Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dentists in Iran: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) have become significant problems for all health care workers especially dentists. This systematic review provides prevalence of MSD in dentists of Iran.

Material And Methods: In this study all published literatures about MSD in Iranian dentists were selected without any time limits or other restrictions.

Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Health Care Workers and Comparison with Other Occupational Categories in Iran: A Systematic Review.

Background: There are few research studies evaluating the significance of low back pain (LBP) in Iran, even though the majority of locally published surveys are written in the Persian language. In the present review study, we aimed at appraising published articles related to the burden of LBP and its divergence among different jobs.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in all accessible national and international electronic databases from 1948 to mid-2012.

Effect of scuba-diving on optic nerve and sheath diameters.

Background: There is not any data available about the effect of high bar pressure condition on intracranial pressure. In this study, the effect of diving on the optic nerve and sheath diameters as non-invasive markers of intracranial pressure has been investigated.

Methods: Twenty professional male divers from twenty one volunteers were chosen for this cross-sectional study.

Increased carotid intima-media thickness in scuba divers.

Background: Scuba divers work in high pressure conditions which may cause some changes in physiological status to adapt to this situation. In this study, the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) was assessed in divers as a risk factor of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disorders.

Methods: This historical cohort study was performed on 16 male professional scuba divers as case group and 30 healthy people as controls with age range of 26-66 years.

Effect of Air Pollutant Markers on Multiple Sclerosis Relapses.

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the autoimmune diseases with an unknown cause. The aim of this study was to explore the link between air quality and MS relapses in patients who suffer from MS.

Methods: This time-series study was conducted on patients registered at the Iranian Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2011-2012.

Health related quality of life and pain characteristics among Iranian patients suffering non-malignant chronic pain.

Background: Chronic pain is a frequent disability that negatively affects patient's quality of life. Understanding of the possible relation between sociodemographic and medical variables with Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) may help identifying the multidimensionality of pain and risk factors that limit physical and psychological adjustment of the patients. The present study was done to find these possible relationships, based on using Medical Outcomes Survey-Short Form (SF-36).