background: generally, a number of people with î²-thalassemia are susceptible to hbv since they receive multiple blood transfusions. these people have high infection rates despite vaccination against hbv. in this study, we explore the seroprevalence and risk factors of hbv infection in thalassemic patients who reside in ardabil. materials and methods: hospital in ardabil. patients' demographic ...

objective: to ascertain the effects of soy [in the forms of textured soy protein (tsp) and soy-nut] on lipid profiles, apolipoproteins, inflammatory and prothrombotic markers and blood pressure in elderly women with the metabolic syndrome. materials and methods: the study is a 12-week parallel randomized controlled trial that was conducted in rural health centres of babol, iran. the participant...