[Effect of risk factors associated with myocardial infarction among military persons in Tehran]

Acute myocardial infarction [AMI] is prevalent and has serious consequences including re-infarction and death. Although the risk factors for AMI have been extensively studied in Western countries, they are less well documented in Iran. To determine the risk factors for AMI. We performed a case-control study in Military men patients hospitalized for AMI in Military hospitals. Risk factors were assessed in 150 consecutive patients with a first AMI [age 40 years old; and higher than 40], who were admitted to 502 hospital, and in 300 age-and sex-matched hospital-based controls. Family history OR=6.37; Cl [4.03- 10.07], current smoking OR=3.46; Cl [1.92 - 6.23]; PAR = 38%, Hypertension OR=1.75; Cl: [1.16 -2.63] PAR = 17%, diabetes OR=2.2; Cl: [1.2 -4.02] PAR = 29%, hypercholesterolemia OR=2.99; Cl: [1.63 -5.51] PAR = 29%] and non physical activity OR=3.0 Cl: [1.68 -5.38] PAR = 38% were all independent risk factors for AMI. Family history, current smoking, Hypertension, diabetes, non physical activity, and hypercholesterolemia are associated with AMI in Military men patients

Interferon induced cardiomyopathy: case report

There are few reports concerning interferon induced myocardial dysfunction. A known case of multiple myeloma who was receiving interferon alpha [IFA] for 14 months was brought to the emergency room in frank pulmonary edema. After treatment of heart failure and discontinuation of interferon alpha, he remained asymptomatic thereafter. Another case of chronic active hepatitis on IFA complained of dyspnea that became asymptomatic after cessation of IFA