Arch Iran Med
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for one-third of all deaths worldwide. ⋯ The trends of the standardized mortality rate, YLL, and crude mortality rate held steady throughout a 16-year period. Planning for comprehensive primary and secondary prevention and increasing public knowledge of IHD are necessary.
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Iran Premature Coronary Artery Disease (IPAD) is one of the first and largest studies of its kind in Asia that investigates different aspects of premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) in different ethnic groups in multiple cities. In this paper, we aim to describe the IPAD biobank establishment and present some preliminary results of the IPAD study. ⋯ This study aims to develop a high-quality biobank and facilitate research on different aspects of PCAD, especially gene-environment interaction regarding ethnicity.
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After GJB2, SLC26A4 is the second most common contributor to autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) worldwide. In this study, we used Exome Sequencing (ES) to present a village with 31 individuals affected by hereditary hearing loss (HHL) in southeastern Iran near the border of Pakistan. ⋯ Val239Asp) mutation, which has a founder effect attributed to Pakistan, Iran's southeastern neighbor. Our findings, in addition to unraveling the molecular cause of non-syndromic hearing loss in these patients and further confirming the common ancestry and migration story between the people of this region and Pakistan, provide further insight into the genetic background of this region and highlight the importance of understanding the mutation spectrum of GJB2 and SLC26A4 in different regions to choose cost-effective strategies for molecular genetic testing.
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Brain drain is an issue of concern in developing countries. Many factors are involved in this issue, and their identification can be a good guide for decision-makers at different management levels. Therefore, the present study was carried out to identify the factors affecting brain drain and solutions to reduce it in Iran's health system. ⋯ Due to the increase in brain drain in recent years, it is necessary to make a serious decision in dealing with this issue. Solutions such as creating stable economic conditions, creating an atmosphere of hope, increasing respect and dignity for elite students by politicians, using the elites in macro-decisions, and creating the job rank for honorary professors can lead to reducing brain drain and decreasing the costs of the health system.