Aims: Coughing is one of the most common clinical complaints in pediatric medicine. Since caffeine, as a central nervous system stimulant from methylxanthine, inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and leukotriene synthesis and reduces inflammation and initiates the immune process, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of caffeine on coughing in children aged 3-36 months. Mater...

Analysis of performance and survival rate of different oak species in severe climate of Zagros forests especially under global warming can help with management, conservation and restoration of these species. So, seeds of three oak species of Zagros (Quercus branti, Q. infectoria and Q. libani) were collected from Baneh forests and sown in the common gardens of Yasuj. Then, their growth paramete...

Aim and Background: More than 50% of patients suffer from phantom limb pain after amputation. This study was conducted to identify the effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on phantom limb pain in patients with amputation. Methods and Materials: This quasi experimental study was performed in Yasuj City between 2012 to 2014. A total of forty (40) patients suffering from pha...

Aims and Background: Prevention of bedsore is considered as a priority in acute and long-term care in intensive care units (ICU).This study aimed to determine the effect of olive oil on prevention of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in the ICU of Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Yasuj. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial 70 patients 18-74 years old were ...

Introduction: The quality of life in families with disabled children is usually lower than normal. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group therapy on improving mental health, happiness and improving the quality of life of parents with disabled children. Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this study was all parents with disabled child...

Introduction: Parasitic contaminations disturb human health through different ways. One of this ways is malnutrition. The aim of this study is to determination of parasitic contamination in consuming vegetables in Kerman city. Methods: This study was performed at first half-time in 1386 and it is a crosssectional study. Samples of vegetables were collected from 30 stories out of 70 stories an...

Introduction and purpose: In last two decades elderly population of iran increased. Aim of present study was to review the lipid profile changes of elderly males in response to aerobic training and detraining. Methods and Materials: In this semi-experimental study 22 elderly males of yasuj city ferdows nursing home selected and base on their aerobic power divided in two groups of experimenta...

Objective: The current research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of emotion regulation training on marital adjustment and feeling of loneliness in women with substance-dependent spouses. Method: The research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all women with substance-dependent spouses...