Volume 22, Issue 94, November – December, 2018

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Cancer is the third cause of death in Iran. Health literacy and self-care have a significant impact on the incidence and complications of prostate cancer. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between health literacy and self-care with the prevention of prostate cancer in Tehran's municipality staff. The present descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study was conducted on 328 male personnel aged over 50 years selected through random sampling; required data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire the validity and reliability of which were confirmed. SPSS 22 was used for the analysis of collected data and P <0.05 was considered as significance level. The mean literacy score of individuals was 12.22 from the maximum score of 17, and the level of literacy was significantly related with education (P = 0.0001) and employment duration (P = 0.007). The mean self-care score of individuals was 6.82 from the maximum score of 14; the self-care level of the present study showed that self-care had a significant relationship with age (P = 0.005) and duration of employment (P = 0.002), so that subjects with higher education and longer periods of employment had higher health literacy and the rate of health literacy increased with increase in age and education.

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RESEARCH

Identification of tissue-specific proteins of immunocompetent organs of Sus scrofa isolated in deuterium depleted medium

Lilia Fedulova, Аnna Elkina, Ekaterina Vasilevskaya, Ekaterina Barysheva

The results of studies on the identification of tissue-specific biomolecules of Sus scrofa organs isolated in deuterium depleted water are presented. Analysis of the fractional protein composition was carried out using one-dimensional electrophoresis in 12.5% SDS-PAGE in PAGE in a VE-10 chamber.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 509-513

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CASE SERIES

Correlation between professional autonomy and evidence-based practice in nurses

Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Jamileh Mohtashami

Evidence-based nursing practice in Iran has not yet been fully implemented; and there is disagreement on the factors affecting its implementation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between nurses' professional autonomy by implementing evidence-based practice by them

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 514-517

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REVIEW

Internet addiction among Iranian medical students: a systematic review

Hosien Zafari, Hosein Rafiemanesh, Abbas Balouchi

Today, Internet addiction is considered one of the most important challenges of the young generation worldwide, such that determining its intensity and magnitude has become recognized as an important prerequisite for better management of this phenomenon.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 518-524

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CASE SERIES

Investigating the effect of health literacy and self-care on preventing prostate cancer in Tehran male municipality staff in 2017

Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi, Mahnaz Solhi, Mohammad Ali Joorsaraei Alashti, Aghafatemeh Hosseini

Cancer is the third cause of death in Iran. Health literacy and self-care have a significant impact on the incidence and complications of prostate cancer.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 525-528

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Predicting preterm labor based on vaginal PH and cervical length at 22-24 weeks of gestation: A cross-sectional study

Khadije Rezaie-Keikhaie, Maryam Moshfeghi, Zohreh Kazemi, Leili Rezaie-kahkhaie, Maryam Nakhaemoghadam

The present study was conducted aimed to investigating predicting preterm labor based on vaginal PH and cervical length at 22-24 weeks of gestation.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 529-532

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Investigating the Effect of Fetal Position on the Sleep-Wake State of Premature Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A clinical trial study

Zahra Ameri, Fereshteh Ghaljaeiz, Ali Navidian, Mahmood Imani

One of the factors affecting the developmental and cognitive course of premature neonates is their sleep-wake state. Therefore, this study has been conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of fetal position on the sleep-wake state of premature neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 533-538

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Comparing the effect of tracheal tube suction using open and closed methods on hemodynamic indexes of COPD patients under mechanical ventilation

Ahmadreza Siyasari, Mozhgan Rahnama, Elham Shahrakimoghadam, Hossein Shahdadi, Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad

Suction is the most important procedure in patients under mechanical ventilation, and could be performed by two open and closed methods.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 539-543

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Comparison of the effect of ice massage in the LI4 and SP6 on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A blinded clinical trial

Zeinab Younes Barani, Maryam Shahraki

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of ice massage in Hugo point and spleen point 6 on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in students.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 544-548

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Effect of magnesium sulfate on middle cerebral, umbilical artery and uterine arteries Doppler parameters in pregnancy up to 32 weeks

Salavati Jamileh, Shafaat Masoumeh, Emamzadeh Nezamaddin, Salavati Jalileh, Ghanei Gheshlagh Reza, Borna Sedigheh, Hantoushzadeh Sedigheh, Ghotbizadeh Fahimeh, Sabzevary Masoumeh Sadat, Khazardoost Soghra

Effect of Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) on cerebral vessels are still controversial and it is unclear whether it reduces cerebrovascular events. Studies in this area are still ongoing.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 549-552

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Health Care Strategic Purchasing from a Consumer Perspective: A Qualitative Study and a guide for policy makers

Seyyed Mostafa Hakimzadeh, Aziz Rezapour, Peivand Bastani, Sirous Panahi, Ali Tahernajad

Developing countries have long given special attention to the strategic purchasing through health care buyer organizations on the grounds that help their health systems work propitiously

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 553-559

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The employed women’s experience of spousal violence: A qualitative study

Hajar Noorisanchooli, Elahe Asadibidmeshki, Mozhgan Rahnama, Maryam Jahantigh Haghighi

Spousal violence (domestic violence) is the most common type of violence against women. Violence against women is not merely a health problem affecting the family members

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 560-565

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The predictive role of Hyperlipidemia in the incidence of ACS in patients referring to Shahidzadeh Hospital in Behbahan in 2016 -2017

Hadi Mashali, Fatemeh Toleideh, Rezvan Rahmani, Pouriya Darabiyan, Mostafa Madmoli

Among chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, especially acute coronary syndrome (ACS), is the most common and most important cause of death in most countries

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 566-570

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RESEARCH

The Effects of Thickness Changes in Different Composites on Translucency, Opalescence, and Masking Efficacy

Beyza Unalan Degirmenci, Alperen Degirmenci

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of thickness increase in nanohybrid and microhybrid composites on translucency, opalescence and masking efficacy.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 571-576

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CASE SERIES

Health Services Utilization and Responsiveness: A comparison of Slum and Non-slum Regions in Tabriz, Iran

Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Mostafa Farahbakhsh, Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani, Mohammad Saadati, Mina Golestani, Akram Zakeri

Health services utilization and responsiveness is a variable that can be affected by the location of habitat. This must be considered in planning and employing a system of proper service delivery.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 577-582

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The cost effectiveness analysis of mechanical thrombectomy with venous thrombolytic compared with venous thrombolytic alone in patients with an acute stroke in Iran

Aziz Rezapour, Seyyed Mostafa Hakimzadeh, Peivand Bastani, Sirous Panahi, Ali Tahernajad

Stroke is the most common cause of mortality and illness among neurological patients. In recent years, novel significant technologies have been developed to improve the treatment of patients with stroke, such as mechanical thrombectomy or arterial thrombolytics along with intravenous thrombolytics.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 583-588

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Comparing the Compliance of Brain CT Scan Interpretations of Emergency Medicine Physicians with Radiologists Reports

Mohsen Ebrahimi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Seyed Reza Habibzadeh, Alireza Farzadpour, Neema John Mehramiz, Mahdi Foroughian

Since access to radiologists at any time of a day is not possible in all health centers, the ability to evaluate and interpret brain CT scans is necessary for emergency medicine physicians.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 589-592

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Is there any difference in lateralization in epithelial ovarian cancer cases?

Gorker Sel, Anıl T Cakır, Muge Harma, Mehmet I Harma

Whether there is a right or left lateralization difference in cancer involvement in double-sided organs has become a topic of interest in recent years. In addition, the density of cancer metastasis to the right or left lymph nodes has become a subject of inquisition.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 593-595

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A randomized placebo-controlled trial on the effects of "Pistacia atlantica" on quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia

Mahdiyehsadat Eftekharafzali, Mohammad Javad Zahedi, Mitra Mehrabani, Bijan Ahmadi, Haleh Tajadini

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common problems in the world, which affects the quality of life (QoL). In Traditional Persian Medicine, Pistacia atlantica has beneficial effects on gastrointestinal disorders and on treating FD; therefore, it can improve QoL.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(94), 596-601

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