ABSTRACT Objective To compare costs and quality‐adjusted life‐years of patients receiving endoscopic polypectomy in the clinic those receiving endoscopic sinus surgery from the perspective of Canada’s health system. Method We developed a Markov model to simulate costs and quality‐adjusted life‐years among a cohort of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps who received endoscopic polypectomy in clinic or endoscopic sinus surgery, over a patient’s lifetime. Our study focused...
ABSTRACT The traditional aims of surgery for chronic otitis media have been to eliminate pathological tissue to produce a safe and dry ear; to prevent recurrent disease and if possible, to restore the normal function of the middle ear e.g. reconstructing the hearing mechanisms.
Abstract Detecting hearing loss in the absence of any known organic disorders poses a challenge for audiologists. Compared with behavioral tests, electrophysiological and electroacoustic methods are considered to be more up to date and reliable for detecting false and exagerrated hearing loss (FEHL). Auditory steady state response (ASSR) test can be used to detect FEHL considering the advantages of speed and accuracy of the method. However, very little is known about using ASSR to detect FEHL...
Abstract Objectives To determine the agreement of pediatric otolaryngologists on classifying laryngomalacia (LM) Design Intra‐ and interobserver agreement study of two classification systems Setting Three tertiary referral pediatric centers. Participants Three pediatric otolaryngologists, who were blinded to any clinical details, interpreted the videos of children diagnosed with LM using the Holinger and Olney classifications independently. They rated the videos...
Abstract Facial nerve schwannoma (FNS), is the most common tumor invading the facial nerve (FN). It is mainly centered on the geniculate ganglion (GG), although it can involve several segments of the nerve from the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) to the parotid gland 1,2. FNS is mostly revealed by progressive facial palsy, but also by sudden facial palsy which can recover after steroid therapy. In a smaller number of cases, hearing loss may be the only initial symptom 1,2.
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Beuy Joob, Viroj WiwanitkitJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):33-33
Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Maryam Nasirian, Behrouz Ataei, Golnaz Vaseghi, Atefeh Vaezi, Tahereh ChangizJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):32-32 Health authorities usually exploit after-action reports to collect data on their experience in responding to public health emergencies. To develop an effective approach to manage and learning from health emergencies, we have launched Isfahan COvid-19 REgistry for data collection during routine clinical careas a first “critical incident...
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Tannaz Valadbeigi, Ali ArabAhmadi, Naghi Dara, Saleheh Tajalli, Amirhossein Hosseini, Koorosh Etemad, Fatemeh Zolfizadeh, Negar Piri, Mohammad Afkar, Niloufar Taherpour, Aliakbar Sayyari, Farid Imanzadeh, Mahmoud HajipourJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):23-23 Background: Prevention of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy is recommended due to severe complications for mothers and infants. Considering that NCDs have a significant impact on infant mortality, this study...
Marjan Oustad, Mohamadreza Najafi, Jafar Mehvari, Amin Rastgoo, Zahrasadat Mortazavi, Mitra RahiminejadJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):29-29 Background: Cognitive impairment is a common complication of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of donepezil and memantine on improving the cognitive function of patients with TLE. Materials and Methods: In a clinical trial study, 70 patients with TLE were divided into...
Zahra Kanannejad, Bahia Namavar Jahromi, Behrouz Gharesi-FardJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):26-26 Background: Abnormal female immune response is one of the potential causes of unexplained infertility (UI). Seminal plasma (SP) is an important regulator of female immune responses during pregnancy. This study investigated a SP effect on the expression of CD4+ T-cell-related cytokines in a group of UI woman candidates for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and healthy fertile women. Materials...
Seyed Mohammadreza Fatemi Khorasgani, Neda Ramezani, Negar Ebrahimi VarnousfaderaniJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):28-28 Background: Previous studies report an association between joint hypermobility (JH), as a hallmark of connective tissue disorder, and autonomic dysfunction, digestive problems, and irritable bowel syndrome. However, its association with functional constipation (FC) has not been evaluated. This study is run and implemented to justify this theme/topic. Materials...
Atefeh Abedini, Zohre Naderi, Arda Kiani, Majid Marjani, Esmaeil Mortaz, Fariba GhorbaniJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):24-24 Background: Sarcoidosis and tuberculosis (TB) are two granulomatous inflammatory diseases with several common symptoms. The aim of the present study was to compare the serum levels of biomarkers including interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13, calcium (Ca), hemoglobin, sedimentation rate, and lymphocyte-to-neutrophil ratio between patients with pulmonary TB,...
Yoshitaka Furuto, Mariko Kawamura, Akio Namikawa, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuko ShibuyaJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):22-22 The number of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased and so has their demand for travel. However, the health risk posed by travel in these patients is unclear. Few reports document the travel risk in CKD and dialysis patients. The aim of this study is to summarize the existing evidence of the influence of travel on risks in CKD patients. We aim...
Moluk Hadi Alijanvand, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Iraj Kazemi, Masoud Amini, Sima Aminorroaya Yamini, Marjan MansourianJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):31-31 Background: Prediabetes is strongly associated with high blood pressure; however, a little is known about prediabetes and high blood pressure comorbidity in the high-risk individuals. This is the first study in the world to assess the long-term effects of risk factors associated with high blood pressure and prediabetes comorbidity...
Azar Danesh Shahraki, Marzeih Sadeghi Hasanabadi, Amirreza Farhadeian DehkordiJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):21-21 Background: Risk factors for maternal Vitamin D deficiency and preterm birth are convergence, but the distribution of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) Vitamin D) levels among preterm infants is not known. We aimed to assess the association of 25(OH) Vitamin D levels in mothers with term and preterm delivery with their neonates. Materials and Methods: This case–control...
Mohsen Ziyaeifard, Rasoul AzarfarinJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):16-16 Background: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is the most commonly used minimally invasive procedure in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation. However, during the procedure withdrawal, the endotracheal tube (ET) may cause substantial gas leak and sometimes the airway could be lost, and the patient exposed to severe hypoxemia. In order to prevent hypoxemia during ET withdrawal and needle...
Yakup Ergun, Oznur Bal, Mutlu Dogan, Gokhan Ucar, Merve Dirikoc, Yusuf Acikgoz, Ferhat Bacaksiz, Dogan UncuJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):14-14 Background: Primary tumor resection (PTR) in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has not been suggested by guidelines, since new systemic chemotherapy options have improved overall survival. However, the effect of PTR is still controversial in mCRC. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of PTR on survival in unresectable mCRC....
Amirah Baharin, Noor Eliza Hashim, Faridah Sonsudin, Noor Hashida HashimJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):20-20 Background: Previous studies have shown that morphine negatively effects male fertility while Phoenix dactylifera (dates) could cure male infertility by the exhibition of antagonist effects. This study was conducted to assess the possible ameliorating effects of dates on the histological features of morphine-induced male rat reproductive organs. Materials and Methods:...
Sanaz Zibanejad, Sepideh Miraj, Mahmoud Rafieian KopaeiJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):11-11 Background: Episiotomy is one of the most common surgical interventions performed to facilitate delivery. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects of Persian oak (Quercus persica) and henna (Lawsonia inermis) have been proved in previous studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Q. persica and L. inermis ointment on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women and...
Saragol Eimery, Hadith Tangestani, Sara Mansouri, Hamed Kordvarkaneh, Abbas Rahimi-Foroushani, Sakineh Shab-BidarJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):19-19 Background: Accumulating evidence suggests that diet is associated with kidney function. This study was carried out to examine the association between a posteriori dietary patterns and kidney function in older adults. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 266 older adults, aged 60–83 years, were included. Anthropometric...
Hassan Salehi, Marzieh Salehi, Nader Kalbasi, Maryam Salehi, Jalil Sharifian, Mohammad Mahdi SalehiJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):15-15 Background: Conventional hepatitis B virus vaccination fails to achieve efficient protection in about 5%–10% of the world population. Different factors influence the immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine. This study aimed to evaluate these factors in health-care workers. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study which was implemented...
Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Junior, Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes, Vivian Liane Mattos Pinto, Paula Simplicio da Silva, Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da Silva, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa, Mauro Felippe Felix MedianoJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):18-18 Background: Cardiac rehabilitation exerts anti-inflammatory effect on several cardiovascular diseases; however, these effects were not described for Chagas cardiomyopathy, which is associated with pro-inflammatory...
Saeideh Shokri, Ali Hekmatnia, Maryam Farghadani, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Masoud Amini, Maryam Kianpour, Mojtaba Akbari, Farzaneh HekmatniaJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):13-13 Background: Currently, it is shown that pregnancy may have an impact on the thyroid that can be leading to pregnancy complications such as abortion, preeclampsia, and preterm delivery. The objective was to compare the thyroid volume, number and characteristics of thyroid nodules, and prevalence of diffuse...
Cristina Preda, Laura Claudia Teodoriu, Sarolta Placinta, Alexandru Grigorovici, Stefana Bilha, Christina M UngureanuJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):17-17 Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. This condition is characterized by autonomous hypersecretion of aldosterone which produces sodium retention and potassium excretion, resulting in high blood pressure and potential hypokalemia. Transient postoperative hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism...
Rahmatollah Moradzadeh, Haidar Nadrian, Athareh NajafiJournal of Research in Medical Sciences 2020 25(1):12-12 Background: There are no studies on the trend of gastric cancer (GC) incidence in Kurdistan, a province in the west of Iran. We aimed to estimate the trend, age-standardized incidence rate (ASR), and annual percentage change (APC) of GC in this province during 2001–2014. Materials and Methods: The data of newly diagnosed GC patients were obtained from the regional Cancer Registering Database....
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Sudhir Sornapudi, Jason Hagerty, R Joe Stanley, William V Stoecker, Rodney Long, Sameer Antani, George Thoma, Rosemary Zuna, Shellaine R FrazierJournal of Pathology Informatics 2020 11(1):10-10 Background: Automated pathology techniques for detecting cervical cancer at the premalignant stage have advantages for women in areas with limited medical resources. Methods: This article presents EpithNet, a deep learning approach for the critical step of automated epithelium segmentation in digitized cervical...
Lama F Farchoukh, Agnieszka Onisko, R Marshall AustinJournal of Pathology Informatics 2020 11(1):9-9 Background: Cervical screening could potentially be improved by better stratifying individual risk for the development of cervical cancer or precancer, possibly even allowing follow-up of individual patients differently than proposed under current guidelines that focus primarily on recent screening test results. We explore the use of a Bayesian decision science model to quantitatively stratify individual...
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Παρακολουθούμε διαφορετικές στρατηγικές σε διαφορετικά κράτη, με σκοπό να αντιμετωπισθεί η πανδημία του κορωνοϊού. Ποιο κράτος θα αποδειχθεί σωστό, θα το μάθουμε στο τέλος. Σε γενικές γραμμές υπάρχουν 3 στρατηγικές. Θα προσπαθήσω απλά να αναφέρω επιφανειακά και βγάλτε μόνοι σας τα συμπεράσματα. Στρατηγική 1: Δεν παίρνουμε κανένα μέτρο Ο κόσμος συνεχίζει να εργάζεται, τα μαγαζιά και τα σχολεία ανοιχτά. Ο ιός εξαπλώνεται με εκθετικό ρυθμό....
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