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From
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This issue is rich with papers from the region.
The topics vary from clinical research, to case
series, population studies and educational research.
Helvaci, M.R et al looked at the relationship
between cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy and
plasma lipids. The authors found that cholelithiasis
may actually be a natural defence mechanism
of the body to decrease amount of cholesterol
absorbed via decreasing amount of bile acids
secreted during entrance of food into the duodenum
since cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy may
lower the low density lipoprotein cholesterol
in the plasma.
Talebzadeh, S.M et al through an analytical
retrospective study attempted to determine the
prevalence of brain and neck injuries in patients
with maxillofacial fractures in teaching hospitals.
The results showed that 61 percent of the fractures
were due to accidents. The highest frequency
of brain damages was related to Extradural Hematoma
by 23/65 percent. Results of the treatments
also showed that 76% of the patients were partially
recovered.
Esmaielzadeh S, et al did cross sectional study
looking at Serum and follicular fluid vitamin
D and follicular response among infertile women
undergoing ICSI. There was no significant correlation
between the follicular concentrations of vitamin
D and the number of oocytes. The authors concluded
that Different concentrations of vitamin D in
serum or follicles have not a significant correlation
with the number of ovarian follicles and mature
oocytes.
Qidwai, W & Jawaid, M led a population-based
cross sectional survey to estimate the frequency
of hyperuricemia in Pakistan. The frequency of
hyperuricemia was 39% , with 90.8% symptomatic.
The authors concluded that the burden of hyperuricemia
together with increasing burden of metabolic syndrome,
obesity, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney
disease is becoming alarming.
Jokari , M & Gorjian, Z led an experimental
study evaluating The Effect of Educational Training
on Nurses’ Clinical Function of Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation . The authors concluded that the
nurses of Taleghani Hospital had experience
of CPR guidelines at the significant level which
improved after the educational training; this
issue showed the necessity of routine educational
sessions on CPR for nurses.
Controversy exists as to whether the ordinary
mid-sternotomy approach to malfunctioning mitral
valves or new right thoracotomy approach without
cross clamping the aorta in better suited. The
authors managed 125 cases of severely ill patients
with malfunctioning prosthetic mitral valves.
They concluded that in the context of these
critically ill patients, the hypothesis that
right thoracotomy approach without the cross-clamping
of the aorta should be advocated for surgical
intervention to save these patients and to conserve
resources in supported by the persecuted data.
Hashemian, A.H et al attempted to employ stratification
method and penalized logistic regression with
the adaptive LASSO for selecting appropriate
and important genes in prostate cancer. Based
on the results of this study, it can be said
that in gene expression data, where there are
both linear and large scale data, techniques
such as adaptive Lasso can be useful in diagnosis
of effective genes.
Nankali, A et al led a single-blinded randomized
clinical trial to determine the efficacy of
sublingual misoprostol on intra-operative blood
loss during total abdominal hysterectomy. The
authors found that sublingual misoprostol (400
mcg) administered 1 hour before TAH was effective
in reducing blood loss volume, hemoglobin drop,
and hospitalization duration.
Boroujeni A.S et al reviewed new methods in
the treatment renal failure in patients with
multiple myeloma. The authors reviewed common
and advanced treatments (immunotherapy, cell
therapy, new therapies based on genetic engineering)
in these patients and to consider this disease
in an immunological view.
Vaezi , A.A et al investigate the effect of
endotracheal tube cuff pressure on sore throat,
hoarseness and cough in patients with cardiac
artery bypass surgery. The authors found that
endotracheal tube cuff pressure reduce the severity
of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients
cough and sore throat so in order to prevent
complications in these patients is recommended
and used to adjust the endotracheal tube cuff
pressure.
Shahla, N et al led an interventional clinical
trial to examine the effect of proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercise on
activities of daily living of stroke patients.
The authors concluded that proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation exercise did not affect the activities
of daily living patients with stroke.
Azami, S.R et al studied the relation of quality
of work life with socio-economic status and
general health among the employees working in
Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The
authors concluded that, there is a significant
relationship between the quality of work life
and general health and also socio-economic status
and general health.
Shooriabi, M & Gilavand, A did a descriptive
study looking at the Use of Smartphones for
Learning Purposes by Iranian Dental Students.
The authors found that the use of smartphones
for learning purposes or combining traditional
educational approaches and e-teaching methods,
including smartphones, can provide students
with more diverse learning opportunities.
Mahboubi, M et al through cross-sectional study
looked at the Determinants of Tooth Brushing
among Primary School Students. The authors found
that cues to action and self-efficacy may be
most effective determinants of tooth brushing
among primary school students.
Mahboobi, M et al led a descriptive study to investigate
the attitude of students, faculty and staff toward
severe psychiatric of stigma in Abadan. The authors
concluded that it is essential for university
community to understand components of the stigma
towards mental illness.
Gorjian, Z et al studied all the population
with gender dysphoria. The authors found that
gender dysphoria patients face many challenges
like isolation, family conflict, finding jobs
or partner after surgery which are due to Iranian
cultural, social and religious beliefs. They
become isolated and depressed and they have
the same situation like before the treatment
and surgery.
Jalilian,N & Mokari, Z looked at the effectiveness
of sexual skills training with a cognitive-behavioral
approach on sexual dysfunction among infertile
women. The authors suggested that psychologists,
psychotherapists, and obstetric and gynecologists
use sexual skills training with cognitive-behavioral
approach for infertile women who suffer from
sexual dysfunction.
Solati, K conducted a semi experimental study
to determine the effectiveness of life skills
training on happiness, mental health, and marital
satisfaction in wives of Iran-Iraq war veterans.
The authors found that life skills training
to veterans’ wives can help them promote
their mental, physical health, and marital satisfaction,
but the findings on follow-up indicate that
this effect is not stable.
Arbil, L et al aimed to determine the effect
of cognitive-behavioral counseling on sexual
satisfaction of mothers with children with autism.
Results showed that cognitive behavioral counseling
increased the sexual satisfaction of women with
autistic children.
Rezaeian et al provide tips on how to present
Research effectively in a Poster format for
delivery at conferences looking at both content
and format.
Khatamidoost, F et al looked at Cultural competency:
a concept analysis in TUMS. The authors found
that there are special historical, social and
cultural conditions that form antecedents and
also drive our attributes and expectations of
consequences of cultural competency so, we can
define the term based on the context.
Shetabi, H.R et al led a descriptive and analytical
study to evaluate the personal characteristics
and risk factors of suicide attempted was carried
out. The authors found that identifying some
factors for predicting the risk are looking
epidemiological studies on people who have attempted
suicide can be of good practices to prevent
social planners, health offer.
Janjani, P et al led descriptive, correlational
and analytical study to investigate the role
of self-compassion factors in predicting the
marital satisfaction. The authors concluded
that some effective steps can be taken towards
improving marital satisfaction among staff using
the results of studies and their application
in relations between spouses.
Janjani, P et al. did a correlation exploratory
research to investigate the mediating role of
irrational beliefs in the relationship between
family relationship quality and marital satisfaction.
The authors pin point that irrational beliefs
to the relationship between the quality of family
communication and marital satisfaction act as
a mediator, and can be an advocate of family
counseling in pre-marital counseling and marital
interventions.
Bakhshi, S et al compared self-esteem and resiliency
between blind and sighted children. The authors
claimed that disability exists not only in the
body of people with disabilities, but also in
the attitudes of those individuals and other
individuals in different societies.
Barzabad P.A et al studied the Effect of Health
System Development Plan on Reduction of First
Cesarean. The authors stressed that preserving
health and promoting it is one of the transcendental
goals of health systems of countries which is
being scrutinized every day by utilizing financial,
human, and modern methods.
Mobayen, M et al reported a case of use of
TEN in an 7-year-old Iranian girl treated as
an emergency burnt case with intravenous Immunoglobulin
and amniotic membrane. The authors found that
early diagnosis, supportive care and careful
monitoring for complications comprise crucial
management in TEN.
Shahriari, H et al, studied , the gene expression
of RORt and FOXP3 were evaluated to exam the
potential immunological roles of Th17 and Treg
in CIU patients.. The high expression of FOXP3
in patients without any significant changes
in RORt might indicate the presence of an independent
inflammatory pathway such as neurogenic inflammation,
which induces Treg cells and mediates inflammation
through the degranulation of mast cells.
Chief Editor:
A. Abyad
MD, MPH, AGSF, AFCHSE
Email: aabyad@cyberia.net.lb
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