Factors affecting the prolongation of mechanical ventilation in patients after cardiac surgery.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the major predictive factors associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation(PMV) following cardiac surgery.

Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted from September 2021 to March 2022, involving 244 patients who underwent cardiac surgery. PMV was defined as mechanical ventilation for more than 24 h.

Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression among patients with hypothyroidism in Southern Iran.

Purpose: Depression and anxiety are the main disorders in patients suffering from hypothyroidism. These disorders can lead to increased patient suffering. Since hypothyroidism is one of the most prevalent endocrine diseases, controlling the metabolic variables that increase the severity of anxiety and depression is important.

Postoperative evaluation of interleukin-8 and C1q/TNF-related protein-12 in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Objective: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery induces an inflammatory response. Interleukin-8 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Medicinal Plants in Treating Bacterial Vaginosis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Interventional Studies.

Background: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent cause of vaginal infection among women. This study aimed to summarize the evidence related to the effectiveness of medicinal plants as an alternative therapy for the management of BV.

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Medline PubMed were systematically searched.

Myrtenol-loaded niosomes can prevent lung ischemia-reperfusion injury model in rats by balancing the Nrf2/Keap1 and NF-κB signaling pathways.

Lung Ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI) is a risk during lung transplantation that can cause acute lung injury and organ failure. In LIRI, the NF-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/ Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) signaling pathway and the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway are two major pathways involved in regulating oxidative stress and inflammation, respectively. Myrtenol, a natural compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, has potential protective effects against IRI.

A assessment of the effects of parental age on the development of autism in children: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

Objective: There has been conflicting evidence in earlier research on the association between parental age and autism risk. To clarify this association, we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of observational studies. The primary objective of this study was to determine the association between parents' age and the risk of autism in the offspring.

Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): The Effectiveness of Guided Mental Imagery.

Background: Since magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an extensively used and fundamental diagnostic imaging method and anxiety is one of the most important confounding factors in its performance, using guided imagery is recommended.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of guided imagery on the anxiety of patients undergoing MRI in 2023.

Methods: 88 patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.

A comparison of conventional sodium fluoride varnish and nano-sodium fluoride varnish regarding enamel microhardness of deciduous teeth: an in-vitro study.

Introduction: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease worldwide, and various forms of fluoride are considered useful preventive tools. The production of nanoscale materials can significantly improve their mechanical and chemical properties. The present study compared the microhardness of primary tooth enamel after applying sodium fluoride varnish (conventional) and nano-sodium fluoride varnish.

Efficacy of a Combined Herbal Product Containing and in Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients Treated along Glucantime ®.

Background: Leishmaniasis is highly prevalent worldwide, and while conventional medicine offers numerous treatment methods for cutaneous leishmaniasis, Iranian traditional medicine suggests various remedies. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an herbal combination containing leaves, resin, and seeds in patients with zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Methods: This study was conducted at the Leishmaniasis Department of Chabahar Health Center in southeastern Iran in 2021.

Epidemiology of Stroke 2 Years Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kerman (south of Iran): a Hospital-Based Study.

Introduction: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Recent studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a higher frequency of stroke. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiologic aspects of stroke two years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kerman.

Identification of important symptoms and diagnostic hypothyroidism patients using machine learning algorithms.

Background: Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases. It is, however, usually challenging for physicians to diagnose due to nonspecific symptoms. The usual procedure for diagnosis of Hypothyroidism is a blood test.

A qualitative study on barriers and strategies to hospital preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.

Background: The effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents on human society can be irreparable. Preparing the health system for these incidents is essential. This study aims to identify obstacles to hospital preparedness against CBRN incidents and provide solutions.

The relation between obesity and breast cancer risk in women by considering menstruation status and geographical variations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Given the increase in the incidence of breast cancer during the past decades, several studies have investigated the effects of variables on breast cancer, especially obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate any effects of obesity on breast cancer risk in women, before and after menopause, and in different continents.All forms of relevant literature examining any association between obesity and breast cancer, including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies, were identified in the PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases from January 1, 1990 until January 13, 2023.

Radiomics and dosiomics-based prediction of radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients.

Background And Aim: Dose-response modeling for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer (HN) patients is a promising frontier for personalized therapy. Feature extraction from diagnostic and therapeutic images (radiomics and dosiomics features) can be used for data-driven response modeling. The aim of this study is to develop xerostomia predictive models based on radiomics-dosiomics features.

Investigating unique genes of five molecular subtypes of breast cancer using penalized logistic regression.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer and the fifth cause of death in women worldwide. Exploring unique genes for cancers has been interesting.

Patients And Methods: This study aimed to explore unique genes of five molecular subtypes of BC in women using penalized logistic regression models.

Studying the effect of donor kidney volume ratios to recipients' body surface area, body mass index, and total body weight on post-transplant graft function.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to retrospectively investigate the relationship between renal transplanted volume indexes (Total kidney volume (TKV)/Body surface area (BSA), Renal parenchymal volume (RPV)/BSA, Renal cortical volume (RCV)/BSA, RPV/Body mass index (BMI), RCV/BMI, RPV/Weight, RCV/Weight), and short- and long-term function of the graft.

Methods: One-hundred and twelve live donor-recipient pairs from 2017 to 2018, whose donors underwent preoperative renal computed tomography angiography and recipients survived during 12 months of follow-up, were included in this study.

Results: The crude and adjusted linear regressions for the effect of volume measurements by voxel and ellipsoid methods on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at different post-transplantation times demonstrated that the RPV/weight ratio had the most substantial crude effect on the eGFR 12 months and 4 years after renal transplant.

Factors affecting the number of road traffic accidents in Kerman province, southeastern Iran (2015-2021).

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are among the top causes of mortality and disability globally, particularly in developing nations like Iran. In this study, RTAs were analyzed to develop precise predictive models for predicting the frequency of accidents in the Kerman Province (southeastern Iran) using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and autoregressive integrated moving average with explanatory variables (ARIMAX) modeling methods. The findings demonstrate that including factors regarding humans, vehicles, and elements of nature in the time-series analysis of accident records resulted in the development of a more reliable prediction model than utilizing only aggregated accident count.

The Effects of Statins on Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Fibrosis in COVID-19 Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Longitudinal Multicenter Study.

The aim of this prospective cohort study was to explore the effect of statins on long-term respiratory symptoms and pulmonary fibrosis in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients were recruited from three tertiary hospitals, categorized into Statin or Non-statin groups, and assessed on days 0, 28, and 90 after symptoms onset to record the duration of symptoms. Pulmonary fibrosis was scored at baseline and follow-up time points by high-resolution computed tomography scans.

Comparing Periurethral Injection of Autologous Muscle-Derived Stem Cell and Fibroblasts with Mid-Urethral Sling Surgery in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: In this study, we analyzed the therapeutic effect of periurethral injection of autologous muscle-derived stem cell versus mid-urethral sling surgery at a 1-year follow-up.

Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 30 women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) who had not responded to conservative treatments, after registering the participants and obtaining informed consent. Patients were divided into two groups of 15 each treated with periurethral injection of muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) and mid-urethral sling surgery, respectively.

The Effect of a Pre-Colonoscopy Education Program on Fear and Anxiety of Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

Background: Due to the increasing prevalence of intestinal diseases, colonoscopy is considered a safe and fast diagnostic and treatment method for these patients. According to studies, most patients waiting for a colonoscopy experience fear and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a pre-colonoscopy education program on the fear and anxiety of patients undergoing colonoscopy.

Latent classes of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Bam Earthquake after 17 years.

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify latent classes of the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the survivors of the earthquake in Bam, south-eastern Iran, 17 years after the disaster. The most influential predictor variables of PTSD classes were also investigated.

Methods: Eight hundred survivors of the Bam earthquake who were at least four years old in that disaster were selected by multistage sampling.

Comparing Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy with Vaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation in the Treatment of Vaginal Apical Prolapse; the First Randomized Clinical Trial: A pilot study.

Purpose: To compare two methods of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSCP) and sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) in terms of efficacy and safety in the treatment of vaginal apical prolapse.

Materials And Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 32 patients with symptomatic vaginal apical prolapse, referred to the female urology clinic of Kerman University, Iran, during 2018-2019. The patients were re-examined at 12 months after surgery.

Associated factors of first-birth interval among women in reproductive age, addressing maternal and child health.

Background: The first-birth interval directly influences family size and maternal and child mortality. The objective of this study is to investigate factors associated with the time of the first-birth after the first marriage among women in Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the first birth history of 1350 women aged 15-49 years was collected in Kerman (southern Iran) in 2018.