background: the incidence of restenosis in patients suffering from coronary artery disease after undergoing angioplasty is of paramount importance. accordingly, this study aimed to investigate factors affecting the time of the first incidence of restenosis in patients undergone angioplasty in the city of zanjan, iran.   methods: this retrospective cohort study was conducted on 421 patients who ...

in mammals, the intrauterine condition has an important role in the development of fetal physiological systems in later life. suboptimal maternal environment can alter the regulatory pathways that determine the normal development of the fetus in utero, which in post-natal life may render the individual more susceptible to cardiovascular or metabolic adult-life diseases. changes in the intrauter...

the worldwide prevalence of insulin resistant states such as the metabolic syndrome has grown rapidly over the past few decades. the metabolic syndrome is a constellation of common metabolic disorders that promote the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. studies in both human and animal models suggest that hepatic inflammation and insulin resistance are key initiating fact...

introduction: cardiovascular disease is one of the greatest widespread disease and the prevalence of it is increasing worldwide. our understanding of the role of psychological factors in the incidence of the cardiovascular system has rapidly increased in the past few years. the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cardiovascular disease specific psychotherapy [csp] on the...

conclusions although older patients need more self-care and the quality of this self-care originates from their attitude toward cvd risk factors, their lack of awareness about the main risk factor of their condition is a major challenge for secondary prevention measures. in addition, younger patients’ significant emphasis on biological risk factors as uncorrectable factors can reduce their sens...

throughout history, many different cultures have recognized the potential use of garlic for prevention and treatment of different diseases. recent studies support the effects of garlic and its extracts in a wide range of applications. these studies raised the possibility of revival of garlic therapeutic values in different diseases. different compounds in garlic are thought to reduce the risk f...

background: hyperlipidemia is one of the most important factors in progression of coronary heart diseases, because of the importance of lipid control for preventing heart disease; this study has done to explore the relation between health beliefs and medications adherences in patients with hyperlipidemia. methods: this correlation study has done in 82 patients with hyperlipidemia. for obtain in...

emergence from general anesthesia can be associated with coughing, agitation, and hemodynamic disturbances. remifentanil may attenuate these responses. we have examined the effect of remifentanil on the hemodynamic response to the emergence from anesthesia and tracheal extubation. in a double-blind, randomized trial, we enrolled 50 adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery. all patients recei...

a survey was carried out in the summer of 1972 in east azerbaijan, northwest iran, to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. ecg tracings were prepared from 198 women and 178 men aged 40-60. only 45% of the tracings were completely normal. q/qs abnormalities were found in 4.7% of tracings, left axis deviation in 4% tall r wave in 37%, st depression in 3.9% of men and 14.1% of women...