Aims: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is higher than in those without this infection. Sexual dysfunction in HIV-infected people is associated with adverse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the predictors of sexual function in people infected with HIV. Material and Methods: This...

By Fatemeh Dadgar, Zeinab Moshfeghy, Roksana Janghorban, Marziyeh Doostfatemeh

Gastric teratoma is a extremely infrequent tumor and accounts for less than 1% of all teratomas among children population with male predominance. Case history: Herewith is described a case of mature gastric teratoma in a three months-old female infant associated with malrotation, hypotonia, torticollis and fusion of labia minoria. Due to the abdomi...

By Maja Zečević, Zoran Marjanović, Dragoljub Živanović, Milan Slavković

Introduction: Oxidative stress and resulting lipid peroxidation are involved in numerous pathological conditions. For this reason, the role of antioxidants attracts attention and the radical-scavenging capacity of many natural and synthetic supplements and drugs has been extensively evaluated. Material and methods: In the present study, seven N,N'-...

By Jelena Lazarević, Jelena Zvezdanović, Neda Anastassova, Anelia Mavrova, Denitsa Yancheva, Andrija Šmelcerović

Introduction: Pseudothrombocytopenia induced by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is a rare phenomenon caused by autoantibodies against platelet membrane with overall prevalence of 0.1% in the general population. This phenomenon is an in vitro artifact and with different anticoagulant used, the patient had the physiological platelet count. Case repor...

By Dejan Dobrijević, Nataša Kaćanski-Rađenović, Jasmina Katanić, Jovanka Kolarović

Introduction/Aim: Healthcare students are among the groups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental distress and perceptions of COVID-19 stress in healthcare students. Methods: The present analytical cross-sectional study included all students of Saveh University of Medical S...

By Hamid Koohestani, Nayereh Baghcheghi

Introduction/Aim: The use of macronutrient and micronutrient foods is associated with the duration of sleep. This study aimed to determine the effect of zinc supplements on the sleep quality of older adults. Methods: The current parallel randomized clinical trial study was performed using a convenience sampling method. One hundred and fifty older a...

By Abolfazl Afzali, Mojarrad Mohandes, Shahrbanoo Goli, Hossein Bagheri, Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Hossein Ebrahimi

Aim. To develop methods for obtaining enlarged perforating flaps on the anterior surfaces of the thoracic and abdominal walls. Material and methods: The study included 16 patients with post-burn breast deformities aged from 5 to 22 years. In the upper part of the anterior surface of the chest, the flaps were formed on the basis of 2, 3 anterior int...

By Feyta Ruslanovych, Zhernov Andriyovych, Zhernov Oleksandrovych, Kozinets Pavlovych

Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the world, standing for the most frequent cause for hospitalization and emergency cases. Respiratory viruses are the most triggering cause. Aim: To assess the role of viral infections, especially COVID-19, in the pathogenesis of asthma initiation and exacerbations. Method:...

By Batool Mahdi

Introduction: The clinical therapy of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is still insufficient and limited. The current literature on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and childbirth is summarized in this article, with a focus on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Material and methods: From June 1 to September 7, 2020, a systematic search of pertin...

By Nasrin Fazel, Sina Shahrooyan, Shohreh Shahrouyan

Introduction/Aim: Hypertension is a common disorder of old age, which could be prevented by medicinal herbs. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of lavender extract on prehypertension in the retired population. Methods: This triple-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 retired men and women who were divided into two groups of lavender...

By Mahboobeh Ahmadabadi, Fereshteh Ghorat, Raha Salehabadi, Sedigheh Rastaghi, Mostafa Rad