The aim of this study was to determine the role played by diet in ovarian cysts development among women living in the different parts of Hamedan -northwestern Iran. Participants included 384 females with ovarian cysts were admitted to hospitals or medical centers during 2001-2006. Study participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to elicit a lifetime history of a variety of demographic, medical, and lifestyle factors. Standard diet questionnaire was also used to evaluate the usual diet in cases during 5 years before ovarian cyst diagnosis. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square or T-test. Our findings showed that majority of patients were at age between 22 and 36 (63.4%) and mean ages were 31.94, 31.34 and 32.5 years old for follicular, corpus luteum and dermoidal cysts, respectively. There was significantly lower consumption of meat and cereal food groups in patients than standard recommended orders (P<0.05). Our findings indicate that occurrence of ovarian cysts was prominent in reproductive age range, and lower consumption of meat and cereal food groups had considerable role in ovarian cysts development in north-western Iran.

Objectives:Current study aimed to investigate self esteem and attitude toward Appearance schema in patients with rhinoplasty.Method:In this pretest-posttest semi-experimental design, sample population was consisted of total patients who refered to AmirAlam hospital and a private doctor office for rhinoplasty during the first six-month of 2010. Sampling method was convenient which based on 2 patients per week; the sample size was estimated as 40 persons. The study scales were a demographic questionnaire included variables like age, sex, education, job and the number of rhinoplasty operations. Also, Cooper smith inventory and Appearance schema inventory were used for data gathering.Results:The sample was 40 patients whom 27.5% were male and 72.5% were female. Also 77.5% of them were singles and others were marries. 5% had lower diploma education level, 25% diploma and others had university degrees. Results showed rhinoplasty could not change their self esteem but the scores of attitude toward Appearance befor and after sergury were different (0.05≥p? 39=df? 3.012=t)Conclusion:Before rhinoplasty operation, patients should be assessed psychologically and in should be considered that before rhinoplasty, psychological factors play an important role on increasing self esteem and promoting attitude toward Appearance.

Background: Spirulina is an interesting nutritional supplement that has attracted a lot of attention. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of spirulina supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammatory factors and plasma markers of exercise-induced muscle damage in male taekwondo athletes. Results: A total of 18 trained taekwondo male athletes took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Each subject received either spirulina (8 g/day) or placebo for 3 weeks. The study had two periods separated by a 14-day washout. Blood samples were taken after finishing a training checklist program (4 times in total). There were no significant carryover effects; therefore, the two-week washout period was adequate. Compared to the placebo, a dose of 8 g / d of spirulina supplement over 21 days resulted in a significant decrease in plasma levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK) and interleukin 6 (IL6) and a significant increase in plasma levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) (p<0.05). There was not any statistically significant change in the plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) (p>0.05). Conclusion: Due to the improvement of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory conditions as well as an appropriate protein content, spirulina supplementation can produce a preventive effect on exercise-induced muscle damage in taekwondo athletes. Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, IRCT20121110011421N4. Registered 12 July 2021 - Retrospectively registered, https://irct.ir/trial/11692.