Showing 7 results for Asgari
Masoumeh Sadeghi, Norodin Moayedi, Hamid Reza Rooh Afza , Abdolmehdi Baghaie, Sedigheh Asgari, Pejhman Aghdak , Firozeh Sajadi ,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (Autumn 2004)
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Introduction: Diabetes is one of the most important problems in all countries. This study is designed to determine the prevalence of diabetes or glucose intolerance in central areas of Iran.
Materials and Methods: In a descriptive study in Arak, Isfahan and Najafabad cities, 12514 samples over 19 years old were selected by a multistage random sampling method. FBs and GTT were done. Lipid tests were also done in fasting. weight, height and blood pressure of samples were measured by standard methods. FBs>-126 or 2 hoursglucose >-200 was considered diabetes. Fasting glucose disturbance was considered with FBS <126 and glucose intolerance with 2 hours glucose >-140-200. Data was analyzed by SPSS software, t test, chi square and Fisher test.
Results: Of 12514 samples under investigation 51.1% were female. The overall diabetes incidence in urban and rural areas was 6.7% and 5.3% and in male and female 5.4% and 7.1% respectively .Mean of blood glucose was increased by age in both sexes. This was also increased in women of urban areas against women in rural parts. It was also found that glucose intolerance, known diabetes and newly diagnosed diabetes was increased by age. More than half of diabetes cases in all age groups were newly diagnosed. Blood pressure, age, BMI and abdominal obesity were higher in diabetics and those with glucose intolerance. These problems were more incident in women.
Conclusion: Regarding to the fact that diabetes is one of the major risk factors for noncommunitable disease and also its relative high incidence in central areas of Iran, it is necessary to have expanded programs for prevention and treatment diabetes family history.
Anis Jahanbazi, Karim Asgari, Ahmad Chitsaz, Hosseinali Mehrabi, Neda Asemi,
Volume 16, Issue 6 (9-2013)
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Background: Focal dystonia is a chronic disease with unwanted side effects. In addition to physical symptoms, some psychological problems, particularly depression, anxiety and stress are common in patients with focal dystonia. The aim of this study was investigating the effectiveness of medication in comparison to medication plus EMG biofeedback on depression, anxiety and stress in females with chronic focal dystonia.
Materials and Methods: This was an experimental/interventional study with pre, post, and follow-up phases. The sample was consisted of 20 female patients with spasmodic torticollis and 10 patients with blepharospasm. All of the patients have been already diagnosed by neurologist They were randomly selected and assigned into medication and medication plus EMG biofeedback groups. Both of the groups were treated with botulinum toxin type A and the second group in addition to receiving the drug for 10 weeks also participated in 20 sessions of EMG biofeedback treatment. Data were collected through the DASS-42 questionnaire which was completed in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases.
Results: The mean of DASS-42 score in the Medication plus EMG biofeedback group showed a significantly higher decrease compared to the medication group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results suggested that medication plus EMG was more effective than medication alone in decreasing depression, anxiety and stress in females with chronic focal dystonia.
Marzieh Sadat Sajjadinezhad, Karim Asgari, Hosein Molavi, Peyman Adibi,
Volume 18, Issue 10 (1-2016)
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Background: Recently it is accentuated on the role of psychological symptoms in the course of chronic diseases and applying psychological interventions as complementary interventions. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cognitive-behavioral stress management, optimism training and conevntional medical therapy on somatic symptoms, perceived stress, illness perception and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Materials and Methods: In this study, thirty female patients were selected accidentally, and randomly assigned into three groups including cognitive-behavioral stress management(n=10), optimism training(n=10) and conventional medical therapy(n=10). All patients completed Perceived Stress Scale, Illness Perception questionnaire, WHO Quality of Life questionnaire, and Lichtiger Colitis Activity Index. Then, experimental groups participated in 9 sessions of cognitive-behavioral stress management and optimism training group interventions. Thereafter, three groups answered to scales again. This course was repeated in a 6-mounth follow-up. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the data.
Results: The findings indicated that the effects of two interventions were significant on patient´s illness perception, perceived stress and quality of life however, these interventions did not change somatic symptoms.
Conclusion: Totally, it can be said that psychological interventions such as stress management and optimism training can be effective on improving the psychological symptoms in patients with ulcerative colitis and their cure.
Mandana Mansourghanaei, Katayoun Haryalchi, Seyed Alaedin Asgari, Fatemeh Salamat, Mahdieh Zoghi,
Volume 18, Issue 11 (2-2016)
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Background: MgSo4 (magnesium sulfate) is the first therapeutic line for preeclampsia. Recently, there have been many debates on pain relief property on MgSo4. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of MgSo4 on pain relief after cesarean in preeclampsia parturient
Materials and Methods: In this analytic and cross-sectional clinical trial study, 88 pregnant wowen with mild preeclampsia who received MgSo4 (14g loading dose and 5 g/4h maintenance dose) (n=88, P group), were compared with 88 normal pregnant women(n=88, N group), according to the duration of paim relief and the amount of diclofenac suppository consumption after cesarean section from March 2013 to October 2014. After cesarean section, the assessment of pain relief performed with NRS (numerical rating scale), and diclofenac consumption.
Results: P group had a longer analgesic duration than N group. NRS in P group was significantly longer than N group(6.89 ±3.34 vs. 3.55± 2.13 hr, p=0.0001). The dose of diclofenac suppository in P group was significantly lower than N group (225mg±147 vs. 365.9±92mg, p<0.0001).
Conclusion: Post cesarean pain in preeclamptic group was significantly lower than non-preeclamptic group. This finding is probabley because of MgSo4 administration in preeclamptic group.
Mahtab Khosrofar, Mohammad Reza Pourreza, Samira Asgharzadeh, Parisa Tahmasebi, Elahe Ali Asgari, Reza Ghasemikhah, Nader Saki, Javad Mohammadi-Asl, Morteza Hashemzadeh Chaleshtori, Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (6-2017)
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Background: Hearing loss (HL) is the most common congenital defect in humans. One or two in thousand newborn babies have prelingual hearing loss. Autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) is the most common form of hereditary deafness. Hearing loss is more common in the developing countries which is due to genetic and environmental (cultural -health factors) reasons. HL has a wide range of clinical demonstrations including: congenital or late onset, conductive or sensory-neural, syndromic or non-syndromic hearing loss. The goal of this project is to determine the portion of the DFNB21 (TECTA) in ARNSHL in families with negative GJB2 gene in Khuzestan province.
Materials and Methods: We studied 21 families with ARNSHL with at least 4 patients and negative for GJB2 mutations from Khuzestan province. Genetic linkage analysis was performed using STR markers linked to DFNB21 locus.
Results: Following genetic linkage analysis and haplotyping, out of 21 families with ARNSHL, one family showed linkage to the DFNB21 (TECTA) locus.
Conclusion: The results of this project confirm other studies in Iran and give insight into the most common loci causing ARNSHL in Iran which could be helpful in research and clinic.
Mojtaba Asgari, Masoumeh Asle-Rousta, Mohammad Sofiabadi,
Volume 20, Issue 5 (8-2017)
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Background: Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder that leads to hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Royal jelly is as a bee-collected natural product has diverse biological properties and that is rich in natural antioxidants. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of royal jelly on serum glucose and lipids profile in streptozotocin induced type 1 diabetic rats.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 40male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups(8 in each): control, diabetic rats, Glibenclamide, and two groups of royal jelly- treated diabetic. Diabetes was induced in the rats by injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg b.w) intraperitoneally. The royal jelly was gavaged at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg after streptozotocin injection for30 days. At the end of this period, levels of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL and HDL in serum were measured.
Results: Royal jelly and Glibenclamide significantly decreased the levels of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL in diabetic rats (p<0.01). In addition, significant increase (p<0.01) in HDL level was observed in royal jelly-treating rats in comparison to the diabetic rats.
Conclusion: The results indicated that royal jelly may be used effectively in controlling and attenuating the complications of diabetes. The hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of royal jelly may be due to the presence of antioxidants.
Darya Asgari Hazaveh, Shahin Riyahi Malayeri, Saeid Babaei,
Volume 20, Issue 11 (2-2018)
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Background: The use of herbal supplements and exercise training for the treatment of diabetic has increased.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks high intensity interval training and moderate intensity interval training and Aloe vera intake on serum vaspin and insulin resistance in diabetic male rats.
Materials and Methods: During this experimental study, 32 diabetic rats with STZ Wistar were randomly divided into four groups including the control, high intensity interval training +supplement, moderate intensity interval training + supplement and supplement. Training program was planned for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week. Each session consisted of 6 to 12 periods of 2-minute activity with the intensity of 90% and 60% with one minute rest (speed: 10m/min). In the supplement groups, 300milligrams Aloe vera solution per kilogram of body weight Gavage was given 5 sessions per week for 8 weeks. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: The results showed that high and moderate intensity interval training with supplement has no significant effect on the of serum vaspin (p=0.112). High intensity interval training with supplement had significant effects on insulin in diabetic male rats (0.000).
Conclusion: .Based on the findings of this study, it seems that supplementation of Aloe vera with high intensity interval training can have better effects on serum insulin in diabetic rats.
