Investigating the relationship between the type of occlusion and mandibular radiomorphometric indices in patients with normal facial height.

Background: The ability to predict the extent and direction of horizontal growth of the patient's face at an early age allows clinicians to timely identify cases that require treatment during the growth period and to ensure that appropriate treatment can be administered.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the antegonial angle, gonial angle, antegonial notch depth, and the type of the antegonial notch on predicting horizontal facial growth in individuals with normal facial height.

Material And Methods: In this descriptive analytic study, lateral and panoramic radiographs of 180 patients aged 17-30 years with normal facial height who were referred to the School of Dentistry of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and private dental clinics were investigated.

The role of F-FDG PET/MRI in assessing pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the use of F-2-[F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) PET/MRI (Positron emission tomography-computed tomography) in predicting the pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with breast cancer (BC) compared to the use of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) alone.

Methods: We searched numerous databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Science Direct, using curated keywords. The variance of each study was determined using the binomial distribution, and STATA version 14 was used to analyze the data by performing random-effect models.

Integration of social determinant of health in patient's history-taking in medical education: an educational scholarship and action research study: phase I.

Background And Objective: One of the most important aspects of health is social health. Addressing social health and social accountability is possible by education of social determinants of health (SDH) to medical students. The aim of current study is to integrate the SDH variables to patient's history-taking in medical education during clerkship stage as an action research and scholarship in education.

Assessment of Alvarado criteria, ultrasound, CRP, and their combination in patients with suspected acute appendicitis: a single centre study.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common reasons for visiting the emergency room. The lack of proper diagnosis and rapid treatment of AA may lead to severe complications such as intestinal perforation and increased mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Alvarado criteria, ultrasound, and CRP criteria in comparison with their combined use in patients with suspected AA who presented to the emergency room.

Vitamin B12 deficiency after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer, prevalence, and symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Nutrient deficiency is one of the common complications in patients who undergo gastrectomy, especially those vitamins and minerals absorbed in the stomach or by substances in the gastric juice, such as vitamin B12. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted for the first time to investigate the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency and its symptoms in gastric cancer (GC) patients who underwent gastrectomy.

Method: PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases were searched to find related studies.

Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment : A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a mobile phone application (app) to improve oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted with a total of 60 patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment in two groups: intervention and control (n = 30 each). A previously designed mobile app (Labkhand) was used by patients in the intervention group.

The Association between ABO Blood Group and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Recently, studies have investigated the relationship between blood types and cancers. Contradictory results regarding the relationship between blood group type and colorectal cancer(CC) have been reported. The purpose of this study was to systematically investigate the distribution of ABO blood group frequency and evaluate its relationship with CC.

Effect of Metformin Use on Survival and Recurrence Rate of Gastric Cancer After Gastrectomy in Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common worldwide cancers and causes of death. Various studies have investigated the effect of metformin on overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and recurrence rate in diabetic patients after gastrectomy, and their results have been contradictory. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of metformin use compared to sulfonylurea compounds with OS, CSS, RFS, and recurrence rate after gastrectomy in diabetic patients.

The impact of socially accountable health professional education: Systematic review.

Medical education is socially responsible for a global educational movement that transforms the development and presentation of medical schools in higher education. Therefore, in the present systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the impact of socially accountable health professional education. Published research articles were reviewed by searching the relevant terms invalid databases.

Histopathologic Changes of Appendicitis Stage During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We decided to compare the pathology stage of appendicitis in patients referred to Firoozabadi Medical Center before and after the official announcement of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran because we believe that people's fears of COVID-19 are keeping them away from hospitals and it likely causes them to come in later stages of the disease. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stage of appendicitis at presentation. In this retrospective study, histopathology records of all acute appendicitis patients who underwent an emergency appendectomy in the surgical unit in our institute between December 2019 and April 2020 were reviewed retrospectively.

Amyand's hernia: non incarcerated, inflamed appendix in inguinal sac case report.

Inguinal hernia is described as protrusion of abdominal structures into inguinal canal, such as intestinal loop and abdominal fascia. Appendix rarely bulges into inguinal canal which is called Amyand's hernia. A 55-year-old diabetic male presented to an outpatient clinic with right inguinal bulging since 2 years ago which was non-tender, without erythema and became non reducible since 2 days ago.

Design and implementation of a follow-up and training program of health-promoting lifestyle after the coronary artery bypass graft.

Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) plays an important role in reducing coronary heart disease mortality, but patients are still at risk after surgery. Consequences can be avoided if threatening behaviors are soon detected and lifestyles are promoted. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate, follow-up, and promote a healthy lifestyle in the patients.

Primary and metastatic primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the heart: A systematic review.

Objective: Primary and metastatic primitive neuroectodermal tumors of the pericardium are uncommon. Two cases are presented and discussed.

Methods: The cases of a 17- and 38-year-old male patients with neuroectodermal tumors of the pericardium are presented.

Mobile app for comprehensive management of orthodontic patients with fixed appliances : Design and use.

Objectives: This study aimed to design and implement a mobile phone application (app) aiming to enhance the cooperation and oral hygiene of orthodontic patients.

Methods: An orthodontic app named "Labkhand" was designed by a team of orthodontists and programmers according to the needs and scheduled interventions for patients. The aim of this app was to obviate the orthodontic needs of patients by providing educational content in the form of texts and videos, oral hygiene reminders, appointment reminders, and nutrition reminders.

Non-adherence to Treatment Among Iranian Dialysis Patients, A Systematic Review.

Non-adherence to treatment is a common problem among hemodialysis (HD) patients and was considered as a reliable factor in patients deteriorating, increasing admission chance and inappropriate responding to HD treatment. According to multiple factors related to Non-adherence with HD treatment and its importance in patients' quality of life, this study aims at a systematic reviewing of Non-adherence to treatment among Iranian dialysis patients. Treatment with adherence status is one of the problems that patients encounter during dialysis.

The relationship of mandibular radiomorphometric indices to skeletal age, chronological age and skeletal malocclusion type.

Background: The present study was performed with the following aims: (1) to assess the relationship between skeletal age, measured using the cervical vertebral maturity (CVM) method, and chronological age; (2) to determine the correlation of skeletal and chronological age to the cortical thickness of the lower border of the mandible using the linear radiomorphometric; and (3) to explore the relationship between these indices and skeletal malocclusion type.

Material And Methods: The data were collected from the records of 180 patients, including 57 males (31.7%) and 123 females (68.

Shear bond strength of orthodontic metal brackets to aged composite using three primers.

Background: This study aimed to assess the effect of surface preparation with sandblasting and diamond bur along with the use of three primers on shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets to aged composite.

Material And Methods: In this , experimental study, 60 Filtek Z250 composite discs were fabricated (10×2mm), immersed in distilled water for 24 hours and subjected to 5000 thermal cycles. They were randomly divided into two groups (n=30) of sandblasting with aluminum oxide particles for 10 seconds and surface roughening with bur.

The Effect of BCAA and ISO-WHEY Oral Nutritional Supplements on Dialysis Adequacy.

Background: Protein-energy malnutrition is a common problem in hemodialysis patients and has different outcomes such as reduced quality of life, longer hospitalization time, lower dialysis adequacy, and higher mortality rate. Investigation of dialysis adequacy is an important method for assessing hemodialysis patients, and improving the dialysis adequacy is an important healthcare team goal.

Objectives: The present study aims to investigate and compare the effects of BCAA and ISO-WHEY oral nutritional supplements on dialysis adequacy.

The Effect of Continuous Care Model on the Sleep Quality of Hemodialysis Patients.

Background: One of the most prevalent problems in hemodialysis patients is sleep disturbance. Poor sleep quality has unpleasant bio-psycho-social outcomes. The positive effects of implementing the continuous care model (CCM) were verified with different variables, including sleep quality.

Effect of Vitamin B12 supplementation on serum homocysteine in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial.

Clinical studies have shown that hyper-homocysteinemia is a potent independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and many different methods have been investigated for lowering it in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Our study investigated the effect of Vitamin B 12 supplementation on serum homocysteine levels in these patients. This randomized trial was conducted on 140 HD patients.

Effect of vitamin C supplementation on marital satisfaction in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial.

One of the common problems in patients on hemodialysis (HD) is marital dissatisfaction. Because anemia and fatigue are two important factors for marital dissatisfaction, and vitamin C can ameliorate both of them, we carried out this study to evaluate the effect of vitamin C on marital satisfaction among HD patients. This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind and parallel-group trial was conducted on 62 HD patients.

The effect of the physical and mental exercises during hemodialysis on fatigue: a controlled clinical trial.

Background: Despite regular treatment by hemodialysis, patients on hemodialysis are affected by uremic syndrome, which is marked by fatigue. Fatigue is supposed as the most common and the most severe symptom ever reported by patients with chronic kidney disease.

Objectives: This controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of intradialytic physical and mental exercises on fatigue in patients on hemodialysis.

Effect of vitamin C supplementation on serum uric acid in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Clinical studies of recent years have shown that hyperuricemia is associated with poor outcomes such as cardiovascular mortality and dialysis inadequacy in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Our study investigated the effect of vitamin C supplementation on serum uric acid levels in hemodialysis patients.

Materials And Methods: This randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 172 hemodialysis patients.

Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on C-reactive Protein Levels in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Background: Chronic inflammation is the most important cause of cardiovascular disease in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and vitamin C as a major antioxidant which could be effective to suppress inflammation.

Objectives: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of vitamin C supplementation on C-reactive protein levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Patients And Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled and double-blind trial was conducted on 151 patients on hemodialysis who were divided randomly by lottery method to three identical groups.

The effect of vitamin C on parathyroid hormone in patients on hemodialysis with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a double blind, placebo-controlled study.

Background: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a prevalent disorder in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is proffered that there is a contradictory relation between serum level of vitamin C and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the effects of the supplemental vitamin C on parathyroid hormone among hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.