Burden attributable to Iodine deficiency in Iran from 1990 to 2019: findings from Global Burden of Disease study.

Introduction: Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones which rely on sufficient levels of iodine. Iodine deficiency (ID) gives rise to various diseases. This is the first study presenting the epidemiology of ID in the Iranian population from 1992 to 2019.

Association between diet protein score comprising plants to animal protein ratio and body composition in an Iranian population.

Obesity is increasingly recognized as a leading cause of death and is associated with various comorbidities. This study evaluates the relationship between protein score, characterized by the plant-to-animal protein ratio (PAR) and total protein per calorie (Pro%), and body composition: fat percentage (FATP), fat mass (FATM), and fat-free mass (FFM). We categorized 4512 individuals (55.

The effect of Sumac on cardiometabolic parameters in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: The current evidence on the effect of Sumac consumption on cardiovascular parameters has produced controversial findings.

Methods: We systematically searched several databases, including PubMed-Medline, SCOPUS, and ISI Web of Science, to find eligible studies until January 2023. Meta-analysis to calculated the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95 %CI, Sub-group meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis were conducted throughout the study.

Tamoxifen use and risk of endometrial cancer in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.

Background: Worse prognosis of endometrial cancers (EC) in tamoxifen-treated women compared to non-tamoxifen-treated women been proposed. The relationship between tamoxifen treatment of breast cancer (BC) and the risk of EC is controversial and there is no agreement between publication results on this issue (the answer to all comments provided in the page 2 of manuscript). The aim of this study is investigation the association between tamoxifen treatment and the risk of EC in patients with BC.