Comparison of the two treatment methods in primary hyperparathyroidism due to solitary parathyroid adenoma, Ultrasound-guided percutaneous alcohol ablation vs. parathyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is the third most common endocrine system disorder. Parathyroidectomy (PTx) is the gold standard of care in symptomatic patients. Patients who are not surgical candidates may benefit from percutaneous ethanol ablation, which is a minimally invasive procedure.

Life cycle assessment of urban waste management in Rasht, Iran.

Population growth and industrial development have led to an increase in urban solid waste globally. Collection and disposal of urban waste remain the biggest challenges that countries face at the moment. Proper management in various stages of production, storage, transportation, and disposal of waste can ensure minimal impact to human and environmental health.

Ultrasound-guided ethanol injection for the treatment of parathyroid adenoma: A prospective self-controlled study.

Background: Parathyroidectomy, the standard treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) due to parathyroid adenoma, is not suitable for all patients. We evaluated the efficacy of ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation of parathyroid adenoma in a group of patients with PHP.

Materials And Methods: In a prospective self-controlled trial, 39 patients with parathyroid adenoma, who were not candidates for surgery, were enrolled.

Coagulation/Fenton oxidation combined treatment of compost leachate using quince seed mucilage as an effective biocoagulant.

In this study, quince seed mucilage (QSM) has been introduced as a novel biocoagulant for the pretreatment of leachate obtained from a composting facility. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to study and optimize the effect of pH, QSM dosage and time on the coagulation performance. At the optimum conditions using 1370 mg L of QSM at pH 3.

Association of apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein A, and the its ratio with body fat distribution.

Background: To evaluate the association of apolipoprotein B (apoB), apolipoprotein A (apoA), and apoB/apoA ratio with the body fat indicators in patients with stable angina pectoris (SA).

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty two participants aged 40-60 years old, with a mean age of 52.1 ± 7.

Abdominal fat distribution and serum lipids in patients with and without coronary heart disease.

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Objective: To investigate the association between obesity indices, abdominal fat distribution, and lipid profile in patients with stable angina (SA). 

Methods: Body weight, height, waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), and waist /height ratio (WHtR) of 123 patients with SA who underwent coronary angiography were measured. Fasting blood samples were taken to measure the levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol (TC), low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, HDL-C), apolipoproteins A and B (apo A and apo B), and triglycerides (TG).

Correlation between body fat distribution, plasma lipids and apolipoproteins with the severity of coronary involvement in patients with stable angina.

Background: Previous studies reported that the distribution of body fat is an important risk factor for coronary artery diseases (CAD) and abdominal adipose tissue is associated with severe CAD. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between body fat distributions, plasma lipids and the severity of CAD in patients with stable angina.

Methods: NINETY SEVEN PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY FOR STABLE ANGINA WERE ALLOCATED INTO TWO GROUPS: patients with mild or sever coronary artery involvement.