Iranian Red Crescent medical journal
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Iran Red Crescent Med J · Apr 2015
The effect of cinnamon on menstrual bleeding and systemic symptoms with primary dysmenorrhea.
Primary dysmenorrhea with interferes in daily activities can have adverse effects on quality of life of women. ⋯ Regarding the significant effect of cinnamon on reduction of pain, menstrual bleeding, nausea and vomiting with primary dysmenorrhea without side effects, it can be regarded as a safe and effective treatment for dysmenorrhea in young women.
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Iran Red Crescent Med J · Apr 2015
An experimental study: does the neuroprotective effect increase when hypothermia deepens after traumatic brain injury?
Experimental approaches have been promising with the use of therapeutic hypothermia after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) whereas clinical data have not supported its efficacy. ⋯ Results of this study indicate that selective brain cooling is an effective method of decreasing ICP in rats; however, the deeper hypothermia caused a greater decrease in ICP three hours after hypothermia induction.