Aloe vera supplementation improves cardiovascular risk factors in hemodialysis patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Objective: This study assessed the effects of Aloe vera supplementation on serum inflammatory factors, blood sugar and lipid profiles in hemodialysis patients.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 50 hemodialysis patients were allocated randomly to either Aloe vera or placebo groups. The Aloe vera group received 2 Aloe vera capsules daily for 8 weeks (500 mg/day).

Fear of the unknown, anxiety, and social isolation in Iranian patients with Covid-19, the grounded theory.

Background: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has incurred a health challenge. Patients suffer from many physical and mental disorders. To accurately identify the experience of patients with Covid-19 in the Iranian society.

Synbiotic supplement for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in haemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: There is evidence that probiotics can increase the availability of iron. The aim of current study was to determine the effects of synbiotic supplementation on the haematological parameters and anaemia in haemodialysis patients.

Methods: This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Investigation of radiation dose around C-arm fluoroscopy and relevant cancer risk to operating room staff.

This study aimed to evaluate the ambient dose equivalent around a C-arm device during spinal surgeries and determine the optimum locations for the surgeon and staff to keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable. Furthermore, cancer risk incidence was estimated using the excess relative risk (ERR) concept of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation VII report for operating room (OR) staff. A lateral projection of the C-arm setup was considered in the current study.

Quality of life and asthma control in pregnant women with asthma.

Background: Asthma is the most commonly occurring respiratory illness during pregnancy. Associations with complications of pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcome have been established. However, little is known about quality of life (QoL) in pregnant women with asthma and how it relates to asthma control particularly for Iran.

Designing a comprehensive clinical competency test for operating room technology student: Using Delphi technique and CIPP model evaluation.

Background: The ultimate goal in educating medical students is to train skilled workforce who by obtaining the required knowledge of the discipline, personal and professional skills, and attitudes to enter the national health-care system. This study was conducted with the goal of designing a comprehensive clinical competency test of operating room technology student using the Delphi technique, and then, the clinical skills of the operating room technology students of the paramedical school were assessed using the CIPP evaluation model.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted in the University of Medical Sciences to evaluate clinical skills with Delphi technique and CIPP evaluation model.

Environmental tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy affects complications and birth outcomes in women with and without asthma.

Background: It is known that environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has adverse effects on pregnancy and birth outcomes. We aimed to assess the impact of ETS in pregnant women with and without asthma.

Methods: A cohort study was conducted from August 2014 to June 2015 enrolling 1603 pregnant women during their 2nd trimester.

Prioritizing the health education needs based on community participation: AHP method.

Introduction: The identification of health education needs through the community results in targeted services and health promotion. Prioritizing these needs, in addition to identifying the desired health system based on the needs of the community, is required for the optimal allocation of resources. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim prioritizing the health educational needs of Sabzevar-Iran community.

Correction to: Prospective cohort study of pregnancy complications and birth outcomes in women with asthma.

In the original publication, the university name of the authors in the affiliations was published as University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. The correct university name should read as Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.

Prospective cohort study of pregnancy complications and birth outcomes in women with asthma.

Background: Asthma is the most common potentially serious medical complication in pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between maternal asthma and a spectrum of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes.

Methods: Events during pregnancy and birth outcome were evaluated in 34 asthmatic as well as 1569 non-asthmatic pregnant women who were enrolled in a prospective cohort study undertaken at the antenatal clinics of Mobini Hospital in Iran.

Status of antioxidant and homocysteine-lowering vitamins related to cardiovascular diseases in hemodialysis patients.

Background And Aim: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality in hemodialysis patients. Oxidative stress and hyperhomocysteinemia may contribute to an increased risk of CVD. Therefore, we assessed the status of antioxidant and homocysteine-lowering vitamins related to cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients at Vasei hospital in Sabzevar.

Study of fruit and vegetable intake in breast cancer patients in the city of Sabzevar.

Introduction: Diet is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for prevention and control of chronic diseases, including breast cancer. This study aimed to determine the fruit and vegetable intake in women with cancer breast in Sabzevar.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 125 women with breast cancer in Sabzevar in 2011.

Multicomponent one-pot reactions: synthesis of some new 6-oxopyrano [2,3-c]isochromenes by condensation of homophthalic anhydride, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate, and isocyanides.

A novel three-component, one-pot condensation of the zwitterion generated from dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate and isocyanides with homophthalic anhydride is described. The reaction affords new 6-oxopyrano[2,3-c]isochromenes in good yield. Isochromenes have been reported to possess diverse biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, and antiangiogenic effects.