Hearing status in patients with overdose of illicit drugs.

The overdose of illicit drugs is not always fatal but can lead to various complications. One of the unusual medical complications is a sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). There are multiple case reports about this subject.

A comparison between femoral neck and LS-BMD with LS-TBS in T2DM patients: a case control study.

Background: Despite having higher bone mineral density (BMD) values, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are at increased risk of fracture. Trabecular bone score (TBS) obtained by evaluating bone microarchitecture might be a more accurate factor for determining bone strength in T2DM patients. In this study, we aimed at investigating the mean values of lumbar spine (LS) TBS, LS-BMD, and femoral neck BMD in T2DM patients and controls, as well as the ability of LS-TBS and BMD in distinguishing between T2DM patients and controls.

The prevalence of positive rapid diagnostic test of hepatitis C virus infection in Ghana.

Introduction: hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most common viral hepatitis in Africa. Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) is a useful tool to identify antibody anti-HCV in point of care. In this study, we decided to determine prevalence of cases with positive rapid diagnostic test of HCV infection.

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis and Hiccups, a Case Report.

The initial manifestation of emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) with hiccups is extremely rare. We report a 47-year-old diabetic man with complaint of persistent hiccups as the first manifestation. Class 3B EPN was confirmed based on findings of Contrast-enhanced abdominal multi-slice CT scan.

Epidemiologic Features and Outcomes of Caustic Ingestions; a 10-Year Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Caustic ingestions are among the most prevalent causes of toxic exposure. The present 10-year survey aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic features and outcomes of caustic ingestion cases presenting to emergency department.

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study on patients who were admitted to a referral toxicology center during 2004 to 2014, following caustic ingestion.

A comparison between IVIG and plasma exchange as preparations before thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is one of the curable neurologic disorders. Various pharmacological therapies are administered for these patients and a thymectomy plays an important role in the therapy of myasthenia gravis, which develops a permanent or relative remission. We investigated the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange (PLEX) as a preparation before thymectomy in patients with MG.

Assessing the Epidemiological Data and Management Methods of Body Packers Admitted to a Referral Center in Iran.

The incidence of smuggling and transporting illegal substances by internal concealment, also known as body packing, is on the rise. The clinical approach to such patients has been changed significantly over the past 2 decades. However, despite a recorded increase in body packing in general, there are controversies in the management of these patients.

The geographical clusters of gastrointestinal tract cancer in fars province, southern iran.

Background: Gastrointestinal tract cancer (GI.C) is one of the common cancers in world-wide. The incidence rate of it is different in various geographical regions.

A qualitative study of the causes of improper segregation of infectious waste at Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran.

Background And Objectives: Medical waste management is a major concern for healthcare facilities. One important element is the segregation of infectious waste from domestic, non-infectious waste. The aim of this qualitative study was to identify factors that negatively affect proper segregation at Nemazee Hospital, which is affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

The Spatial Distribution of Cancer Incidence in Fars Province: A GIS-Based Analysis of Cancer Registry Data.

Background: Cancer is a major health problem in the developing countries. Variations of its incidence rate among geographical areas are due to various contributing factors. This study was performed to assess the spatial patterns of cancer incidence in the Fars Province, based on cancer registry data and to determine geographical clusters.