Publications by authors named "Mostafa Qorbani"

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  • - The systematic review and meta-analysis explored the link between blood levels of heavy metals (like cadmium, mercury, lead) and essential metals (like chromium, iron, manganese, magnesium, copper) with the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
  • - The analysis included 29 studies, revealing that higher levels of cadmium and mercury are associated with a greater risk of MetS, while increased chromium levels correlate with a reduced risk.
  • - The study concluded that certain heavy metals significantly increase the odds of developing MetS, while chromium acts protectively, highlighting the complex relationship between these metals and metabolic health.
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  • * The study analyzed 85 urine samples from welders, revealing both metals were present in all samples, with average concentrations of 1.09 µg/g for Ni and 11.45 µg/g for Cr.
  • * Significant correlations were found between the concentrations of these metals and factors like education, income, lifestyle choices, and workplace conditions, suggesting lifestyle determinants and lack of protective measures are key predictors of heavy metal levels.
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Background: This study aims to evaluate the association of beverage consumption with cardiometabolic risk factors and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels in children and adolescents.

Materials And Methods: This nationwide study is a part of the fifth survey of a national surveillance program in Iran. Overall, 4200 students, aged 7-18 years, were selected from 30 provinces by multi-stage cluster sampling.

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The adverse effects of junk foods on the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were reported in several studies. In this meta-analysis, the association between junk food consumption and the risk of ADHD was investigated in children and adolescents. A comprehensive systematic search was conducted to find all relevant literature via four databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google scholar, up to September 2022.

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Background: Given the unprecedented global decline in fertility as a major demographic development in recent years, the present study was conducted to determine Causal association Between Family Health, Perceived Relationship Quality Components, and Attitudes toward Childbearing in Iranian Women: A WHO Model Analysis METHODS: In 2023, this descriptive study recruited 400 married women presenting to selected comprehensive health centers affiliated to Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. The data were collected through multistage stratified cluster sampling and using a socioeconomic status questionnaire (Ghodratnama), the Perceived Relationship Quality Components (PRQC) scale, the family-of-origin scale (FOS), the attitudes toward fertility and childbearing scale (AFCS) and a demographic checklist were analyzed in SPSS 25 and LISREL 8.8.

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Objectives: To determine the associations between various glucose and lipid-related indicators with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in pediatric population.

Methods: We analyzed the cross-sectional data of 3,771 Iranian children and adolescents aged 7-18 years using the fifth survey of a national school-based surveillance program. The predictive power of 11 different glucose and lipid-related indicators for predicting elevated ALT was examined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.

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Background And Objectives: Psychological factors and patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) affect the outcome of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). In this study, we aimed to determine the HRQOL status in patients with T1DM and its association with glycemic control and medication adherence.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 227 T1DM patients were selected from the diabetes clinic, Imam Ali Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, and the Gabric database registry from 2020 to 2022.

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  • Beta-thalassemia major patients often experience endocrinopathies, and a study was conducted to explore how demographic factors and blood transfusions relate to these conditions.
  • The study included 114 patients aged 3-38, mostly children, and analyzed various hormonal and biochemical blood markers alongside bone mineral density (BMD) assessments.
  • Findings revealed age as a key factor influencing risk for complications like short stature, diabetes, and low BMD, indicating the need for early monitoring in patients as they enter late childhood and early adolescence.
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  • - The study investigates the link between junk food consumption (like fast food and sugary snacks) and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression in adults.
  • - After reviewing 17 relevant studies with nearly 160,000 participants, the findings suggest that consuming junk food significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing mental health problems, with odds ratios indicating about a 16% higher risk.
  • - The conclusion highlights that greater intake of junk foods is associated with a higher chance of developing depression and psychological stress in the adult population.
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Background: With the rapid increase in the prevalence of DM, studies on the awareness, treatment, and control of this condition are essential. Therefore, this study aimed to review the literature and pool the awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes at the global, regional, and national levels.

Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, several databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched using appropriate keywords up to June 2022.

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Background: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21 century, affecting every country in the world. Mothers' beliefs and perceptions about their children's obesity and overweight are key to obesity prevention. Given the importance of this issue, the present study aimed to determine perceptions and beliefs of mothers' nutritional behaviors related to overweight preschool children.

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Background: Ramadan Intermittent Fasting (RIF) has the potential to alter hormonal levels in the body. This study investigates the impact of RIF on hormonal levels among healthy individuals during Ramadan.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies were conducted, focusing on healthy non-athlete adults.

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Aim: Dietary patterns could have a notable role in shaping gut microbiota composition. Evidence confirms the positive impact of the Mediterranean diet (MD), as one of the most studied healthy dietary patterns, on the gut microbiota profile. We conducted this systematic review to investigate the results of observational studies and clinical trials regarding the possible changes in the gut microbiota composition, metabolites, and clinical outcomes following adherence to MD in healthy cases or patients suffering from metabolic disorders.

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Rationale: Changes in the density and diversity of gut microbiota in chronic use of methamphetamine have been mentioned as contributors to psychotic and anxiety symptoms, sleep problems, and loss of appetite.

Objective: In this placebo-controlled clinical trial, we investigated the effect of the probiotic Lactobacillus Acidophilus in improving psychiatric symptoms among hospitalized patients with chronic methamphetamine use along with psychotic symptoms.

Methods: 60 inpatients with a history of more than 3 years of methamphetamine use, were randomly assigned to one of two groups receiving either a probiotic capsule or placebo along with risperidone for 8 weeks based on a simple randomization method.

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Background: Cardiometabolic conditions are major contributors to the global burden of disease. An emerging body of evidence has associated access to and surrounding public open spaces (POS) and greenspace with cardiometabolic risk factors, including obesity, body mass index (BMI), hypertension (HTN), blood glucose (BG), and lipid profiles. This systematic review aimed to synthesize this evidence.

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Objective: It is believed that gut microbiota alteration leads to both intestinal and non-intestinal diseases in children. Since infants inherit maternal microbiota during pregnancy and lactation, recent studies suggest that changes in maternal microbiota can cause immune disorders as well. This systematic review was designed to assess the association between the child and mother's gut microbiome and allergy development in childhood.

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Background: Major depressive disorder is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, which is associated with a high disease burden. Current treatments using antidepressants have limitations, so using medication with neuromodulating and anti-inflammatory properties alongside them could be helpful. In a clinical trial, we studied the effectiveness of empagliflozin, a blood sugar-lowering drug, as an adjunctive therapy to reduce the severity of depression symptoms.

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  • Diabetes can cause serious health problems like eye, nerve, and kidney issues, which are called microvascular complications.
  • New research suggests that the types of bacteria in our gut can affect inflammation and may play a role in these diabetes complications.
  • The study found that certain bacteria were linked to worse kidney, nerve, and eye problems in people with diabetes, hinting that understanding gut bacteria could help prevent these issues in the future.
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Background: Accumulating evidence supports the effects of dietary fiber on the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, there is no updated systematic review and meta-analysis that compares and pools the effect of different types of fiber on mortality.

Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, all prospective cohort studies that evaluated the relationship between dietary fiber intake and all-cause or cause-specific mortality were included.

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Little is known about the association between dietary patterns and odds of migraine. We aimed to investigate the association between posteriori dietary patterns and migraine odds and migraine-related outcomes using principal component analysis (PCA). A total of 500 participants enrolled in this age- and sex-matched case-control study.

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Improving the quality of diet is known as one of the practical ways to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors (CMRFs). The carbohydrate quality index (CQI) is a relatively new index to evaluate diet quality. It is calculated based on the ratio of solid carbohydrates to total carbohydrates, dietary fibre intake, glycemic index and the ratio of whole grains to total grains.

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Background: The oxidative balance score (OBS) has been utilized to assess the overall pro- and antioxidant exposure status in various chronic diseases. The current meta-analysis was carried out to pool the association between OBS and the risk of cancer.

Methods: We systematically searched the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar up to August 2023.

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Background: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the changes in gut microbiota (GM) induced by the Ketogenic Diets (KD) as a potential underlying mechanism in the improvement of neurological diseases.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted on three electronic databases, including PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus until December 2022. The inclusion criteria were studies that described any changes in GM after consuming KD in neurological patients.

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  • Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is being explored as a screening tool for central obesity and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents, but a uniform cut-off of 0.50 may not work universally across different countries.
  • A study analyzing data from 24,605 youths aged 6-18 across ten countries found that optimal WHtR cut-offs varied significantly, ranging between the 75th and 95th percentiles and generally clustering regardless of factors like sex and measurement method.
  • For youths in Europe and the US, the optimal WHtR cut-off was around 0.50, while in Asian, African, and South American populations, it was lower at about 0.46, indicating the need
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