Publications by authors named "R Mortazavi"
Background: Among mesenchymal tumors arising in the gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common. GISTs that do not have metastatic spread are treated surgically. Our case report aims to describe a newer & less invasive approach for resection of GISTs & early gastrointestinal tumors.
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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Khorana, PROTECHT, CONKO, and COMPASS-CAT scores in identifying risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in lung cancer patients.
- A total of 591 patients were analyzed, with 108 experiencing VTE; results showed that the CONKO score had better discriminatory ability than the Khorana score over both 6 and 12 months.
- The findings highlight a decrease in the Khorana score's effectiveness over time and suggest the need for further research to validate the CONKO score and the identified risk factors.
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- - Chronic hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) leads to vascular damage, and glycaemic variability (GV) plays a significant role in worsening health outcomes, though continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data isn't widely used yet in T2DM management.
- - A literature review was conducted to find high-level evidence linking GV metrics to vascular and clinical complications in T2DM, while excluding lower-quality studies that weren't as reliable.
- - Six studies showed some association between GV indices (like standard deviation and time in range) and clinical issues, but results should be taken cautiously due to the moderate to low quality of the studies; more extensive and diverse research is needed to confirm these findings.
The Impact of Australian Bushfires on Asthma Medicine Prescription Dispensing.
Healthcare (Basel)
February 2024
Background: Air pollution can cause numerous health problems and increase the need for medicines to treat and prevent asthma in affected areas. There is limited evidence about the association between airborne particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or smaller (PM) and asthma medicine usage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Depression is increasing and is a leading cause of disease burden among adolescents. Available evidence-based treatments with medication or psychotherapy have modest effects. Aerobic exercise is a hopeful alternative as an augmenter or a stand-alone treatment.
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