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Hossein Beydokhti, Nosrat Riahinia,
Volume 21, Issue 3 (October 2014)
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Background and Aim: Due to the increase number of articles publishing in scientific journals, as well as the importance of their quality in the production and transmission of knowledge in medical sciences, the current study aimed at assessing the quality of the published papers in the Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences before and after of their peer review. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive analytical study, the quality of original research articles published in the Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences during 2012 was evaluated before and after their peer review. Means of collecting the necessary data was a checklist with 84 items regarding each article, which was completed before and after peer reviewing process. A 5-point scale was used for every item. One sample t-test and paired t-test were used to compare the scores and P<0.05 was taken as the statistical significant level. Results: Totally, 46 original research articles were evaluated whose mean total score in the first edition was 3.36±0.54 and in the respective printed version it was 4.32±0.28, which was moderate to high. . Comparison of the mean scores before and after peer reviewing showed some improvement in the quality of all parts of the articles (P<0.001). Conclusion: Peer review improved the quality of articles, particularly in the titles, editing and findings. Since accurate medical research reports in the correct information transfer to professionals and researchers, what JBUMS has done can be useful and valuable.
Mohammad Dehghani Firoozabadi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Seyyed Mohammad Riahi, Ali Ghasemi,
Volume 27, Issue 3 (October 2020)
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Abolfazl Abbaszadeh, Mohammad Ali Mahdiabadi, Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Razieh Avan,
Volume 29, Issue 1 (April 2022)
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Background and Aims: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is one of the safest biological products, which is effective in the treatment of many diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the rational prescription pattern of IVIG based on the approved indications of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) among teaching hospitals in Birjand, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study included 300 patients receiving IVIG who were hospitalized in different wards of Razi and Vali-e-Asr hospitals in Birjand during 2016-19. Demographic characteristics, dose, duration of administration, duration of hospitalization, side effects, and other necessary information were extracted from patients' medical records. The collected data were compared with FDA-approved indications and dosages, followed by identifying the rate of rational prescription of the drug. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 19) through independent t-test (or Mann-Whitney) and Chi-square test to compare quantitative and qualitative variables in the groups, respectively.
Results: According to the results, half of the patients were male (n=150; 150%). The mean age of the patients receiving IVIG was 28.17±27.01 years. Most of the patients receiving IVIG (30.3%) were hospitalized in the neurology ward. Guillain-Barre syndrome and immune thrombocytopenic purpura accounted for the most prescription of IVIG. In total, 133 patients (44.3%) (95%CI: 38.6-50.1) received the drug according to the FDA on-labeled indication. The dose of IVIG was rationally based on FDA in 33% of the cases (95%CI: 27.7-38.6).
Conclusion: Due to the limited availability and high price of this product, it is recommended to formulate and closely monitor the implementation of rational IVIG consumption in the hospital based on the regional standard protocol, especially with the presence of clinical pharmacists.

Bamdad Riahi-Zanjani,
Volume 29, Issue 3 (October 2022)
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Screening tests (UDSTs) for the diagnosis of psychoactive drugs can identify drug abuse, improve workplace safety, ensure community health, and play a critical role in therapeutic drug monitoring. Nonetheless, correct interpretation of the results of these tests requires a full awareness of the principles of testing methods, drug kinetics, and various leading causes of false results. Among the advantages of these screening tests (based on the immunoassay technique), we can refer to their high sensitivity in the detection of psychoactive substances, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, these kinds of urine drug screening are recommended as the first line of detection in all reliable related guidelines. This method can reliably detect common drug abuse, such as opiates/opioids, amphetamine/methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabinoids, phencyclidine, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines, with high sensitivity. Although the immunoassay technique is sensitive to the presence of drugs/drug metabolites and has relatively good specificity, false negative and positive results may occur in some cases. Therefore, careful attention to proper sample collection methods and tests to determine the integrity nature of the urine sample can identify a wide range of abusers' attempts to produce false negative/positive test results. Finally, unexpected positive test results should be checked with confirmatory methods, such as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Tooba Kazemi, Ali Bidokhti, Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Zahra Pirayesh,
Volume 30, Issue 3 (December 2023)
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The changes in the causes of death in South Khorasan province, Iran, during 2002-2022 were examined in the present research. According to the data available in the “Mortality Data Registery” during these 20 years, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) was the most common cause of death, and its rate has increased from 20% in 2002 to about 37.8% in 2022. Even during the COVID pandemic, CVD was the first cause of death in the province. In 2022, the most common causes of death were CVD (37.8%), respiratory diseases (15.2%), cancers (14%), and accidents (9.2%). One of the most effective factors in preventing CVD is paying attention to"Life’s essential 8 Cardiovascular Health", i.e., having normal blood glucose, blood pressure, serum lipids, body mass index, sufficient physical activity, healthy diet, sufficient night sleep, and being a non-smoker. In addition to individuals’ attention to these factors, it is necessary for healthcare system decision-makers to have systematic and continuous planning to enhance people's awareness and attitude regarding these eight factors.


*Corresponding Author: Tooba KazemiEmails: drtooba.kazemi@gmail.com

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