Electrocardiographic, hemodynamic, and biochemical evidence on the protective effects of exenatide against phosphine-induced cardiotoxicity in rat model.

Aluminum phosphide (AlP) poisoning can be deadly in most cases targeting the heart. To overcome AlP toxicity, exenatide has been studied in the present study due to its pleiotropic effects on cardiac damages. In this study, the rats were exposed to LD of AlP (10 mg/kg) by gavage, and exenatide at doses (0.

Symbols of Hope on Pediatric Oncology Ward: Children's Perspective Using Photovoice.

Hope nurtures confidence and enhances positivity. It is known to be a critical factor in illness, recovery and healing. This study aimed to identify the views of hospitalized children with cancer about the circumstances and factors that create hope for them in the oncology ward.

Large intrathoracic lipoblastoma.

Lipoblastoma is a rare benign tumor of primitive white fat in children, which usually involves the trunk and extremities. It rarely involves retroperitoneum, head, neck, and mediastinum. Herein, the authors introduce a rare presentation of lipoblastoma as a large intrathoracic mass.

Major dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome associated with severity of coronary artery disease: A structural equation modeling.

Background: The association of dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) is little known.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the relationship between major dietary patterns and the severity of CAD among newly discovered patients by using structural equation modeling (SEM).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 423 newly diagnosed patients with CAD, aged 35-65 years, who underwent coronary angiography.

PCB plasma level in different occupational groups in Iran.

Despite the ban of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) some decades ago, concerns regarding their adverse health effects are continuing, because the workers employed for installation and repair of electrical equipment may be still exposed to PCBs. This study aimed to assess serum PCBs levels in workers in different industries. To do this, we determined the serum concentrations of 9 non-dioxin-like PCBs and 12 dioxin-like PCBs in 147 workers from seven occupational groups and 35 housewives.

Factors affecting clinicians' adherence to principles of diagnosis documentation: A concept mapping approach for improved decision-making.

Background: The quality of data in electronic health records (EHRs) depends on adherence of clinicians to principles of diagnosis documentation.

Objective: A concept mapping (CM) approach was used to extract factors related to quality of clinicians' documentation that govern EHR data quality.

Method: Influential factors extracted from brainstorming sessions were sorted by individual participants, followed by a quantitative analysis using multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis to categorise sorted factors.

Health Care Policies and COVID-19 Prevalence: Is There Any Association?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected almost all countries and territories. As of December 6, 2020, the United States of America and India have the highest prevalence. Each country has implemented different strategies to control and reduce the spread of disease.

The association between plant-based diet indices and metabolic syndrome in Iranian older adults.

Background: We investigated the association between plant-based diets indices - an overall plant-based diet index; a healthful plant-based diet index; and an unhealthful plant-based diet index - and metabolic syndrome among Iranian older adults.

Aim: We aimed to examine the relationship between plant-based diet indices and metabolic syndrome.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 178 older adults (51 men and 127 women), with a mean age of 67.

Machine learning algorithms to predict seizure due to acute tramadol poisoning.

Introduction: This study was designed to develop and evaluate machine learning algorithms for predicting seizure due to acute tramadol poisoning, identifying high-risk patients and facilitating appropriate clinical decision-making.

Methods: Several characteristics of acute tramadol poisoning cases were collected in the Emergency Department (ED) (2013-2019). After selecting important variables in random forest method, prediction models were developed using the Support Vector Machine (SVM), Naïve Bayes (NB), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN) algorithms.

Antiviral effect of aqueous extract on UL46 and US6 genes of HSV-1.

HSV-1 is associated with oral lesions. Recently, anti-herpetic activity of different plant species has been investigated. In this study, the effects of Artemisia aucheri aqueous extract on the HSV-1 virus-infected Vero cells were assessed.

Cancer and non-cancer health risk assessment of occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene in a petrochemical plant in Iran.

1,3-Butadiene is classified as carcinogenic to humans by inhalation. This study aimed to assess cancer and non-cancer risk following occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a petrochemical plant producing acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer in Iran.

Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Novel Surgical Handwashing Machine.

Surgical hand scrub is strongly recommended as an essential measure to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs). SSI results in morbidity and additional cost. Micropunctures may occur on surgical gloves during operation, thus hand scrub cannot be omitted in any condition.

Major dietary patterns and predicted cardiovascular disease risk in an Iranian adult population.

Background: Limited data are available on the association of major dietary patterns and predicted risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) using the Framingham Risk Score (FRS).

Aim: To investigate the association between major dietary patterns and the predicted 10-year CVD risk in an Iranian population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 522 apparently healthy adults referred to health centers in Tehran.

Complete Versus Incomplete Surgical Resection in Intramedullary Ependymomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Study Design: Systematic review.

Objective: To compare outcomes of complete versus incomplete resection in primary intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma.

Methods: A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and Embase databases was conducted by 2 independent investigators.

Pathological Findings of Postmortem Biopsies From Lung, Heart, and Liver of 7 Deceased COVID-19 Patients.

. A novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been affecting almost all nations around the world. Most infected patients who have been admitted to intensive care units show SARS signs.