BACKGROUND Sulfur mustard (SM) is an alkylating agent that induces short and long term toxicity on various organs. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term psychological symptoms among samples of exposed to sulfur mustard gas compared with unexposed civilians 20 years after exposure. METHODS This historical cohort study was conducted on 495 civilians of Sardasht and Rabat in two age ...

Highly effective cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator therapies (HEMT), including elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor, correct the underlying molecular defect causing CF. HEMT decreases general symptom burden by improving clinical metrics and quality of life for most people with CF (PwCF) eligible CFTR variants. This has resulted in more pregnancies women livin...

BackgroundBrachytherapy is an important component in management of cervical cancer, enabling dose escalation with reasonable limitation toxicity. However, some patients, there inadvertent increase OAR (Organs at Risk) doses. In our study, we analyse the dosimetric differences between two commonly used ICBT (Intracavitary Brachytherapy) applicators hospital.MethodsWe performed a retrospective an...

BACKGROUND Cytotoxic chemotherapy has a limited place in the management of advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Commonly used agents include cisplatin and doxorubicin, but the side-effect profile may be unacceptable for many patients. The feasibility of administration of combination chemotherapy is limited in many patients on account of significant co-morbidity. While early-stage endometri...

Both the bene®cial and the adverse effects of nickel supplement on the N assimilation and growth of tomato plants were evaluated while either urea or nitrate was applied as the sole N source in the nutrient solution. The nickel concentration in the plant was related to that in the solution. Urea toxicity to the plants was reduced by the nickel supplement at 0.01 mg lÿ1, and no symptom of urea t...