Faramarz Fallahi

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cydonia oblonga Miller leaf on doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury in rat

Background and Objective: Doxorubicin is one of the most common drugs for chemotherapy. The complications of doxorubicin are cardiac toxicity due to oxidative stress. Cydonia oblonga Miller leaf (COL) contains flavonoids and phenolic antioxidants. Due to the presence of antioxidant compounds in COL, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of COL on doxorubicin...

[ 2 ] - The Relation between Depression and Ischemic Heart Disease among Middle Aged People: a Case Control Study

Background and Objective: Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, which can elevate the risks of cardiovascular complications. This study was performed with the aim of retrospectively reviewing the relationship between these two illnesses in middle-aged people. Materials and Methods: In this case control study, 200 patients were randomly chosen as the case group from among...

[ 3 ] - The effect of rose water on the anxiety level of aged admitted to cardiac intensive care units

Background: The most common cause of elderly admission is cardiovascular disease and also, anxiety can cause nonspecific symptoms in over 80% of elderly people admitted to intensive care units that threaten their lives. On the other hand, using drugs to control it have physical side effects or drug dependency. Therefore, anxiety management is one of the most important nursing cares that can be ...