Do aerobic exercises and magnesium use improve the severity of migraine headaches?
Afshin
Rahbarghazi
Ph.D. Student of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Marefat
Siahkouhian
Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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migraine patients. Materials and Methods: The present study was a semi-experimental and applied research. In this study, 30 women with migraine disease aged 25-40 years were selected randomly and divided into three groups: aerobic training, magnesium consumption, and combined exercise group with magnesium The patients' training program included eight weeks and three sessions each week for 90 minutes (15 minutes warming, 60 minutes of workout, 15 minutes of cooling) with an intensity of 50-75% of maximum heart rate. Magnesium oxide pill also contained 500mg, which was taken twice daily by groups.To compare the results, independent and correlated T-test was used to examine intergroup and intra-group changes. Results:Statistical results showed that aerobic activity (P<0.001), magnesium consumption (P <0.01) and combined group (P<0.001) significantly decreased the severity of headache in migraine patients. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that aerobic activity and magnesium consumption can be used as a therapeutic method to improve the severity of headache in patients with migraine
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13835_07abdc337c98713b457cc08c27ee22ad.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/mjms.2019.13835
The effect of body position and Sphygmomanometer cuff size on the measurement of blood pressure
Yalda
Ravanshad
Department of Community Medicine, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
2Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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maryam
hashemzadeh
Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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anoush
azarfar
Kidney Transplantation Complications Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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soheil
sharifi
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Forough
Rakhshanizadeh
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in children's blood pressure in different body positions and different measurement conditions. Materials and Methods: Children aged between 3 to 12 years who were referred to the Sheikh Children's Hospital's Clinic for regular check-up entered in to the study. The blood pressure of the subjects was measured. Patients were divided into 5 groups: in the first group only the blood pressure was measured in standing and sitting positions; in the second group, the blood pressure was measured in supine and sitting positions, in the third group the blood pressure was measured by small and normal cuff; in the fourth group, the blood pressure was measured by large and normal cuff, and in the last group, blood pressure was measured with and without patients' clothes on. Results: Overall 180 cases entered in to our study. A significant difference was found between blood pressure measured by small and normal cuff, so that the blood pressure measured by small cuff was significantly higher than that of the normal cuff (P <0.001) and also blood pressure measured on patients clothes was significantly higher than blood pressure measured under clothing (P <0.001), but there was no significant difference in blood pressure measured in standing and sitting positions, sitting and supine positions and Large cuff and normal cuff (P >0.05). Conclusion: The present study emphasizes the importance of choosing a suitable cuff and measuring blood pressure without covering in the upper extremity by clothes.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13836_157b044ff09ed702c6d8bf1f14d9206c.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/mjms.2019.13836
Study of the performance of NGOs in financing the cost of treatment for patients in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
amin
mohammadi
MSc student of health economics, Center for Health Sciences Research, School of Health,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Elahe
Askarzadeh
MSc student of ma health, Center for Health Sciences Research, School of Health,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Elahe
Pourahmadi
MSc of health economics, Center for Health Sciences Research, School of Health,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Najme
Hoseinolhoseini
BS in Economics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Ali
Vafaee Nagar
PhD, Associate Professor, Health Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Introduction: The experience of developing and developed countries over more than half a century has proven essential for the existence of NGOs. According to the importance, the financial support from patients and the costs of providing services in hospitals, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the dimension of non-governmental organizations financial support from patients. Materials and Methods: This study was descriptive-analytic and was conducted cross-sectional. The study population included all Hospitalized and under-observed patients referred during the years 1395 and 1397 in government hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Data was collected by referring to hospitals and information from the HIS system was extracted. Data were analyzed using and descriptive and analytical statistical. Results: The total number of people in the study over a two-year period was 195,000 with an average age of 37.5 years. In 1395 and 1397, the financial support of patients was 12,846 and 325,677 million Rials, respectively. Of which the largest share was allocated to the hospitals and the Ministry of Health (83.5%), and only 8% were provided by NGOs. Most patients who received financial support in the years 1395 and 1397 had health insurance, but in 1397, the share of health insurance and social security was reduced and the share of non-insurance patients increased. Conclusion: NGOs has great potential to help the health section and according to the finding of this research and releativly low level of ngo participation in the provision of treatment for patients, it seems that the government needs to step up its efforts to attract further participation.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13837_53d3f680e15671bcfb84aa39c6f9df06.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/mjms.2019.13837
The Peritoneal Membrane’s Transportation Characteristics In Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients At The Start Of Dialysis
Reza
Hekmat
Associate Professor of Nephrology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Paria
Afraz
BSc in Computer Engineering, Torbat Jam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam, Iran.
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Introduction: As evaluation of peritoneal membrane function is important in prescribing and choosing the kind of peritoneal dialysis and probability of difference in peritoneal membrane characteristics among patients belonging to different geographical areas and different ethnic origin, also the possible impact of the type of transportation on patient survival, we used peritoneal equilibration test (PET) to determine the kind of peritoneal membrane transportation at the start of dialysis. Materials and Methods: Forty CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis)patients, (30 males and10 females, with a mean age of 38 ± 14 years) attending Ghaem hospital, Mashhad, Iran, between October 2004 and October 2018, entered in to this study and underwent a 4.25% glucose, PET test. Results: The obtained result showed that about 90% of patients were high or high average transporters. The results were completely different from the results reported from other world’s peritoneal dialysis centers, which have reported between 35 to 55 percent of high or high average transporters among chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Using a glucose correction factor formula, proposed by Twardowski, about thirty years ago, which only partially resolves the accuracy and precision problems, is the probable cause of this disparity. Conclusion: In our center, about 90% of chronic peritoneal dialysis patients on CAPD, at the start of dialysis, were high or high average transporters. These results are in complete discordance with results reported in medical literature or from other parts of the world. Using an outdated, glucose correction factor, with significant residual error may be the source of this discrepancy.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13839_8362e6c13f16872fe9eaa7ef14b08f55.pdf
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Hand hygiene; how much the medical students know? assessment the knowledge and attitude toward hand hygiene among under and post graduated medical students during 2017.
hossein
zakeri
Assistant professor, Department of Emergency medicine, Mashhad University of Medical sciences
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Mohammad Hossein
Alami
Associated professor, Department of pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical sciences
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Mohammad Taghi
Shakeri
professor, Department of biostatics, Mashhad University of Medical sciences.
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Lahya
Afshari
Assistant professor, Department of occupational medicine, Mashhad University of Medical sciences.
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seyyed taha
hoseini farahabadi
Emergency Medicine specialist
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seyed mohammad
mousavi
Assistant professor, Department of Emergency medicine, Mashhad University of Medical sciences
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tahoura
afshari saleh
Medical Assistant, Department of Emergency medicine, Mashhad University of Medical sciences
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Introduction: Hand hygiene is considered the most important measure to reduce the healthcare associated infections. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude level toward hand hygiene. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out. Two groups of medical students of Mashhad university of medical sciences during 2017 entered the study via convenient sampling method (the medical students at the beginning of the clinical training and the medical residents at the beginning of the residency). The demographic checklist and valid Persian version of WHO questionnaire on HH knowledge and attitude were completed by each participant. the SPSS software was used for analysis of the data. Results: A total of 196 participants entered the study. The mean age of them was 27.6±7 and 65.8% were women; 100 medical residents (51%) and 96 medical students (49%), 63% of the participants had good attitude level toward hand hygiene, 27% moderate level and 10% poor. The knowledge level of 64% of participants was moderate (questionnaire score between 50 to 75), 9 individuals (5%) had a good knowledge level (score more than 75%), and 61 individuals (31%) had poor knowledge (the score less than 50%) About 71% completed the study, the attitude level of the residents was significantly higher than the externs (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude toward hand hygiene is at the moderate and good level, respectively. Regular traininig course is recommended to improve the knowledge level.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13843_5ea35d7f87775f53c30ecf5a07dbd55e.pdf
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Case Report Toxicity of Swamp stone
Bita
Dadpour
Associate Professor, Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Alireza
Ghassemi Toussi
Clinical Toxicology and Toxicology Fellowship, Forensic Specialist, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Zohreh
Abbasian
Toxicology Research Center. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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azam
shafahi
Toxicology Research Center. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Swamp stone powder is also known as carrion stone. It may be sold as a material for removing the smell of underarm odor and sweaty feet. After local use of carrion stone for underarms, lead oxide compound presented in this material, is absorbed to the body due to its high absorption through the skin. In this study, middle-aged woman who has been diagnosed with lead poisoning following consumption of swamp stone is introduced. A 44-year-old woman was admitted to emergency unit of clinical toxicology department because of abdominal pain that began 40 days before admission. Vital signs were PR = 84 / min, SBP / DBP = 131/80 mmHg, RR = 18 / min and SPO2 = 96% on admission. The patient was completely alert and able to answer questions. She had a feeling of drowsiness and vague pain in the abdomen Since two months before admission. Physical examination, generalized abdominal tenderness was detected and several air fluid levels were seen in PA and AP supine abdominal XRs. The abdominal ultrasonography that was performed one month before admission reported grade one fatty liver; results of spiral abdominal and pelvic CT scan showed several hyper dense particles in ascending colon and cecum two days before admission. This finding was suspicious to lead poisoning. Blood Lead level (approximately 113 μg /dL) was high. Chelating therapy by British anti-Lewisite (BAL or dimercaprol) and EDTA was performed during a 5 days course in hospital, and after the end of treatment, abdominal pain was improved.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13929_3abeabdb7645770a017f7ea6c62e3202.pdf
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Evaluation the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Air and Oxygen Nanobubbles on Liver Cancer Cells (HUH7)
Motahareh
ghasemi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ehsan
Karimi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.
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Hamid reza
Rahimi
Department of Technology and Medical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Neurologic inflammatory research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has been considered as a prevalent type of cancer, affects million people globally each year. Nanotechnology, a progressive field of technology in recent years, has impressively developed in agriculture, industry, and healthcare systems. In the fields of pharmacy and medicine, multifunctional nanoparticles are designed for various purposes, especially the target therapy, the current therapeutic strategy in treatments of HCC.The aim of the present study was the determination of the cytotoxic effects of micro nano bubbles on the human liver cancer cell line (Huh7-7).Materials and Methods: The cytotoxicity effects of air and oxygen nano-micro bubbles on HUH7 cells which were treated with different concentrations of nano micro bubbles (1.95 – 500 µl/ml) were determined by calorimetric MTT assay. Histological changes have been checked and reported.Results: Our results show that the nano micro bubbles inhibits the Huh7 cells proliferation by dose-dependent manner after 48 hours treatment (IC50 = 158.60 µl/ml).Conclusion: On the basis of obtained data, Oxygen nano micro bubbles induced the apoptosis in Huh7 cells in the certain concentration. Nevertheless, nano micro bubbles may light on the new therapeutic strategy in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13933_be1c4c5c3d083ea83525e7aa573bf1f3.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/mjms.2019.13933
The Effectiveness of Group Spiritual Therapy on Increasing Resilience in Women with Breast Cancer
Elahe
Poorakbaran
Young and Elite Researchers Club, Torbat Heydariyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Roghayeh
Mohammadi GhareGhozlou
Ph.D. Student of Psychology, Payame Noor University,Tehran, Iran
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Seyed Mohamad Reza
Mosavi
Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of group spiritual therapy on resilience in women with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The study method was quasi-experimental based on pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population of this study was breast cancer patients referred to Taleghani Hospital in Tehran in 2016. Twenty-four subjects were selected randomly according to the inclusion criteria and were assigned to two groups of 12 randomly (experimental and control). Then, the experimental group was exposed to group spirituality with the protocol of therapy proposed by Richards and Berger (2005) for a period of 60 to 90 minutes weekly. Before and after 12 sessions of group therapy, both groups were tested by research instruments. Measured instruments included Structured Clinical Interviews for Axis I and II Disorders based on DSM-IV, and the Kunner & Davison Resiliency Questionnaire (CD-RISC, 2003). Covariance analysis was used to analyze the collected data. Results: Findings of this study showed that spirituality therapy had a positive effect on mental status and disease control in different samples. Conclusion: The results showed that spiritual therapy group increased the resilience of the experimental group in comparison with the mean of the control group. Also the difference between the scores of experimental group and control group or the effect of spiritual therapy group (η2 = 0.763), ie 76% difference in post-test resiliency scores, was related to spiritual therapy group.
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https://mjms.mums.ac.ir/article_13994_49f66275a6dfde79fb84b7db2cd56219.pdf
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