A decadal analysis of road traffic accident-related mortality among women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional study in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.

Background: Given the extensive impact of road traffic accidents (RTAs) consequences and their potential ramifications on the health of both current and future generations, this study examines the social and demographic factors that influence RTA-related mortality among women of reproductive age.

Methods: The study population consisted of cases retrieved from the database of the Legal Medicine Organization, encompassing all women aged 15-49 who succumbed to road accidents between 2011 and 2021.

Results: The mean age of women in the reproductive age group from East Azerbaijan province between 2011 and 2021 was 33.

Association between epidural analgesia and postpartum psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis.

Aim: Women during the postpartum period are at risk for psychiatric disorders such as postpartum depression (PPD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety. It is controversial whether labour epidural analgesia have a protective role on PPD, PTSD, and anxiety or not. This study is a meta-analysis of previously published observational studies to investigate the association between epidural analgesia and PPD, PTSD, and anxiety.

Anatomic evaluation of the posterior superior alveolar artery using cone-beam computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This systematic review examined the detection of the posterior superior alveolar artery, along with various anatomic characteristics, on cone-beam computed tomography images.

Materials And Methods: Studies were identified electronically through the Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using a 5-item binary scale.

Comparing the effect of intermittent diazepam and continuous phenobarbital in preventing recurrent febrile seizures among children under 6 years old: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common and preventable seizure in children. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the diazepam and phenobarbital for preventing recurrent FC.

Materials And Methods: In this systematic review study, literature published in English language were carefully searched in biological databases (Cochrane Library, Medline, Scopus, CINHAL, Psycoinfo, and Proquest) by February 2020.

The effect of periapical lesion size on the success rate of different endodontic treatments: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: This systematic review evaluated the effect of periapical lesion (PL) size on the success rate of different endodontic treatments, including root canal treatment (RCT), non-surgical retreatment (NSR), and apical surgery (AS).

Methods: Cohorts and randomized controlled trials investigating the outcomes of endodontic treatment of permanent teeth with PL and its size were identified electronically through Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases. Two reviewers independently conducted the study selection, data extraction, and critical appraisal process.

Association between nutritional risk status and health related quality of life: An investigation on the aging patients with cardiovascular disease.

Introduction: Acknowledging the considerable influence of undernutrition on health outcomes and HRQOL, this study sought to appraise the nutritional risk status of elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) through the utilization of the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS). Additionally, the investigation aimed to evaluate the correlation between NRS status and HRQOL within the context of patients referred to a cardiac hospital in Tabriz, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran.

Evaluation of HER2/neu expression in different types of salivary gland tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the overexpression rate of HER2 in patients with salivary gland tumors. We included peer-reviewed publications from 1995 to 2020, indexed in medical databases, using search terms such as "human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)" and "salivary gland tumors", and extracted relevant data. The extracted data were analyzed with RevMan 5.

Push-out bond strength of the calcium silicate-based endodontic cements in the presence of blood: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies.

Objectives: The push-out bond strength (POBS) of calcium silicate-based cements (CSCs) to the dentinal wall is considered one of the essential physical properties for clinical success. The presence of blood in the treatment area affects the POBS of these types of cement. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of blood contamination on the bond strength of CSCs and dentinal walls.

Identifying Factors Associated with Functional Limitation Among Diabetic Patients in Northwest of Iran: Application of the Generalized Additive Model.

Background: Functional limitation is one of the most important health - related concerns of diabetic patients. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with functional limitation among diabetic patients using generalized additive model (GAM) as a flexible technique to reveal the non - linear and non - monotonic association between the response and a set of independent variables.

Methods: The source data belonged to two cross - sectional studies conducted in 2014.