Weather conditions, comprised of multiple parameters (e.g., atmospheric pressure, wind, temperature, moisture, and heat) vary during different months of the year. These variations influence almost all organisms including humans (1). Proper nutritional diet is one of the factors which can lead to human adjustment with atmospheric changes. Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, has presented the most e...

Abstract Background: The approach to vascular access in children with CHD is a complex decision-making process that may have long-term implications. To date, evidence-based recommendations not been established inform this process. Methods: RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method was used develop miniMAGIC, including sequential phases: definition of scope and key terms; information synthesis literature...

BACKGROUND The problem of AMR remains unsolved because standardized schemes for diagnosis and treatment remains contentious. Therefore, a consensus conference was organized to discuss the current status of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) in heart transplantation. METHODS The conference included 83 participants (transplant cardiologists, surgeons, immunologists and pathologists) representing...

A study in 1980 revealed that 38% of aortograms performed in a series had been referred for inappropriate reasons and only 49% had been clearly indicated. Recommendations were made to reduce the number of inappropriate investigations. An audit has been carried out of the aortography referrals made in this unit recently. This has shown that, despite changes in the management of peripheral vascul...

The article outlines the need to apply a systematic approach analysis and solution of agricultural production development problems. system implementation is carried out using multidimensional data method – cluster method. A indicators characterizing conditions results enterprises in regions Central Volga Federal Districts Russian Federation has been built, grouping identify problems directions ...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine whether recommendations made by pharmacists and accepted by hospital physicians resulted in fewer postdischarge readmissions and urgent care visits compared with recommendations that were not implemented. DESIGN Prospective substudy of pharmacist recommendations. SETTING Tertiary care academic medical center and private community-based physician practices and co...

Background The accountability for reasonableness (A4R) framework defines 4 conditions for legitimate healthcare coverage decision processes: Relevance, Publicity, Appeals, and Enforcement. The aim of this study was to reflect on how the diverse features of decision-making processes can be aligned with A4R conditions to guide decisio...

Herbal medicinal products are widely used, vary greatly in content and quality, and are actively tested in randomized, controlled trials (RCTs). The authors' objective was to develop recommendations for reporting RCTs of herbal medicine interventions, based on the need to elaborate on the 22-item CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) checklist. Telephone calls were made and a con...