Evaluating the association of ischemic ECG changes and CBC parameters in normal population.

Background: Finding the relation between complete blood count (CBC) parameters and ischemic electrocardiogram (ECG) changes among a large normal population, for the first time.

Methods: Participants of the first phase of the MASHAD cohort study were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Twelve-lead ECGs were taken from participants.

Distribution of hepatitis delta virus genotypes in mashhad, northeast iran.

Background: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is dependent on the hepatitis B virus for transmission and propagation. Based on isolated HDV sequences from different parts of the world, at least three major different genotypes with different geographic distributions are suggested. Studies have shown that genotype 1 is the predominant genotype of HDV in different parts of Iran; however, the genotype distribution of this virus has not been identified in Mashhad, northeast Iran.