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Open AccessPerceived barriers of migrants and refugees to vaccinate their children against Measles and polio: a study in Iran
This study examined the perceived barriers of migrants and refugees to vaccinating their children against measles and polio in Iran.
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The effect of magnesium sulfate on gene expression and serum level of inflammatory cytokines in coronary artery disease patients
To evaluate the effect of oral magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) on the gene expression and serum levels of inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-18, IL-1β, IL-6, and IFN-γ in patients with moderate coronary artery ...
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Open AccessThe influential role of parents’ socioeconomic status and diet quality on their children’s dietary behavior: results from the LIPOKAP study among the Iranian population
There is a paucity of evidence regarding the influential factors on Iranian children’s diet quality. To assess this issue, we explore the relationship between parental diet quality, socioeconomic status (SES),...
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Magnesium Supplementation Affects the Expression of Sirtuin1, Tumor Protein P53 and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Genes in Patients with Atherosclerosis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Magnesium seems to play a role in improving cardiovascular function, but its exact mechanism is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that magnesium could modulate the expression of genes involved in atheros...
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the indoor air of intensive care unit (ICU) for severe COVID-19 patients and its surroundings: considering the role of environmental conditions
There is ambiguity about the airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2. While a distance of 6 feet is considered a safe physical distance, new findings show that the virus can be transmitted more than that dista...
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Open AccessPredicting the COVID-19 vaccine receive intention based on the theory of reasoned action in the south of Iran
Vaccination against Covid 19 disease was based on rational practice theory.
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Significant decline of malaria incidence in a low socioeconomic area in the southeast of Iran: 10 years field assessment during malaria elimination programme
Although malaria burden and its active foci have sharply declined after the implementation of elimination programme since 2010, it is still considered as a major public health problem in southeast Iran. This d...
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A case-control study on lifestyle-related factors of hypertension in Iran
Diseases induced by lifestyle account for a high rate of disabilities. Thus, the present research aimed to compare the lifestyles of women affected by blood hypertension and healthy women.
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Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms (− 922A > G, − 786 T > C, Intron 4 b/a VNTR and 894 G > T) and Essential Hypertension: An Association Study with Haplotypes Analysis
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) is an indispensable regulator of blood pressure through producing Nitric Oxide (NO). There is some evidence to suggest that eNOS gene polymorphisms are associated with Ess...
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Open AccessClinical significance of serum concentrations of neuregulin-4, in acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is closely associated with an increased risk of death. Nrg4, a novel adipocytokine, has negative correlations with indicators of metabolic syndrome. Here, we investigated whether ...
