BACKGROUND Dextromethorphan (DM), the D-isomer of the codeine analogue levorphanol, is a weak, noncompetitive N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. It has been suggested that NMDA receptor antagonists induce preemptive analgesia when administrated before tissue injury occurs, thus decreasing the subsequent sensation of pain. METHOD The study was conducted in the Dr. Ali Shariati Ho...

Roghieh Kharaghani, Mohammad Shariati, Afsaneh Keramat, Masud Yunesian, Alireza Moghisi. Department of Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran; Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Institute for Environmental Research, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Center for Health Related S...

1. Kariminejad-Najmabadi Genetic Center, Tehran-Iran 2. Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran 3. Pediatric Neurologist, Tehran, Iran 4. Hospital Marin, Paris, France 5. UPMC Univ Paris 06, IFR14, Paris, F-75013, France 6. CNRS, UMR7215, Paris, F-75013, France 7. Inserm, U974, Paris, F-75013, France 8. Institut de Myologie, Paris, F-75013, France 9. AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier PitiéSalpêtrière, UF Cardi...

This article reveals Ali Shariati's thoughts on methodological issues in studying Islam. The data used are the works of Shariati and relevant literature obtained from library sources analyzed by qualitative descriptive methods philosophical approaches. finds that views it as important necessary to understand Islam various ways. According him, method understanding is fundamental for socio-politi...

it is my great pleasure to announce the publication of the first edition of the journal of craniomaxillofacial research and i would therefore like to take this opportunity to point out a brief history of the field ofmaxillofacial surgery and also the craniomaxillofacial research center in iran. the discipline of oral and maxillofacial surgery was initially formed and taught under the name of or...

Background Granisetron is a first-generation 5-HT3-receptor antagonist that has shown efficacy in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In this randomized double-blind parallel-group clinical trial, we assessed the efficacy of generic granisetron versus Kytril®, in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing general anesthesia for gynaecological surgeries. Method One hundred an...

A 56-year-old female teacher presented to Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran, with history of progressive headache, difficulty to read and write (dyslexia and dysgraphia), and seizure since 3 months ago. Neurological examination demonstrated mild bilateral papilledema and left side Babinski sign. The exam was otherwise normal. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed (Figure 1). 1What ...

1 International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France 2 Digestive Disease Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3 Department of Public Health Analysis, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA 4 The Tisch Cancer Institute and Institute for Transitional Epidemiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, ...

bAckground A substantial proportion of the mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its complications. Insulin resistance is a major etiologic factor for the development of fatty liver. We aimed to study the prevalence of NAFLD among T2DM patients and its relation to insulin resistance. Methods Patients with T2DM that...