Publications by authors named "Maryam Bayat Mokhtari"

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic blend originating from South America that has been used for hundreds of years by local tribes in ritualistic ceremonies. For the last few decades, its usage has expanded to North America in various mindfulness retreats that can benefit from its hallucinogenic properties. In this case report, our patient had attended a satanic ritual where he had consumed copious amounts of Ayahuasca over three days.

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Background: As the third most common type of cancer in the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) was previously thought to be rare in young populations. Despite a decrease in the overall incidence of CRC, the rate of new cases under 50 years old has been continuously increasing.

Aim: The purpose of our study was to analyze risk factors of young-onset CRC.

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