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Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic in Iran: Report of First Confirmed Cases from June to November 2009.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:24 +0100

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)

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Retraction.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:22:02 +0100

Authors: 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. 2009 May;12(3):304-8. --Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in a 13-year-old boy. Arch Iran Med. 2008 May;11(3):341-3. PMID: 20217965 [PubMed - in process] (Source: A...

Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis a virus infection in iran: a population based study.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:24 +0100

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)

Five common cancers in iran.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:24 +0100

Authors: Kolahdoozan S, Sadjadi A, Radmard AR, Khademi H 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 from Iran. Overall age-standard incidence rate per 100 000 population according to primary site is 110.43 in male...

Prevalence of Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors among Turkmen and Non-Turkmen Ethnic Groups in a High Incidence Area in Iran.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:24 +0100

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)

Novartis to supply Oman swine flu vaccines

Healthcare — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:06:02 +0100

Thaiba Pharmacy, which represents Swiss-based Novartis in Oman, has said the drug maker was in final stage discussions with the Sultanate's Health Ministry to supply Celtura, its H1N1 vaccine, the Oman Observer has reported. The company has pledged an initial batch of 100,000 doses of Celtura for the first round of immunizations, targeting priority segments of the population. Novartis's could supply between 600,000 and one million doses of the vaccine, depending upon Oman's requirements, Thaiba Pharmacy said. (Source: Healthcare)

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UAE buys swine flu testing lab

Healthcare — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:36:53 +0100

The UAE's Ministry of Health has signed an agreement with Citomed, a biotechnology company, to buy a virology laboratory that can conduct H1N1 tests within 24 hours. The lab will be built in Al Qasimi Hospital in Sharjah and be operational within 60 days, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare)

Qatar orders swine flu vaccine

Healthcare — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:50:23 +0100

Qatar has ordered 500,000 swine flu vaccines from the World Health Organisation. Dr Ahmed Kamal Naji, Assistant Minister for Health Affairs, said: "We hope to receive the first consignment of vaccines by October. And we are ready to import more in future too," he told the Qatar Tribune. To date, 43 cases of the H1N1 virus have been reported in Qatar, with one fatality. (Source: Healthcare)

Bahrain to use Tamiflu on all flu patients

Healthcare — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:42:17 +0100

Bahrain has said that all patients reporting to government or private hospitals and clinics with a fever and flu-like symptoms will automatically be treated as possible swine flu victims and given anti-viral treatment (Tamiflu). High-risk patients with flu-like symptoms will be given Tamiflu even if they do not have a fever, the government said. These include pregnant women, children aged under five, people with heart disease, sickle cell or suffering from obesity and others. (Source: Healthcare)

Bahrain sets aside 5.5m dinars for swine flu

Healthcare — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:50:25 +0100

Bahrain's government has earmarked BD5.5m for securing vaccines for swine flu cases, KUNA has reported. Last week, the kingdom had declared three deaths as a result of the communicable disease. (Source: Healthcare)

Lebanon to end H1N1 tally

Healthcare — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:47:35 +0100

The Lebanese health ministry has said the country will no longer keep track of the number of individuals diagnosed with swine flu, The Daily Star has reported. Keeping a count 'is useless and it is very expensive to test 3 million people for A(H1N1), especially since the tests will not prevent the virus from spreading,' Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh, minister of health said. (Source: Healthcare)

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No H1N1 vaccine in UAE until 2010, says report

Healthcare — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:47:19 +0100

The UAE will not be able to provide swine flu vaccines for Hajj pilgrims and school children until next year, Gulf News has reported. Manufactures who are producing the H1N1 vaccines had told the World Health Organisation (WHO) that there will be more than a six-month delay for producing and shipping the vaccine, which means that 'we are not going to have the vaccine before the beginning of next year', a source from the Ministry of Health was quoted as saying. (Source: Healthcare)

Bahrain reports first swine flu death

Healthcare — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:08:11 +0100

Bahrain has reported yesterday its first fatality case from the swine flu virus, the Gulf Daily News has reported. Health officials have said the victim, a 30-year-old Filipina, had died at the Salmaniya Medical Complex where she was admitted with acute respiratory failure. (Source: Healthcare)

Qatari to rethink H1N1 plans

Healthcare — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:50:16 +0100

The Qatari Supreme Council of Health has said that with the fast spread of the H1N1 virus across the globe, it is going to change its plans to deal with the latest developments. It had been focusing on people entering Qatar from countries where there had been a large number of swine flu cases, but the large number of people gathering in places such as mosques and shopping malls during Ramadan has prompted it to rethink its plans. (Source: Healthcare)

Kuwait warns against online H1N1 drug sales

Healthcare — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:34:20 +0100

Kuwait's Pharmaceutical Services Office and Poison Centre has warned the public not to buy antiـviral drugs to treat swine flu via the internet without a doctor's prescription. By using such drugs, patients may increase the risk of weakening their resistance towards the virus, the Centre's Director Issam AlـBaho said. He urged people to ensure an online pharmacy is legitimate before buy medicines, particularly from countries where online sales are not licensed. (Source: Healthcare)

Makkah hotels to provide doctors for flu

Healthcare — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:06:18 +0100

Hotels in Makkah will be provided with resident doctors by Umrah companies as a precautionary measure to contain a potential swine flu outbreak, Arab News has reported. Saad Al-Qurashi, chairman of Haj and Umrah Committee at Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that resident doctors would be provided through the Health Affairs Committee at the chamber. The doctors would detect cases of diseases among pilgrims and treat them. (Source: Healthcare)

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Saudi H1N1 cases grow

Healthcare — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:37:06 +0100

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has said the number of swine flu cases in the kingdom has hit 2,000 since the H1N1 virus outbreak began, of which 14 fatalities suffering from chronic diseases have been reported, according to Kuna. The ministry said that the recovery rate stood at 95%. (Source: Healthcare)

Iraq confirms first H1N1 death

Healthcare — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:19:02 +0100

Iraq's Ministry of Health has announced the first mortality, a 20-year-old woman, as a result of swine flu in the southern Najaf governorate, Kuna has reported. The number of confirmed swine flue cases in Iraq now stands at 67, 39 of whom belonged to the multi-national forces personnel. (Source: Healthcare)

Qatar confirms 350 H1N1 cases

Healthcare — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:50:38 +0100

Qatar's Supreme Council for Health has said that 1,150 suspected cases of flu have been reported in the country out of which 350 A(H1N1) influenza cases have been confirmed. Most of the cases have recovered fully, while some 50 cases are still receiving treatment, the Council has said. Qatar has the third largest number of swine flu cases in the GCC, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, according to the latest WHO reports. (Source: Healthcare)

Kuwait readies H1N1 isolation rooms

Healthcare — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:05:39 +0100

Kuwait's Health Ministry has said it has set up isolation rooms in all governmental hospitals as a counter measure to prevent the spread of swine flu in the country, Kuna has reported. The ministry has also said that it will pay the overtime for all those working in the evening shift at health centres. (Source: Healthcare)