Carotid intima media thickness and glomerular filtration rate: a baseline analysis of the PolyIran-L trial.

Background: The relationship between kidney and vascular health is acknowledged, but detailed information is still missing. This study examines the relationship of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and carotid intima media thickness, providing insights into the association between atherosclerosis and kidney function.

Methods: Participants older than 50 years of age who were part of the PolyIran-L study, a trial nested in the Golestan Cohort Study, were included.

Embryonic and Pre-Larval Developmental Patterns in Cryptocentroides arabicus (Teleostei, Gobiidae).

The Arabian goby, Cryptocentroides arabicus (Gobiidae: Gobiinae), is a significant species in marine and brackish water ecosystems. However, limited information is available about the reproductive biology and the early life history of this species. This study aimed to understand the embryonic and pre-larval development of C.

Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components Among Waterpipe Users.

Objectives: To determine the associations between waterpipe use, duration, and intensity of use with prevalence and incidence of metabolic syndrome and its components (increased waist circumference, triglycerides, fasting glucose, blood pressure and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol).

Methods: We conducted cross-sectional and prospective analyses using data from the Pars Cohort Study in southern Iran, encompassing 9,264 participants at the baseline, and 5,002 randomly selected in a repeated follow-up. We used multivariate logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, education, wealth score, physical activity and cigarette pack-years to report odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Return rates and pregnancy outcomes after oocyte preservation for planned fertility delay: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Importance: Oocyte preservation for planned fertility delay, also referred to as social oocyte preservation or colloquially as "egg freezing," has become increasingly popular in the last few decades. Previous literature has suggested that there are gaps in counseling and expectations regarding the expected thaw rates and outcomes of preserved oocytes.

Objective: To characterize the literature on social oocyte preservation, specifically the return rates, thaw rates, clinical pregnancy rates, and live birth rates.

Understanding the perspective of community co-educators on community-based service learning: a qualitative analysis.

Background: Community-based service learning (CBSL) is a core component of the Canadian medical education system. However, the unique role of community partner organizations (CPOs) in supporting CBSL remains unclear. This qualitative study evaluates the perspective of CPOs as co-educators in the undergraduate medical curriculum.