Firoozgar General Hospital

Storytelling for fostering a culture of safety in healthcare: a quasi-experimental study

Patient safety is a critical component of healthcare, emphasizing the prevention of errors and adverse events that may harm patients during medical care delivery. This study aimed to investigate the impact of storytelling training on patient safety culture amongst nurses at Firuz...

An integrated overview of acute heart failure: a narrative review of pathophysiological mechanisms and contributing factors

Abstract Background Acute heart failure (AHF) is a significant cardiovascular syndrome characterized by either new-onset heart failure (HF) or acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF), typically presenting with systemic and pulmonary congestion. The European Society of Cardiolo...

The impact of general health on MASLD progression, revealing associations with steatosis and fibrosis through structural equation modeling

To investigate the association between psychological well-being, assessed using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), and hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and to examine the direct and indire...

Formulation and characterization of ginsenoside Rh2-loaded casein nanoparticles for enhanced radioprotection

Ionizing radiation poses a significant threat to human health and necessitates the development of effective radioprotective agents. In this study, the radioprotective efficacy of ginsenoside Rh2-loaded casein nanoparticles (Rh2-CNPs) was synthesized and evaluated. The Rh2-CNPs we...

Prognostic factors of synchronous endometrial and ovarian cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Accurate identification of prognostic factors at the time of diagnosis in patients with synchronous endometrial and ovarian cancers (SEOC) is critical for guiding aggressive treatment strategies and intensive post-treatment surveillance. However, existing studies have reported in...