background: today, hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (hsct) has been accepted as a therapeutic approach and is widely applied in many patients with disorders of hematopoietic systems or patients with malignancies. concomitant use of this therapeutic approach with long term chemotherapeutic procedures and hospitalization requires special care. this study was conducted to examine basic nee...

BACKGROUND Some risk factors that would lead to therapeutic abortion do even exist before pregnancy and could be resolved or corrected through appropriate interventions. The present study was conducted to evaluate the condition of preconception care among therapeutic abortion applicants. MATERIALS AND METHODS This research was a descriptive, cross-sectional study that was conducted on 200 app...

AIM To discusses pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic alternatives for managing knee osteoarthritis in primary care by primary health care nurse practitioners. METHODS A case example is presented, the evidence-based guideline recommendations of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons are reviewed, and a plan of care is ...

Clinical scenario A fourth-year medical student interested in HIV has joined you in the clinic this afternoon. The last time he was there, you asked him to find out the latest statistics on HIV in Canada. Are rates rising or falling? What are the trends in terms of age groups and exposure categories? The student reports that he has researched your questions. You note there is a 34-year-old male...