Background and Aim: Looking at population pyramid from the 1996 census and its estimates for the years 2003 and 2004, it is clear that the size of the elderly population will be greater in men than in women. According to Iran’s Ministry of Health, the life expectancy for women is greater than that for men. This article is devoted to the discussion and analysis of this paradox. Materials and Me...

Background and Aim: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the most common diseases with a high mortality rate, disability, and complications, in developing countries, because in the recent decade, coronary diseases have been the major cause of death in Iran. Thus, this study aimed at investigating a 10-year period of age variation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Materials...

Background & Objectives: The number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) and their mortality are increasing in the world. In Iran, RTAs have caused life losses and economical damages. Death is the most important consequence of the accidents in terms of social, economic, and even political expenditures. This paper reports the statistics of the mortality status in the last decade. Methods: A 10-ye...

This study investigated the integrated effects of two photoperiods (16:08 and 08:16 h) along with three light intensities (3000, 15000 and 50000 lux) on some reproductive parameters and broodstock survival rates of Artemia parthenogenetica in six treatments in a completely randomized factorial design in culture system until death. Two-way ANOVA analysis revealed significant differences in total...