Evaluating the impact of bioenergy economy-based health improvement (BEHI) as a mind-body intervention on laboratory, clinical and psychological factors in post-MI patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patients with ischemic heart disease often exhibit various psychological factors that increase the risk of future cardiovascular events. Therefore, in addition to rehabilitation programs, there is a need for more interventional psychotherapy. Bioenergy Economy-based Health Improvement (BEHI) is a mind-body intervention that may address these issues.

Clinical, laboratory, and procedural predictors of slow flow/no reflow phenomenon after emergency percutaneous coronary interventions in ST-elevated myocardial infarction.

Background: Emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common treatment for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. However, the coronary slow flow/no reflow phenomenon (CSF/NRP) can occur as a complication during or after the procedure. Identifying predictors of CSF/NRP after emergency PCI in STEMI patients can help clinicians anticipate and prevent this complication.

Accuracy of novel anthropometric indices for assessing the risk for progression of prediabetes to diabetes; 13 years of results from Isfahan Cohort Study.

Objective: We examined the accuracy of novel anthropometric indices in predicting the progression of prediabetes to diabetes.

Subjects And Methods: This study was performed on the pre-diabetic sub-population from Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS). Participants were followed up from 2001 to 2013.

Gender differences in cardiac rehabilitation participation and outcomes: an 18-year retrospective study in Iran.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is crucial for addressing cardiovascular diseases globally, with a specific emphasis on gender differences. Despite its demonstrated benefits for women, there's limited acceptance globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The program aims to optimize risk factors and improve overall patient well-being.

Pressure algometry in the general adult population: Age and sex differences.

Experimental pain studies have revealed inter-individual variations in pain perception that are influenced by age, sex, and country of origin. This study aimed to explore the age and sex differences in pressure pain thresholds within the Iranian general population. To assess the pressure pain thresholds, a handheld pressure algometer was applied bilaterally to the middle fingers of both hands.

Is cardiac rehabilitation after pci as effective as cabg? The first experience from the eastern mediterranean region cardiac rehabilitation registry.

Background: The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs following either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been separately studied. Few studies have compared the effects of similar CR programs between PCI and CABG. This study aimed to compare the effects of CR in patients recruited following either PCI or CABG on coronary heart disease risk factors, psychological variables, and functional capacity.

Integration of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension on Major Cardiovascular Events: An Experience From a 15-year Follow-up Cohort Study in EMR.

Introduction: Patients with hypertension and diabetes are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the individual and combined effects of hypertension and diabetes on cardiovascular events and mortality in a Middle Eastern population-based cohort.

Methods: Fifteen-year follow-up data were collected for 6323 adults aged 35 years and older who were free from CVD at baseline.

The association between soft drinks consumption and risk of mental disorders among Iranian adults: The LIPOKAP study.

Objective: With rising demand for soft drinks (SDs) in low-income countries, studies examining mental disorders in relation to SDs are rather scarce. Therefore, we aimed to explore this association in a sample of Iranian adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out within the framework of the multi-centric LIPOKAP project, with 1970 Iranian healthy adults.

The association of the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) with depression and anxiety symptoms: the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) cohort study.

: Due to scarce epidemiologic data regarding the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) and mental health disorders, this study aimed to investigate the association of PDQS with depression and anxiety symptoms in Iranian adults.: This cross-sectional analysis was performed using the baseline data collected for the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) cohort study. ISFUN was established in 2017 and enrolled apparently healthy adults, aged 18-65 years in Isfahan, Iran.

Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on erectile dysfunction in cardiovascular patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and erectile dysfunction (ED) frequently co-occur, significantly affecting the quality of life of individuals.

Aim: To assess the impact of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on ED in patients with CVD through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: This study analyzed randomized controlled trials and other studies comparing CR with usual care for adult males (≥18 years) with any cardiac disease.

Outpatient Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Registry in Iran: The First Rehabilitation Registry Experience at EMR.

Introduction: The collected information includes demographic profile, medical history, physical examination, patient risk factors, anthropometric evaluation, medications, echocardiographic results, and exercise testing of all patients who participated in the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program in Cardiac Rehabilitation Department since 1996 until now. Each patient was assigned an electronic code by which the patient's information could be identified. Subsequently, standard questionnaires were used, such as International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) to assess physical activity, MAC NEW to assess the quality of life, Spielberg to measure anxiety, Beck to assess depression, and nutritional questionnaires.

The Relationship between Dietary Patterns and Metabolic Phenotypes: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Representative Sample of Iranian Industrial Employees.

There is limited evidence to support the relationship between dietary patterns and metabolic phenotypes. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the association of dietary patterns with metabolic phenotypes among a large sample of Iranian industrial employees. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 3,063 employees of Esfahan Steel Company, Iran.

Long-term outcome and prognostic value of angiographic slow/no-reflow phenomenon after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Background: The coronary slow flow/no-reflow phenomenon (CSF/NRP) is a common complication of emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI). Its long-term prognostic value, however, remains unclear. This study investigated the long-term outcome and prognostic value of CSF/NRP after emergency PCI for STEMI.

Ultra-processed food consumption and cardiovascular events rate: An analysis from Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS).

Background And Aims: The contribution of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to daily energy intake and, therefore, their health effects may vary between countries. We aimed to investigate the association between UPFs and the incidence risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) and cardiovascular mortality in the Isfahan cohort study.

Methods And Results: In 2001, 6504 participants aged ≥35 years were enrolled and followed until 2017.

Risk Factors of Developing Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Shigellosis Patients, 5 Years After Hospitalization During the Outbreak.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be triggered by bacterial dysentery. This study aimed to investigate postinfectious IBS and its risk factors after the shigellosis outbreak in hospitalized patients.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in 2020-2021 in referral hospitals for gastroenteritis during the 2014 shigellosis outbreak in Isfahan.

Perceived stress, anxiety, and depression in women with breast cancer: CIBC study.

Background: Many breast cancer (BC) patients experience psychological reactions and may have psychiatric morbidities, especially anxiety and depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate perceived stress and factors affecting this stress in women with BC in Isfahan.

Material And Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out among 197 females with BC who were newly diagnosed and referred to Isfahan Cardio-Oncology Clinic.

Association of triglyceride glucose index with cardiovascular events: insights from the Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS).

Background: There is limited evidence regarding the evaluation of the association between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, an indicator of insulin resistance, and the incident risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, we aimed to examine the relationship between the TyG index and CVD incidence in a cohort of Iranian adults.

Methods: This study was performed in the framework of the Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS).

Association of the triglyceride glucose index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a general population of Iranian adults.

Background: The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a new and low-cost marker to determine insulin resistant which may be a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although available evidence showed that its association with CVD mortality (CVM) and all-cause mortality (ACM) may differ in different populations, scarce data are available in this regard specially in low and middle-income countries.

Purpose: To examine the association between TyG index and risk of CVM and ACM in Iranians.

Lipid accumulation product and visceral adiposity index for incidence of cardiovascular diseases and mortality; results from 13 years follow-up in Isfahan cohort study.

Background: /Aims: Visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP) are novel anthropometric indices that have shown an association with metabolic syndrome; however, limited data are available regarding the predictive performance of these indices for the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality.

Methods: This study was performed on the data retrieved from Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS). ICS is an ongoing population-based cohort study conducted in 3 counties in central Iran.

The Impact of Psychosomatic Factors on Treatment Adherence of Acute Myocardial Infarction Survivors; A Two-Year Follow-Up Study.

Backgroud: Because of the important role of adhering to treatment to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality, studying the factors affecting treatment adherence (TA) is warranted. This study aimed to identify the impact of psychosomatic factors on adhering to treatment among patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Materials And Methods: This is a cohort study as a part of the Isfahan ST-segment-elevated Myocardial Infarction Cohort Study.

Body weight changes and diabetes mellitus incident: A cohort study from the Middle East.

Objective: Obesity is a known risk factor for diabetes, but the effect of weight changes on the incidence of diabetes is not yet determined. This study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of weight change [based on body mass index (BMI)] on the incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in a middle eastern population.

Method: In the Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS) 6504 adults equal or greater than 35 years of age were recruited at 2001 and were followed until 2013.

Are different perceived stressors associated with metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal cohort study of adults in central Iran.

Purpose: The link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and various stressors has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to examine the relationship between MetS and different perceived stressors.

Methods: In this study, we included participants of the Isfahan Cohort study from three counties in central Iran, with data in the 2007 ( = 3178) and 2013 ( = 1693) follow-up stages.

The association between dietary patterns and quality of life: a cross-sectional study among a large sample of industrial employees.

Background: considering the diet, as a whole (dietary patterns), can provide more information regarding dietary guidelines to decrease health problems and improve quality of life (QoL) of industrial workers.Therefore, the aims of this study were to identify major dietary patterns and to evaluate their association with quality of life among Iranian industrial employees.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 3,063 employees of Isfahan Steel Company, Isfahan, Iran, in 2015.