introduction: retinal vein occlusion  is a common vascular disorder disrupting vision. two basic types of rvo are branch retinal vein occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion (crvo).  retinal vein occlusion is a multifactor process including systemic illness and local retinal factors.rvo may be associated with atherosclerotic risk factors. we analyzed the role of 2 dimensional transthoracic...

abstract: introduction: overweight and obesity are major health problems affecting communities worldwide and the prevalence is rapidly rising. although the prevalence of obesity in iran has been reported, there are no data available on the prevalence of these factors in individuals aged over 50 years, individuals who are naturally more prone to cardiovascular diseases and death. this study aims...

Milk is an important component of a balanced diet and contains many valuable constituents. A considerable part of the milk healthbenefits is related to its proteins, not only for their nutritive value but also for their biological properties. Scientific evidence suggests that anticarcinogenic activities, antihypertensive properties, immune system modulation, and other metabolic features of milk...

dear editor periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth. it is caused by specific microorganisms and leads to progressive destruction of periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone along with pocket formation, attachment loss or both (1). generally, periodontal diseases are chronic infections caused by special groups of bacteria, have long been consider...

ramadan fasting during the month of ramadan is a religious obligation, practiced by millions of people around the world. ramadan fasting is essentially a fundamental change in lifestyle for one lunar month. this type of fasting may have significant effects on lipid profile. although there is no scientific consensus about the effects of fasting on cardiovascular risks such as changes in lipid pr...

background: saffron (crocus satious l.) provides a variety of promising preventive and therapeutic effects with non-considerable side effects. objective: based on our knowledge, this is the first study that simultaneously has reviewed the effect of saffron extract and its constituents on the factors associated with neuropsychological, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal tract diseases. methods...