What internists need to know about postpolio syndrome.

Polio: a Review

E-mail:[email protected] ABSTRACT: Postpolio syndrome (PPS) may affect survivors of paralytic poliomyelitis and is characterised by a complex of neuromuscular symptoms leading to a decline in physical functioning. The effectiveness of pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation management in PPS is not yet established. To review systematically the effects of any treatment for PPS c...

I Know It When I See It: The Challenges of Addressing Corruption in Health Systems; Comment on “We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems”

In this commentary, I argue that corruption in health systems is a critical and legitimate area for research in order to strengthen health policy goals. This rationale is based partly on citizen demand for more accountable and transparent health systems, along with the fact that the poor and vulnerable suffer the most from the presence of corruption in health systems. W...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What we need to know (In Press)

The Mechanism of the Emergence of Defibrillation Syndrome: Methods of Immediate Diagnosis and Treatment

Different mechanisms leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) are briefly dis­cussed and the hemorrhagic diathesis which is brought about by this consumption coagulopa­thy is visualized.  Since there is an emergency need for correct management of the disorder. The problem is simplified in order, any physician, to be able to understand the syndrome and to be catious in treating t...

Knowledge, attitude, and performance of internists regarding the relationship of periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Studies have confirmed a strong association between periodontal disease (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Treatment of DM is in the field of internists. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and performance of Iranian internists regarding the relationship of DM and PD. METHODS: In this cross-sectional stud...