BACKGROUND The need for a correct follow-up for medical advices of health givers is the cornerstone for avoiding drug-related complications in especial period of elderly people life. There isn't any data about drug therapy regimens adherence of elderly people of Isfahan. In this study, we aimed to cover this deficit. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study which was carried out in...

Background Scorpions are among the world's venomous arthropods, they sting humans every year, suffering painful symptoms or losing their lives because of the venom. Odontobuthus doriae Thorell 1876 (Arachnida: Scorpionida: Buthidae) is a scorpion of medical importance and therefore its geographical distribution in Isfahan Province has been studied. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional stu...

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body. The cause of endometriosis is unknown. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate TP53 gene codon 72 polymorphism in women with endometriosis and compared it with healthy samples in Isfahan. MATERIALS AND METHODS We undertook a case-control s...

BACKGROUND The tragedy of having breast cancer can cause many challenges for women. Patients seek for someone to compare their emotional and physical reactions with. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of implementation of peer support group on the quality of life of breast cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This clinical trial was conducted on patients who underwent modified ...

BACKGROUND Human milk (HM) is the main food for infants, and phospholipids, especially long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), play an essential role in the growth and brain development. This study was designed to evaluate the fatty acid composition in HM of mothers with preterm and full-term newborns and to determine the relationships of dietary intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) a...

The restoration of Worn-out Urban Fabrics (WoUFs), i.e., the disfiguration fabric components city from their main shape, and implementation urban housing development plan have always been pivotal activities for designing livable cities – especially in developing countries. Prior research, however, did not identify an appropriate model sustainable recovery WoUFs. To fill this gap, patterns suppo...

BACKGROUND There is a variation in trends of oral cancers all over the world. Many investigations have reported evidence of an increasing incidence in oral cancers during recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate time trend and changes in demographic distribution of oral cancers incidence in Isfahan during 1991-2010. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective analytic study ...

Background. Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. The majority of smokers begin using tobacco products at teen ages. The aims of this study were providing a methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program and investigating the prevalence of tobacco use and its related factors. Method. It was a cross-sectional study among guidance and high school studen...