Objective: To assess the effect of ginger consumption on glycemic status, lipid profile and some inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: In a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 70 diabetic were enrolled. They allocated randomly into group control group. consumed 1600 mg versus wheat flour placebo daily for 12 weeks. Serum sugar, lipids, CRP, PGE2 TNFα measured before after intervention. Results: Ginger reduced fasting plasma glucose, HbA1C,...

Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of vitamin D 3 plus fluoxetine and alone in patients with major depressive disorder. Methods: In present double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 42 a diagnosis disorder based on DSM-IV criteria were randomly assigned into two groups to receive daily either 1500 IU 20 mg or for 8 weeks. Depression severity was assessed at 2-week intervals using 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale (HDRS) as primary outcome measure 21-item Beck Inventory (BDI)...

ABSTRACTObjectives: Studies have shown that probiotics may decrease anxiety symptoms, but to our knowledge so far no trial has investigated the effects of in generalized disorder (GAD). The aim present study was determine as adjunctive therapy on severity and quality life (QOL) patients with GAD.Methods: Forty-eight drug-free a diagnosis GAD based DSM-V criteria were randomly assigned two groups receive daily either one capsule or placebo addition 25 mg sertraline for 8 weeks. Probiotic...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is accompanied by elevated inflammation, oxidative stress, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia which all contribute to cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. Saffron as a complementary medicine source of antioxidants could play role in alleviating its complications. The aim this study was determine the effects saffron supplementation an adjunct therapy T2D.This randomized controlled trial included 80 T2D patients with mean age 54.1 years. Participants were randomly assigned...

Abstract Background Depression is more common in diabetic patients, with a 1.5-fold increased risk of death. Melissa officinalis ( M. ) have anti-diabetic and anti-depression activities. The study aimed to determine the efficacy extract on depression, anxiety, sleep quality patients type 2 diabetes depressive symptoms. Methods In this double-blind clinical trial, 60 volunteer (age range 20–65 years) mellitus symptoms depression were randomized into intervention (received 700 mg/day...

User acceptance of information technology has been a significant area research for more than two decades in the field technology. This study assessed context Health Information Management (HIM) by utilizing Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which was modified and applied to assess user health as well viability TAM construct HIM.This descriptive- analytical sample 187 personnel from population 363 personnel, working medical records departments hospitals affiliated Tehran University Medical...

Melissa officinalis is a plenteous source of antioxidant flavonols and flavonoids that contain health‐promoting antidiabetic properties, so this study was undertaken to provide the first assessment properties hydroalcoholic extract M . in type 2 diabetic patients. We did randomized, placebo‐controlled trial which included 62 patients, receiving either capsules (700 mg/d; n = 31) or placebo ( twice daily for 12 weeks. There were significant differences serum FBS P 0.007), HbA 1c 0.002),...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic in world. Oral administration of symbiotic and Vitamin E has been proposed as an effective treatment NAFLD patients. This study was carried out to assess effects and/or supplementation on enzymes, leptin, lipid profile, some parameters insulin resistance (IR) patients.We randomly assigned sixty adult patients receive (1) twice daily + E-like placebo capsule; (2) 400 IU/d symbiotic-like placebo; (3) E; (4) for 8...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been suggested to be well correlated with altered blood pressure. This study was conducted determine the effects of symbiotic and vitamin E supplementation on pressure inflammatory indices patients NAFLD. randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed among 60 NAFLD aged 25 64 years old. Participants were randomly divided into four groups receive a 400 IU alpha-tocopherol 2 × 108 CFU/g supplement for 8 weeks. The anthropometric...

The fruit of the pomegranate (Punica granatum) has a high content polyphenols and is renowned for its antioxidant capabilities. In particular, it recognized as reducing oxidative stress and, therefore, playing productive role in obstructing pathogenesis fatty liver disease. aim present study was to evaluate effects consumingpomegranate juice (high content) orange (low when combined with hypocaloric diet on enzymes status patients.In randomized clinical trial, 65 patients who exhibited...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of zinc supplementation on glucose homeostasis parameters and lipid concentrations in PCOS women. We are aware no evaluating metabolic profiles patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial among 52 women diagnosed aged 18-40 years old. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups receive 220 mg sulfate (containing 50 zinc) supplements (n=26) or placebo per day for 8 weeks. Fasting...

Objective: Studies in experimental models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have reported positive effects soy components improving metabolic parameters. Whether such could be achieved through consumption whole foods patients with NAFLD is still unclear. Therefore, this trial was conducted to assess the milk on parameters NAFLD.Methods: This parallel randomized clinical 70 NAFLD. Patients group consumed 240 ml daily as a part low-calorie diet (i.e., 500-deficit calorie diet) for 8...

Supplementation with saffron helps improve antioxidant status. Oxidative stress plays an important role in ulcerative colitis (UC). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of supplementation on disease severity and Oxidative/Antioxidant factors patients UC. This randomized double‐blinded was conducted 80 mild moderate UC patients. Participants were randomly divided into intervention (100 mg saffron/daily) placebo maltodextrin/daily) groups. Of all participants, 75 completed study....

To write plausible options for multiple choice questions (MCQs) is often a demanding job test makers. Three-option MCQs might be solution the process of making as well taking. This study was an attempt to compare three-option with four-option in terms usefulness. The participants were 114 second semester medical students taking tests their final examination concurrently while time completion recorded. collected data analysed by SPSS use independent t-test. findings showed some differences...