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Open AccessPrevalence of age-related macular degeneration in Iran and its projections through 2050: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss. A substantial increase in the burden of AMD is expected in the aging populations, including the Iranians. We investigated...
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Open AccessEffects of Melatonin on Cardiac Injury and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: a Meta-analysis
The antiinflammatory and antioxidative effects of melatonin have been established in recent years. Several studies indicate that oxidative stress and inflammation are key drivers of post-coronary artery bypass...
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Open AccessThe global prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in residents of elderly care centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a difficult to treat infection, particularly in residents of elderly care centers (ECCs). Despite the substantial burden of MRSA, an inadequate number of stud...
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Open AccessGlobal prevalence of Ascaris infection in humans (2010–2021): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ascariasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases of humans worldwide. The epidemiology of Ascaris infection appears to have changed with improvements in sanitation and mass drug administration,...
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Open AccessPopulation-based pattern of medication use and prevalence of polypharmacy among patients with cardiovascular diseases: results of the Pars cohort study from Iran
Polypharmacy in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) has been linked to several adverse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of medication use and prevalence of polypharmacy among CVDs...
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Open AccessThe incidence and features of Delphian lymph node involvement in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma
In papillary thyroid cancer patients, the extent of dissection is still a matter of debate. Evaluating Delphian lymph nodes (DLNs) during the surgery has been speculated as a valuable tool to determine the ext...
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Open AccessCardiovascular Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: An Overview
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of the deadly disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that has reached pandemic proportions. Currently, there is no defini...
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Open AccessStudent support systems for undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic narrative review of the literature
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has boosted medical students’ vulnerability to various problems. Given the stressful nature of medical disciplines, considerable attention must be paid to stude...
