objectives: herbal medicine is known as a valid alternative treatment. salvia reuterana, which has been used in the iranian traditional medicine, is mostly distributed in the central highlands of iran. salvia reuterana is a medicinal herb with various therapeutic usages. the aim of the present review is to take account of pharmacological properties of salvia reuterana. materials and methods: th...

In 2001, a systematic review for the Guide to Community Preventive Services identifıed strong evidence of effectiveness of smoking bans and restrictions in reducing exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke. As follow-up to that earlier review, the focus here was on the evidence on effectiveness of smokefree policies in reducing tobacco use. Smokefree policies implemented by worksite...

Many cultures around the world observe specific postpartum rituals to avoid ill health in later years. This qualitative systematic review examined the literature describing traditional postpartum practices from 51 studies in over 20 different countries. Commonalities were identified in practices across cultures. Specifically, the themes included organized support for the mother, periods of rest...

The use of femtosecond laser surgery improves the precision and reproducibility of corneal incisions and the capsular opening; it also reduces the amount of ultrasound energy required for lens nucleus work-up. The rate of complications reported so far appears to be low. There are a number of contraindications such as a history of cornea and/or glaucoma surgery and certain anatomical features li...

The uses of particulate drug delivery systems covers all areas of medicine such as cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, immunology, pain management, oncology and molecular biology. Microsphere is already having an impact on products as diverse as novel foods, medical devices, chemical coatings, personal health testing kits, sensors for security systems, water purification units for manned spa...

The description of male sexual disorders by ancient authors of Indian medicine is praiseworthy. Effort has been made to describe the standard of approach with reference to certain books on Ayurveda and astrology. The development of administration of mineral medicines has added a new aspect in their treatment, but the description regarding their forms, etiopathogenesis, prognosis and the princip...

Tingtao Chen, Shunqiang Xiong, Shuying jiang, Mengjuan Wang, Qinlong Wu & Hua Wei State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330047, China, Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women’s Health (CRRWH), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA E-mail:weihua66@126...

ined by male doctors. Thirty seven departments were more likely to offer chaperones during examinations of patients aged under 16. Only 20 respondents said that their hospital had a policy on chaperoning. Fourteen knew of allegations of impropriety concerning medical or nursing staff in their department during the preceding five years. In the opinion of half of these respondents, allegations co...

abstract objective: the current study summarizes the updated information concerning the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of otostegia persica boiss. (lamiaceae), an endemic medicinal plant in south and southeast of iran. materials and methods: information was collected through bibliographic investigation from scientific journals, books, theses, reports, and electronic search ...