Hyperprolinemia is a risk factor for schizoaffective disorder

Is Cholesteatoma a Risk Factor for Graft Success Rate in Chronic Otitis Media Surgery?

Introduction: In developing countries, chronic otitis media (COM) and cholesteatoma are relatively prevalent.  Within the field of otology, COM surgery remains one of the most common surgical treatments. Most recent studies evaluating the potential prognostic factors in COM surgery have addressed graft success rate and types of middle ear and mastoid pathology. There has been much controversy a...

Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) is a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

Inm-2: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a Potent Risk Factor for GDM in Infertile Patient

Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a common medical complication of pregnancy, is defined as “any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.Risk factors for GDM: a previous GDM or Pre diabetes , a family history revealing a first degree relative with type 2 diabetes , maternal age (>35yr), ethnic background , being overweight , a previous pregna...

is opium addiction a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction?

there is a misconception among our people that opioids may prevent or have ameliorating effects in the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. in this study we evaluated 556 consecutive male patients hospitalized due to acute myocardial infarction (mi) in city of yazd, from may 2000 to october 2001 and compared the characteristics of opium addicts to non opium users. prevalence of opium addictio...

is inflammatory pulpal pain a risk factor for amnesia?

the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inflammatory pulpal pain on spatial learning and memory in male wistar rats. fifty-six adult rats were divided into eight groups as follows (n=7 per group): control, sham-operated group that received normal saline, sham vehicle group that received vehicle of capsaicin, three capsaicin treated groups that received intradental injection of 10...