Addiction Studies in Iran Neuroscientists Need to Do More

Ramadan fasting: Do we need more evidence?

Over a billion of Muslims fast worldwide during Ramadan each year. Through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth. However, available evidence regarding the health-benefits of Ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. Although Islam exempts patients from fasting, many fast conceivably, and their clinical condition is prone to deterio...

Neuroscientists need neuroethics teaching.

With the advancement of neurosciences in recent years, there is a growing need to ensure that its students are educated in applied neuroethics as part of their formal studies. However, neuroethics education is not commonly an integrated part of neuroscience training. Discussions we have had with members of the Russell group, an association of the 20 major researchintensive universities in the U...

ramadan fasting: do we need more evidence?

over a billion of muslims fast worldwide during ramadan each year. through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth. however, available evidence regarding the health-benefits of ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. although islam exempts patients from fasting, many fast conceivably, and their clinical condition is prone to deterio...

Do Antibiotic Beads Need to be Removed?

Background: Polymethylmethacrylate antibiotic impregnated beads can be an effective treatment for chronicosteomyelitis or an adjuvant in the treatment of open fractures. It remains unclear however whether the beads causelong-term adverse events if not removed. The purpose of this study was to determine if removal of antibiotic beads wasrequired in order to avoid long term comp...

Vitamin D and lipids: do we really need more studies?

The interest in vitamin D has exploded during the last decade, illustrated by the number of new vitamin D–related articles registered in PubMed, which is between 50 and 100 every week. This is also reflected in the lay press, with numerous articles promoting the beneficial effects of the D-lightful sunshine hormone vitamin D. If read uncritically, vitamin D appears to be good for almost any con...

Breastfeeding - Healthcare Professionals Need to Do More.