background: internet use has grown largely in recent years in iran. students are one of the major users of the internet. this study evaluated the effects of student internet users’ lifestyle and behaviors. methods: this cross-sectional study used stratified multistage sampling to select 600 students from universities in gorgan (iran) during 2009. data was collected through a valid and reliable ...

conclusions given the results, improving skills, training and awareness is necessary for women and emphasis on modified diet is recommended as a non-medical option for prevention of breast cancer. results the mean scores of feeding type in the patients with and without breast cancer was 56.14 and 66.25, respectively. results obtained from data analysis showed that there was statistically signif...

This study explores the role of social workers in helping Williams Syndrome children integrate socially by addressing their behavioral patterns. Using a descriptive analytical approach, surveyed random sample childrens rehabilitation centers United Arab Emirates. Results revealed that exhibit childlike temperament, dependence on strangers, anxiety, ADHD, and difficulty understanding cues. The e...

BACKGROUND Despite many efforts, the etiology of autism remains unknown. Food allergy has been suggested as a pathogenic factor in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our aim in this study was to determine whether food allergy could be considered as a risk factor for autistic children. METHODS Thirty-nine autistic children were examined by the skin prick test (SPT), and total serum IgE was evalua...

BACKGROUND Sustainability is the core of a successful health-related intervention program. This study was conducted to evaluate the sustainability of interventions of the Heart Health Promotion from Childhood (HHPC) project, one of the 10 interventional projects of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program. METHODS The evaluation of HHPC included administrating surveys to 500 elementary and middle, a...