This paper recounts the results of a medico-technical study of the successful experience of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war.It draws mainly on the first-hand experiences of the first author in design and construction of military medical care buildings during the war.To this end, it explains five levels of military medical care system that include: (i

Currently, most researchers define the term complete coronary revascularization (CCR) as coronary arterial bypass graft (CABG) of at least one branch of each of the three affected coronary basins: left anterior descending artery (LAD) left circumflex artery (LCA) and right coronary artery RCA.The rejection of bypass of one or more diseased coronary

Individuals from conflict-affected countries, such as Iraq, face formidable challenges when they resettle in the United States.Drawing from intersectionality theory, we explore the lived experiences of adolescent boys and girls from Iraq who have resettled in Texas and Virginia.In this qualitative study, we focus on the school as an institution tha

Background: To eliminate hepatitis C (HCV) infection as a public health concern by 2030, there is a need to develop comprehensive programs among key populations such as people who use drugs (PWUD).Two highly effective regimens are available for initial therapy: glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) given as 3 tablets/day for 8 weeks and sofosbuvir/velpata

Crouch gait is a prevalent walking abnormality among children with cerebral palsy, characterized by excessive knee and hip flexion during walking.This condition often limits children’s engagement in physical activities and daily life.Current exoskeleton solutions Spoons targeting the knee joint in this population are either tethered or bulky