Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Effectiveness of bitter almond (Amygdalus communis L. var. Amara) gum as a prebiotic on glycemic indices, oxidative stress, and antioxidant biomarkers in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is marked by hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, and systemic inflammation. Prebiotics, such as bitter almond gum ( Amygdalus communis L. var. amara ), have the potential to influence gut microbiota and metabolic parameters, suggesting their role as d...

The relationship between mental health, marital relationship quality, and attitude toward childbearing among married couples in Khoy, Northwest Iran: a cross-sectional study

Attitude toward childbearing is an important factor influencing reproductive decisions and may be affected by psychological and interpersonal factors. This study aimed to examine the relationship between mental health, marital relationship quality, and attitude toward childbearin...

Are oral hygiene behaviors associated with lower stroke risk? A systematic review

This study aims to systematically synthesize observational evidence on the association between oral hygiene behaviors, including tooth brushing, interdental cleaning, dental visits, and professional dental cleaning, and stroke risk in adults. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review...

Postural risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders during manual versus device-assisted lower-limb stretching

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are prevalent among physiotherapists and occupational therapists due to the physically demanding and repetitive nature of manual therapy techniques. Stretching requires therapists to exert substantial force while holding static postu...

Expression profiles of long non-coding RNAs ROCR, CFLAR-AS1, ST7-AS1, and ST7-AS2 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case-control study focusing on GCB and non-GCB subtypes

Abstract Background Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is subdivided into the Germinal Center B-cell (GCB) and non-Germinal Center B-cell (non-GCB)/Activated B-cell (ABC) subtypes, with significant clinical, phenotypic, and genetic variability. Investigating DLBCL’s molecular...

Investigating predictive value of Q-waves and inverted T-waves in anterior STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI: a prospective cohort study

This study investigated the prognostic role of pathological Q waves and T-wave inversions (TWI) in patients with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Prospective cohort study of 658 anterior STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI...

Sensitivity and specificity of the CANTAB Paired Associates Learning test for identifying mild cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a stage between normal cognition and dementia, and timely diagnosis of this condition offers the opportunity for effective interventions to slow down the progression to dementia. The Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Asse...

Epidemiology and prevalence patterns of head lice infestation in Isfahan Province, central Iran based on a surveillance study (2017–2024)

This study aimed to describe the demographic, temporal, spatial, and treatment-related epidemiology of head lice ( Pediculosis capitis ) infestation in Isfahan Province, central Iran, using population-based surveillance data. A retrospective population-based analysis was conducte...

Scope, Nature and Characteristics of Non-clinical Support Occupations: A Qualitative Study to Strengthen Workforce Planning in Public Hospitals

Support staff comprise approximately one-third of the health workforce, and their performance significantly influences the delivery of hospital services. However, inconsistent and unclear definitions of these jobs’ scope, position and characteristics hinder effective workforce pl...

Socioeconomic status and demographic factors influencing pedestrian safety behaviors: baseline results from the Persian traffic cohort

Pedestrian safety remains a vital public health issue, with pedestrians representing a disproportionate share of traffic-related injuries. While socioeconomic status (SES) is a recognized health determinant, its connection to pedestrian behavior has been relatively understudied....

Laser-induced modulation of root dentin surface for growth factor release and enhanced stem cell response

Growth factor release from dentin and subsequent cellular response are critical in endodontic regeneration procedures. This study evaluated the effects of Nd: YAG (1064 nm) and diode lasers (980 nm, 635 nm) at varying energy densities on dentin morphology, Transforming Growth Fac...

Predictive factors of hospital case-fatality in patients with spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most lethal subtype of stroke, accounting for approximately 20% of all stroke cases, and has a high early mortality rate, largely because effective acute treatments are limited compared with ischemic stroke. Identifying reliable predictors of...

Body Composition, Nutritional Status, and Dietary Intake in the First 100 Days After Stem Cell Transplantation and Their Link to One-Year Mortality in Leukemia Patients

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for acute leukemia; however, the first year after transplantation is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate changes in nutritiona...

High-accuracy lung region segmentation and injury classification using deep networks

This study developed and evaluated a hybrid deep learning framework for automated lung segmentation and multi-class severity classification in chest CT scans, addressing key methodological gaps including heterogeneous dataset labeling, pseudo-label bias in segmentation, limited i...

Multi-Backbone U-Net segmentation and interpretable hybrid deep learning classification for lung cancer detection in chest CT images

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and its early and accurate diagnosis from chest CT imaging is complicated by overlapping radiological features between benign and malignant lesions, as well as by the limited cross-institution validation...