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Physical activity [PA] is associated with the metabolic syndrome [MetS] and its components. This study aimed to examine the association between PA and MetS and its components among normal weight and overweight/obese adolescent in Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study [TLGS]. This cross-sectional study includes 777 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, who were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling from among TLGS participants. Subjects were classified as normal weight and overweight/obese based on the age- and sex-specific standardized percentile curves of BMI for Iranian population. Levels of PA were assessed using a standardized and modifiable activity questionnaire [MAQ], and categorized into tertiles. MetS was defined according to the Cook's criteria. Prevalence of the MetS was higher in overweight/obese than normal group [35% vs. 3%; P: 0.02]. Normal groups were more physically active [50% vs. 44%]; however, difference was not significant. There was a significant association between the light PA and risk of lower level of HDL-C before and after adjustment, in normal weight group [OR: 1.62, CI 95%: 1.11, 2.35; OR: 1.65, CI 95%: 1.12, 2.44, respectively]. The overweight/obese group with light and moderate PA had a higher risk of having abdominal obesity than those with vigorous PA, only after adjustment for determined covariates [OR: 1.11, CI 95%: 1.07, 1.21; OR: 1.06, CI 95%: 1.01, 1.08, respectively]; the association between MetS and PA was not significant. The results of this study confirm the association between PA and some individual components of MetS such as waist and HDL-C
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Background and Aim: Treatment of low-grade glioma [LLG] is one of the problems of neurosurgeon. According to reports, treatment of LGG tumors has been successful with stereotactic brachytherapy [SBT with temporary [125] Iodine seeds]. Due to the lack of reported experience in our country in this regard, this study was conducted on patients treated in Shohada-Tajrish Hospital between 2004 and 2011
Materials and Methods: This case series was conducted on consecutive patients with diagnosed LGG tumors treated with SBT [125 Iodine seeds]. Patients follow-up were at least 6 months. Survival of patients was assessed with the Kaplan-Meier method
Results: During the study period 8 patients [7 male and 1 female] with a mean age of 31.1 +/- 10.6 y were treated. One patient died due to respiratory and cardiac problems. The overall survival was 42% and 7 patients were alive by the last follow-up
Conclusion: It seems using SBT [temporary [125] Iodine seeds] in the treatment of LGG tumors is acceptable. It is recommended to compare the efficacy of this method in newly diagnosed patients compared with those who did not respond to the previous treatments