Nassim Namiranian

Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

[ 1 ] - Factors affecting the quality of life of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients: A cross-sectional study on 435 Iranian patients

Introduction: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is associated with excellent prognosis and high survival rates. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of baseline and treatment-related factors on the health related quality of life (QoL) in cured DTC. Methods:This study was an analytic cross-sectional study on radio-iodine (RAI) treated DT...

[ 2 ] - Depression and general anxiety in the prisoner of war’s children: a cross sectional study

Background: The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and general anxiety of the prisoners of war (POW) children. The study was also designed to compare the prevalence of depression and general anxiety amongst the POW’s children and normal adults, 20 years after the Iraq-Iran war.Method: An analytic cross-sectional study carried out in June 2009 in Yazd (the centre o...

[ 3 ] - Effects of sirolimus on Lung function in patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Background: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a progressive lungs disease that affects women at reproductive years. Sirolimus inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and its administration in past studies was hopeful in treatment of patients with LAM. The aim of this study was to evaluate sirolimus therapy on lung function in LAM patients. Methods: We conducted a trial to evaluate the ef...

[ 4 ] - Evaluation of General Dentistsʼ View Point of Relative Factors in Appropriate Prescription of Dental Radiographs in Yazd in 2018

Introduction: Due to preventing unnecessary exposure to x-ray, the dentists must acquire adequate information about radiography. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on general dentists working in Yazd City, selected by convenience sampling method. The data were collected using a three-part questionnaire, the first part included demographic information of the dentists ...

[ 5 ] - Investigation of the Correlation between Scalp Hematoma and Cranial Fractures and Intracranial Lesions in Children Presenting with Minor Head Trauma

Introduction: Minor head trauma is one of the common causes of pediatric reference to emergency ward. This study investigated the correlation between scalp hematoma,cranial fractures and intracranial lesions in children presenting with minor head traumata. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The data gathering were done in 2016-17. All children under 18 years of age (933 ind...

[ 6 ] - Relationship between Severity of Primary Lung Involvement with Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Lactate Dehydrogenase in Patients with COVID-19 in Yazd

Background and Objective: Measurement of inflammatory markers and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) may contribute to the evaluation of lung involvement severity. This study aimed to evaluate relationship between severity of primary lung involvement with highest level of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and LDH in patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study w...

[ 7 ] - Prevalence of Obesity among Elementary Students during COVID-19 Pandemic in Yazd, Iran

Childhood obesity can affect life in three aspects, including continuing obesity after childhood, increased risk of chronic diseases, and mortality. Over the last year, students' lifestyles have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to plan educational interventions to improve students' health, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity among elementary students during C...

[ 8 ] - Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of General Dentists in Yazd City about Infection Control during Preparation of Intraoral Radiographs

Introduction: Patients, oral health care staff anddentists are exposed to infections and infectious microorganisms during dental imaging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of general dentists in Yazd City about infection control during the preparation of intraoral radiographs. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study, examined the knowledge and practice of ...

[ 9 ] - Evaluation of the Frequency of Incidental Findings on Digital Panoramic Radiographs of Referrals to Maxillofacial Radiology Department of Yazd Dental School in 2019

Introduction: Early treatment of dental anomalies and oral/dental lesions can prevent maxillofacial abnormalities and other complications. Since in most cases these lesions are asymptomatic, they are often discovered randomly in different radiographic images. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the incidental findings on digital panoramic radiographs of referrals to Maxillofacia...

[ 10 ] - Evaluation of the Ability of Panoramic Radiography in the Determining the Morphology and Position of third Molar Roots

Introduction: Most third molars eventually need to be extracted, and this tooth has the most varied and unpredictable root position of all teeth. Therefore, considering the importance of accurate diagnosis of the roots of molar teeth before surgery to reduce its surgical complications, the aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of panoramic radiography to diagnose the situation of roots ...

[ 11 ] - Investigating the Therapeutic Effect of β-Interferon and Methylprednisolone on COVID- 19 Patients’Consequence: A Non- Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Study

Background and Objective: Due to the severe inflammatory conditions and cytokine storm in COVID-19 disease, corticosteroids are used worldwide as adjunctive therapy for these patients due to their anti-inflammatory effects. However, due to limited and inconsistent information about the effectiveness of this drug, this study aimed to investigate the benefit of combined use of β-interferon and me...