the higher national council of medical sciences planning (hncmsp) in iran compile and approve educational programs by using expert academic staff, considering the country , s needs and studying the background of establishment of each major in other countries. since the employment of graduates in occupations related to their majors is of utmost importance in educational planning, this survey has...

background: prognosis of small intestine artesia, the most common agents causing intestinal obstruction in neonates, has improved in last decades. some variable such as weight change, type of feeding, post operation oral feeding starting time, and adequacy of energy and protein intake can change patients clinical outcomes. we performed a retrospective study to evaluate all neonates with small i...

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Although several studies have documented challenges related to inadequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and high loss to follow-up (LTFU) among Option B+ women, there is limited understanding of why these challenges occur and how to address them. This qualitative study examines women's experiences with ART adherence and retention in care. Between July and October 2015, in-depth inte...

Research is needed into current melanoma follow-up practices and their implications for patients and society. We highlight the need and suggest a way forward.

METHODS MEDLINE surveys were carried out and reference lists were cross-checked to identify publications on long-term outcome for dietary treatment of obesity. 898 papers were identified, 17 fulfilled our planned criteria for inclusion (dietary treatment; adults; follow-up period > or = 3 years; follow-up rate > or = 50% of original study group; information on one of the success criteria: maint...