Evaluation of the Frequency of Migraine and CVA Patients Based on Circle of Willis Morphological Variations in MRA Images.

Background: The Circle of Willis (CoW) forms a critical collateral route for the compensation pathway at the basal cistern of the brain. This study aims to determine if migraine headaches and cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) are associated with the prevalence and patterns of CoW arterial variations seen in the three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography technique in patients.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken by a systemic search of electronic databases in the Imaging Center, Abadan's Taleghani Hospital, Iran, from March 2020 to March 2022.

Assessment of axonal injury in multiple sclerosis: combined analysis of serum light-chain neurofilaments and diffusion tensor imaging.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroinflammatory condition characterised by demyelination and axonal damage in the central nervous system. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables non-invasive investigation of microstructural white matter alterations, while serum neurofilament light chain (NFL) holds promise as a fluid biomarker of axonal injury.

Objectives: To use DTI and serum NFL measurements to evaluate white matter pathology in patients with MS and explore the relationship between in vivo imaging and biochemical indicators of axonal damage.

The Effect of a Health Education Program on Knowledge, Medication Adherence, and Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Rural Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Improving medication adherence plays a crucial role in preventing adverse complications of type 2 diabetes.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of a health education program on knowledge, medication adherence, and HbA1c in rural patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This experimental study was conducted in Ilam County, Iran.

Aluminum Conductor Steel-Supported Conductors for the Sustainable Growth of Power Line Capacity: A Review and Discussion.

Industrial development and population growth have increased the need for higher-capacity power transmission lines. Aluminum conductor steel-supported (ACSS) conductors, a type of high-temperature low-sag (HTLS) conductor, are now widely used in new designs and reconductoring applications. ACSS conductors are preferred over traditional aluminum conductor steel-reinforced (ACSR) conductors due to their high strength, low sag, and excellent thermal stability.

Risk factors for thrombosis in dialysis patients: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To identify the factors associated with thrombosis in dialysis patients.

Background: Thrombosis is a leading cause of vascular access failure in dialysis patients. Numerous risk factors contribute to thrombosis in this population.

A review: Hydrochar as potential adsorbents for wastewater treatment and CO adsorption.

To valorize the biomass and organic waste, hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) stands out as a highly efficient and promising pathway given its intrinsic advantages over other thermochemical processes. Hydrochar, as the main product obtained from HTC, is widely applied as a fuel source and soil conditioner. Aside from these applications, hydrochar can be either directly used or modified as bio-adsorbents for environmental remediation.

Circulating FABP-4 Levels in Patients with Atherosclerosis or Coronary Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CDs), notably coronary artery disease (CAD) due to atherosclerosis, impose substantial global health and economic burdens. Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs), including FABP-4, have been recently linked to CDs. This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine FABP-4 levels in CAD and atherosclerosis patients, exploring their potential links to these conditions.

CHMMOTv1 - cardiac and hepatic multi-echo (T2) MRI images and clinical dataset for Iron overload on thalassemia patients.

Introduction: Regarding deep learning networks in medical sciences for improving diagnosis and treatment purposes and the existence of minimal resources for them, we decided to provide a set of magnetic resonance images of the cardiac and hepatic organs.

Database Description: The dataset included 124 patients (67 women and 57 men) with thalassemia (THM), the age range of (5-52) years. Patients were divided into two groups: with follow-up (1-5 times) at time intervals of about (5-6) months and without follow-up.

Socioeconomic inequality in self-rated health and its determinants: an Oaxaca blinder decomposition in Ilam, West of Iran during 2023.

Aim: To determine inequality and decompose it's in Self-Rated Health (SRH).

Method: This population-based cross-sectional study was undertaken on the entire population of the city of Ilam, Iran, in 2023. Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling with proportion-to-size approach was used to select the participants.

Performance comparison of different medical image fusion algorithms for clinical glioma grade classification with advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Non-invasive glioma grade classification is an exciting area in neuroimaging. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of different medical image fusion algorithms for glioma grading purposes by fusing advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images. Ninety-six subjects underwent an Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map and Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) MRI scan.

Effectiveness of a school-based health education program to improve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in high school girls in Ilam.

Background: The premenstrual syndrome happens periodically and affects both the individual and family. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the health education program on reducing premenstrual syndrome in high school girls in Ilam.

Materials And Methods: This experimental study was conducted in girls' high schools in Ilam, in 2017-2018.

Breaking bad news in medical services: a comprehensive systematic review.

Objective: This study was performed with the aims of screening the previous studies on breaking bad news in all medical wards.

Methods: Eligible observational studies were selected. The quality of the studies was assessed using the STROBE checklist.

The Effect of Cerebellar tDCS on Static and Dynamic Balance of Inactive Elderly Men.

The aim of this study was investigating the effect of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on static and dynamic balance of inactive older adults. Twenty-four older adults participated in this study. All participants underwent static and dynamic balance tests.

Mortality rate and liver transplant in patients with mushroom poisoning: A systematic review & meta-analysis.

Background: Mushroom poisoning is raised as a poor food problem that can cause the death of patients or the need for a liver transplant.

Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of assessment the mortality rate and liver transplantation in people suffering from mushroom poisoning through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method: The study is designed and conducted based on the PRISMA statement.

Whole-exome sequencing reveals a rare missense variant in DTNA in an Iranian pedigree with early-onset atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a morbid and heritable irregular cardiac rhythm that affects about 2%-3% of the population. Patients with early-onset AF have a strong genetic association with the disease; nonetheless, the exact underlying mechanisms need clarification. We herein present our evaluation of a 2-generation Iranian pedigree with early-onset AF.

The reliability of the Wagner Scale for evaluation the diabetic wounds: A literature review.

Background And Aims: Classification of wound severity is important in medical care decisions specially in diabetic patients. The Wagner Scale provides a structure to determine the severity of a wound by examining its depth and extent. The adequate reliability of this instrument, like other instruments for measuring health status, is important.

Effect of cigarette smoking on coronary arteries and pattern and severity of coronary artery disease: a review.

Objective: Smoking is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and a known factor influencing the severity and pattern of CAD. We summarized evidence regarding the effect of smoking on the number of occluded coronary arteries and the severity and pattern of CAD.

Methods: We extracted data from observational studies reporting the pattern and severity of CAD in smokers.

Preliminary study of multiple b-value diffusion-weighted images and T1 post enhancement magnetic resonance imaging images fusion with Laplacian Re-decomposition (LRD) medical fusion algorithm for glioma grading.

Background: Grade of brain tumor is thought to be the most significant and crucial component in treatment management. Recent development in medical imaging techniques have led to the introduce non-invasive methods for brain tumor grading such as different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols. Combination of different MRI protocols with fusion algorithms for tumor grading is used to increase diagnostic improvement.

Targeting Solid Lipid Nanoparticles with Anisamide for Docetaxel Delivery to Prostate Cancer: Preparation, Optimization, and Evaluation.

The purpose of the current study was to prepare and characterize the targeted solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) containing docetaxel (DTX) for prostate cancer treatment. The goal has been achieved by locating anisamide (Anis) ligand on the surface of SLNs, which can interact with the overexpressed sigma receptor on the prostate cancer cells. DTX loaded SLNs were prepared by high shear homogenization and ultra-sonication method and optimized by applying experimental design.

Lifestyle intervention for gestational diabetes prevention in rural woman of Shoush city.

Background: Physical activity and nutrition interventions are the most important ways to prevent gestational diabetes. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of healthy lifestyle intervention to promote preventive behaviors of gestational diabetes in the rural woman of Shoush city.

Materials And Methods: In an experimental study, 60 pregnant women were selected using simple random sampling and allocate into intervention group ( = 30) and nutrition program.

Investigation of health-promoting behaviors of employees of medical university: A perspective from West of Iran.

Background: Employees spend most of their time at work, and hence, it is important to pay attention to health-promoting behaviors. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the status of health-promoting behaviors of employees in the Medical University of Ilam-Iran.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study has been conducted by the participation of 208 employees, whom selected through the simple random sampling method.