materials and methods in the present study, authors have attempted to state the life and time of jorjani and his views by studying the history, old medical sources, and other provided recent medical literature in these fields. results the biography of hakim jorjani has been well reviewed and described precisely. conclusions based on our findings, it is clear that jorjani described and explained...

background: rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 0.5–10% of the population. common symptoms are redness and itching in the nose bridge area, especially cheeks. the cause is not completely understood but genetics, increased growth of bacteria in the small intestine, and increased activity of demodex mites are considered responsible. there is no certain cure for it; however...

BACKGROUND Alternative and complementary medicines such as acupuncture remain popular with the general public and many clinicians. The term "integrative medicine" is often now used to describe this type of non-science-based medicine, which has become more of a faith-based method of practice, making it harder to challenge. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat headache along with just about any ...

Saleem Mushtaq, Qazi Parvaiz Hassan, Rashmi Sharma, Rabiya Majeed, Abid Hamid Dar, Phalisteen Sultan, Inshad Ali Khan, Sheikh Abid Ali & Md Niamat Ali Biotechnology Division, CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanatnagar, Srinagar190005, India; Centre of Research for Development (CORD), University of Kashmir, Srinagar190006, India; Clinical Microbiology Division, CSIRIndian Institut...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder in children and is increasing in prevalence. There has also been a related increase in prescribing stimulant medication despite some controversy whether ADHD medication makes a lasting difference in school performance or achievement. Families who are apprehensive about side effects and with concerns for...

Medical philately provides a useful medium for the study of medical history. There are a handful of Iranian stamps which have been issued with a medical theme. This report briefly reviews the history of Iranian medicine through Iranian commemorative postage stamps. Some notable stamps are presented.