The role of cannabis on total hip and knee surgeries outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Cannabis refers to medications derived from the Cannabis plant. Cannabis has long been used to treat a wide range of conditions. The widespread legalization of cannabis has increased its use.

Topical use of chicory root extract gel on the incidence and severity of radiodermatitis in breast cancer patients: a randomized controled trial.

Background And Purpose: Nearly 95% of women treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer experience some degree of radiodermatitis. Radiation therapy's most frequent side effect is skin damage. Managing radiation-induced skin reactions while maintaining treatment continuity is a challenging issue.

Nano-scaffold-based delivery systems of antimicrobial agents in the treatment of osteomyelitis ; a narrative review.

Osteomyelitis caused by drug-resistant pathogens is one of the most important medical challenges due to high rates of mortality and morbidity, and limited therapeutical options. The application of novel nano-scaffolds loaded with antibiotics has widely been studied and extensively evaluated for and inhibition of pathogens, regenerating damaged bone tissue, and increasing bone cell proliferation. The treatment of bone infections using the local osteogenic scaffolds loaded with antimicrobial agents may efficiently overcome the problems of the systemic use of antimicrobial agents and provide a controlled release and sufficient local levels of antibiotics in the infected sites.

Evaluating the usability of Iran's national comprehensive health information system: a think-aloud study to uncover usability problems in the recording of childcare data.

Introduction: Health information systems play a crucial role in the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare. Poor usability is one of the reasons for their lack of acceptance and low usage by users. The aim of this study was to identify the usability problems of a national comprehensive health information system using the concurrent think-aloud method in the recording of childcare data.

Household Salt consumption and urinary iodine levels in Schoolchildren aged 8-10 in Darab City, Iran: 2022.

Iodized salt serves as an effective intervention strategy, combating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and promoting overall health. This study aimed to assess the household salt consumption status and its relationship with urinary iodine (UI) levels among school-aged children. This is a descriptive-cross-sectional study that was selected by cluster-random sampling from 5 girls' schools (182) and 5 boys' schools (169), with a total of 351 primary school students (8-10 years old) of Darab.

Exploring the role of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer: implications for tumor proliferation and chemoresistance.

Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) has been extensively studied for its connection to colorectal cancer (CRC) and its potential role in chemotherapy resistance. Studies indicate that Fn is commonly found in CRC tissues and is associated with unfavorable prognosis and treatment failure. It has been shown that Fn promotes chemoresistance by affecting autophagy, a cellular process that helps cells survive under stressful conditions.

Exploring and comparing the relationship between maternal anxiety and children's anxiety during admission, hospitalization, and discharge in pediatric wards of Iranian hospitals.

Background: Parental anxiety levels increase during their child's hospitalization. Consequently, anxiety can disrupt parental functioning as a caregiver and potentially transfer distress to the child. This study seeks to explore how maternal anxiety affects the anxiety levels of hospitalized children across three key stages: admission, in-hospital stay, and discharge.

A Case-control Study on the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Risk of Breast Cancer.

Background: Limited data are available linking dietary intake of fruit and vegetables to breast cancer, in particular among the Middle Eastern population. The present study was done to investigate the association of fruit and vegetable consumption with the risk of breast cancer in Iranian adult women.

Methods: Dietary intake of fruit and vegetables was assessed using a validated 106-item Willett-format semi-quantitative dish-based food frequency questionnaire.

MicroRNAs, endometrial receptivity and molecular pathways.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a type of specific molecules that control the activities of the uterus, such as the process of cellular maturing and evolution. A lot of substances like growth factors, cytokines, and transcription factors play a role in embryo-endometrial interaction. MiRNAs could regulate various these factors by attaching to the 3' UTR of their mRNAs.

Echogenic bowel on the second-trimester ultrasound as an indicator of jejunal atresia: a case report.

Introduction And Importance: Fetal echogenic bowel (FEB) is a finding on prenatal ultrasound characterized by increased echogenicity of the fetal intestine. In this study we present a case of FEB with severe bowel dilatation identified on second-trimester ultrasound that was subsequently diagnosed with jejunal atresia postnatally.

Case Presentation: A 28-year-old primigravida woman was referred to our perinatology clinic at 18 weeks/3 days gestational age for a fetal anomaly scan.

Epidemiological landscape in Iran: A qualitative analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and growth potential.

Objectives: Epidemiology deals with all aspects of wellness and diseases in communities. Due to the crucial contribution of epidemiology in basic and applied research, operationalization of social and health constellations, and advancing multidisciplinary science, this study aims to Epidemiological Landscape in Iran.

Study Design: Qualitative study.

Regulatory role of microRNAs in virus-mediated inflammation.

Viral infections in humans often cause excessive inflammation. In some viral infections, inflammation can be serious and even fatal, while in other infections it can promote viral clearance. Viruses can escape from the host immune system via regulating inflammatory pathways, thus worsening the illness.

The effect of L-carnitine in reactive oxygen species reduction and apoptotic gene expression in mice after cyclophosphamide: An experimental study.

Background: Cyclophosphamide (CP), a utilized anticancer drug, is known to cause infertility in women. However, L-carnitine (LC), an antioxidant, has been shown to offer protective benefits against infertility.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptotic gene expression in mice treated with CP and LC.

Correction: Antileishmanial effect of podophyllotoxin and podophyllin on in vitro and in vivo.

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Metabolomics in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections.

One of the essential factors in the appropriate treatment of infections is accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis. The correct diagnosis of infections plays a vital role in determining desirable therapy and controlling the spread of pathogens. Traditional methods of infection diagnosis are limited by several factors such as insufficient sensitivity and specificity, being time-consuming and laborious, having a low ability to distinguish infection from non-infectious inflammatory conditions and a low potential to predict treatment outcomes.

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Students' Safe Medication Administration: A Systematic Review.

Background: Nursing students' safe medication administration is a crucial aspect of ensuring patient safety. Clinical simulation is a novel teaching method applied to reduce factors threatening medication safety in the education of nursing students. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to conduct a review study in this field.

Myocardial perfusion SPECT radiomic features reproducibility assessment: Impact of image reconstruction and harmonization.

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) has one of the highest mortality rates in humans worldwide. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) provides clinicians with myocardial metabolic information non-invasively. However, there are some limitations to interpreting SPECT images performed by physicians or automatic quantitative approaches.

Treatments for Olfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19: A Systematic Review.

 Olfactory dysfunction (OD) has emerged as a notable symptom among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, with its prevalence varying among different populations. Recognizing the need to provide therapeutic solutions for these individuals, the present study seeks to comprehensively review the current evidence on potential underlying mechanisms and treatment modalities to manage OD in COVID-19 patients.  To review the recent evidence on treatments for OD in COVID-19.

A Systematic Review of Telehealth Applications in Endocrinology.

Introduction: The prevalence of telehealth has witnessed a significant increase in various medical domains, especially in endocrinology. Telehealth brings about considerable advantages for both patients and health care professionals. However, despite these positive aspects, the growing prominence of telehealth is accompanied by certain challenges.

Plant-Based Anticancer Compounds With a Focus on Breast Cancer.

Breast cancer is a common form of cancer among women characterized by the growth of malignant cells in the breast tissue. The most common treatments for this condition include chemotherapy, surgical intervention, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and biological therapy. The primary issues associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy are their adverse events and significant financial burden among patients in underdeveloped countries.

Sensitivity analysis of human error in the steel industry: exploring the effects of psychosocial and mental health risk factors and burnout using Bayesian networks.

Introduction: Human error and the high rates of fatalities and other occupational accidents in the steel industry are of significant global relevance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of psychosocial, mental health, and burnout risk factors on human error probabilities in an industrial environment using Bayesian networks.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023.

Relationship between emotional eating and nutritional intake in adult women with overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Emotional eating (EE) is particularly prevalent in overweight or obese women, who may turn to food as a way to cope with stress, sadness, or anxiety. Limited research has been conducted on the association between EE and nutritional intake. Therefore, present study was designed to explore this association in adult women with overweight and obesity.