Arch Iran Med
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Suicide is a major public health concern with diversity in epidemiological aspects and applied methods. In this study, we estimate years of life lost (YLLs) related to completed suicidal in the Fars province, southern Iran. ⋯ Regarding the increasing trend in YLLs and observing the highest rate of successful suicidal attempts amongst active and productive members of community, a comprehensive inter organizational reaction is demanded.
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Few studies have been performed to investigate the association between vitamin D and respiratory problems in premature neonates. ⋯ The incidence of RDS, need for surfactants, and need for NIV in newborns with vitamin D insufficiency were higher than the neonates with normal levels.
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Review Case Reports
Exaggerated Mini Puberty during Early Infancy of a Preterm Girl: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Mini puberty is the important period of infancy life that can have a serious impact on sexual development in both sexes. In the infants born very preterm and with extremely low birth weight, mini puberty changes including changes in clinical, hormonal, and imaging data are severe and long lasting, especially in girls. It can be called "exaggerated mini puberty". ⋯ We did follow up clinical and para-clinical evaluations for the infant during one year and compared the obtained data with those of similar published articles. During one year of monitoring, the case gradually grew to the normal pre-pubertal state, without any hormonal suppressive treatment. Exaggerated mini puberty is a temporary physiologic state in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants that does not require any extra hormonal and surgical interventions.
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Review
Does Opium Consumption Have Shared Impact on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer?
Although atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and cancer are seemingly different types of disease, they have multiple shared underlying mechanisms and lifestyle-related risk factors like smoking, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption, and inadequate physical activity. Opium abuse is prevalent in developing countries, especially the Middle East region and many Asian countries. Besides recreational purposes, many people use opium based on a traditional belief that opium consumption may confer protection against heart attack and improve the control of the risk factors of ASCVD such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. ⋯ Moreover, there is accumulating evidence that opium consumption exerts potential carcinogenic effects and increases the risk of developing various types of cancer. We conducted a review of the literature to review the current evidence on the relationship between opium consumption and ASCVD as well as various kinds of cancer. In addition, we will discuss the potential shared pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the association between opium abuse and both ASCVD and cancer.