Music Therapy Intervention Using a Holy Quran Recitation Improves Feeding Status, Weight Gain and Length of Stay Among Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: One of the most important challenges that preterm infants face is nutritional problems. Poor postnatal weight gain can lead to various complications.

Purpose: To determine the effects of listening to the Holy Quran on the feeding status, postnatal weight gain, and length of hospital stay of preterm infants.

Carotenoids Improve Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease via Gut Microbiota: A Narrative Review.

Carotenoids are natural micronutrients found in plants and microorganisms, but not synthesized by animals. Carotenoids show various biological activities, including antioxidant properties, regulation of cell growth, and modulation of gene expression and immune responses. The rising global incidence of fatty liver disease (FLD) and obesity highlights the importance of carotenoids in chronic progressive conditions.

Potential Effects of Opium on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Coronary Artery Disease by Interfering with Anti-inflammatory Drugs.

Background: Opium is one of the factors that may interfere with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). This study aimed to investigate the role of opium in certain pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in CAD patients with and without opium dependence on regular prescription medicines.

Methods: Seventy-seven patients with suspected CAD were selected as candidates for coronary angiography in this case-control study.

Assessment of health risks of university professors through exposure to BTEX compounds from white board markers.

This case-control study aimed to investigate the health risks faced by university professors as a result of using whiteboard markers. The study included 30 professors who used the whiteboard markers for teaching and 20 professors who used other teaching aids. Samples of urine and breathing air were collected from the participants, and then analyzed in the laboratory using gas chromatography (GC) to measure the concentrations of BTEX compounds.

Nanomedicine: a cost-effective and powerful platform for managing neurodegenerative diseases.

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are characterized by the chronic and progressive deterioration of the structure and function of the nervous system, imposing a significant burden on patients, their families, and society. These diseases have a gradual onset and continually worsen, making early diagnosis challenging. Current drugs on the market struggle to effectively cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), leading to poor outcomes and limited therapeutic success.

The Role of CA-125 in the Management of Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Background: Ovarian cancer is frequently occurring and fatal for women. CA-125 is important in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian cancer. This review study was conducted to explore the influence of CA-125 in addressing ovarian cancer.

Evaluation of Oral Nano-Silymarin Formulation Efficacy in the Prevention of Hand-Foot Syndrome and Neuropathy Induced by XELOX or m-FOLFOX6 Regimens in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Triple-Blinded, Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Folinic acid, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) and oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX) are the most widely used chemotherapy regimens for treating metastatic colorectal carcinoma (CRC). These regimens are associated with various adverse reactions, including neuropathy and hand-foot syndrome (HFS). Silymarin, a flavonoid derived from , has a wide range of biological activities.

Comparison of the effect of teaching coping skills and acupressure on premenstrual stress: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to significant clinical physical and psychological manifestations during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, leading to significant distress and impaired functional capacity. Given the side effects caused by pharmacotherapy, it seems logical to use non-pharmacological methods that can reduce symptoms such as menstrual stress. Thus, this study has been conducted to compare the effect of teaching coping skills and acupressure on premenstrual stress in undergraduate students of the Medical School of Azad University of Sanandaj-Iran.

Awake Prone Positioning in Adults With COVID-19: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis.

Importance: The impact of awake prone positioning (APP) on clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) remains uncertain.

Objective: To assess the association of APP with improved clinical outcomes among patients with COVID-19 and AHRF, and to identify potential effect modifiers.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.

Investigation of amoxicillin removal efficiency from aqueous solutions using US/PS/CuO-FeO process.

Antibiotics are widely used all over the world for different uses including treatment and livestock activities. Unfortunately, these emerging contaminants can enter the water sources and pollute the environment, if improperly managed. Therefore, the present study was developed to investigate the removal efficiency of amoxicillin (AMX) from aqueous solutions using the US/PS/CuO-FeO process.

Aspirin nanosensors.

Aspirin, a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), plays a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of various cardiovascular and inflammatory conditions, including its significant application in stroke management. The accurate detection of aspirin in biological and environmental samples is essential for ensuring therapeutic efficacy and safety, particularly in patients at risk of stroke. This review aims to introduce and discuss the recent advancements in aspirin nanosensor technology, highlighting innovative approaches that enhance detection sensitivity and specificity.

Treatment of synthetic catechol solution by electrocoagulation-magnetic granular activated pomegranate peel carbon: A cost-effective approach.

The studies on purifying water and wastewaters contaminated with phenolic compounds have always been set up within recent years either full-scale or lab-scale experiments. In this research, treatment of the synthesized catechol (CC) solution was done by using magnetized granular activated pomegranate peel carbon (GAPPC) simultaneously with an electrocoagulation (EC) system for the first time. The experiments on both the EC-magnetic GAPPC and the magnetic GAPPC to find the optimum operating parameters like pH, contact time (CT), supportive electrolyte concentration, current densities (DC), adsorbent dosage, temperature to remove CC were conducted in batch-mode.

Effect of Nigella sativa-L supplementation on glycemia in adolescent polycystic ovarian syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial study.

Introduction: Adolescence is a critical period for health, as conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can affect long-term outcomes, including diabetes and other non-communicable diseases in adulthood. This study evaluated the effects of Nigella sativa L. extract on glycemia among adolescents with PCOS.

Components of social accountability in medical education: a scoping review.

Background: Currently, medical education considers community-centered needs, and in this regard, the concept of social accountability has been introduced. The main challenge of medical schools in the twenty-first century is the responsibility of achieving community-based medical education, which is related to the health needs of the community, and medical sciences' graduates can provide the best healthcare. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to determine the most important components of social accountability in medical education.

A policy context and process analysis to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change in the health system of Iran.

Background: Ensuring public health is crucial in any policy debate on climate change. Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a global contract through which countries have committed themselves to a public health treaty. This study was conducted to identify the challenges that lie ahead for policymakers and provide an evidence-informed framework for policymaking to increase the resilience of Iran's health system to health consequences of climate change.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of HIV/AIDS Prevalence Among Transgender Populations Worldwide.

Background And Aims: The study's goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Ovid, and PsycINFO, from inception until September 2023. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).

Recent advances in the clinical management of intoxication by five heavy metals: Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium and arsenic.

Metals have been used for many centuries, but their nutritional and toxic effects have been investigated since the last century. The common toxic heavy metals (THM) include mercury, lead, chromium cadmium, and arsenic. As human exposure to THM increasingly causes systemic and organ complications, it seems required to review the recent advances of treatment of the toxic metals.

The Effect of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Function: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

Introduction: Recent studies have emphasized the relationship between mental health and the human intestine microbiota. In this study, we evaluate the effect of consuming Biotics, on levels of depression, anxiety, and cognitive function.

Methods: This meta-analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards.

Review on the utilization of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for eliminating ibuprofen and naproxen from water sources.

The increasing concern regarding pharmaceutical contaminants in the environment, particularly ibuprofen (IBU) and naproxen (NPX), has led to extensive research on effective methods for removing these pollutants. This review evaluates the use of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for the removal of IBU and NPX from water, summarizing findings from studies published between 2010 and 2024, sourced from Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. The analysis shows that 68.

From inequalities to solutions: an explanatory sequential study on type 2 diabetes health services utilization.

Background: Health inequities are a significant issue. This study aimed to measure and decompose socioeconomic inequality in the utilization of type 2 diabetes (T2D) services and propose solutions to mitigate these inequalities.

Methods: This explanatory sequential mixed-method study was conducted in two phases: quantitative and qualitative.

Lip and oral cavity cancer in Iran from 1990 to 2019 based on the global burden of disease study.

The global burden of disease (GBD) provides valid and reliable assessments of the burden of various diseases. The present study aimed to evaluate the trends of incidence, mortality, and morbidity of lips and oral cavity cancers (LOCC) in Iran from 1990 to 2019 according to GBD 2019 data. Indicators including prevalence, incidence, death, years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), disability adjusted life years (DALY), and mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) for two genders and three age groups including 15-49 years, 50-69 years, and 70 + years in Iran were extracted from GBD 2019/calculated.

Marginalized two part model for analyzing multilevel semicontinuous medical costs in Iranian households.

Medical costs (MCs) represent a significant burden on household finances and often lead to economic challenges. This study analyzed the data of 8,993 Iranian households from 2021 collected by the Iranian Statistical Center. Using a marginalized two-part model (MTP) with lognormal and gamma distributions, the relationship between MCs and factors such as age, gender, education, and household characteristics was examined.

Policy brief: addressing the shortage of human resources in the Iranian health system.

This policy brief highlights the critical shortage of healthcare workers in Iran, which hinders access, quality, and patient outcomes. The growing demand from population increases and chronic diseases, coupled with issues like geographic maldistribution, workforce migration, inadequate training, and limited support systems, exacerbates the crisis. Urban areas benefit disproportionately, leaving rural communities underserved and healthcare quality compromised.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the treatment satisfaction questionnaire for medication (TSQM) among Iranian hypertensive patients.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the TSQM-14 in patients with hypertension in Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among hypertensive patients referred to primary healthcare centers in Kerman City between January and February 2021. Cronbach's alpha and total-item correlation were used to evaluate internal consistency, while the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was employed to assess test-retest reliability.