Effect of the Previous History of the SARS-CoV-2 Infections on Antibody Levels among Sputnik V Vaccinated Healthcare Workers.

Background: Measuring the level of antibodies produced post-vaccination in response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is considered a strategy for estimating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Objective: To examine the antibody levels among the healthcare workers in different hospitals in Mashhad, Iran after receiving the second dose of Sputnik V.

Methods: In this study, we enrolled 230 healthcare workers for evaluating the Gam-COVID-Vac or Sputnik V after the second administration in different hospitals in Mashhad.

Additive effects of acupuncture in alleviating anxiety: A double-blind, three-arm, randomized clinical trial.

Background: In this trial, additive effects of acupuncture to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) treatment for reducing anxiety, were investigated.

Methods: 112 patients with anxiety disorder were randomly divided into three groups including SSRIs alone (drug group), SSRIs with sham acupuncture (control group) and SSRI with acupuncture (acupuncture group), and treated for 4 weeks. At the beginning of the study and on day 28, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire was completed and serum levels of cortisol were measured.

The burden and predisposing factors of non-communicable diseases in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences personnel: a prospective 15-year organizational cohort study protocol and baseline assessment.

Background: The rising burden of premature mortality for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries necessitates the institutionalization of a comprehensive surveillance framework to track trends and provide evidence to design, implement, and evaluate preventive strategies. This study aims to conduct an organization-based prospective cohort study on the NCDs and NCD-related secondary outcomes in adult personnel of the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) as main target population.

Methods: This study was designed to recruit 12,000 adults aged between 30 and 70 years for 15 years.

The effect of massage and topical violet oil on the severity of pruritus and dry skin in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Pruritus is one of the common problems in hemodialysis patients that involves more than 45% of Iranian patients. Its exact pathogenesis is unclear. Meanwhile, violet is an old plant with anti-scratching effects, which is extensively used to treat diseases in the Persian medicine.

Comparison of diffusion-weighted imaging and enhanced T1-weighted sequencing in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess whether demographic, brain anatomical regions and contrast enhancement show differences in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with increased diffusion lesions (ID group) compared with diffusion restriction (DR group). Method MRI protocol comprised T1- and T2-weighted sequences with and without gadolinium (Gd), and sagittal three-dimensional FLAIR sequence, DWI and ADC maps were prospectively performed in 126 MS patients from January to December 2015. The investigation was conducted to evaluate differences in demographic, cord and brain regional, technical, and positive or negative Gd contrast imaging parameters in two groups of ID and DR.

Evaluation of the Effect of Reflexology on Pain Control and Analgesic Consumption After Appendectomy.

Background And Objective: Appendicitis is the most common cause of severe abdominal pain in the world, and the associated postsurgical pain, as occurs with other surgical procedures, is one of the most common problems. Today, there is a growing tendency toward nondrug methods and alternative medicine to reduce the adverse effects of drugs. Reflexology involves applying pressure on certain areas of the palms, feet, and ears in order to reduce stress and pain in certain areas of the body.

Investigation of the electrical impedance of acupuncture points and non-acupuncture points before and after acupuncture, using a four-electrode device.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on skin electrical impedance of selected points, before and after acupuncture on one acupuncture point (PC6), using a four-electrode device.

Methods: Six acupuncture and non-acupuncture points on both sides of the body were selected to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on electrical properties of these points.

Results: There were no results significant differences of electrical impedance before and after acupuncture in the selected points.

A randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture for chronic low-back pain.

Background: Chronic low-back pain (cLBP) is a common condition throughout the world, and acupuncture is widely sought for treatment. As clinical evidence for the benefits of acupuncture grows, acupuncture for cLBP is receiving increased recognition and acceptance by both patients and professionals. Time method acupuncture has been previously researched with respect to chronic gastritis.

Characterisation of human skin impedance at acupuncture point PC4 Ximen and pericardium meridian using the four-electrode method.

Introduction: Traditional Chinese medicine offers several theories to explain the mechanism of acupuncture. One of these theories proposes that acupuncture points and meridians have unique electrical properties and their electrical skin impedance is lower than surrounding areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in electrical skin impedance between PC4 and the pericardium meridian compared with the surrounding areas.

Development and evaluation of a novel four-electrode device system for monitoring skin impedance.

Qi, meridians, and acupoints are important issues in Chinese medicine. One of the theories claims that acupuncture points and meridians have unique electrical properties. The associations between acupuncture points or meridians and special electrical properties are still under debate.

Geographical miss during intracoronary irradiation: impact on restenosis and determination of required safety margin length.

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and effects of underdosage of injured segments during intracoronary irradiation and to define the minimal length of safety margin required to avoid mismatched source placement.

Background: Underdosage of injured segments due to misplacement of active source has been suggested as the underlying mechanism for the occurrence of edge restenosis.

Methods: Baseline angiograms of 112 vessels in 109 patients with in-stent restenosis undergoing coronary reintervention followed by intracoronary irradiation ((192)Ir: Checkmate, Cordis, Miami, Florida; (32)P: Gallileo, Guidant, Houston, Texas; (90)Sr/Y: Beta-Cath, Novoste, Norcross, Georgia) were analyzed.