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conclusions: our results confirmed unequal distribution of bmi and height of 6-year-old children in iran generally and in most of its provinces particularly. the differences among provinces cannot be fully explained by the socioeconomic pattern. these findings necessitate a comprehensive national policy with provincial evidence-based programs. results: the study population consisted of 955388 c...

OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of birth weight and childhood growth on childhood wheezing disorders. We hypothesised that low birth weight and fast growth during early age would increase the risk of wheezing disorders. SETTING Observational secondary analysis of data from the Born in Bradford cohort. PARTICIPANTS All children who were born at the Bradford Royal Infirmary hospital between...

Background: A high percentage of the patients referred to dermatologic clinics are either suffer from self inflicted disorders or from misinterpretation about their own health and organ integrity and or may suffer from different skin sensations including itching, pain, and burning; all of which may develop as a result of their underlying psychopathologies. Objective: Identification of underlyin...