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Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191336/rare-cervical-intramedullary-cavernous-angioma-with-trigeminal-neuralgia-and-cervical-itch-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gong Shuhui, Liu Jiagang, Huang Siqing, Chen Haifeng, Tang Qingrong, Zhao Bohao
INTRODUCTION: Intramedullary cavernous angioma (ICA) is a rare lesion of the spinal cord, representing only 3% - 5% of central nervous system lesions. The coexistence of trigeminal neuralgia and refractory itch is very rarely encountered in clinical practice. To our knowledge, a report of an ICA with trigeminal neuralgia and local neuropathic itch has never been published to date. Thus, we present a very interesting case of a C2 ICA. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year-old female presented with right facial pain for three years, which was exacerbated by accompanying cervical pain and itch for one month...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191335/the-effectiveness-of-mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-on-iranian-female-adolescents-suffering-from-social-anxiety
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shima Ebrahiminejad, Hamid Poursharifi, Abbas Bakhshiour Roodsari, Zahra Zeinodini, Simasadat Noorbakhsh
BACKGROUND: Social anxiety is one of the most common psychological disorders that exists among children and adolescents, and it has profound effects on their psychological states and academic achievements. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on diminishing social anxiety disorder symptoms and improving the self-esteem of female adolescents suffering from social anxiety. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Semi-experimental research was conducted on 30 female students diagnosed with social anxiety...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191334/predictors-of-oral-health-behaviors-in-female-students-an-application-of-the-health-belief-model
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fatemeh Rahmati-Najarkolaei, Parvin Rahnama, Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki, Vahid Behnood
BACKGROUND: Oral and dental health diseases can affect the general health of students. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of oral and dental health behavior using the health belief model (HBM) in female students in Teheran, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study framed by the HBM, including 400 female students living in district 5 of Tehran, Iran. The sampling technique used in this study was multi-stage stratified random sampling...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191333/effects-of-fish-oil-supplementation-on-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-gdm-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Alireza Ostadrahimi, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh, Mozhgan Mirgafourvand, Sina Yaghoubi, Elham Shahrisa, Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili
CONTEXT: One of the most common complications of pregnancy is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which is increasing worldwide. Experimental and epidemiological studies have shown that higher intake of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may decrease the risk of various diseases such as diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of fish oil supplementation on the prevention and treatment of GDM. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: This systematic review was performed by searching several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Science Direct SID, Magiran and IranMedex since 1983...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191332/angiotensin-ii-type-1-receptor-gene-a1166c-polymorphism-was-not-associated-with-acute-coronary-syndrome-in-an-iranian-population
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Navid Delshad, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Hamed Mirzaei, Kamal Razavi-Azarkhiavi, Mohsen Moohebati, Mitra Hassany, Jamal Kasaian, Mohammad Reza Etemadzadeh, Maryam Sadat Alavi, Javad Behravan
BACKGROUND: There are very limited data for Iranian populations on the predisposing genetic factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to investigate the association of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) gene polymorphism and ACS in an Iranian population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 subjects (97 men and 166 women). Patients (n = 128) aged 30 - 80 years with chest pain were recruited from the emergency department of Ghaem Hospital (Mashhad, Iran)...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191331/development-of-dual-taqman-based-one-step-rrt-pcr-assay-panel-for-rapid-and-accurate-diagnostic-test-of-mers-cov-a-novel-human-coronavirus-ahead-of-hajj-pilgrimage
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohammad Sadegh Hashemzadeh, Rahimeh Rasouli, Bentolhoda Zahraei, Morteza Izadi, Mahdi Tat, Seyed Hassan Saadat, Mohammad Najarasl, Behzad Khansari Nejad, Ruhollah Dorostkar
BACKGROUND: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are large ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses causing primarily respiratory disease in humans. A novel human coronavirus, subsequently named middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), was first reported in Saudi Arabia in September of 2012. With increasing numbers of infections and deaths from MERS-CoV, development of a rapid and reliable kit was crucial to prevent further spread of MERS-CoV. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we present two real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assays for in-house rapid and sensitive diagnostic testing of MERS-CoV, detecting the regions upstream of the envelope gene (upE) and open reading frame (ORF) 1b, respectively, for initial screening and final confirmation of MERS-CoV infection, as recommended by the world health organization (WHO)...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191330/does-garlic-supplementation-control-blood-pressure-in-patients-with-severe-coronary-artery-disease-a-clinical-trial-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Javad Nasrollahzadeh, Ali Mohammad Zadeh, Ali Zahedmehr
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular morbidities, including coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVES: With interest on the important role of hypertension in the progression of CAD, this study was designed to estimate the effect of garlic powder tablets on the blood pressure (BP) in patients with severe CAD. METHODS: A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial was conducted on 56 CAD patients, aged 25 - 75 years old...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191329/evaluation-of-effective-indexes-on-quality-of-life-related-to-health-in-western-iran-in-2013
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Meysam Behzadifar, Masoud Behzadifar, Mandana Saroukhani, Kourosh Sayehmiri, Ali Delpisheh
BACKGROUND: Today, indexes regarding longevity and life expectancy have increased; the most important issue now is how to spend time loving or in other words quality of life. OBJECTIVES: This study was aimed to evaluate effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional research, 918 families were selected among different counties of Ilam Province by multi-stage clustering sampling...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191328/combination-of-nigella-sativa-and-honey-in-eradication-of-gastric-helicobacter-pylori-infection
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fataneh Hashem-Dabaghian, Shahram Agah, Maryam Taghavi-Shirazi, Ali Ghobadi
BACKGROUND: Gastric Helicobacter pylori is extremely common worldwide. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of combination of Nigella sativa and honey (Dosin) in eradication of gastric H. pylori infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nineteen patients who had positive result for H. pylori infection by urea breath test (UBT) without a past history of peptic ulcer, gastric cancer or gastrointestinal bleeding, were suggested to receive one teaspoon of the mixture of Dosin (6 g/day of N...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191327/transdermal-spirit-methanol-poisoning-a-case-report
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Hatice Dogan, Banu Yilmaz Karakus, Kubra Serefoglu Cabuk, Ozlem Uzun, Huseyin Yenice, Aysun Orucoglu
INTRODUCTION: Methanol is a highly toxic substance and methanol poisoning results in severe health situations. Methanol poisoning occurs when it is consumed by various methods such as orally, by inhalation, and transdermally. Transdermal poisoning is rarely seen and causes severe health complications. CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency room due to blurred vision and knee pain. He had wrapped alcohol soaked cotton around his knees because of pain, and left it for 10 hours at night...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191326/consanguinity-among-parents-of-iranian-deaf-children
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohammad Ajallouyan, Shokofeh Radfar, Sima Nouhi, Seid Abbas Tavallaie, Susan Amirsalari, Jaleh Yousefi, Mahdieh Hasanali Fard
BACKGROUND: It seems that there is a relationship between consanguinity and profound hearing loss but there is little data about the association of consanguinity and hearing loss in Iran. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the causes of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss among Iranian samples who are candidates for cochlear implantation. METHODS: This study was retrospective, analytical, and designed to collect information about profound hearing impaired cases referred to the Baqiyatallah Cochlear implantation center using enumeration...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28191325/management-of-esophageal-burns-caused-by-caustic-ingestion-a-case-report
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Bita Shahbazzadegan, Mehdi Samadzadeh, Iraj Feizi, Yousef Shafaiee
INTRODUCTION: Domestic and industrial swallowing of caustic substances can cause acute and chronic injuries. In the acute phase of care, focus is on the immediate control of tissue damage and perforation, and in the chronic phase, the focus is on the treatment of pharyngeal narrowing and impaired swallowing. CASE PRESENTATION: The patients of this report were an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, who had esophageal burns after ingesting chemicals, and for solving their nutritional problems, such as difficulty in swallowing, they had underwent surgery...
November 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184330/the-prevalence-of-migraine-in-iran-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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REVIEW
Zeynab Farhadi, Saeideh Alidoost, Meysam Behzadifar, Roghayeh Mohammadibakhsh, Najmeh Khodadadi, Razieh Sepehrian, Rahim Sohrabi, Masood Taheri Mirghaed, Morteza Salemi, Hamid Ravaghi, Masoud Behzadifar
CONTEXT: Migraine is a major dilemma and problem which affects public health and results to reduced quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of migraine in Iran. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A systematic search was conducted using Pub Med, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Ovid, Google Scholar, as well as Iranian databases including: MagIran, IranMedex and Scientific Information Databank, from 2000 to November, 2015. The Der-Simonian/Laird's random-effects model, with a 95% confidence interval was employed to estimate the overall pooled prevalence...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184329/factors-influencing-body-image-in-women-with-breast-cancer-a-comprehensive-literature-review
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REVIEW
Maedeh Rezaei, Forouzan Elyasi, Ghasem Janbabai, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi
CONTEXT: Many psycho-socioeconomic and other types factors associated with cancer, the treatment process, and changes in patients' physical appearance and sexual function influence the body image of women with breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine which factors influence the body image of women with breast cancer. DATA COLLECTION: A narrative literature review was conducted. Electronic databases, including Google Scholar, SID, Magiran, IranDoc, Barekat, Web of Science, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Scopus, and PubMed, including Medline, were searched to retrieve articles published from 1993 to 2016 using the keywords breast cancer, treatment, body image, and related factors...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184328/frequency-of-candidiasis-and-colonization-of-candida-albicans-in-relation-to-oral-contraceptive-pills
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Atousa Aminzadeh, Ali Sabeti Sanat, Saeed Nik Akhtar
BACKGROUND: Candidiasis, the infection caused by Candida albicans , is one of the most common infections of the oral cavity in humans. Candidiasis causes irritation and is known for its carcinogenic effects. Thus, it is important to recognize the predisposing factors for this opportunistic infection. Several previous studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of vaginal candidiasis in relation to oral contraceptive consumption. OBJECTIVES: Only a few studies on the relation between oral contraceptives and oral candidiasis have been previously conducted...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184327/the-effects-of-monosodium-glutamate-and-tannic-acid-on-adult-rats
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ibrahim Ugur Calis, Didem Turgut Cosan, Faruk Saydam, Umut Kerem Kolac, Ahu Soyocak, Hulyam Kurt, Hasan Veysi Gunes, Varol Sahinturk, Fezan Sahin Mutlu, Zeynep Ozdemir Koroglu, Irfan Degirmenci
BACKGROUND: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely-used flavor enhancer and stabilizer in ready-made or packaged foods. The excessive use of MSG has been shown to increase oxidative stress in different organ systems and causes glucose metabolism disorders, obesity, and coronary diseases. OBJECTIVES: In this study, the antioxidant activity of tannic acid was investigated experimentally with respect to its protective effects against overdosed MSG-induced oxidative stress in rats...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184326/does-endurance-training-compensate-for-neurotrophin-deficiency-following-diabetic-neuropathy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rasoul Eslami, Reza Gharakhanlou, Abdolreza Kazemi, Amir Bahador Dakhili, Ghazaleh Sorkhkamanzadeh, Ayob Sheikhy
BACKGROUND: A lack of neurotrophic support is believed to contribute to the development of diabetic neuropathy. On the other hand, neurotrophins have consistently been shown to increase in the central and peripheral nervous system following exercise, but the effects of exercise intervention on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic neuropathy are not understood. OBJECTIVES: This experimental study was designed and carried out at the Tarbiat Modares university (TMU) in Tehran, Iran, to investigate the hypothesis that increased activity as endurance training can help to increase the endogenous expression of neurotrophins in diabetic rats...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184325/impact-of-health-promoting-educational-intervention-on-lifestyle-nutrition-behaviors-physical-activity-and-mental-health-related-to-vaginal-health-among-reproductive-aged-women-with-vaginitis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Roxana Parsapure, Abbas Rahimiforushani, Fereshteh Majlessi, Ali Montazeri, Roya Sadeghi, Gholamreza Garmarudi
BACKGROUND: Vaginitis is one of the most common diseases in reproductive-aged women (15 - 49 years of age). Side effects of vaginitis can affect other aspects of health, which could be prevented by promoting a healthy lifestyle related to vaginal health. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at determining the impact of health-promoting educational intervention on lifestyle (nutrition behaviors, physical activities, and mental health) related to vaginal health among reproductive-aged women with vaginitis...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184324/comparison-of-anticancer-effects-of-carbamazepine-and-valproic-acid
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ladan Akbarzadeh, Taraneh Moini Zanjani, Masoumeh Sabetkasaei
BACKGROUND: Valproic acid (VPA) and carbamazepine (CBZ), two widely used antiepileptic drugs, have recently been found to inhibit histone deacetylases (HDAC). HDAC inhibitors (HDACIs) have various effects on cancer cells. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the anticancer activity of these drugs on SW480 colon cancer cell lines. METHODS: In the present experimental study, implemented during 2014 - 2015 in Iran, after incubation of cells into 96-well plates with 5,500 cells/well, the tested drugs were added, and cytotoxic effects were assessed by MTT...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/28184323/congenital-tuberculosis-a-newborn-case-report-with-rare-manifestation
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Hadi Khorsand Zak, Shahin Mafinezhad, Ali Haghbin
INTRODUCTION: Congenital tuberculosis is an infrequently encountered condition and only 300 cases were reported in the literature till 1989. There are no specific signs and symptoms pathognomonic for congenital TB, and the devastating consequences in the absence of early therapy signify the importance of early diagnosis and treatment during the neonatal period. CASE PRESENTATION: In this paper we report on a case of congenital TB in a newborn who was admitted to our clinic with seizures and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) due to TB meningitis...
October 2016: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
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