abstract background: dietary pattern is an effective way of studying the effect of diet on diseases. we investigated the association between dietary patterns and blood pressure (bp) in adults aged 20-50 years. methods: in a cross-sectional design, 418 individuals were selected through stratified multistage random sampling from households living in different regions of shiraz. information on dem...

there is a shift worldwide towards a diet that is high in processed foods and low in fiber, leading to a corresponding increase in degenerative diseases. these diseases are interrelated with lifestyles and especially with diets. the aim of this study was to investigate the eating habit differences between two generations of mothers and daughters and their tendency towards modern foods.in this c...

background: cancer as the third leading cause of deaths (14% of total deaths), has become a major health problem. cancers like most chronic non-communicable or communicable diseases are preventable. the study were examined the relationship between food groups with adult glioma. methods: in this hospital-based case-control study, 128 newly diagnosed patients with glioma that were determined by p...

extended abstract 1. introduction today, improving and increasing the inhabitant environment quality is the main purpose of the civil planner policies. in this study, the improper location of the physical elements and the urban land uses, the inefficient street network, the compact urban fabric, the high urban density, the improper condition of infrastructures, and the lack of civil open spaces...

objectives: microtia is the most commonly seen congenital ear defect, and involves an auricular deformity either unilaterally or bilaterally. the aim of this study was to fabricate silicone prostheses for a child with bilateral microtia using an innovative technique. methods: this method involved the construction of bilateral ear prostheses using clips, which were located within the layers of t...

alloderm® (lifecell corp.; brancburg, nj) is an acellular dermal matrix (adm) that serves as an immunologically inert scaffold in plastic surgery. in breast reconstruction, it is used as a filler for lumpectomy defects and can be used to create the inferolateral portion of the tissue expander pocket or implant pocket in postmastectomy patients. however, there are limited reports of the radiolog...

facial reconstruction is one of the most challenging problems faced by a reconstructive surgeon. we present a case of complex facial reconstruction with a composite trauma to the nose resulting in near total loss of skin and lining along with complete loss of left eyebrow with exposed frontal bone and partial loss of the left eyelid. we combined a temporoparietal fascial flap for reconstruction...