Revisiting the Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by memory loss, impaired learning and thinking, and difficulty in performing regular daily activities. Despite nearly two decades of collective efforts to develop novel medications that can prevent or halt the disease progression, we remain faced with only a few options with limited effectiveness.

Effect of teriparatide on the healing of mandibular condylar osteochondral defects: a preclinical study.

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of teriparatide therapy on the healing of osteochondral defects of the mandibular condylar. Ninety-six rats underwent surgery to create a defect in the condylar head on one side of the mandible, and were divided into two groups. One group received subcutaneous injection of 2 µg/kg/day teriparatide, and the other group received normal saline until sacrifice.

Efficacy of the Synbiotic Supplementation on the Metabolic Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Metabolic syndrome is overwhelmingly increasing and is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disorder, so effective treatment strategies are considered high priority. This study aimed to determine the effects of synbiotic supplementation on metabolic factors in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Methods: In this triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial, 108 participants were divided into two groups to receive synbiotic supplementation or placebo for 12 weeks.

Prioritizing the indicators influencing permit to work system efficiency based on an analytic network process.

A permit to work (PTW) system is a formal procedure designed to control non-routine and hazardous works. However, this system by itself does not prevent incidents, and various factors contribute to its efficiency. This study aims to prioritize the indicators influencing system efficiency.

The Association of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet has been associated with reduced hypertension and risk of cardiovascular diseases, nevertheless DASH diet is rich in foods that are recommended to be inversely associated with cancer risk. The objective of the present study was to conduct the first meta-analysis of studies investigating the associations between DASH diet and risk of colorectal cancer. Relevant studies were identified in PubMed and Scopus (up to April 2019).

Association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and the Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: Diet is a known source of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators, and inflammatory markers have been associated with mechanisms involved in prostate cancer initiation and progression. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) is a tool to assist researchers in determining the inflammatory potential of diet. The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis to assess the association between DII and prostate cancer.