BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to estimate the economic burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Iran from 2009 to 2030. METHODS A Markov micro-simulation (MM) model was developed to predict the DM population size and associated economic burden. Age- and sex-specific prevalence and incidence of diagnosed and undiagnosed DM were derived from national health surveys. A systematic review was pe...

The article analyzes Iran-Iraq relations in the context of regional security. It has been studied that eight-year war became most bloody and destructive armed conflict second half XX century. is worth noting beginning caused rivalry: ethnic religious, political economic, ideological personal. Also, struggle for leadership region played a special role. established USA intervention Iraq 2003 chan...

Two weeks after Joseph Biden took office as President, the U.S. and Russia extended New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty for five years. This landmark arms control treaty limits number of strategic offensive weapons each country can have. A ‘window opportunity’ a new stage stability discussions on has opened. competition between world’s most powerful countries, escalating global regional threats...

Although the US and Chinese security relationship has been tense for over three decades, last years seen it slide into acute crisis. The two countries are in a full-blown dilemma, going after each other's "core interests," using their alliances partnerships to attempt weaken or restrain other, pushing aside confidence-building measures designed help manage competitive relationship. Before deriv...