A 2-year longitudinal study of anxiety caused by COVID-19 and job burnout among Iranian healthcare workers.

Limited longitudinal studies can be found to describe the psychological effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers (HCW); Therefore, the present study aimed to investigating the anxiety caused by COVID-19 (COV-anxiety) and job burnout (JB) among a sample of Iranian HCW during this pandemic longitudinally. This longitudinal study performed on 310 Iranian HCW. The data collection is done twice during 2020 and 2022.

Assessment of some heavy metals concentration in turkey meat in Kurdistan province and their relationship with oxidative stress and human health indicators.

The accumulation of heavy metals is closely related to biochemical parameters and the overall health of both animals and humans. Given the high nutritional value of turkey meat, this study aimed to assess the concentrations of toxic and non-toxic heavy metals in the breast, thigh, and liver tissues of turkeys and examine their relationship with oxidative stress biomarkers. In this cross-sectional study, 150 samples of turkey breast, thigh, and liver from Kurdistan province were collected using a cluster random sampling method.

Trans-radial vs. trans-femoral approaches in diagnostic cerebral angiography: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of practicality and cost-effectiveness.

Background: Selecting most appropriate approach between the transfemoral access (TFA) and transradial access (TRA) for diagnostic cerebral angiography is a subject of debate.

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of TFA and TRA for diagnostic cerebral angiography.

Methods: We performed a systematic search through four databases to find relevant clinical studies.

Placement of spinal cord stimulation paddle leads in the thoracic spine using en bloc laminoplasty: A technical note.

Objective: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has become a successful treatment option for managing chronic pain syndromes. Conventional methods for placing SCS leads include percutaneous insertion or open laminectomy in cases requiring better visualization. However, achieving accurate placement of paddle leads while minimizing surgical invasiveness remains a challenge in cases with anatomic constraints such as dural scarring.