Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ambivalent ageism scale (benevolent and hostile) in the adult population in Iran.

Background: With the growing population of older adults and the prevalence of negative attitudes towards them, the issue of ageism and its health and economic impacts in both benevolent and hostile contexts warrants special attention. It is crucial to examine the attitudes of other age groups towards older adults across different societies. Particularly, the benevolent dimension of ageism, which has been less explored in research, requires more focus.

Comparative analysis of dominant gut microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients and healthy individuals: A case-control study.

Background: Chronic inflammation in the gut might be linked to microbiota dysbiosis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate alterations in the gut microbiota composition of adult IBD patients compared to healthy controls.

Methods: This case-control study investigated the relationship between faecal microbiota composition and IBD in adults.

The effect of physical activity intervention on blood pressure in 18 low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: In especially, low and middle-income nations (LMICs), where healthcare access may be restricted, high blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, both of which can even lead to death. Altering one's lifestyle, in conjunction with medical therapy, has been demonstrated to be effective in lowering BP. Recent research has shown that physical activity (PA), in a variety of guises and to varying degrees, can be an effective means of lowering BP.

Salivary anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide as a screening tool for rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of salivary anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide 3 (anti-CCP3) for the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2017 and April 2019, a total of 63 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (10 males, 53 females; mean age: 50.4±9.

Prevalence of Molar-incisor hypomineralization in Iranian children - A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Introduction: Molar-incisor hypomineralization is a developmental defect of enamel with clinical features vary from demarcated opacities to severe tissue breakdown which calls for considerable preventive and interceptive measures. The aim of this article was to systematically review the literature on the prevalence of MIH in Iran and highlight the condition in Iranian children.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of literature was conducted in Scopus, Pubmed, Ovid, Embase, Web of Science, and Google-Scholar as well as national Iranian database and digital archives of dental schools from the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2021 for published and unpublished studies.

Effects of Melatonin on Salivary Levels of Cortisol and Sleep Quality of Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exogenous melatonin on the quality of sleep in patients undergoing dialysis and to investigate its mechanism for the regulation of total circadian rhythm and salivary levels of cortisol in hemodialysis patients admitted to Pange Azar hospital in Gorgan in winter of 2017. This was a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Samples were transferred to the laboratory by maintaining the cold chain.

Evaluation of serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase enzyme levels in women patients with chronic periodontitis.

The authors' aim in this study was to investigate the relationship between chronic periodontitis and liver status using alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in women patients. The researchers conducted a case-control study on women patients referred to Dental School. The researchers collected 5 ml of peripheral venous blood from women for the laboratory process after performing periodontal examination.

Using Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM Antibodies to Detect Outpatient Cases with Olfactory and Taste Disorders Suspected as Mild Form of COVID-19: a Retrospective Survey.

Many patients with olfactory disorders were referred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The aim of this study was to detect outpatient cases with olfactory and taste disorders suspected to mild form of COVID-19 disease in Gorgan city in the north of Iran retrospectively. This study was performed on patients who had the complaints of olfactory disorders during 03/01/2020 to 04/01/2020.

Periodontal Condition in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effect of Anti-rheumatic Drugs.

Statement Of The Problem: Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases with a possible bidirectional relationship. This link may be affected by many factors like drug consumption.

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the periodontal condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, considering the effect of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.

The effectiveness of narrative writing on the moral distress of intensive care nurses.

Background: Nursing is a profession that has always been accompanied with common ethical concerns. There are some evidences which indicate that narrative writing on traumatic experiences may improve an individual's emotional health.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of narrative writing on moral distress of nurses working in intensive care unit.

Teenage girls' experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis.

Background: The progress of technology in developed countries has changed lifestyles to sedentary and has increased non-communicable diseases. Identifying factors affecting patterns of physical activity among adolescents is valuable and it is important to change these pattern.

Objective: This study aimed to explore teenage girls' experiences regarding the determinants of physical activity promotion based on Pender's Health Promotion Model.

The effect of group counseling based on self-awareness skill on sexual risk-taking among girl students in Gorgan, Iran: a randomized trial.

Background Sexual puberty in adolescents occurs before their mental and emotional maturity and exposes them to high-risk sexual behaviors. Because sexual risk-taking occurs before adolescents become involved in a sexual relationship, this study was conducted to identify the effect of group counseling based on self-awareness skill on sexual risk-taking among female high school students in Gorgan in order to suggest some preventative measures. Methods The present parallel study is a randomized field trial conducted on 96 girl students who were studying in grades 10, 11 and 12 of high school with an age range of 14-18 years old.

Frequent pUL27 Variations in HIV-Infected Patients.

Objective: Drug-resistant isolates of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) have led to the development of new anti-HCMV drugs. Maribavir (MBV) is a novel inhibitor of the HCMV viral kinase. Resistance to MBV is mapped to gene UL27, a viral nuclear protein.

Early prediction of renal parenchymal injury with serum procalcitonin.

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in children that can be associated with renal parenchymal injuries and late scars. Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) renal scan is known as golden standard for detecting acute pyelonephritis (APN) that has a lot of difficulties and limitations.

Objectives: we designed this study the accuracy of one inflammatory marker, serum procalcitonin (PCT) to identify as an early predictor of renal injuries.

Effect of lavender essence inhalation on the level of anxiety and blood cortisol in candidates for open-heart surgery.

Background: Surgery, as a treatment, is a stressful experience. The anxiety is more severe in open-heart surgery patients due to its risk and complications. The present study aimed to determine the effect of lavender essence on the levels of anxiety and blood cortisol in candidates for open-heart surgery.

The effect of green tea extract supplementation on sputum smear conversion and weight changes in pulmonary TB patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Acceleration in sputum smear conversion helps faster improvement and decreased probability of the transfer of TB. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of green tea extract supplementation on sputum smear conversion and weight changes in smear positive pulmonary TB patients in Iran.

Methods: In this double blind clinical study, TB patients were divided into intervention, (n=43) receiving 500 mg green tea extract (GTE), and control groups (n=40) receiving placebo for two months, using balanced randomization.

Impact of creatinine clearance on Helicobacter pylori eradication rate in patients with peptic ulcer disease.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal complaints are common in patients with kidney failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of creatinine clearance on Helicobacter pylori (HP) eradication rate in patients with peptic ulcer disease.

Materials And Methods: In this clinical trial, 132 patients with a range of kidney function (normal to end-stage renal disease) and peptic ulcer disease with HP infection were enrolled and divided into 5 groups by their creatinine clearance.

Effect of Motivational Interviewing on a Weight Loss Program Based on the Protection Motivation Theory.

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on the increase the world over, which imposes an ever-increasing burden on societies and health care systems.

Objectives: This study sought to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on a weight-loss program based on the protection motivation theory (PMT).

Patients And Methods: This randomized clinical trial study, comprising pretest-posttest with a control group, was conducted on 150 overweight and obese women attending a private nutrition clinic for the first time.

A sham-controlled trial of acupressure on the quality of sleep and life in haemodialysis patients.

Background: Sleep disorder in haemodialysis patients can lead to disturbance in their psychosocial function and interpersonal relations, and reduced quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of acupressure on the quality of sleep of haemodialysis patients.

Methods: In a randomised controlled trial, 108 haemodialysis patients were randomly divided into three groups: true acupressure, placebo acupressure, and no treatment.

Depression and Quality of Life in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Frequency of mood disorders in patients with chronic diseases, especially diabetes and its effects on life quality are dramatically increasing.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relation between depression and quality of life in patients with diabetes.

Patients And Methods: This is a cross sectional survey.

Effect of vitamin d3 supplement in glycemic control of pediatrics with type 1 diabetes mellitus and vitamin d deficiency.

Background: Glycemic control prevents microvascular complications in patients with type I diabetes mellitus such as retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy that influences quality of life. Some studies show the immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D in synthesis and secretion of insulin.

Aims: In this study we evaluate glycemic changes after vitamin D3 supplement in children with type I diabetes mellitus and vitamin D deficiency.

Relationship between 25-Hydroxy Vitamin-D and Obesity in 2-7 years old Children Referred to a Paediatric Hospital in Iran.

Background: Obesity is increasing in children and it can cause many complications in adulthood, such as Diabetes mellitus (DM) and metabolic syndrome. In observational studies, vitamin-D was one of the factors which were found to be associated with obesity.

Aims: To determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and serum level of vitamin-D in children who were outpatients at Taleghani Paediatric Hospital, Iran.

The efficacy of a first aid training course for drivers: an experience from northern Iran.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a first aid training course for a group of drivers.

Methods: This study comprised 500 drivers, randomly selected from the road transport companies. They underwent a course of first aid training and the results were evaluated at 0-3 and 4-6 months after training.

Reduction in non syndromic oral clefts following mandatory flour fortification with folic acid in Northern Iran.

Unlabelled: Background Several studies have examined the effects of folic acid fortification on the occurrence of orofacial clefts. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of flour fortification with folic acid on oral clefts in Northern Iran.

Methods: In this hospital based study from March 2006 to September 2009, we screened the total number of live births at all hospitals in Golestan province in North of Iran, as well as the number of pregnancies affected by non syndromic oral clefts, per 100000 births during the periods before (March 2006 -June 2007), during (July2007- March 2008) and after (May 2008- September 2009) folic acid fortification of flour was implemented.

Enhanced cell immune responses to hepatitis C virus core by novel heterologous DNA prime/lambda nanoparticles boost in mice.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a worldwide problem which does not have an effective vaccine and more than 170 million people worldwide are chronically infected by HCV. T cell responses are associated with spontaneous clearance of HCV infection. We report here the development of recombinant Lambda bacteriophage nanoparticles encoding HCV Core antigen.