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Traffic injury deaths in West Azarbaijan province of Iran: A cross-sectional interview-based study on victims' characteristics and pre-hospital care
(2009)
This study highlights the socio-demographics and death circumstances of victims of fatal road traffic injuries (RTIs) in one Iranian province. A representative sample of cases was selected from a national register and ...
Cancer in East Azerbaijan, Iran: Results of a population-based cancer registry
(2008)
Background and aims: Regardless of the fact that cancers of GI tract have been reported to be the most common fatal neoplasms in East Azerbaijan, there is a serious lack of population-based studies in this region. Methods: ...
The efficacy of oral ivermectin vs. sulfur 10% ointment for the treatment of scabies
(2015)
Human scabies is caused by an infection of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). There are different medications for the treatment of scabies. This study aimed at comparing the efficacy and ...
The Social Stigma Experience in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection: A Qualitative Study
(2017)
The social stigma in patients with hepatitis B virus infection has caused several complications for both the patients and the associated medical system. This study aimed at demonstrating the social stigma experienced by ...
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in nonunion of traumatic fractures
(2013)
Nonunion is common complication of fracture management. Various factors are involved in its occurring. Metabolic and endocrine factors are often overlooked. So that aim of study was to evaluate the level of vitamin D and ...
Effects of citicoline on level of consciousness, Serum level of fetuin-A and matrix A-protein (MGP) in trauma patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and GCS?8 [Yayg?n akson hasar? ve gks <8 olan travma hastalar?nda sitikolinin bilinçlilik durumu, Serum fetuin-A ve matriks Gla-protein (MGP) düzeyleri ?zerine etkileri]
(2014)
BACKGROUND: Citicoline, a neuroprotective drug, has been suggested to improve level of consciousness, mitigating secondary to brain damage and ectopic vascular calcification, following post-traumatic neurogenesis and ...
Reliability of the ultrasound measurements of abdominal muscles activity when activated with and without pelvic floor muscles contraction
(2014)
BACKGROUND: Synergistic co-activation of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) has been shown in literature. Some studies have assessed the reliability of ultrasound measures of the abdominal muscles. OBJECTIVE: The ...
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Complaints and housing characteristics in a population in the United States [S?ndrome de apneia obstrutiva do sono: Queixas e caracter?sticas da habitaط£آ§?o em uma populaط£آ§?o dos Estados Unidos da Amط£آ©rica]
(2013)
Context and Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in adults. Early detection of the disorder and discovery of risk factors through standardized questionnaires ...
Profile and frequency of p53 Gene alterations in gastritis lesions from Iran
(2010)
Background: It has been frequently shown that p53 alterations have an important role in the development of gastric cancers but there is no data on p53 alteration in gastric cancer and its precancerous lesions from Iran ...
Necessity of an integrated road traffic injuries surveillance system: A community-based study
(2011)
Objectives: A prerequisite to improving the situation of traffic accidents and injury prevention is to set up a road traffic accident and victim information system (RTAVIS), which does not exist in Iran. The objective of ...