The effects of Pranayama breathing exercise on symptom burden among women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Pranayama breathing exercises may help reduce the burden of chemotherapy-induced symptoms in women with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pranayama breathing exercise on symptom burden in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: In this clinical trial, 76 participants were randomly assigned to two groups: pranayama breathing exercise plus routine care (intervention group) (n = 38) or routine care (control group) (n = 38).

The impact of good governance on organizational health with the mediating role of organizational accountability: considering the influence of demographic and organizational variables.

Background: Human resources are the critical element of organizations and serve as the economic engine of countries. Human resources play a crucial role in gaining competitive advantage. This study aimed to examine the impact of good governance on organizational health, with organizational accountability as a mediating factor, among employees of hospitals in Qazvin, Iran.

The effect of promotional health message framing on the perceived benefit of mammography: evidence from estimation of willingness to pay.

Background: Evidence from behavioral economics has shown that framing health information can impact the demand for screening. We examined the effect of promotional message framing on mammography demand by estimating willingness to pay (WTP).

Methods: This experimental study was conducted in 2024 over a period of 3 months.

Barriers and facilitators of pap-smear test uptake in Asia: a systematic review.

Background: In addition to the establishment of screening procedures, it is important to identify the barriers and facilitators for promoting preventive behavior. Many studies have been conducted in the field of investigating the factors affecting Pap smear test uptake and the barriers related to it. However, a systematic approach is still needed.

The predictive role of identifying frailty in assessing the need for palliative care in the elderly: the application of machine learning algorithm.

Background: Palliative care is a key component of integrated care to improve care quality and reduce hospitalization costs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aims to use machine learning algorithms to create an effective approach to the early recognition and identification of frailty as a long-term condition in COPD patients.

Methods: The level of frailty in a sample of patients (total n = 140) was assessed using the checklist of frailty assessment, which encompasses five questions: measured decrease in body mass index (BMI), fatigue status, physical activity status, and walking speed.

Effects of gelatin coating on the preservative and sensory qualities of cooked chicken breast.

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of combining edible gelatin coatings with lactic acid bacteria, and bifidobacteria on the quality, shelf-life, and sensory attributes of processed cooked chicken breast during 45 days of cold storage. Physicochemical analyses, survival rate of microorganisms, microbiological quality, sensory features, tissue properties, and weight loss were evaluated. These samples maintained acceptable sensory attributes up to day 45, while control samples exhibited significant quality degradation by day 30.

Using a social marketing approach to increase the pap-smear test uptake: randomized controlled trial among women residing in urban region.

Background: Social marketing intervention is a strategy to improve intention and behavior in this field. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the impact of social marketing intervention on Pap-smear test uptake.

Methods: The study conducted between June 5th 2023 and August 6th 2023.

Evaluation of the cortication ratio and visibility of mandibular canal and mandibular incisive canal in patients with mandibular cortical index type 1 on cone-beam computed tomography images.

Background: Mandibular canal visibility (MCV) is important to determine the relative position of the mandibular canal (MC) before any invasive surgery. It depends on the cortication ratio (CR) of the canal's superior border. This study aimed to evaluate the MCV and CR in patients with mandibular cortical index 1 (MCI1).

A mixed-methods model for healthcare system responsiveness to public health: insights from Iranian experts.

Background: Responsiveness is a critical dimension of public health, focussing on how health systems address the needs, preferences and expectations of the population. It plays a central role in improving and maintaining the population's health by ensuring timely, equitable and patient-centred healthcare services.

Objective: In this study, we developed a mixed-methods model to assess healthcare system responsiveness from a public health perspective, integrating the insights of Iranian experts.

Correction: The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and food choice motives in the Iranian population.

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Unraveling the understudied influence of a lead variant in the 9p21 locus on the atherogenic index among type 2 diabetes patients with coronary artery disease.

Introduction: The region on chromosome 9p21 has consistently been identified in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) as the top locus for type 2 diabetes (T2D), however, genetic variations in this locus affecting both T2D and coronary artery disease (CAD) require further characterized. Our aim was to assess the effects of rs10811661, a variant validated in GWAS, on log (TG/HDL-C), which has been associated with an atherogenic lipid profile.

Methods: A total of 121 patients with T2D who underwent coronary angiographic examination were included in this study.

Frontal Bone Morphology in Different Age and Gender Groups Using Computed Tomography.

Background:  The shape of the forehead is primarily determined by the frontal bone, which holds significance for health and aesthetics. This study evaluated the morphology of the frontal bone in different age groups and genders using computed tomography (CT).

Methods:  This cross-sectional study was conducted on CT scan results of 220 patients divided into three age groups: 20-29.

Transcultural adaptation and validation of Persian Version of Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC-5As) Questionnaire in Iranian older patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: The Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC-5As) questionnaire has been designed to evaluate the healthcare experiences of individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes. Older adults are at higher risk for diabetes and its associated complications. The aim of this study was transcultural adaptation and evaluation of the validity and reliability of the PACIC-5As questionnaire in older patients with diabetes residing in Qazvin City, Iran.

The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and food choice motives in the Iranian population.

Background And Aim: The long-term impact of COVID-19 on nutrition and community health is inevitably noticeable. These effects can change the nutritional behavior and lifestyle of survivors. Due to the COVID consequential fear and anxiety, the pandemic can alter the motivations for choosing, buying, and consuming food.

Developing a community-responsive research model in the healthcare system: a mixed-method study.

Background: Responsiveness to the population's non-clinical needs encompasses various dimensions, including responsive research and an educational outreach plan at the community level. This study aims to develop a community-responsive research model in the healthcare system to ensure the connection between community-identified health priorities and research funds, as well as capacity-building efforts.

Methods: A mixed-methods research study was conducted in three main phases, including a comprehensive literature review, a qualitative analysis of an expert panel's points of view, and the developing of a model using the Equation Modeling (SEM) technique.

Developing a responsive model to societal needs in medical education.

Background: Responsiveness is relevant in the context of treatment and the provision of medical services. However, if we delve deeper into the subject, we must establish and develop responsiveness within the medical sciences education system. This study aims to identify the dimensions that significantly impact responsiveness in the medical education system based on a comprehensive review and expert opinions in healthcare.

Accuracy of Dental Calcification Stages in Predicting the Peak Pubertal Stage of Females.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of dental calcification stages in predicting the peak pubertal stage.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on panoramic and lateral cephalometric images of 406 female patients aged 9-14 years. The skeletal maturity and calcification stages of the mandibular canines, first premolars, second premolars, and second molars were determined using the Hassel-Farman and Demirjian (DI) methods, respectively.

The effect of circadian on the productivity of nurses with the mediating role of quality of work life.

Background: Circadian rhythms, as an integral part of daily life, govern the scheduling, management, and coordination of living organisms. Given the irregular nature of shift patterns in nurses' work schedules, investigating their implications is paramount to increasing Quality of Work Life (QWL) and productivity. The study aimed to investigate the impact of circadian rhythm on the efficiency of nurses working in hospitals in Qazvin, Iran, with QWL serving as a mediating variable.

Effect of premolar extraction and anchorage type for orthodontic space closure on upper airway dimensions and position of hyoid bone in adults: a retrospective cephalometric assessment.

Background: This study aimed to assess the effect of premolar extraction and anchorage type for orthodontic space closure on upper airway dimensions and position of hyoid bone in adults by cephalometric assessment.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 142 cephalograms of patients who underwent orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction in four groups of (I) 40 class I patients with bimaxillary protrusion and maximum anchorage, (II) 40 class I patients with moderate crowding and anchorage, (III) 40 class II patients with maximum anchorage, and (IV) 22 skeletal class III patients with maximum anchorage. The dimensions of the nasopharynx, velopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx, and hyoid bone position were assessed on pre- and postoperative lateral cephalograms using AudaxCeph v6.

Can HDL cholesterol be replaced by paraoxonase 1 activity in the prediction of severe coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes?

Background And Aims: Novel biomarkers are required to improve cardiovascular disease prediction in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a high-risk population. This study was conducted to examine whether coronary artery disease (CAD) risk assessment can be improved by substituting high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-bound paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity for HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration in patients with T2D.

Methods And Results: In this study, we studied 139 patients with T2D (mean age 64.

The causal effect of family physician program on the prevalence, screening, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in an Eastern Mediterranean Region: a causal difference-in-differences analysis.

Background: Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) as part of non-communicable diseases are among the most common causes of death worldwide, especially in the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). The family physician program (FPP) proposed by WHO is a health strategy to provide primary health care and improve the community's awareness of non-communicable diseases. Since there was no clear focus on the causal effect of FPP on the prevalence, screening, and awareness of HTN and DM, the primary objective of this study is to determine the causal effect of FPP on these factors in Iran, which is an EMR country.

An estimation of global Aeromonas infection prevalence in children with diarrhoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Diarrhoea is the most commonly related disease caused by Aeromonas. To improve knowledge on prevalence, this systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the global prevalence of Aeromonas in children with diarrhoea worldwide.

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Google scholar, Wiley Online Library, ScienceDirect, and Web of sciences to identify all cross-sectional published papers between 2000 and 10 July 2022.

Paraoxonase 1 Activity is Associated with Interleukin-6 Levels in Type 2 Diabetes: Effects of Age and Gender.

Background: A further understanding of the mechanisms linking inflammation to T2D and related complications can help prevent or control this silent but dangerous disease. This study was conducted to determine the association between paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Furthermore, we have evaluated the role of age and gender in the relationship between the PON1 activity and IL-6.