Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Dietary acid load is associated with quality of life in overweight and obese adult in Iranian women: a cross sectional study

Epidemiologic investigations have shown that dietary acid load (DAL) is associated with some limited quality of life (QoL) markers; however, according to the documents available so far, the association of this dietary pattern with QoL among overweight and obese women is not clear...

The Correlation Between First‑Trimester Serum Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) Concentrations and the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes

Background & Objective: Given the serious complications associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), early detection is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of Pregnancy‐Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP‐A) measured during the early first trimester in pred...

Barriers and facilitators of adolescents’ adherence to iron and vitamin D supplementation: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Iron and vitamin D deficiencies remain important public health concerns among adolescents. Despite the implementation of school-based supplementation programs in Iran, adherence to supplement use remains suboptimal. This study explored school health profession...

A qualitative evaluation of dengue surveillance system implementation in southern Iran following autochthonous transmission

Dengue fever, a re-emerging mosquito-borne viral disease, poses an escalating global health threat exacerbated by climate change and globalization. While Iran has historically reported only imported dengue cases, autochthonous transmission has been documented in southern province...

Climate change and cardiovascular diseases: a review of systemic challenges, policies, and management strategies

Climate change threatens cardiovascular health, yet health-system responses remain underexamined. This scoping review maps pathways linking climate change to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), identifies health-system challenges, and synthesises global, regional, and national polici...

Introducing Mid‐Level Dental Providers in Iran: Challenges and Opportunities

ABSTRACT Objectives The WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030 encourages innovative approaches such as shifting tasks from dentists to Mid‐level Dental Providers (MLDPs), who work independently to improve access to and equity in oral health. This study aime...

Survival and biological and technical complications of veneered zirconia-ceramic versus metal-ceramic restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically assess and compare the survival rates and the spectrum of biological and technical complications associated with veneered zirconia-ceramic versus metal-ceramic restorations. By synthesizing evidence from randomized clin...

A novel homozygous GLB1 pathogenic variant identified in two cases of infantile GM1 gangliosidosis

GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare genetic disorder that affects lysosomes. It is caused by variants in the GLB1 gene, which leads to a lack of the enzyme β-galactosidase. The infantile form (Type I) is the most severe. It begins in the first months of life and has a poor prognosis. We...