Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) for long-term (L) and transient (T) calcium channels (LTCC and TTCC) on cardiomyocytes have been suggested to manage iron-induced cardiomyopathy in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients. However, the results of clinical trials on the effectiveness of CCBs have been conflicting. Here, we systematically reviewed previous studies to investigate the potential factors that could act as therapeutic modifiers and explain these discrepancies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent times, the application of CAR-T cell treatment has significantly progressed, showing auspicious treatment outcomes in hematologic malignancies. However, along with these advances, certain limitations and challenges hurdle the widespread utilization of this technology. Recently, CAR-NK cells have gained attention in cancer treatment, as this approach has an important advantage over CART therapy (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Job satisfaction is the extent to which an employee feels positively or negatively toward their job. Hospitals with high job satisfaction among nurses provide higher-quality nursing care, resulting in higher patient satisfaction.
Aims: This study was conducted to determine job satisfaction among nurses in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) hospitals.
Background And Aim: Medication errors (MEs) in hospitals decrease patient satisfaction, increase hospital mortality, lower hospital productivity, and increase in the costs of the health system. This study was conducted to determine the rate of MEs in Iranian hospitals.
Method: In this meta-analysis, all published articles on ME rates in Iranian hospitals were identified from five databases and Google Scholar and assessed for quality.