aim: cardiovascular diseases (cvds) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause of death in iran and worldwide. this study was done to determine the effect of education on behaviors related to cvds among yazd city restaurants` chefs.method: in an experimental study, the intervention factor for case group was education through lectures, pamphlets, and videos. all the restaurant ...

aims: non-communicable diseases have become an emerging pandemic globally with disproportionately higher rates in developing countries. this study aimed to design a representative model of non-communicable diseases determinants in iran according to the viewpoint of experts. participants & methods: the statistical population of this qualitative study was experts and academic member informants, w...

inflammation plays a major role in coronary artery disease (cad). currently, it is unclear, whether cytomegalovirus (cmv) infection is associated with the risk of the atherosclerosis. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti- cmv antibodies in cad and non cad patients undergoing artery bypass surgery. sera from 157 patients who underwent coronary angiography were tested for...

measles is one of the viral and extremely contagious and acute diseases of childhood affecting almost all children. prior to the discovery of the measles vaccine, the mortality from this disease was one of the highest child mortality figures, especially in the developing countries, with the death rate ranging over 5 to 10% of the infected? before the vaccination program i was launched in the co...

primary immunodeficiency diseases (pids) consist of a group of genetic disorders that predispose the patients to immune-mediated complications. the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of iranian general practitioners and pediatricians about pids. a questionnaire consisting 52 closed questions on clinical symptoms, laboratory data,associated syndromes and management of pids patients wa...

primary immunodeficiency disorders are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders, with different modes of inheritance, consisting of more than 100 different types. we constructed the dna banking of primary immunodeficiency disorders for the first time in iran. the dna of 31 immunodeficient patients and their families (total of 92 samples) were collected, as the first step for construction of d...

tau is one of several types of microtubule-associated proteins (maps), responsible for the assembly and stability of microtubule networks that is present only in neurons and predominantly localized in axons which its functions are tightly regulated by phosphorylation. via as yet unknown mechanisms, tau becomes hyperphosphorylated and accompanies with neuronal degeneration, loss of synapses, abe...

conclusions according to the results of the study, the most common causes of hospital admission were respiratory infections (e.g. pneumonia), nervous system infections, tuberculosis, septicemia, skin and soft tissue infections and utis. considering the diversity of infections, epidemiological evaluation of these diseases is essential, especially in regions with high prevalence of infectious dis...

background in vitro evidence shows that immune function is compromised in people with diabetes. therefore, infections are more common and infection-related mortality is higher in this group. accurate information about the prevalence of infectious diseases in diabetic patients can help in health care policy and support planning. we do not know the spectrum of clinical infectious diseases in our ...

conclusions: since, there are few relevant studies in our country, recent studies on infectious diseases could be used for national planning and medical requirements’ preparation, it seems that periodical assessments of these diseases are mandatory. results: during the study, 4676 children, aged 1 month to 14 years were admitted and 29% (1357) of them were diagnosed with infectious disorders, 1...