The status of sodium intake and excretion and the primary dietary sources of sodium in Iranian adults, a comprehensive pilot study.

Background: Coronary artery disease and hypertension are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, primarily due to high sodium intake. Therefore, accurate assessment of the status of sodium intake and excretion is crucial. The present study aimed to assess the dietary sodium intake and excretion in Iranian population.

Investigating the relationship between opium use and coronary slow flow: a propensity score matched case-control study.

Objectives: Recent studies have suggested a potential link between opium consumption and microvascular dysfunction in coronary arteries, which may contribute to the development of coronary slow-flow syndrome. This study aims to investigate the relationship between opium use and coronary slow-flow syndrome.

Design And Setting: This retrospective study analysed medical records of patients who underwent coronary angiography at the Tehran Heart Center from 2006 to 2020.

Epidemiological landscape in Iran: A qualitative analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and growth potential.

Objectives: Epidemiology deals with all aspects of wellness and diseases in communities. Due to the crucial contribution of epidemiology in basic and applied research, operationalization of social and health constellations, and advancing multidisciplinary science, this study aims to Epidemiological Landscape in Iran.

Study Design: Qualitative study.

Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome.

Objectives: Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) has been linked to cardiovascular disease severity, but its relationship with the SYNTAX score (SS) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between MAC and SS in ACS patients to explore the role of MAC in predicting cardiovascular disease severity.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 233 ACS patients at Tehran Heart Center, Tehran, Iran, from December 2021 to August 2022.

Polyhexamethylene biguanidine coated silver nanoparticles embedded into chitosan thiourea/PVA nanofibers as wound healing mats: In vitro and in vivo studies.

Burn injuries are prone to infection, leading to significant public health concerns and economic implications. There is a growing demand to develop innovative wound dressings with antibacterial activity. In this study, silver nanoparticles coated with polyhexamethylene biguanidine (Ag/PHMBG) were embedded into chitosan thiourea (CST) nanofibers as a novel multifunctional wound healing mat for treating second-degree burn wounds.