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We are sorry that we have to retract the following articles due to significant plagiarism by authors. Archives of Iranian Medicine is a member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is devoted to its guidelines and principles. Hereby we apologize for the inconvenience to the readers. --Ameloblastomatous calcifying odontogenic cyst: a case report of a rare histologic variant. Arch Iran Med. 2009 Jul;12(4):417-20. --Peripheral calcifying odontogenic cyst. Arch Iran Med. 2009 May;12(3):309-12. --Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (a hybrid variant): report of a case and review of the literature. Arch Iran Med. 20...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 13, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic in Iran: Report of First Confirmed Cases from June to November 2009.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: It is of utmost importance to strengthen the surveillance system for this disease and appropriately transfer the resultant knowledge to the medical professionals, stakeholders and the general population, accordingly.
PMID: 20187661 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Gooya MM, Soroush M, Mokhtari-Azad T, Haghdoost AA, Hemati P, Moghadami M, Sabayan B, Heydari ST, Emami Razavi SH, Lankarani KB Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis a virus infection in iran: a population based study.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus still appears to be too elevated for recommending routine vaccination in the general population. However, the trend towards a lower prevalence in younger age groups and people from urban areas points towards the possible benefit of vaccination in these subgroups.
PMID: 20187662 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Merat S, Rezvan H, Nouraie M, Abolghasemi H, Jamali R, Amini-Kafiabad S, Maghsudlu M, Pourshams A, Malekzadeh R Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Pre- and post-treatment of streptozocin administered rats with melatonin: effects on some hepatic enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Melatonin pre-treatment prevents the injurious effects of streptozocin in rats. In streptozocin induced diabetic animals, post-treatment with this antioxidant normalizes both blood and liver constituents which were ameliorated by streptozocin.
PMID: 20187663 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Akmali M, Ahmadi R, Vessal M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Prevalence of Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors among Turkmen and Non-Turkmen Ethnic Groups in a High Incidence Area in Iran.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Our findings support the suggestion that a substantial difference between Turkmens and non-Turkmens in terms of genetic susceptibility to ESCC is unlikely. Nevertheless, the moderate effect of genetic factors cannot be ruled out. Further studies to investigate potential environmental and genetic risk factors of ESCC in Golestan and the interaction between environmental and genetic factors are warranted.
PMID: 20187664 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Marjani HA, Biramijamal F, Hossein-Nezhad A, Islami F, Pourshmas A, Semnani S Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Tacrolimus related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in liver transplant recipients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The cardiovascular toxicity of tacrolimus, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, may be observed in pediatric patients. Therefore, we recommend routine regular cardiovascular evaluation of children after liver transplantation.
PMID: 20187665 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Dehghani SM, Haghighat M, Imanieh MH, Zahmatkeshan M, Borzooei M, Amoozegar H, Zamirian M, Gholami S, Bahador A, Nikeghbalian S, Salahi H, Malek-Hosseini SA Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Study of 5HT3 and HT4 Receptor Expression in HT29 Cell Line and Human Colon Adenocarcinoma Tissues.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The results indicate which 5HT3 and 5HT4 receptors are significantly expressed in both colon cancer tissue and the HT29 cell line. Expression for the 5HT3 receptor is more potent. Furthermore, 5HT plays a mitogenic role in colon cancer cells and antagonists of 5HT3, and 5HT4 receptors can inhibit cancer cell growth.
PMID: 20187666 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Ataee R, Ajdary S, Rezayat M, Shokrgozar MA, Shahriari S, Zarrindast MR Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Correlation between Bispectoral Index and Predicted Effect-site Concentration of Propofol in Different Levels of Target-Controlled, Propofol Induced Sedation in Healthy Volunteers.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Both Bispectral Index and effect site concentration of propofol indicate a good estimate of sedation levels; however their correlations are significant and negative only at moderate and deep sedation levels, and during the induction of sedation.
PMID: 20187667 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Yeganeh N, Roshani B, Almasi A, Jamshidi N Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Correlation between Serum Levels of Soluble Fas (CD95/Apo-1) with Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in Khorasan, Iran.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: This study shows a significant elevation of sFas levels in the sera of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with active disease; therefore it can be used as an appropriate marker for evaluation of disease activity.
PMID: 20187668 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Sahebari M, Hatef MR, Rezaieyazdi Z, Abbasi M, Abbasi B, Mahmoudi M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Five common cancers in iran.Email this article to a colleague.
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Iran as a developing nation is in epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases. Although, cancer is the third cause of death in Iran, it;s mortality are on the rise during recent decades. This mini-review was carried out to provide a general viewpoint on common cancers incidence in Iran and to explain incidental differences that may help us to establish early detection programs and investigate population risk factors. A detailed PubMed, Scopus and Google scholar search were made from 2000 to 2009. The basic inclusion criteria were all relevant studies focused on cancer epidemiological data ...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Kolahdoozan S, Sadjadi A, Radmard AR, Khademi H Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Common HBV genotype in southeastern Iranian patients.Email this article to a colleague.
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Asymptomatic hepatitis B infection is characterized as a type of hepatitis in which hepatitis B surface antigen is present in the patient's peripheral blood despite the absence of clinical symptoms. Previous studies have shown that a particular genotype may effect clinical manifestations of hepatitis B infection; hence, the aim of the current study was to determine the frequency of hepatitis B virus genotypes among asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B.In this experimental study, the plasma samples of 100 asymptomatic carriers were collected and tested for HBsAg and anti-HBs using ELISA. The genotype of hepatitis B viru...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Eftekhari Y, Kazemi Arababadi M, Hakimi H, Rezazadeh Zarandi E Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Foreign body removal using bronchoscopy and argon plasma coagulation.Email this article to a colleague.
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Foreign body aspiration can be a life threatening event especially for young children with smaller diameters of airway size. The foreign body can result in body response and granulation tissue formation around the object which makes the foreign body removal difficult. In such situations surgical intervention is usually needed but with interventional pulmonology modalities we can restrict the need of surgery.
PMID: 20187671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Jabbardarjani H, Kiani A, Arab A, Masjedi M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A giant polypoid Basal cell carcinoma of the lower extremity.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of giant basal cell carcinoma of the leg which is not associated with neglect and no signs of metastasis, despite being more than 10 cm in diameter. The present paper includes a brief review of the literature.
PMID: 20187672 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Handjani F, Shahbaz S, Sari-Aslani F, Aghaei S, Ali-Zadeh AA Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Two cases of gastrointestinal anthrax with an unusual presentation from kermanshah (Western iran).Email this article to a colleague.
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During 1988 - 1994 a total of 38 cases of human anthrax were admitted to Sina Hospital in Kermanshah (western Iran). There were two cases of gastrointestinal anthrax (5.3%) with culture positive ascitic fluid. Among the many reported gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, unexpectedly one of our patients had only vomiting and ascites whereas the other case had only ascites. Neither had abdominal pain, tenderness, diarrhea, hematemesis, melena, or other expected signs and symptoms of anthrax. Therefore, in contrast to the available reports, these cases presented atypically and despite receiving a sufficient dose of penici...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hatami H, Ramazankhani A, Mansoori F Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
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PMID: 20187674 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mozaffari K, Iravanloo G Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A Brief Iranian Medical History through Commemorative Postage Stamps.Email this article to a colleague.
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This report briefly reviews the history of Iranian medicine through Iranian commemorative postage stamps. Some notable stamps are presented.
PMID: 20187675 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Afshar A Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Rheumatology at shiraz university of medical sciences.Email this article to a colleague.
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The Rheumatology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences) (former Pahlavi University) (was established by Dr. Ali-Asghar Eghtedari in 1970. Drs. Mohammad Salami and Hadi Hedayati joined this division in 1973 and 1974, respectively. Since 1980, Dr. Akbar Rajaee has been in charge of this division. In 1986, the rheumatology subspeciality training program at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences was approved by the Ministry of Health.
PMID: 20187676 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Rajaee A Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Letter to the editor.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 20187677 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - March 2, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Rahimi-Movaghar V, Shahraz S, Naghavi M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Letter to the editor on estimated the health effects of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic on Tehran and Kerman populations.Email this article to a colleague.
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Letter to the editor on estimated the health effects of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic on Tehran and Kerman populations.
Arch Iran Med. 2010 Jan;13(1):82-3; author reply 83-4
Authors: Farzadfar F
PMID: 20050404 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Farzadfar F Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A concern about "modeling of H1N1 Flu".Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 20050405 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Wiwanitkit V Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A study of west nile virus infection in Iranian blood donors.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: No evidence of WNV-specific IgM antibody and WNV RNA in blood donor samples was found. In order to increase the safety of blood donation, it is essential to continue surveillance of this emerging infection in order to protect the blood supply in the future.
PMID: 20039761 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Sharifi Z, Mahmoodian Shooshtari M, Talebian A Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A survey of the status of education and research in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine at the university teaching hospital in lusaka, zambia.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: We have described strategies which may help to reverse this trend, the most important of which is to promote anaesthesia as an essential specialty within hospitals in developing countries.
PMID: 20039762 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Jochberger S, Ismailova F, Banda D, Mayr VD, Luckner G, Lederer W, Wenzel V, Wilson IH, Dünser MW Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Wound infection incidence in patients with simple and gangrenous or perforated appendicitis.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: There was no statistically significant difference in wound infection between the simple and gangrenous or perforated appendicitis groups.
PMID: 20039763 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mehrabi Bahar M, Jangjoo A, Amouzeshi A, Kavianifar K Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Trauma research in iran: a report of the sina trauma data bank.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: According to our results, it seems that more attention from researchers and health-policy makers towards trauma is necessary in our country. In addition, publishing a journal with the main theme of injury and trauma could be an effective means for increasing the proportion of trauma related articles.
PMID: 20039764 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Khaji A, Ghodsi SM, Eftekhar B, Karbakhsh M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Detection of KIT and FLT3 Mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Different Subtypes.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: This study revealed that approximately 30% of acute myeloid leukemia patients have either KIT or fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 genetic mutations. The presence of fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 was significantly associated with M3 morphology and mutations of KIT were significantly associated with M2 and M4 subtypes.
PMID: 20039765 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Zaker F, Mohammadzadeh M, Mohammadi M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Potent Reducing Effects of Vitamin D3 on the Frequency of Apoptosis Induced by Arsenic Trioxide in NB4 Cell Line.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Results indicate that arsenic trioxide is a potent inducer of apoptosis in NB4 cells and vitamin D3 significantly decreased the sensitivity of cells to the induction of apoptosis by arsenic trioxide. These findings suggest that 1,25-(OH)2D3 might be involved in anti-apoptotic processes via reactive oxygen species scavenging or other mechanisms not yet known.
PMID: 20039766 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mozdarani H, Asghari F Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Prevalence of anencephaly in gorgan, northern iran.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The present study indicated that the prevalence of anencephaly among Iranian newborns in northern Iran was higher than in the European population.
PMID: 20039767 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Golalipour MJ, Najafi L, Keshtkar AA Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A modification of the brunt system for scoring liver histology of patients with non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: This system provides a fine graduation of liver histologic damage in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and is well suited for use in clinical trials or natural history studies.
PMID: 20039768 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Merat S, Khadem-Sameni F, Nouraie M, Derakhshan MH, Tavangar SM, Mossaffa S, Malekzadeh R, Sotoudeh M Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to Lipofibromatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve.Email this article to a colleague.
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This report describes a rare case of secondary carpal tunnel syndrome due to a lipofibromatous hamartoma of the median nerve. Excision of the fibrofatty tissue between the nerve fascicles without risking damage to the fascicles was impossible. The transverse carpal ligament was incised and an epineurotomy was performed. Within six months, the 25-year-old female patient's symptoms were much improved.
PMID: 20039769 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Afshar A Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Extensive focal epithelial hyperplasia.Email this article to a colleague.
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Heck's disease or focal epithelial hyperplasia is a benign contagious disease caused by human papillomavirus types 13 or 32. It occurs with low frequency in the Iranian population. This condition is characterized by the occurrence of multiple, small papules or nodules in the oral cavity, especially on the labial and buccal mucosa and tongue. In some populations, up to 39% of children are affected. Conservative surgical excision of lesions may be performed for diagnostic or aesthetic purposes. The risk of recurrence after this therapy is minimal, and there seems to be no malignant transformation potential. In the presen...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hashemipour MA, Shoryabi A, Adhami S, Mehrabizadeh Honarmand H Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Shrapnel splinter in the common bile duct.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a 42-year-old man who presented with obstructive jaundice by an impacted shrapnel splinter in the common bile duct (CBD) 23 years after a combat injury. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of this type in Iranian literature, although there are a few reports of combat related injuries in other countries. This diagnosis should be considered in the assessment of any patient with jaundice and abdominal pain who has experienced a previous combat injury.
PMID: 20039771 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Somi MH, Rezaeifar P Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
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PMID: 20039772 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Peyvandi A, Peyrovi H, Ahmady-Roozbahany N Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Asclepius, caduceus, and simurgh as medical symbols, part I.Email this article to a colleague.
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This is the first of two articles reviewing the history of medical symbols. In this first article I have briefly reviewed the evolution of the Greek god, Asclepius, (and his Roman counterpart Aesculapius) with the single serpent entwined around a wooden rod as a symbol of western medicine and have alluded to the misplaced adoption of the Caduceus of the Greek god Hermes (and his Roman counterpart Mercury) with its double entwined serpents as an alternative symbol. In the second part of this article (to be published later), I have made a tentative suggestion of why the Simorgh might be adopted as an Eastern or an Asian ...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Nayernouri T Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
A brief history of smallpox eradication in iran.Email this article to a colleague.
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Smallpox, which currently is only of historical interest, was once one of the most terrible illnesses with high mortality and morbidity. In the late 18th century, the English physician and naturalist, Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823), discovered an efficient preventive technique against smallpox which he termed "vaccination". Afterwards, the practice of vaccination gradually became widespread when finally in 1979, the World Health Organization formally declared the global eradication of this fatal disease.Presented here is a brief account of smallpox eradication in Iran which started on a limited scale in the 19th century b...
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Azizi MH Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Diabetic kidney disease: act now or pay later.Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 20039775 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Atkins RC, Zimmet P Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
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PMID: 20039776 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - January 1, 2010 Category: Middle East Health Tags: Arch Iran Med Source Type: journals
Abu Dhabi launches EMR systemEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has announced that it has started using the electronic medical record (EMR) system in the surgical, nursing, medications and tests, laboratory and emergency departments, The National has reported. The system reduces the chances of errors by allowing doctors and nurses instant access to current records. The system will eventually connect all hospitals and clinics run by SEHA, the health services company that operates government hospitals in the emirate. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - December 6, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
GCC healthcare market to hit $50bn by 2020Email this article to a colleague.
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A report by investment bank, Alpen Capital projects the health care market in the GCC to grow at around 9% annually to reach from $47bn to $55bn by 2020, Gulf News has reported. 'The growth will be driven by both an increase in demand (increased number of treatments) and the cost of health care provision (average cost per treatment),' the report said. The GCC may also require in excess of 25,000 additional beds by 2020 to address the growing demand for in-patient treatments. Last year, 46 million medical treatments were conducted across the region, of which 91% were outpatients, generating $18bn in revenue, according to th...
Source: Healthcare - December 6, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Jordan: Foreign nurses to need accredited degreesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Jordanian ministry of health has said that the employment of foreign nurses will soon be restricted to those with degrees accredited by the kingdom's ministry of higher education, Jordan Times has reported. Some 300 foreign nurses, mainly from the Philippines, Egypt and India, are currently working in the kingdom, according the ministry. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - December 6, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Egypt, Jordan to accelerate pharmaceutical registrationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Jordan and Egypt have agreed to accelerate the registration of Jordanian- and Egyptian-made pharmaceuticals in both countries to facilitate trade, the Jordan Times has reported. Under the new agreement, registration of Jordanian drugs in Egypt will be reduced to six months from two years. According to official figures, Egypt imported JD5.25m worth of Jordanian medicines in 2008, while Jordan imported JD5.6m worth of Egyptian pharmaceuticals during the same period. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - December 5, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Jordan's KHCF inks $600k grant deal with Opec fundEmail this article to a colleague.
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Jordan's King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) has signed a $600,000 grant agreement with the Opec Fund for International Development (OFID), Kuna has reported. The funds will be allocated for the purchase of modern equipment for the Centre's Interventional Radiological Suite, as well as the construction and modification of the suite to accommodate the new equipment. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - December 3, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
WHo revises Aids treatment adviceEmail this article to a colleague.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that people infected with the HIV virus that causes Aids should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the Associated Press has reported. The WHO now advises doctors to start treatment for HIV patients when their level of CD4 cells, a measure of the immune system, is about 350. The UN agency's advice raises questions about how countries and donor agencies will pay for the lifelong Aids treatment. About four million people worldwide are receiving Aids drugs, but another five million are still waiting in line. With its new recommendations, the WHO estimates that anoth...
Source: Healthcare - December 1, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
UAE needs youth smoking ban, say doctorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A national smoking ban is needed soon in the UAE to help protect the health of young people, several doctors told the National newspaper. 'We need legislation, education and taxation' on tobacco products, Dr Wael al Mahmeed, head of the Emirates Cardiac Society, told the daily. 'There is evidence which links the risk of heart attack to the amount of tobacco someone smokes, so stopping smoking at any time will reduce the risk.' Health authorities are spending significant amounts of their public health budgets on anti-tobacco campaigns, specifically targeting schoolchildren and young people. A federal law banning smoking in ...
Source: Healthcare - November 30, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Hajj pilgrim dies from H1N1 virusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Saudi Arabian health authorities have reported the fifth H1N1 flu-related death among pilgrims of this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Reuters has reported. The kingdom had reported four pilgrim deaths from the H1N1 flu virus in the days leading up to the start of the Hajj rituals, which began last Wednesday. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 29, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Cardiovascular disease cases to triple in Middle EastEmail this article to a colleague.
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The number of cases involving cardiovascular diseases will triple within the next three years in the Middle East, putting extra pressure on the region's health care syste, Dr Mahmoud Fikri, chief executive of health policies in the UAE Ministry of Health, told Gulf News. An estimated 36% of the population in the UAE suffer from hypertension, he noted. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 25, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
New website to help nurses find jobsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Jordan Nurses Association plans to launch a career services website early next year to assist Jordanian nurses secure jobs, Jordan Times has reported. The website, which will function as a link between job seekers and employers, will offer free recruitment services to around 2,000 unemployed Jordanian nurses. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 24, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
RAK Hospital opens catheterization laboratoryEmail this article to a colleague.
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RAK Hospital has announced the launch of the first Catheterization Laboratory of the northern emirates. The new Cath Lab is an examination room with diagnostic imaging equipment used to support the catheterization procedure, which involves a catheter being inserted into a large artery. The milti-speciality specialty healthcare facility was jointly set up by the ETA Star Healthcare and the government of Ras Al Khaimah, and managed by Sonnenhof Swiss Health. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 23, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
UAE to have biotech plantEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Emirates Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Co. has signed an agreement with Korean biomedical firms, G.L. Rapha and Hankook Korus Pharm, to set up the region's first biotechnology plant in the UAE, Wam has reported. The $150m plant will produce drugs to treat diabetes mellitus, nephrological diseases and tumours. The plant is expected to begin production in two years and will employ over 300 technical personnel specialised in the field. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 22, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Saudi says no ban for private hospitals to treat H1N1Email this article to a colleague.
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The Saudi government has denied reports saying it has banned private hospitals from treating swine flu patients, Saudi Gazette has reported. The Ministry of Health's Director of Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood has clarified that government only urges people to go to public hospitals for free treatment, but it does not stop people to go for treatment to private institutions. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 21, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
Abu Dhabi inks data sharing agreementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed a service level agreement with Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) to facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among government agencies and other stakeholders. HAAD will ensure that any documentation, including data, codes and technical classifications needed for effective use of Spatial Data is made available to other AD-SDI community members, while ADSIC will be responsible for adopting measures for the sharing of Spatial Data among AD-SDI community members or other parties. (Source: Healthcare)
Source: Healthcare - November 19, 2009 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: info
