BACKGROUND Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most common medical condition of pregnancy, affecting up to 85% of expecting mothers. NVP can have serious adverse effects on the quality of a woman's life, social, and domestic functioning, and her general well-being. Therefore, it is very important to treat this condition. OBJECTIVES The effectiveness of ginger and acupressure in the ...

BACKGROUND Fatigue is considered as a major problem in hemodialysis patients and can impair their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acupressure on fatigue in hemodialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a clinical trial study in which 96 hemodialysis patients participated. Patients were randomly assigned into acupressure, placebo, and c...

Abstract Although usually taken as a symmetric measure, G is shown to be directional coefficient of association. The direction in not related rows or columns the cross-table nor identity variables predictor criterion variable but, instead, number categories scales. Under conditions where there are no tied pairs dataset, equals Somers’ D so directed that with wider scale ( X ) explains response ...

PURPOSE To investigate prevalence and severity of gingivitis in representative American adults. METHODS Subjects (1,000) in Loma Linda, California; Seattle, Washington; and Boston, Massachusetts were examined for Löe-Silness Gingivitis Index (GI). Mann-Whitney rank sum test was used to determine significances in the GI between genders. The data among study sites and races were compared using ...

Objective. Studies are ongoing to find appropriate low frequency stimulation (LFS) protocol for treatment of epilepsy. The present study aimed at assessing the antiepileptogenesis effects of LFS with the same protocol applied either just before or immediately after kindling stimulations. Method. This experimental animal study was conducted on adult Wistar rats (200 ± 20 g) randomly divided into...

of a male. The number of mounts attempted by a male was also scored and recorded. The results of all the experiments were converted to lordosis quotient (LQ), defined as a percentage of full lordosis response (perineum elevated, all four legs extended from the initial crouch position and the head at an angle of 450 from the floor) divided by the number of mounts. Each group consisted of six ani...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the incidence of white spot lesions (WSLs) around orthodontic bands following the application of two glass ionomer (GI) cements namely GC Gold Label and GC Fuji Plus for six to 12 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 186 permanent first molars of orthodontic patients requiring banding of at least two permanent first molars were chosen. The teeth were...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of an antimicrobial and fluoride-releasing self-etch primer (clearfil protect bond) and compare it with transbond plus self-etch primer and conventional acid etching and priming system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-eight extracted human premolars were divided randomly to three groups. In group 1, the teeth were bonded wit...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether intracoronal delivery of an apical barrier of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) placed ultrasonically, non-ultrasonically, or ultrasonically with the addition of an intracanal composite resin provided a better seal against bacterial leakage. A second purpose was to determine whether intracanal composite resin or gutta-percha and sealer placed aga...