background: the metabolic syndrome (mes) is associated with a high risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome as well as cut-off points for waist circumference (wc) for diagnosis of mes in zahedan, southeast iran. methods: totally, 1802 people (735 men and 1067 women) with metabolic syndrome were surveyed a...

Inverse associations between size at birth and blood pressure (BP) in later life are commonly statistically significant only after adjustment for current size, consistent with change in size as the determinant. Few studies have been prospective or have included a range of potential confounders. Using regression models, including maternal and demographic variables, we examined associations betwe...

BACKGROUND To determine whether separate anthropometric screening tools are needed for obesity and the metabolic syndrome in children, we compared the predictability of several anthropometric indices, including waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI), with regard to metabolic disorders. STUDY DESIGN The Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan Elementary School Children (2000-2001) co...

BACKGROUND Natural heterologous valved conduits with a diameter greater than 22 mm that can be used for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in adults are not commercially available. The purpose of this study was to measure by ultrasonography the maximum diameter of the distended jugular veins of horses and cattle, respectively, to identify a population of animals that would be suitab...

OBJECTIVES Controversial data on penile length after radical retropubic prostatectomy are available. We hypothesised that postoperative penile size correlates to erectile function following bilateral nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy (BNSRRP). METHODS Thirty-three consecutive patients with a preoperative erectile function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (II...

background: soy milk replacement in the diet may have beneficial effects on anthropometric and blood pressure values in overweight and obese individuals. therefore, in this study the effects of soy milk replacements on the weight, waist circumference and blood pressure are examined among overweight and obese youth females. methods: this was a cross-over randomized clinical trial on 23 overweigh...

Background: Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital anomalies characterised by underdevelopment ventral anatomical structures penis including skin, urethra, corpora spongiosum and prepuce urethral opening can occur anywhere from perineum to aspect penis. This study evaluated compared short-term cosmetic functional outcomes complications distal hypospadias repair combined with preputiop...

Quantitation of fetal parameters by prenatal sonography enables the assessment of menstrual age and fetal development. Appropriate fetal growth can be surmised on the basis of sequential measurements, as well as the relative variation of parameters such as biparietal diameter (BPD), femur diaphysis length (FDL), abdominal circumference (AC 1, and head circumference (HC). Accurate determination ...