introduction: the effect of fluid and food restrictions on biochemical substances relating to the renal and bone function of pregnant women is not well defined. the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of fluid and food restriction on the following substances in pregnant fasting women during ramadan: blood urea nitrogen (bun), creatinine (cr), calcium (ca), phosphorus (p), and alkal...

background: aggressive personality changes are one of the most prevalent neuropsychiatric disorders after traumatic brain injury (tbi). it may lead to serious impairments in social relations and affect rehabilitation process. present research was performed to identify the determinant factors of personality change of aggressive characteristics after tbi. methods: 238 tbi patients (195 men and 43...

background: breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. however, if detected in early stages, the disease is controllable. in view of the important role of women's beliefs and the necessity of performing screening behaviors in early detection of breast cancer, this study was carried out to determine the psycho-cognitive factors affe...

In the United States, every 7.4 seconds a woman is battered by her husband. Of women who present to emergency departments with traumatic injuries, 16% to 30% report that their injuries were secondary to domestic violence. Not infrequently, battered women's medical and surgical problems are treated by ED staff and the women are released without any intervention directed toward the prevention of ...