a bstract introduction:  admission of a family member to hospital would cause stress on other family members also. one of the most stressful treatment interventions imposing high level of  nxiety to the families of patients is when the patients are undergoing a surgery, especially a cardiac surgery. so, we decided to investigate whether recommended azkar could reduce stress, anxiety, and depres...

background: retinol?binding protein 4 (rbp4) is known to regulate lipid and glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. the influences of rbp4 on metabolic syndrome (ms) are still unclear. the purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between serum levels of rbp4 and ms components in first?degree relations of type 2 diabetic patients. materials and methods: this cross?sectional study ...

objective: trauma is a major health problem worldwide regardless of regional socioeconomic and healthcare status. as a leading cause of death, trauma results in severe socioeconomic damages, which could be highly prevented by optimal care. as nurses are the major professional groups involved in patient care, improvement of their knowledge and practical skill leads to more qualified healthcare s...

one of the most important goals of orthodontic treatment is to create an esthetic, well balanced facial profile. however, the components of a well-balanced iranian facial profile have not yet been established. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the anteroposterior lip position of the iranian population and to compare the perception of orthodontists, dental students and orthodontic patien...

Background: Patients with degenerative knee joint disease may ultimately undergo Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. However, they need enough knowledge about self-care. The current study aimed at determining the knowledge score of patients undergoing TKR. Methods: The current descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted on 140 patients underwent TKR referring to selected hospitals affil...