Effects of Frequency-Controlled Ear Acupuncture on COVID-19- related Refractory Olfactory Dysfunction: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Olfactory dysfunction is a common COVID-19 symptom, posing treatment challenges.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of frequency-controlled ear acupuncture in treating COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction.

Methods: A randomized, participant-blind clinical trial occurred at the Rasoul Akram Hospital (IRCT20210311050671N1).

The outcome of olfactory impairment in patients with otherwise paucisymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 during the pandemic.

Objective: This study aimed to measure the duration and recovery rate of olfactory loss in patients complaining of recent smell loss as their prominent symptom during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.

Method: This was a prospective telephone follow-up observational study of 243 participants who completed an online survey that started on 12 March 2020.

Results: After a mean of 5.

Coincidence of COVID-19 epidemic and olfactory dysfunction outbreak in Iran.

The occurrence of anosmia/hyposmia during novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may indicate a relationship between coincidence of olfactory dysfunction and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to assess the frequency of self-reported anosmia/hyposmia during COVID-19 epidemic in Iran. This population-based cross sectional study was performed through an online questionnaire from March 12 to 17, 2020.

An old issue and a new look: electromagnetic hypersensitivity caused by radiations emitted by GSM mobile phones.

University students use mobile phones frequently. We previously showed that there was no association between mobile phone use and EMF health hazards among university students. As our previous study was based only on self-reported symptoms this double-blind study was designed to answer two basic questions.

Effect of end-of-life care education on the attitudes of nurses in infants' and children's wards.

Background: Infants palliative care becomes an important aspect of nursing when providing welfare and promoting children's life quality are the objectives of care. The number of children with life threatening diseases has increased alongside the developments in technology and medical treatment in medicine. It is a pure fact that our attitudes are related to our behaviors and performances.