Negin Letafatkar

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with Alzheimer disease

Background: The relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Alzheimer disease (AD) has gained increasing attention in recent years, reflecting the growing recognition of metabolic factors in neurodegenerative conditions. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of...

Oral contraceptive and menopausal hormone therapy use and risk of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and dose–response analysis

Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, and hormonal factors have been proposed as potential modifiers of risk. However, the association between exogenous female hormone use and pancreatic cancer remains uncertain. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis...

Deep learning-based segmentation of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a systematic review and meta-analysis of performance and clinical applicability

Abstract Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) management relies heavily on imaging for surveillance, treatment planning, and follow-up. Deep learning (DL)-based segmentation may improve the efficiency and reproducibility of AAA image analysis; however, reported performance...