Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

Relationship between urinary and water fluoride with cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents in Yazd city

Abstract Background Although the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is low during childhood and adolescence, behavioral and biological risk factors and lifestyle associated with noncommunicable diseases are formed during this period and persist into adulthood. The present stud...

Pulp response to cold and electrical sensibility tests in patients with hypothyroidism: an analytical cross-sectional study

Thyroid disorders are the second most common endocrine diseases worldwide. Hypothyroidism has been associated with peripheral neuropathy; however, its potential effects on dental pulp sensibility remain poorly understood. This study aimed to compare responses to cold and electric...

Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Potentially Causative Variants in SOX30, AKAP4, and RNF220 in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia

More than 70% of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) cases remain idiopathic, and the underlying genetic causes need to be investigated. In this study, we aimed to identify genes and variants associated with the etiology of NOA. Two NOA patients from consanguineous families, with n...

Key components for responding to burn mass casualty incidents: a comprehensive systematic literature review

Effective management of burn mass casualty incidents (BMCIs) requires coordinated systems that include early stabilization, definitive burn care, surge capacity, and rehabilitation, supported by adequate infrastructure and workforce capacity. Although different countries have nat...

Game-based learning in cardiology: assessing the effect of puzzle games on medical students’ perceptions and clinical reasoning

Developing clinical reasoning for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases is a major challenge in undergraduate medical education because learners must integrate fragmented clinical information into coherent diagnostic hypotheses. Puzzle game-based learning (GBL) has the potential to...

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...

Age- and sex-specific predictive performance of obesity indices for hypertension in the Persian (Shahedieh) cohort study

The rising global prevalence of obesity and its associated negative health outcomes impose a substantial burden on healthcare systems. This study aimed to investigate the predictive power of obesity-related indices for hypertension (HTN) in an Iranian population. This prospective...

Development and psychometric validation of substance abuse prevention questionnaire based on the multi-theory model: construct validity and reliability

Substance abuse is one of the major social challenges worldwide. To address this issue, health promotion specialists are striving to overcome the limitations of existing health education models in promoting unhealthy behaviors. The relatively new Multi-Theory Model (MTM) has been...

Safe failure: Operationalizing productive struggle in medical education

Dear EditorCurrent discussions of productive struggle in health professions education highlight an important tension: meaningful learning often requires uncertainty, difficulty, and emotional disco...

Optimizing the radiolytic degradation of aspirin and acetaminophen in aqueous solutions using a Rhodotron electron-beam accelerator and central composite design

The escalating pollution of limited freshwater resources by ECs represents a critical byproduct of modern industrialization. Pharmaceutical compounds, specifically NSAIDs like ACM and ASP, are frequently detected in aquatic environments because conventional wastewater treatment p...