Chronic diseases in the year 2005

five-year evaluation of chronic diseases in hamadan, iran: 2005-2009

background: now the increasing growth of chronic diseases is the major health challenge worldwide. this survey was conducted to assess noncommunicable diseases related risk factors. methods: a population-based cross sectional study was conducted in 2005 and repeated annually by 2009 in hamadan province, the west of iran using two-stage cluster sampling method. a total sample of 6500 subjects 15...

Five-year Evaluation of Chronic Diseases in Hamadan, Iran: 2005–2009

BACKGROUND Now the increasing growth of chronic diseases is the major health challenge worldwide. This survey was conducted to assess noncommunicable diseases related risk factors. METHODS A population-based cross sectional study was conducted in 2005 and repeated annually by 2009 in Hamadan province, the west of Iran using two-stage cluster sampling method. A total sample of 6500 subjects 15...

Telephony in the Year 2005

The growth of packet-based voice services is leading to integration of voice and other services over packet switched data networks. This paper explores a possible path that the telephone service industry may follow as this integration is accelerated by technological advances that improve the capabilities of packet-based services while reducing their costs. q 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All right...

Nigella sativa: Valuable perspective in the management of chronic diseases

Objective(s): Over the past 20 years, increasing interest in the use of medicinal plants as alternative or adjuvant treatments of several chronic diseases was observed. Accordingly, Nigella sativa or black cumin, a medicinal plant rich in bioactive compounds, has been used worldwide for food purposes or in traditional medicines. This paper aims to reveal N. sativa pote...

Food Insecurity and Chronic Diseases: The Editorial