Incidence of atrioventricular block after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and pooled-analysis.

Background And Objectives: Atrioventricular block (AVB) is a serious complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, and its high-grade form may necessitate the implantation of a permanent pacemaker (PPM). AVB is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. This study aims to estimate the incidence of AVB and subsequent PPM implantation after isolated CABG surgery.

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Population food intake clusters and cardiovascular disease incidence: a Bayesian quantifying of a prospective population-based cohort study in a low and middle-income country.

Aims: This study was designed to explore the relationship between cardiovascular disease incidence and population clusters, which were established based on daily food intake.

Methods: The current study examined 5,396 Iranian adults (2,627 males and 2,769 females) aged 35 years and older, who participated in a 10-year longitudinal population-based study that began in 2001. The frequency of food group consumption over the preceding year (daily, weekly, or monthly) was assessed using a 49-item qualitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) administered a face-to-face interview conducted by an expert dietitian.

Shared Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Evidence for Joint Prevention.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide and are the major focus of the World Health Organization's joint prevention programs. While, diverse diseases, CVD and cancer, have many similarities. These include common lifestyle-related risk factors and shared environmental, metabolic, cellular, inflammatory, and genetic pathways.

The relationship between ultra processed food consumption and premature coronary artery disease: Iran premature coronary artery disease study (IPAD).

Background: Ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption may affect the risk of PCAD through affecting cardio metabolic risk factors. This study aimed to evaluate the association between UPFs consumption and premature coronary artery disease (PCAD).

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 2,354 Iranian adults (≥ 19 years).

Coffee Consumption and Risk of Hypertension in Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The association between coffee intake and hypertension (HTN) risk is controversial. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at summarizing the current evidence on the association of coffee with hypertension risk in observational studies.

Methods: PubMed/Medline and Web of Science were searched for observational studies up to February 2023.

Impact of diabesity phenotype on cardiovascular diseases, major cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.

To investigate the longitudinal association of different phenotypes of diabetes and obesity with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), CVD- and all-cause mortality. A total of 5432 adults, aged ≥ 35 years and free of CVD were included in this cohort study. Diabesity phenotypes were defined in six categories based on the presence of diabetes (normal (NG), prediabetes and diabetes) and obesity (obese, non-obese).

Evaluation of the Incidence of the Esophagogastric Pre-Cancerous Mucosal Lesions after Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Bariatric surgery is associated with significant risk reduction for obesity-related and hormone-mediated cancers; however, few studies report gastric or esophageal cancer development after bariatric surgery. This study evaluates the incidence of pre-cancerous mucosal lesions one year after bariatric surgery.

Materials And Methods: Eligible patients for omega-loop gastric bypass and classic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) underwent upper endoscopy before bariatric surgery and one year after the procedure.

Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countries.

Aims: To develop a healthy diet score that is associated with health outcomes and is globally applicable using data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study and replicate it in five independent studies on a total of 245 000 people from 80 countries.

Methods And Results: A healthy diet score was developed in 147 642 people from the general population, from 21 countries in the PURE study, and the consistency of the associations of the score with events was examined in five large independent studies from 70 countries. The healthy diet score was developed based on six foods each of which has been associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality [i.

Trends in the burden and determinants of hypertensive heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Background: Hypertensive heart disease (HHD), one of the end-organ damage consequences of hypertension, is an important public health issue worldwide. Data on the HHD burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are scarce. We aimed to investigate the burden of HHD in the EMR, its member countries, and globally from 1990 to 2019.

Presentation, Management and Early Mortality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Large Sample Study of a Middle East Country.

Background: Due to lack of contemporary data on the presentation, management, and mortality of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admissions in Iran, in this prospective registry study, we aimed to evaluate the presentation, management, and mortality as the outcome of patients with ACS in Isfahan, Iran, 2001-2016 to address treatment and healthcare depletions.

Methods: Data of 62,276 patients admitted with the diagnosis of ACS from 2001 to 2016 prospectively were obtained by Surveillance Unit of Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan, Iran, in 13 hospitals of Isfahan province. We evaluated data on presentation, management, and in-hospital and 28-day mortality.

Antimicrobial activity and wound healing effect of a novel natural ointment: an in vitro and in vivo study.

Infection and pathological disorders, such as cellular disorders, ischaemia, neuropathy and angiogenesis, are considered the most critical factors which cause a delay in the wound healing process in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an ointment based on ostrich oil containing honey, beeswax, and ethanolic extracts of , propolis and on the wound healing process of diabetic rats. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis showed caffeic acid and pinostrobin chalcone molecules present in propolis, giving antibacterial and antifungal properties to the compound.

The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study.

Background: Cerebral palsy in children is considered a non-progressive brain injury due to abnormal brain development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of aquatic exercises on muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy.

Materials And Methods: This study was performed on three boys with cerebral palsy with a mean age of 6.

The association between daytime sleep and general obesity risk differs by sleep duration in Iranian adults.

Background: Sleep duration and daytime napping and obesity are related to adiposity; however, it is not clear whether the association between daytime napping and adiposity measures can differ by sleep duration.

Aim: To clarify the association between daytime napping and general and abdominal obesity based on sleep duration of participants.

Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,683 individuals (837 men and 846 women) aged ≥ 35 years.

The relationship between a plant-based diet and mental health: Evidence from a cross-sectional multicentric community trial (LIPOKAP study).

Background: Dietary patterns emphasizing plant foods might be neuroprotective and exert health benefits on mental health. However, there is a paucity of evidence on the association between a plant-based dietary index and mental health measures.

Objective: This study sought to examine the association between plant-based dietary indices, depression and anxiety in a large multicentric sample of Iranian adults.

A comprehensive review on novel targeted therapy methods and nanotechnology-based gene delivery systems in melanoma.

Melanoma, a malignant form of skin cancer, has been swiftly increasing in recent years. Although there have been significant advancements in clinical treatment underlying a well-understanding of melanoma-susceptible genes and the molecular basis of melanoma pathogenesis, the permanency of response to therapy is frequently constrained by the emergence of acquired resistance and systemic toxicity. Conventional therapies, including surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy, have already been used to treat melanoma and are dependent on the cancer stage.

The Association of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Levels and Lipid Profile in Euthyroid Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Previous studies reported a relationship between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. In this study, we aim to evaluate the impact of TSH levels on lipid profile in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and euthyroid state. Patients were selected from the Isfahan FH registry.

Blood group types and clinical, procedural, and adverse outcomes in ST-elevated myocardial infarction patients: A 3-year cohort in Iran.

Background: The objectives of this study were to assess the relation of blood groups and the rate of successful angioplasty in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) and also to investigate long-term adverse outcomes follow-up.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 500 eligible patients with definitive diagnosis of STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were followed up for 3 years. The patient's angiography images were examined and thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow rate and coronary artery patency rate were evaluated in different ABO blood groups.

Epidemiology of emotional and psychological problems in Iranian children: Protocol of a cross-sectional study in Isfahan.

Background: The present study aimed at providing comprehensive epidemiological data about the prevalence of psychological and emotional problems in a representative sample of Iranian children and evaluates the major and common determinants of parents and family environment of these problems.

Materials And Methods: The epidemiology of emotional and psychological problems in Iranian children is a cross-sectional study was conducted on 786 families and their 800 children during 2019-2021 in Isfahan, Iran. Personality traits, psychological health, marital satisfaction, individual's perceptions of his/her family and quality of life of parents were evaluated using Iranian-validated questionnaires.

Long-Term Hospital Readmission after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A 3-Year Follow-up from the SEMI-CI Study.

Background: This study aimed to investigate readmission risk factors after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during a 3-year follow-up.

Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of the STEMI Cohort Study (SEMI-CI) in Isfahan, Iran, with 867 patients. A trained nurse gathered the demographic, medical history, laboratory, and clinical data at discharge.

Effects of Early Repolarization on Electrocardiography and Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes: A 15-Year Population-Based Cohort Study.

Background: We aimed to investigate the association between persistent early repolarization (ER) in healthy individuals and long-term cardiovascular events and mortality rates in a large cohort study.

Methods: Demographic characteristics, medical records, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), and laboratory data were retrieved and analyzed from the Isfahan Cohort Study. The participants were followed up biannually via telephone interviews and 1 live structured interview in between until 2017.

Cardiovascular and Bleeding Events of Ticagrelor Monotherapy after Short-term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT) in Diabetics and Non-Diabetics Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Ticagrelor monotherapy after short-term (1-3 months) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and ticagrelor can reduce bleeding without increasing ischemic events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, its effect in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals has not been evaluated as a meta-analysis so far.

Method: This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted covering PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus without date restrictions for English published clinical trials.

Explaining the Decline in Coronary Heart Disease Mortality Rate Using IMPACT Model: Estimation of the Changes in Risk Factors and Treatment Uptake in Iran between 2007 and 2016.

Introduction: Coronary heart disease (CHD) contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity in Iran. A model was fitted in this study to determine changes in risk factors and treatment uptake to CHD mortality rate reduction in Isfahan between 2007 and 2016.

Method: The IMPACT model was fitted to determine how much the decrease in CHD death can be explained by treatment uptake and significant risk factors included in the analyses for adults aged 35 to 84 years.

Relationship between Complete Revascularization and Survival after Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture.

Introduction: A well-known and fatal complication of myocardial infarction (MI) is post-infarction ventricular septal rupture (VSR). The benefits and risks associated with coronary angiography and subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting in these patients have sparked controversy. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of revascularization following MI.