the incidence of brain neoplasm has been progressively increasing in recent years in the industrialized countries. one of the reasons for this increased incidence could be better access to health care and improved diagnosis in the industrialized countries. it also appears that caucasians have a higher incidence than blacks or hispanics or asians. a number of risk factors have been identified an...

Background: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) has been used as an index for clinical diagnosis of diabetes which is closely related to the complications cardiovascular. The purpose study was assess differences in HbA1c against conventional cardiovascular risk obese patients. Method: This cross-sectional conducted on patients (BMI > 25). included 40 patients, whereas those with a history CVD, t...

abstract background: the increase in breast cancer incidence has enhanced attention towards breast cancer risk. the aim of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer and risk perception of women, factors that affect risk perception, and to determine differences between absolute risk and the perception of risk. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out among 346 women whose ...

Background: Western countries have succeeded in controlling coronary artery disease (CAD) mortality and morbidity associated with modifiable risk factors. Lack of awareness among people and absence of a concrete health strategy for protection against preventable causes of CAD continues to be a significant problem in Pakistan. This study aimed to measure the pattern of conventional risk factors ...