background: our study aimed to determine if alteration of metabolic parameters is associated with the severity of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection, progress to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids), or with the type of antiretroviral treatment (art).materials and methods: in a cross-sectional study among 114 hiv infected patients, we measured hematological and biochemical parame...

Background: Methotrexate is used in the treatment of Low-risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. The purpose of this study was to compare the therapeutic responses and side effects of two therapeutic methods which were prescribed for patients suffering from Low-risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. One method was the daily use of Methotrexate-Folic Acid (for 8 da...

furazolidone (fzd), a nitrofuran derivative, is an antibacterial agent in use by the medical and veterinary fields. the chinese have utilized fzd to relieve stomach pain, 5 years before the discovery of helicobacter pylori. this drug is currently a part of helicobacter pylori's eradication regimen. however, some carcinogenic and toxic adverse effects associated with fzd have been observed in an...

introduction: the aim of our study is evaluation of response rate of vad (vincristin, adriamycin and dexamethason) regimen as initial treatment in 40 new cases of multiple myeloma. this is the first systemic and classic report of vad regimen in iranian population. methods: all patients with at least stage 2 multiple myeloma or progressive disease after physical examination, para- clinical profi...

background: national surveys in india have documented an increasing number of adolescent girls suffering from anemia. efforts to build iron stores in adolescent girls will help them improve their prepregnancy hemoglobin level. to assess the effectiveness of school-based supervised weekly, bi–weekly, and daily regimen of iron folic tablets in the treatment of anemia among adolescent girls. metho...

Background: Gastric cancer is an important health problem across the world. Chemotherapy in combination with local treatment is standard treatment for locally advanced gastroesophageal cancers. The purpose of this investigation was evaluation of response and tolerability to neoadjuvant EOX regimen in locoregionally advanced gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: patients with locoregionally adv...

Introduction: Adherence to the treatment regimen is among the key principles in chronic diseases, like thalassemia. The difficult treatment of these patients and the significant biopsychosocial changes that occur during adolescence may lead to numerous psychosocial changes. Such issuesmay affect their adherence to the treatment regimen. Objective: The current study aimedto deter...