Electrophysiology in CIDP: Should we use it beyond diagnosis?

Erythema nodosum :what should we consider about it?

Tranexamic acid in trauma: how should we use it?

Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces blood loss by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin. It is often used in surgery to decrease bleeding and the need for blood transfusion. In 2011, results from a multi-center, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial (CRASH-2 trial) showed that TXA (1 g loading dose over 10 min followed by an infusion of 1 g over 8 h) safely reduces mortality in bleeding tra...

Diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome: which definition should we use?

is a clustering of interrelated risk factors that identify individuals at increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Insulin resistance is believed to be the major underlying metabolic abnormality. The incidence of the MetSyn increases with age, affecting more than 40% of those older than 60 years in the United States. About a quarter of the adult population of the ...

Rehabilitation Services: Why should we use Tele-rehabilitation in IRAN? (Necessity and Application)

People living in rural areas far from health care centers are more likely to require health care services due to their long distances services and poverty(1). Tele-rehabilitation is considered as one of the rapidly emerging and growing areas of telemedicine and a precious model for providing clinical services like assessment, treatment and follows up as well as reducing the length of time for h...

Beyond X 2.0: Where Should We Go?