While long-term exposure to air pollutants is associated with an increase in heart diseases and mortality, little information is available about the short-term effects of air pollution. This case-crossover study assessed the relationship of particulate matter (PM10) and carbon monoxide (CO) levels with hospital admission for acute coronary syndrome in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. We interv...

The threats within the securitization theory are divided into five sectors; military, political, social, economic and ecological threats. Despite importance of each these threat definitions, traditional military security conceptualization is still a priority have an important position. In this article, it aimed that national strategies Iran, perceptions methods combating discussed in context se...

The aim of current study was to assess the seroprevalence of Neospora (N.) caninum and Toxoplasma (T.) gondii infections in aborted cattle and subsequent estimation of role of these parasites in cattle abortion in Hamedan province, Iran. Blood samples (n=85) of aborted cattle were collected from different locations of Hamedan province for a period of two years from January, 2010 to December, 20...

BACKGROUND While substance abuse among psychiatric patients is a widely known problem in clinical practice, there is no local study about prevalence and co-occurrence of substance abuse in north of Iran. OBJECTIVES The present study was designed to determine the frequency of smoking, alcohol, opioid and cannabinoid substances, and prescription medicines abuse or dependence among Psychiatric I...

Background: We aimed to investigate the relationship between air pollution and Infant mortality rate (IMR) during nearly ten years in Tehran, Iran.
 Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort case using time series analysis. Air monitoring data period (2009-2018) were collected from information of 23 Quality Control Centers different areas Tehran. For this purpose, daily measures PM10, ...

BACKGROUND Co-inheritance of β- and δ-globin mutations in Iran is not uncommon. This situation may interfere with correct diagnosis and genetic counseling of α- and β-thalassemia in screening programs. Here we report the co-inheritance of β- and δ-globin gene mutations in an individual with microcytosis, hypochromia and a normal hemoglobin A₂ (HbA₂) level. METHODS Genomic DNA extraction, ampl...

Corresponding Author: Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Fajr Medical Laboratory, Keshavarz Blvd. Sari, Iran. Phone: +98-1133292929 E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Background: Alpha Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent disorders worldwide with a high carrier rate in Mazandaran province (north of Iran). Carriers of --MED double gene deletion are at risk of having a child with haemoglobin H (HbH)...

Introduction: Nowadays, science mapping is considered an excellent technique for decision-makers to find solutions for problems in research planning and development. In this work, we aimed to depict a science map of “radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging” in Iran. Methods: All publications indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science database in the fields mentioned above with at least ...

Both cutaneous and visceral forms of leishmaniasis are prevalent in some parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran [1,2]. The Mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is also reported sporadically throughout the country [3] with canines being the main animal reservoir hosts [4]. The cutaneous form of leishmaniasis is seen in 2 forms: anthroponotic and zoonotic. Anthroponotic cutaneous leis...