introduction: the precise time of using percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) after fibrinolytic therapy for maximum efficiency and minimum side effects is still undetermined. therefore, the present study was designed to compare the outcome of myocardial infarction (mi) patients who underwent surgical intervention (angiography and pci) within 48 hours of thrombolytic therapy or after that. m...

background: raising awareness of mothers has an important role to preventing neonatal severe hyperbilirubinemia. we aimed to investigate the role of educational intervention on the knowledge and practice of the mothers with icteric newborns. materials and methods: this study was interventional study with interventional and control group. study population consisted of 384 consecutive parents of ...

background: proper training on how to correctly handle loads is one key point for prevention of low back disorders. this study was conducted with the objectives of assessing manual material lifting activities and comparing two methods of training intervention in a porcelain company.   methods: in this randomized controlled trial which was conducted in a porcelain company, all male employees wit...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are the most common occupational injuries in dentists. these disorders occur due to the specific characteristics of dentistry occupation such as the use of tools and instruments and awkward posture. the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of multifaceted ergonomic program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.   met...