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Clients' viewpoints about the quality of services in the premarital counseling classes in Tabriz health centers
(2014)
Background: Premarital counseling equips couples with information about all aspects of sexuality and the related health issues. This study was aimed to assess the quality of premarital counseling services in health care ...
Congenital anomalies and termination of pregnancy in Iran
(2012)
The aim of this study was to document some epidemiological features of termination of pregnancy for birth defects in Iran. We studied 603 pregnant women who were diagnosed/recommended for the termination of pregnancy as ...
Prevalence and predictors of isolated postchallenge hyperglycemia in Tehran's urban population: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)
(2007)
Background: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of subjects with isolated post challenge hyperglycemia (IPH) defined as fasting plasma glucose (FPG) <126 mg/dl and 2-hour plasma glucose (2h-PG) ?200 mg/dl. ...
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 ...
The effect of oral evening primrose oil on menopausal hot flashes: A randomized clinical trial
(2013)
Purpose: Hot flashes are common experience for menopausal women, and for many, are severe enough to significantly compromise their overall sense of well being and quality of life. The aim of this study was to compare the ...
Effect of bone marrow transplantation on diastolic function indices
(2013)
Introduction: High-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation result in direct and indirect changes in cardiac function. the finding suggests a decreased left ventricular diastolic compliance after high-dose ...
Can preoperative anesthesia consultation clinic help to reduce operating room cancellation rate on the day of surgery?
(2009)
Objective: To evaluate the role of "pre-anesthesia consultation clinic" in reducing operating room cancellation. Method: We prospectively studied cancellation rate of 1716 scheduled cases for open heart surgery during a ...
Inverse association of mediterranean diet with obesity and abdominal obesity: 6.7 years follow-up study
(2011)
Introduction: Studies have shown beneficial health effects of the Mediterranean diet, for instance, it's associations with risk of chronic disease. In this study, the associations between of adherence to the Mediterranean ...
Intention to start smoking and its related factors in never smoked adolescents in Tabriz, 2010
(2012)
Background: Intention to smoking is a strong predictor of future smoking behavior. The aim of this study is identifying the personal, environmental, and psychological factors relating to intention to smoking in adolescents ...
Melasma and its association with different types of nevi in women: A case-control study
(2008)
Background: Very little is known about possible association of nevi and melasma. The study objective was to determine if there is an association between melasma and existence of different kinds of nevi. Methods: In a ...