abstract introduction: acute myocardial infarction (ami) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in developing and underdeveloped countries. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the trend of ami risk factors in the city of birjand, iran, between 1994 and 2003. methods: this cross-sectional study was based on the medical records of patients hospitalized due to ami from 1994 ...

As part of a study to describe the early natural history of atherosclerosis, 714 children, 2'/2 to 51/2 years of age, were examined. Height, weight, triceps skinfold, blood pressure, serum lipids and lipoproteins, and a complete physical examination were obtained on each child. Black children were both taller and heavier than white children, but triceps skinfolds were greater for whites. Mean b...

background: migraine with aura (ma) has been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. previous observation has also found higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in migraineurs without aura (mo), but the results have been conflicting. the present study was conducted to assess the association between cardiovascular risk factors and migraine without aura among iranians. me...