnavaz, Mohammad Hassan Sahebihagh, Sousan Valizadeh, Medineh Jasemi, Mohammad Arshadi Bostanabad
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The effect of passive leg raising maneuver on right internal jugular vein dimension in ICU patients under mechanical ventilation
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93274
Mansoor Masjedi, Mohammad reza Sasani, Mehdi Riahi alam, Mohammad reza Hadavi, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Hossein Haddad Bakhodaei
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Investigating the Effect of Educational Intervention on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93275
Taraneh Farrokhnia, Masoud Rezai, Mohammad-Hossein Vaziri, Fahimeh Vaziri
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The Quality of Informed Consent After the Establishment of Patient Safety Standards: The Consent of the Physician, The Presence of a Third Party, The Description of the Type and Procedure, The Description of the Benefits of the Procedure
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93276
Masoumeh Kazemi Torki, Farin Razaghi Kashani
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Education and Training

Using Math App Monster Number for improving Calculation of Mild Intellectual Disability Students
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93277
Lama Bendak
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The relationship between self-regulated learning, academic self-concept and the academic achievement motivation of students in the second grade of high school
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93278
Kourosh Saki, Maryam Nadari
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Review papers

Effects and mechanisms of medicinal plants on diaper dermatitis: A systematic review
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93281
Karamali Kasiri, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani
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Periodontal infectious diseases as a risk factor in cardiovascular disease
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93282
Nima Ghobadi
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Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Patients Undertaking Implant Treatments: A Review of Literature
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93283
Maryam Frazadmoghadam, Tayebe Malek Mohammadi, Mohammad Mohammadi,
Reza Goudarzi
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Home Care Liaison Nurse: A Review of the literature
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93284
Rafat Rezapour Nasrabad
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Mental Health Minimum Dataset: A systematic review and search
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93285
Morteza Amerai, Farahnaz Sadoughi, Mahnaz Samadbeik
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Case report

Ischemia of the fingertips necessitating surgery after radial artery cannulation
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93286
Masoud Tarbiat, Sayed Ahmad Reza Salim Bahrami, Amir Derakhshanfar , Hamidreza Khorshidi, Mehrabi Saadat
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Letter to the Editor

Ebtisam Elghblawi
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February 2018 - Volume 16, Issue 2

From the Editor
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In this issue a number of papers dealt with community issues, pediatric problems, special education, surgical issues in addition to basic research and oncological problems. A number of papers dealt with pediatric issues Bamatraf F.F et al; did A cross-sectional analytical study to assess the knowledge and attitudes towards childhood immunization among Yemeni parents. Ghasemi, S.F et al tried to determine the clinical symptoms, the results of laboratory tests, and maternal risk factors among neonates hospitalized with a diagnosis of sepsis. The results of this study suggested the need for raising the level of hygiene of the maternity and neonatal wards and the training of mothers and the nursing staff in order to prevent its occurrence.

Helvaci, M.R et al looked at the relationship of Inguinal hernia to metabolic syndrome. The authors concluded that inguinal hernia may not have a chronic low-grade inflammatory background on vascular endothelium with a higher prevalence in male gender, younger ages, and right side predominance without any effect of excess weight. Tarbiat. M et al; report a case of hand fingertips ischemia in a 41-year-old female.

Jaff, D., looked comments on a Public Health Initiative to Address Road Traffic Accidents in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The authors identifies factors associated with road accidents in Kurdistan specifically but also throughout the wider region, and encourages the development and implementation of preventive initiatives to decrease RTAs in the region. Raheb G et al examined the effectiveness of self-care training program based on empowerment model on quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Therefore, using this method in hemodialysis centers could prevent or reduce problems among patients with hemodialysis and improve their quality of life. Ghaffari, M et al; attempt to determine the predictors of nutritional behavior of women referred to health centers to prevent cardiovascular diseases using Health Belief Model.

Bendak, L., highlighted the importance of mobile math games for mildly intellectually disabled students which will reflect positively on their calculations. The results of this study showed statistical differences to the benefit of the experimental group over the control group. Whereas Saki, K et al; investigated the relationship between self-regulated learning, academic self-concept and academic achievement motivation of students in the second grade of high schools of Khorramabad. Naimi, E et al ; conducted a study with the aim of determining the knowledge level, attitude and performance of general practitioners working in hospitals in the city Ahwaz.

Yaseri, H.F, looked at the differences among gastroesophageal reflux patterns, number of reflux episodes and its composition in patients with NERD. The diagnostic value of the DeMeester score, symptom index (SI), and symptom associated probability (SAP) was less than 50%. Ismael, R,J et al ; did a cross-sectional study to determine the rate of inertia among a sample of physician treating diabetic patients and to compare the clinical inertia of physician practicing at different fields of medicine.

A number of papers looked at oncological issues Nezhad H.A et al evaluated the expression of TGF-? and its receptor in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Nezhad H.A et al evaluate p21 and p27 expression in HLA-DR negative AML patients. Salarpour, F et al; looked at the Transcription factors LEF1, PU.1 and IRF8 have decreased expression levels in majority of de novo acute myeloid leukemia patients. Hajigholami, A et al; compared the efficacy of Dexeroyx (Osveral) and Deferoxamine (Desferal) in reducing serum ferritin level in patients with thalassemia major. S et al; did a cross sectional study to look at Plasma ghrelin concentration and pepsinogen I/II ratio as non-invasive markers for upper gastrointestinal malignancy.

Several studies looked at vaccination, Ershadi, F et al; looked at the First Digital Immunization Registry for Healthcare Workers in Iran. Keshavarz, S et al; looked at how to build, launch and evaluate a registry system for recording cases of worker exposure to patient blood and body fluids including sharp (needle sticks) injuries and to monitor post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up procedures
Aliabadie E et al compared the effect of oral administration of dexamethasone and prednisolone on the post-operative pain and swelling of the impacted third molar surgery. Ghobadi, N., reviewed the relation between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases. Frazadmoghadam, M et al; reviewed the oral health related quality of life in patients treated with implant supported prosthesis. Farrokhnia, T et al; evaluated the effect of educational intervention on musculoskeletal disorders in dentists who work in private dental clinics in Tehran.

Monfared, Y.K; et al looked at the effects of Selenium on Various Sperm Parameters in Varicocele Rats. Results showed that, as an antioxidant, selenium eliminated free radicals in varicocele rats indicating its effectiveness on varicocele-dependent infertilities. Monfared, Y.K; et al looked at the expression of miR135a in serum samples of newborn type 2 diabetic women, diabetic pregnant women and healthy pregnant women was compared with the control group. Rahmani, B et al; evaluated the WT1 gene expression alterations in response to different concentration of omega-3 PUFA alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in pancreatic cancer cell line (MIA PaCa-2) in a time dependent manner. Farmani, O et al; conducted to identify patient's unmet needs and difficulties that they have encountered during the process of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Harati E et al; investigated the effect of Viola tricolor L. hydro-alcoholic extract on anxiety-like behavior in ovalbumin (OVA) sensitized mice.

Ardashir, A et al; found that group cognitive behavior therapy (GCBT) be more effective to prevent suicidal thoughts and consider as a complementary treatment beside the usual health care for major depression. Samadi, K, et al; in their study to determine whether N2O can aggravate LMA induced gastric distension and pain or not. Katibeh, P et al ; evaluated the prevalence of prolonged QT syndrome in children with first unprovoked seizure.

Masjedi, M et al; in their double blind study found that neither alfentanil nor remifentanil could completely prevent QTc prolongation, following catecholamine surge in anesthetized patients , although remifentanil is more potent in this regard. Davoudimoghaddam, B et al; attempted to determine the effect of hardiness skills training on personal and social adjustment of women household heads in Mashhad, Iran. Khakrangin, M et al; looking at problems and adversities of children that fathers' involvement substance uses.

Shabanian, G et al; attempt to determine ETT cuff pressure in comparison with the standard level in intensive care unit (ICU) intubated patients. Shabanian, G et al; conducted a descriptive study to determine the prevalence of infection due to injectable serums administered by the two methods upper and lower blowing. Parvin Delnavaz, P et al; in their study revealed that the quality of nursing documentation in internal surgical pediatric wards had desirable quality and the quality of the documentation was reduced by increasing age and work experience. Masjedi, M et al; evaluated the effect of PLR maneuver on right internal jugular vein (RIJV) diameter in intensive care unit patients under mechanical ventilation. Torki, M.K. et al; investigated the aim of establishment of patient safety standards impact on quality of informed consent. The authors concluded that establishment of patient safety standards as well as observance of its mandatory principles affect the quality of informed consent of patients and increase the quality of informed consent in all aspects.

Azadpour, S et al; investigated the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about preservation of umbilical cord blood in public and private cord blood banks. ValiPour, A et al; did a a retrospective descriptive-analytical study to determine some epidemiological aspects of this disease in Khorramshahr, one of the cities with high incidence of CL. Ansari, H, investigated the relationship between happiness and self- confidence with the recurrence of addiction among different variables in methadone treated addicts referring to addiction treatment centers in Zahedan.

Ghaderi, A et al did a cross sectional study looking at Determinants of Physical Activity among Iranian Nurses. Alavijeh, M.M et al; did a a cross-sectional study looking at Socio-Cognitive Determinants of Regular Physical Activity among College Students. It seems the planning and implementation of programs to physical activity promotion among college students is essential by emphasis on outcome expectation, self-efficacy, and social support.

Tahery, N et al; conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study to determine the frequency of suicide and its related factors in patients referred to emergency department. Behrouzi Rad, E et al; a descriptive correlational to investigate self-care behaviors and the related factors in the older people with diabetes. Shateri, L et al; study was designed to clarify the relationship between emotion regulation and intuitive eating in 60 obese women and 60 normal-weight women. Meybodi, F.A et al investigated the psychometric properties of the ERC for use in Iran. The findings provide the evidence of the validity and reliability of the ERC for use in Iran.

Ebrahim, K et al; assess effectiveness of wrist acupuncture point P6 with pharmacological management to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in patient's under laparotomy. Kasiri K et al, did a review to report the findings on the action mechanisms and effects of medicinal plants on the treatment of DD and diaper rash.

Shahsavari, S et al; evaluated the errors in the codes provided for diagnostic and surgical tariffs. According to the results of research is essential the physicians be aware of the importance of documentation and of writing a detailed description of taken procedures and abstaining from providing additional codes. Some proper policies must be adopted to reduce procedure miscoding. Nasrabad, R.R explored the roles and responsibilities of the liaison nurse as a new member of the health care team. Amerai, M et al; aimed to create a mental health minimum dataset through systematic review.

Bahremand, M et al ; done a study with the objective of determining epidemiology, risk factors, and in-hospital outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients younger than 40 years admitted to the hospital. Babak, M et al; tried to evaluate the status of obesity, body fat distribution, and blood pressure in people aged from 20 to 65 years old living in Sabzevar.


Chief Editor:
A. Abyad
MD, MPH, AGSF, AFCHSE
Email: aabyad@cyberia.net.lb

 




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