BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome is not uncommon in women of reproductive age. We conducted this study to determine the clinical, hormonal, and biochemical effects of metformin therapy on girls with polycystic ovary syndrome. METHODS In a self-controlled clinical trial conducted at the Gynecology Center of Yahyanejad Hospital, affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Nor...

BACKGROUND Foot ulcers (FU) are a significant complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and a preceding factor leading to lower extremity amputation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Babol, north of Iran. METHODS Five hundred twenty cases of diabetic foot ulcer that were hospitalized in two main teaching hospitals of Babol University of Medical...

the body of residential complexes is affected by social interactions between residents over time. of the most important places for social communications are bazaars as the backbone of iranian cities. ancient bazaar of babol in north of iran contains natural features which makes a special sense of place. this essay tries to answer to how concept of sense of place is presented and what are factor...

BACKGROUND Undiagnosed hearing loss can cause disorders in speech and language and delay in social and emotional development. AIM This study aimed to screen for hearing loss in all newborns born in Babol city during 2009-2011. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Fifteen thousand one hundred and sixty-five newborns (49% [7430/15165] male and 51% [7735/15165] female) born during a 30-month period in Babol, ...

Background Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the most important method in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules before surgery. Recently, the efficiency of FNA in thyroid nodule management has been debatable. On the other hand, intraoperative frozen section (FS) has been used to confirm the diagnosis of FNA and select the proper surgical approach. In this regard, the present study aimed to assess the ...

BACKGROUND Chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis are susceptible to periodontal diseases due to systemic complications of the disease and using different drugs. The present study investigated the periodontal status of patient's who underwent hemodialysis, in Babol, northern Iran. METHODS One-hundred-fifteen hemodialysis patients (63 males, 52 females) with the mean age of 47....

Background Stimulant pharmaceuticals are abused among academic students to elevate mood, improve studying, intellectual capacity, memory and concentration, and increase wakefulness. This study was designed to evaluate the current situation of stimulant use among medical students and residents of Babol University of Medical Sciences. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 560 m...

Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria are spread throughout the world which causes nosocomial infections, especially in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This study aimed to investigate the resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter cloacae isolated from patients in the ICU. During 2011-2012, 30 isolates for each P. aeruginosa and E. cloacae were collected from the patients who acquire...

BACKGROUND Recent researches have known long term infections such as periodontal disease to be related with the process of atherosclerosis. Periodontitis causes peripheral inflammation and immune cell stimulation which leads to an increase in C - reactive protein (CRP) and IgA Ab and there is a definite relation between cardiovascular disease, CRP increase and Periodontitis. The aim of this stu...

BACKGROUND One of the factors that have impact on the health status of elderly people is living alone. This study was conducted to examine the living condition of elderly population in Babol and probable differences which this condition induced on the health disorders of elderly people. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed on 1544 elderly people aged 60 and over in Amirkola, Babol...