helicobacter pylori infection is a common health problem related to many gastrointestinal disorders. this study aims to estimate the total and age specific prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection in iran. we systematically reviewed all national and international databases and finally identified 21 studies were eligible for meta-analysis. each of them were assigned a quality score using stro...

background: the aim of the study was assessment of defaults and conducted meta-analysis of the efficacy of single-dose oral albendazole against t. trichiura infection. methods: we searched pubmed, isi web of science, science direct, the cochrane central register of controlled trials, and who library databases between 1983 and 2014. data from 13 clinical trial ar­ticles were used. each article w...

conclusions the results of the study showed a high prevalence of domestic violence in iran, which requires the adoption of appropriate measures and the initiation of effective interventions by the legal authorities. these measures and interventions should aim to determine the causes of domestic violence and to develop ways of controlling and reducing this destructive phenomenon. results based o...

The Verifiability Approach (VA) is a verbal veracity tool that assumes truth tellers provide more details can be verified and obtain higher ratio of such (verifiable details/total details) than liars. A VA meta-analysis was conducted. Results showed reported verifiable liars ( k = 20, N 1532, g 0.42). effect moderated by the presence information protocol nature statement (event-related or not)....

background & aim: depression is a chronic and overwhelming disorder. one of the factors that could prevent the occurrence of depression is tea consumption. considering the controversial results of previous studies, the aim of this systematic and meta-analysis review study was to answer this question that whether tea consumption could decrease the risk of depression. methods & materials : by sea...

conclusions there is a relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome. results seventeen studies were analyzed with a sample size of 31880 people. analysis by the type of studies showed that the relationship between the two variables in cross-sectional studies (or = 1.51, ci 95% = 1.36 - 1.68) and cohort studies (or = 1.6, ci 95% = 1.23 - 2.08) was significant. in general, the heterogen...

background: respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn are common acquired diseases in preterm infants. in the past several years, randomized controlled trials (rcts) have indicated that inhaled nitric oxide (ino) can potentially lower for both the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (bpd) and mortality in affected infants. other research has, however...

context migraine is a major dilemma and problem which affects public health and results to reduced quality of life. this study aimed to determine the prevalence of migraine in iran. evidence acquisition a systematic search was conducted using pub med, web of science, embase, scopus, ovid, google scholar, as well as iranian databases including: magiran, iranmedex and scientific information datab...