Identification and Characterization of Acanthamoeba from Contact Lens Care Solutions and Hospital Environments in the Ophthalmology Wards and Operating Rooms in Southeastern Iran.

Objective: Different Acanthamoeba species are among the most ubiquitous organisms causing serious diseases in humans including central nervous system (CNS) and eye infections. Contact lenses, lens care solutions and the hospital environments particularly the indoor and outdoor environments of ophthalmology wards where people are present with different types of eye diseases, are the potential sources of human infection. The purpose of the present study was the molecular investigation of free-living amoebae in the used contact lenses, lens care solutions and hospital samples from the ophthalmology wards and operating rooms in a referral hospital in southeastern Iran.

Specular microscopy findings in diabetic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the specular microscopy findings in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: A systematic search with the appropriate keyword was done in the online databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Sciences. The records were imported into EndNote software and duplicated records were removed.

Evaluating the effectiveness of web-based oral health education on enhancing mothers' awareness: a semi-experimental internet-based intervention.

Objectives: This study examined the impact of web-based education on enhancing mothers' awareness of oral health care for children aged 9 and 12 years. It focused on the crucial role of mothers in educating about oral health to prevent dental diseases and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Methods: Mothers were divided into three groups: control, intervention with a web system, and intervention with a brochure.

Successful partial-thickness skin grafting in a pediatric scalp avulsion after dog bite: A case report.

Introduction: Animal bites can cause significant head and neck injuries in children with scalp avulsions posing a challenge. This report presents a case of successful partial-thickness skin grafting in managing a severe pediatric scalp avulsion from a dog bite.

Case Presentation: A 7-year-old boy who sustained extensive scalp injuries following a dog attack was admitted to the emergency room.

The influence of age and gender on ocular biometrics and corneal astigmatism in adults undergoing cataract surgery.

Objectives: To assess the influence of age and gender on ocular biometric values and corneal astigmatism features in individuals undergoing phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation.

Methodology: This retrospective study measured ocular biometrics and corneal keratometric astigmatism using the IOLMaster 700 instrument prior to phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation.

Results: Analysis included ocular biometric and keratometric values from 3385 eyes of 3385 patients.

Predictive role of spiritual health, resilience, and mental well-being in treatment adherence among hemodialysis patients.

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) causes numerous physical and psychological problems in patients, so that they must adhere to their treatment regimen to recover their disease, alleviate these problems, and increase their lifespan. The present study aimed to determine the predictive role of spiritual health, resilience, and mental well-being in treatment adherence among hemodialysis patients.

Methods: This correlational cross-sectional study investigated some variables related to treatment adherence in 184 patients undergoing hemodialysis referred to two dialysis centers in Kerman, southeastern Iran.

Secondary corneal keloid: a report of two cases.

We conducted clinical and histological evaluations on two male patients who presented with corneal keloid. One patient had a history of corneal trauma due to contact with boiling sunflower oil, while the other had undergone pterygium removal. Upon slit lamp examination, the corneal lesions were identified as single, well-circumscribed, pearly white nodules with a smooth surface.

The Association between Allergy and Cancer: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Allergies may either have a protective or a promoting effect on cancers. This study seeks to explore the relationship between various types of allergies and three specific cancer types: lung, breast, and colorectal cancer, thereby adding fresh insights to the existing scientific.

Methods: Among the 556 patients, there were 115 cases of colorectal cancer, 305 cases of breast cancer, and 136 cases of lung cancer.

Association of opium use and tobacco smoking with α-, β-, and γ-human papillomavirus oral infection.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are linked to tobacco smoking, opium use, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, little is known about the association of HPV infection with risk factors of HNSCCs, including opium and tobacco use. This cross-sectional analysis of a national multi-center case-control study in Iran included 498 HNSCC cases and 242 controls.

Caloric and time restriction diets improve acute kidney injury in experimental menopausal rats: role of silent information regulator 2 homolog 1 and transforming growth factor beta 1.

Background: Estrogen has a protective impact on acute kidney injury (AKI); moreover, reducing the daily intake of calories impedes developing diseases. The present study aimed to determine the effects of calorie restriction (CR) and time restriction (TR) diets on the expression of silent information regulator 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), and other indicators in the presence and absence of ovaries in AKI female rats.

Methods: The female rats were divided into two groups, ovariectomized (OVX) and sham, and were placed on CR and TR diets for eight weeks; afterward, AKI was induced by injecting glycerol, and kidney injury indicators and biochemical parameters were measured before and after AKI.

Is opium use related to the increased risk of oral cavity cancers? A case-control study in Iran.

Background: Oral cavity cancers (OCCs) are the sixth most prevalent cancers in the world. There are strong evidences showing the risk of the cigarette smoking, alcohol use, poor oral hygiene and some types of diets in OCCs; however, few studies explored the relationship between opium and its derivatives (O&D) use and OCCs incidence. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between consumption of O&D and the incidence of OCCs.

Effects of Perioperative Zinc Supplementation on Copper Circulating Levels and Expression of Metallothionein and Copper Antioxidant Chaperone-1 in Leukocytes in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery.

The use of zinc supplement may have a negative effect on copper status. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of zinc and vitamin E supplementation on copper and zinc biomarkers in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The study was an add-on project to a previously published randomized controlled trial (NCT05402826) on patients undergoing CABG surgery.

The impact of massage and dry cupping on dysrhythmia in cardiac patients: A randomized parallel controlled trial.

Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries around the world and is linked to numerous complications. In addition to conventional pharmacological treatments, complementary and alternative medicines like massage and dry cupping are employed to help manage the disease and its symptoms. This study aimed to compare the effects of massage and dry cupping on dysrhythmia in patients with heart diseases.

Efficacy of Oral Dextrose versus Acetaminophen versus Placebo on Pain Relief during Retinopathy of Prematurity Eye Examinations: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial.

Purpose: To assess the effect of oral dextrose versus acetaminophen versus placebo in pain relief in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) examination.

Methods: In this prospective randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial study performed in the ophthalmology clinic of Shafa Hospital (referral hospital for eye disease), Kerman, Iran, 105 premature neonates with birth weight ≤2000 g and gestational age between 28 and 34 weeks were studied. Pain score measurement with Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) during ROP examination in three intervention groups, acetaminophen group (15 mg/kg oral acetaminophen), dextrose group (one cc of oral dextrose 50%), and placebo group (one cc of distilled water), was done.

Comparative executive function analysis: Cochlear implants and normal hearing in 7- to 11-year-old children from Iran.

Objective: This study compares executive functioning in deaf children with cochlear implants and those with normal hearing. Individuals who lacked auditory stimulation during their early years might experience cognitive challenges that extend beyond just speech and language abilities.

Methods: The executive functioning abilities of a group of 32 children who were born deaf and received cochlear implants before the age of 7 were contrasted with those of 30 children with normal hearing.

Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants in Kerman, Iran.

Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the main cause of blindness in premature infants. Despite developments in neonatal care and management guidelines, ROP is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Hence, the identification of risk factors for ROP is critical to diminish the burden of the disease.

Microvascular Changes Are Associated with Proteinuria and EMG Changes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Using Video Capillaroscopy.

Video capillaroscopy is a diagnostic method for evaluating microvascular changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study evaluated microvascular changes, including microvascular architecture, capillary distribution (morphology and density), and angiogenesis conditions in T2DM patients via video capillaroscopy. A total of 256 patients with T2DM enrolled in this study.

Reinke's Edema and Risk Factors, A Case-Control Study.

Reinke's edema (RE) is a benign pathological non-inflammatory disorder of the vocal folds with a wide range of clinical manifestations. We aim to investigate the relationship between Reinke's edema and some common inhalant abuse. In this case-control study, subjective consisted of 23 patients with RE (the cases), and 50 patients with sinusitis (control) who underwent surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology, between 2015 and 2020.

Evaluating the effects of mobile application-based rehabilitation on improving disability and pain in patients with disputed thoracic outlet syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Disputed thoracic outlet syndrome (D.TOS) stands as one of the primary global contributors to physical disability, presenting diagnostic and treatment challenges for patients and frequently resulting in prolonged periods of pain and functional impairment. Mobile applications emerge as a promising avenue in aiding patient self-management and rehabilitation for D.