this study aimed to evaluate the effects of auditory-verbal rehabilitation on voice parameters after implantation with cochlear implants 2 and 5 months after rehabilitation and compare them with normal voice children (under 12 years of age). a perceptive and electroacoustic evaluation of voice was carried out through a digital analysis after implantation and rehabilitation. the study was perfor...

introduction: burning is one of the main accidents in pediatric medical emergency, which is commonly associated with metabolic, infectious and neurologic complications. the seizure is one of the most important complications in burned patients. this study was done to determine the causes of seizure in burned children hospitalized in imam reza. materials and methods: this survey was a descriptive...

objective hyperextension of the big toe is described here as a simple and reliable sign to predict undercorrection of cavus deformity of clubfoot in the ponseti method. materials & methods this retrospective study was conducted on children with clubfoot who were treated successfully by ponseti method in the king fahad hospital, saudi arabia, and emam reza hospital, mashad, iran, from 2003 throu...

abstract background: the incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension (pih) which is one of the three main causes of maternal-neonatal morbidity and mortality is 5-7%, and prediction of this disorder is very important in maternal and neonatal health. methods: the type of this study is analytical (comparative-prospective) and its purpose is to evaluate the isometric exercise test (let) and roll-o...

introduction:   the aim of this survey was to illustrate statistical information about endodontic research published in pubmed index journals from the different universities of iran. materials and methods: a pubmed search was performed to retrieve the endodontic publications of authors affiliated to different universities of iran. abstracts were reviewed and unrelated articles were omitted. cit...

abstract background: breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among iranian women, and is the fifth cause of cancer-related death in iran. most studies have reported an overall excess of 20–30% chance for a second primary cancer to develop in individuals with a first breast cancer. in this study, we evaluated different factors might have a role in increasing the incidence of a second malignan...

the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased over the past few years in iran. the increase in these diseases has been associated with increased urbanization and lifestyle changes. the burden of non-communicable diseases (ncd) is increasing in low and middle-income countries. the aim of this report is to address the threat of ncds ...

introduction: sleep disturbance is common in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and has been recognized for more than 30 years. new literature suggests the importance of sleep and rest for restoration, protection and promotion of function and wellbeing of these patients. because of the importance of the role of nurses in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, this stu...