Total antioxidant capacity increased in smokers who took fish oil supplements -- Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Vol.31 No.3

This is our second consecutive post on the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. Today we are featuring vol.31 no.3. 

This issue includes "Protective Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on DNA Damage Induced by Cigarette Smoking" by Ghorbanihaghjo et al. This study examines the influence of fish oil supplements on 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine and total antioxidant capacity of 40 healthy male smokers. Half of the smokers were given fish oil supplements to take once a day for three months, and the other half were given a placebo to take once a day for three months. 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine and total antioxidant capacity of each person was taken through blood samples before and after the intervention. The results indicated that 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine significantly decreased and total antioxidant capacity was increased in the group taking fish oil supplements after three months. The study concludes that fish oil supplements can help increase antioxidant capacity.

This issue also includes "Food Insecurity and Its Sociodemographic Correlates among Afghan Immigrants in Iran" by Omidvar et al. This study examines the prevalence of food insecurity and sociodemographic determinants among Afghan immigrants in the cities of Mashad and Tehran in Iran. 310 females participated in a qualitative questionnaire. A locally-adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale was used to measure food security. 60% reported to have moderate-to-severe food insecurity. 37% faced mild food insecurity, while 23% reported to be food secure. Food insecurity was more prevalent in Mashad than Tehran, and relatively high among Afghan immigrants overall.

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Featured Issue: Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine Vol.11 No.12

What are the survival predictors of preterm neonates? Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine was recently updated on Bioline in March with vol.11 no.12, and includes an article that aims to uncover this question.

This issue includes "Survival predictors of preterm neonates: Hospital based study in Iran (2010-2011)" by Haghighi et al. This article assesses the factors for risk of neonatal mortality, as well as the factors affecting survival rate of pre-term infants in the Iranian population. 1612 pre-term infants born at 26-36 weeks at the Shahid Akbar-Abadi University Hospital from April 2010 to April 2011 were examined. Fetal-neonatal, maternal and pregnancy data was taken, and survival rates were analyzed. The results indicated that the total overall mortality rate for the infants was 9.1%. Infants at the lowest end of the birth weight spectrum had survival rates of 11.11%. The results indicated that birth weight under 1000mg dramatically influenced neonatal survival rate.

This issue also includes "Uterine cavity assessment in infertile women: Sensitivity and specificity of three-dimensional Hysterosonography versus Hysteroscopy" by Ahmadi et al. This article examines the effects of the use of three-dimensional hysterosonography (3-DHS) to diagnose uterine abnormalities in women with infertility. The study was conducted at the Royan Institute in Tehran, Iran between 2010 and 2011, examining women with infertility issues who were referred to 3-DHS before in-vitro fertilization. The study also included women who underwent both a hysteroscopy and 3-DHS. The results indicated that sensitivity and specificity for 3-DHS was 68.4% and 96.3%, respectively. It was concluded that 3-DHS, in comparison to the hysteroscopy, was reliable in diagnosing uterine abnormalities.

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