a 3 × 3 factorial experiment with three levels of fennel extract (fe) (0, 50, and 100 mg/kg of diet) and three levels of added vitamin d3 (vit d3) (0, 3500 and 4200 iu/kg of diet), was carried out to evaluate reproductive performanceand immune response of post molted broiler breeders(76-84 weeks).broiler breeders were weighed at 10 week after molting (74 weeks) then randomly distributed into 36...

BACKGROUND Although several prospective cohort studies have found an inverse association between fish consumption and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or sudden cardiac death in the general population, limited data are available among diabetic patients. METHODS AND RESULTS We examined prospectively the association between intake of fish and omega-3 fatty acids and risk of CHD and total mo...

Background—Although several prospective cohort studies have found an inverse association between fish consumption and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or sudden cardiac death in the general population, limited data are available among diabetic patients. Methods and Results—We examined prospectively the association between intake of fish and -3 fatty acids and risk of CHD and total mortality...

BACKGROUND This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between Chinese medicine (CM) dietary patterns (hot, neutral, and cold) and the incidence of breast cancer among Chinese women in Hong Kong. METHODS Breast cancer cases (n = 202) and healthy controls (n = 202) were matched according to demographics. Chinese women residing in Hong Kong for the past 7 year...

To the Editor: Dr Bhasin and colleagues reported that testosterone replacement therapy or resistance training resulted in gains in body weight, muscle mass, strength, and lean body mass in men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have weight loss and low testosterone levels. However, the training protocol does not reflect the scientific basis for effective resistance trainin...

bone marrow is a primary source of various kinds of blood cells and, thus, is frequently used for evaluation of therapeutic agents. the influence of physical regular training and curcumin supplementation on the cellularity of the femur bone marrow was investigated in rats exposed to lead acetate. 48 the wistar rats were randomly assigned to one of the six groups include; 1)base, 2)sham-operate,...

this study was conducted to determine the effect of swedish massage on blood glucose level in children with diabetes mellitus (dm). it was prospective randomized controlled trial study that conducted on 36 children, 6-12 years old with dm, recruited from a hospital in qom city, iran. the children were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. swedish massage was performed 15 minutes...

background: despite current recommendations against routine use of episiotomy, its incidence is still high in turkey. the study aimed to identify the prevalence of episiotomy in primiparas, related conditions, and effects of episiotomy on suture materials used, perineal pain, and wound healing 3 weeks postpartum. materials and methods: this study was designed as a prospective follow‑up study. d...