Therapeutic effects of curcumin supplementation on liver enzymes of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Curcumin, as an antioxidant agent, has been proposed as a potential treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize earlier findings regarding the effect of curcumin supplementation on liver enzymes and ALP in NAFLD patients. All studies published up to November 18, 2022, were searched through the PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases to collect all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on NAFLD patients in which curcumin was used as a treatment.

The evaluation of awareness, attitude, and performance of the residents of Bandar Abbas in relation to preventive behaviors and methods for controlling dengue fever.

Objective: Dengue fever is a rapidly spreading viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, and it is becoming a global concern. This study aimed to assess the awareness, attitude, and performance of the people in Hormozgan province in carrying out preventive behaviors and dengue fever control methods.

Method: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 1401 in Bandar Abbas, Iran.

The correlation between parenting styles and children's anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic in Bandar Abbas in Iran.

Background: Anxiety is considered a prevalent mental disorder during childhood. Due to the significance of child psychology in critical psychological and health conditions and the fact that parenting styles may affect child health and behavioral issues in prospective life, the present study intends to explore the association of parenting styles and anxiety level among children in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: The present cross-sectional study used a convenient sampling of all mothers with 5 to 12 children in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

A pilot screening project for the detection of hip dysplasia in young patients.

Hip dysplasia in young adults is underdiagnosed and can cause pain and discomfort. Progression to osteoarthritis (OA) is common, necessitating total hip arthroplasty at an early age. When discovered early, symptomatic patients can be offered physiotherapy and/or hip-preserving surgery to alleviate pain and decrease the risk of early OA.

The Effectiveness of Educational Intervention in Promoting Preventive Behaviors of Dengue Fever in Southern Iran: Applying Health Belief Model (HBM).

Background And Aims: Diseases transmittable by Aedes mosquito affect the health of millions of people every year, however, they can be effectively prevented. This study aimed to apply the Health Belief Model (HBM) in promoting preventive behaviors against dengue fever in southern Iran.

Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 320 people were randomly selected through multi-stage cluster sampling in 2022 (161 in the intervention group and 159 in the control group).