Relationship between Pulmonary Function and Exertional Chest Pain in 5-10 Year-old Children

The Relationship between Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices among 2-5-Year Old Children in Tehran

Background: Malnutrition in children including lower nutrient intakes or high density food intakes is of recent world concerns; therefore, determining a simple index that reveals the diet adequacy might be an advantage. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 233 children aged 2-5 years old. A 24-hour dietary questionnaire was used to calculate mean adequacy ratio (MAR), naturally nu...

Relationship between motor skill and body mass index in 5- to 10-year-old children.

The purpose of this study was to investigate gross and fine motor skill in overweight and obese children compared with normal-weight peers. According to international cut-off points for Body Mass Index (BMI) from Cole et al. (2000), all 117 participants (5-10 year) were classified as being normal-weight, overweight, or obese. Level of motor skill was assessed using the Movement Assessment Batte...

The evaluation of occlusal relationship between the primary canines and primary molars in 3 to 5-year-old Iranian children

Aim: As to the assessment of occlusal status pertaining to primary canines and molars, the latter is less within reach as it is difficult to guide jaws towards a centric occlusion while maintaining a vintage point in both direct and indirect observation.  This study was originally intended to assess primary canine occlusion as a practical indicator in the evaluation of primary molar occlusion, ...

Relationship between adiposity and cognitive performance in 9-10-year-old children in South India.

BACKGROUND Studies in high-income countries have shown inverse associations between adiposity and cognitive performance in children. We aimed to examine the relationship between adiposity and cognitive function in Indian children. METHODS At a mean age of 9.7 years, height, weight, triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses and waist circumference were recorded for 540 children born in Myso...

49-year-old woman with chest pain.

Dyspnea and Chest Pain in a 45-Year-Old Woman.

DR. JONATHAN AMELI: Today’s patient is a 45-year-old woman who presents with difficulty breathing and chest pressure. Her chest discomfort has been constant since the morning. She had mild chest pain the day before, but ignored it due to fear of visiting the emergency department (ED). The patient has a history of bipolar disorder, morbid obesity, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...