Evaluation of the Relationship Between Salivary Adipokine Levels With Appetite and Anthropometric Indices in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between salivary adipokine levels, including leptin, chemerin, resistin and interleukin-6, with body mass index (BMI), waist and wrist circumference and appetite in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 104 participants were divided into three groups: 35 diabetic patients, 35 pre-diabetic individuals and 34 healthy controls. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected using the spitting method, and salivary levels of leptin, chemerin, resistin and interleukin-6 were measured via ELISA.

A cross-sectional study on domestic violence among infertile women in western Iran.

Background: To date, no study has examined domestic violence among infertile women in western Iran.

Aims: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of domestic violence among infertile women in the region.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the infertility clinic in Hamadan.

Evaluating SORT1 and SESN1 genes expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and oxidative stress status in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) significantly contributes to global fatalities. Recent studies have demonstrated the crucial roles of sortilin1 (SORT1) and sestrin1 (SESN1) in lipid metabolism, as well as their involvement in the development of CAD. The aberrant expression or activity of SORT1 can consequently lead to metabolic and vascular diseases.

The frequency of injuries of Iranian male professional soccer players: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Soccer is known to be a sport that carries a high risk of injuries due to its physical nature, involving intense contact and rapid movements like acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and sudden changes in direction. Compared to other sports, soccer is considered a contact sport with a heightened injury risk. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of sports injuries among professional soccer players.

Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Recurrence and Death in Patients with Thyroid Cancer From 2008 to 2023 in the West of Iran.

Background: Thyroid carcinoma (TC) is a global clinical concern, and its incidence has progressively increased worldwide. Early detection of TC and subsequently decreased age at the diagnosis seem to result from extensive employment of imaging modalities, biopsy techniques, and improvements in the healthcare system. A retrospective cohort study.

The Effect of Probiotics and Microbiota on Nervous System and Mental Illnesses.

The microbiota that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract has been linked to various gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal disorders. Scientists have been studying how the bacteria in our intestines have an effect on our brain and nervous system. This connection is called the "microbiota- gut-brain axis".

Prognostic value of serum amyloid A protein as a biomarker in the diagnosis of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Background: The current study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of serum amyloid A protein)SAA(protein as a biomarker in diagnosing 2019 novel coronavirus disease)COVID-19(infection.

Methods: The study was conducted on 123 patients with definitive COVID-19 infection referred to Shahid Beheshti and Sina hospitals in Hamedan province, Iran. Five-milliliter blood samples were taken from all included patients and serum was isolated using a centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 10 min.

Machine learning-based evaluation of prognostic factors for mortality and relapse in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a comparative simulation study.

Background: Predicting mortality and relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is crucial for effective treatment and follow-up management. ALL is a common and deadly childhood cancer that often relapses after remission. In this study, we aimed to apply and evaluate machine learning-based models for predicting mortality and relapse in pediatric ALL patients.

The comparison study of laminectomy with unilateral and bilateral pedicle screws fixation and laminectomy alone without fusion interbody in young patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: There are many reports about the risk factors for recurrence after laminectomy surgery. Some surgeons use unilateral and bilateral fusion to provide sufficient stability to the lumbar spine. However, its strength, safety, and effectiveness in young patients are not widely known.

The Immediate Effect of Straw Phonation in Children With Repaired Cleft Palate.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the immediate effect of straw phonation on the phonation of Persian-speaking children with repaired cleft palate.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental preintervention and postintervention.

Methods: Seventeen children with repaired cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction were investigated.

Neonatal risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorders: an umbrella review.

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe social communication deficits and stereotypical repetitive behaviors.

Purpose: This umbrella review assessed neonatal risk factors associated with ASD using meta-analyses and systematic reviews.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search of interna- tional databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published through April 2022 utilizing pertinent keywords.

Pre and perinatal predictors on autism spectrum disorders: a case-control study in the west of Iran.

Introduction: The constellation of pre and perinatal predictors are introduced as predictor for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), however, the information about the direction and strength of these predictors are lacking in Western, Iran. The current study aimed to determine the pre and perinatal predictors of ASD among children in this region.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Hamadan, Western Iran during January to March 2022.

Decomposing difference in the kidney cancer burden measures between 1990 and 2019 based on the global burden of disease study.

The kidney cancer (KC) burden measures have changed dramatically in recent years due to changes in exposure to the determinants over time. We aimed to decompose the difference in the KC burden measures between 1990 and 2019. This ecological study included data on the KC burden measures as well as socio-demographic index (SDI), behavioral, dietary, and metabolic risk factors from the global burden of disease study.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of arsenic concentration in drinking water sources of Iran.

Recent studies have found arsenic contamination of drinking water in some parts of Iran, as in many other countries. Thus, a comprehensive systematic review is necessary to assess the distribution and concentration of arsenic in drinking water sources. For this purpose, articles published from the first identification until December 2023, were retrieved from various national and international databases.

Designing and psychometric assessment of the moral intelligence scale for healthcare professionals.

The moral intelligence of healthcare professionals in the cardiac operating room is one of the most important aspects of professional competence. However, moral intelligence is an abstract and multidimensional concept that needs to be clarified and described based on organizational culture and environment. Therefore, there is a need to design a specific scale for measuring the moral intelligence of healthcare professionals in the cardiac operating room.

Evaluation of Neurological and Auditory Development in Children with Congenital Heart Disease using Essence Q Questionnaire and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test.

Objectives: The progress of cardiac surgery in children and the increase in the survival of children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) has led to consider another issue called a neurodevelopmental disorder. In this study, 53 children with CHD were evaluated in terms of development with the Essence Q questionnaire, Otoacoustic Emission (OAE), and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) regarding these patients' hearing and risk factors. The Essence Q scores were also examined.

Psychometrics assessment of ethical decision-making around end-of-life care scale for adolescents in the final stage of life.

Introduction: Healthcare professionals have a critical role in ethical decision-making around end-of-life care. Properly evaluating the ethical decision-making of health care professionals in end-of-life care requires reliable, tailored, and comprehensive assessments. The current study aimed to translate and assess psychometrically a Persian version of the ethical decision making in end-of-life care scale for Iranian adolescents in the final stages of life.

Effect of acupressure on pain intensity and physiological indices in patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a randomized double-blind sham-controlled clinical trial.

Background: Despite the widespread use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) as a treatment for kidney stones, it is essential to apply methods to control pain and improve patient comfort during this procedure. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of acupressure at the Qiu point on pain intensity and physiological indices in patients undergoing ESWL.

Methods: This randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial was conducted at the Shahid Beheshti Educational-medical Center in Hamadan City (western Iran) from May to August 2023.

Factors affecting subsequent dose of COVID-19 vaccine uptake based on BASNEF model among older adults.

Background: Vaccination is a primary prevention approach to preventing disease by disconnecting the transmission chain. The current study utilized a BASNEF model framework to identify factors influencing subsequent doses of COVID-19 vaccination among older adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the west of Iran in May 2022.

Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire among university staff in Iran.

Background: Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25) is an established tool for measuring a precision health state between health and illness. The present study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a Persian version of SHSQ-25 (P-SHSQ-25) in a university staff Iranian population.

Methods: A sample of 316 academic and supporting staff (163 males, age range from 23 to 64 years old) from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran was recruited in this population-based cross-sectional study with a questionnaire validation from Apri1 to October 2022.

Exploring the spatial pattern of animal bites in Iran (2021-2022).

Objective: Knowledge of the spatial pattern of animal bites can be helpful for targeted resource allocation and to develop and deliver effective intervention programs. The aim of this study was to explore the spatial pattern of the animal bites in Iran during 2021-2022.

Methods: Animal bite cases from all provinces and counties in Iran were obtained from a nationally based registry.

Developing and validation of COVID-19 media literacy scale among students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: This cross-sectional validation work evaluated the psychometric features of the COVID-19 Media Literacy Scale (C-19MLs) in Students.

Methods: The study was conducted on 530 students from a medical university in Hamadan, Iran, who were recruited through a stratified cluster random sampling process in June-July 2020. Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and internal consistency were used to assess the reliability.