Serum level of Vitamin D is associated with COVID-19 mortality rate in hospitalized patients.

Background: Due to widespread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, identification of its risk factors and clinical characteristics are important. The aim of the present study was to assess Vitamin D levels in individuals with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-19 infection and to report on its potential as a predictive marker.

Materials And Methods: All patients, diagnosed with COVID-19 infection from February 16 to March 21, 2020, and referred to Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, were enrolled in this study.

PATIENTS' AND PHYSICIANS' PERSPECTIVES ABOUT USING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN IRAN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is known as a major chronic disease that has a number of consequences affecting individuals' health conditions and socioeconomic aspects of life. These challenges require innovative interventions, such as self-management to improve patients' health condition and reduce the economic burden of healthcare systems. The current research aimed to identify patients' and physicians' perspectives about the use of health information technology in diabetes management in Iran.

Triglyceride Glucose Index and Related Parameters (Triglyceride Glucose-Body Mass Index and Triglyceride Glucose-Waist Circumference) Identify Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and Liver Fibrosis in Individuals with Overweight/Obesity.

The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a reliable surrogate marker for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Furthermore, NAFLD is strongly related with obesity. This study aimed to compare TyG index and its related parameters (TyG-waist circumference [WC] and TyG-body mass index [BMI]), comprising TyG and obesity markers, in predicting NAFLD and liver fibrosis in overweight/obese individuals without diabetes.

Health Information Technology and Diabetes Management: A Review of Motivational and Inhibitory Factors.

Background: Health information technology helps patients to take better care of themselves and improves health status of patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes.

Objective: This study aimed to identify factors influencing the use of health information technology in diabetes management.

Methods: This was a review study conducted in 2019.

Vitamin D deficiency in relation to general and abdominal obesity among high educated adults.

Purpose: To assess the association of vitamin D deficiency with general and abdominal obesity among high educated Iranian adults.

Methods: Current cross-sectional study was done on 500 Iranian professors aged 35 years or more. Complete data on general and abdominal obesity as well as serum 25(OH)D concentrations were available for 352 persons.