J Res Med Sci
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The precise measurement of childbirth satisfaction demands a reliable tool specifically designed for maternal care and birth satisfaction. It was designed to measure the degree of women's satisfaction with childbirth. The purpose of the present study was to translate and analyze the psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in Iranian women. ⋯ The Iranian version of BSS-R was a reliable and valid tool for assessing the women's satisfaction with their childbirth care.
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Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) decreases platelet count as well as increases the risk of bleeding due to platelet destruction in an autoimmune disorder. For many years, prednisone (PDN) has been the standard first-line treatment in ITP practical guidelines. The current randomized clinical trial compared the efficacy of treatments between three-pulse high-dose dexamethasone (HD-DXM) and the traditional PDN regimen among untreated patients with ITP in accordance with platelet count responses and adverse events. ⋯ In patients with ITP disease who have not received any kind of treatment, HD-DXM was more effective than conventional PDN therapy.
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People may develop addiction to hyperpalatable foods, which may be a cause of obesity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity among adolescents and the effect of food addiction on obesity. ⋯ While quarter of the adolescents had weight problems, one-fifth suffered from food addiction. After adjusting for confounders, food addiction significantly increased obesity. Identifying individuals with food addiction, providing treatment to overcome that, paying special attention to adolescents with obese parents or living in fragmented families, and providing support to both parents and adolescents could be useful in tackling obesity.