Health and Medical Research Journal
Volume:1 Issue: 2, Oct 2022

Heart failure (HF) affects mental health in all patients. This study aimed to evaluate mental health in HF patients in teaching hospitals in Ahvaz.  The present descriptive-analytical study was performed on 220 patients admitted to the cardiac ward of Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz in 2021. Sampling was not performed due to the limited statistical population. Data was collected using a mental health questionnaire after determining their validity and reliability. The data was analyzed by SPSS 22 software using variance, t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient analysis at a significance level of 0.05.  Men and women were significantly different in dimensions of general health and physical pain (P < 0.05). There were also significant differences between men and women in dimensions of depression and anxiety, with women showing lower mental health in both dimensions (P < 0.05).  Mental health problems in HF patients necessitate conducting qualitative research on ways to improve the mental health of these patients. Besides, comparative studies on these patients are necessary before and after implementing nursing models to care for and support HF patients.

Scorpion sting a public health problem in Iran, especially in Khuzestan Province, that can threaten human health. Investigating demographic and epidemiologic factors affecting scorpion stings is vital in preventing this issue. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of scorpion sting patients referred to the clinical centers of Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, Iran. This retrospective study was conducted on all stung people referred to clinical centers in Behbahan County from 2007 to 2018. The epidemiology of patients and demographic data were collected using a checklist and analyzed using SPSS version 16. Our results showed that 19600 scorpion stings (in 12 years) were recorded in Behbahan County, including 10315 males (53%) and 9285females (47%). Their average age of the patients was 29.6 years, and 83% of the stings occurred at home. Sixty percent of scorpion stings happened between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am. The least and most frequent cases of sting were people aged 55-64 and 25-34 years, respectively. Scorpion stings mainly (75.3%)occurred during the warm seasons, such as spring and summer (n=14760), and 61.4% (n=12032) of the patients residing in rural areas and 38.6% (n=7568)residing in urban areas. Hands were the most prevalent sting sites, with a frequency rate of 39.4%. The average incidence rate of scorpion stings was estimated at 840.2 individuals per 100,000. Two deaths occurred due to scorpion stings during the study period (12 years). The high incidence rate of scorpion stings observed in Behbahan supports the need for new prevention measures and policies to reduce the incidence, prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of such stings and the high cost of their treatment.

Information literacy skills are the most important tools that, in addition to equipping students to continue their education at the graduate level, turn them into lifelong learners with the power of reasoning and critical thinking. Acquiring information literacy is a fundamental skill for effective learning in higher education. The main goal of the current research was to measure the level of information literacy and the skills of using web-based information resources among the students of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2020-2021. The current research was conducted by a descriptive cross-sectional survey method. The research population included students studying in the academic year 2020-2021 at the Paramedical Faculty of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences. Of 707 people, 249 were selected as a sample by stratified random sampling. A standard information literacy questionnaire taken from Bakhtiari’s thesis with a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was used to collect data. In the data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics, such as the univariate t-test and Spearman’s correlation test, with SPSS software were used. The findings showed no significant difference between the students’ information literacy in terms of gender, marital status, and father’s level of education, and the skills of using web based information resources, while the mother’s level of education and also the age of the respondents were directly and significantly associated with their level of information literacy and skills of using information resources. The mean level of information literacy of students with a score of 7.504 indicated the unfavorable situation and the low level of information literacy and the skills of using web-based resources among the mentioned students. Considering the low level of information literacy of the studied population and the importance of information skills in scientific progress and increasing the efficiency of individuals in their jobs, it seems necessary to hold workshops on research methods and databases to increase students’ information literacy.

Anthropometric investigations provide valuable data in a variety of groups. The present study aimed to compare the typical hip joint anatomical variations in the south-western population of Iran with those in other populations. This study was carried out on 1000 normal hip joints of participants from both genders in the age group 18–80 years, who had referred to Abadan Medical College Hospitals, Abadan, Iran,  during 2020-2021 to perform the anthropometric analysis. The CT scan gadget was used to obtain a scan and an axial image of the patients’ hip joints. Moreover, neck shaft angle (NSA), head circumference (HC), and neck width (NW) were measured and calculated in all patients. The participants’ mean age was 47 years, and the values obtained for the parameters NSA (142.4°), HC (47.7 mm), and NW (28.9 mm) in this study differed from those reported in other studies. Significant changes were also observed between the right and left sides and the gender of the proximal end of the femur in the study population. When comparing the present findings with those of other studies, there are some differences between the right and left side in NSAs, which were remarkably significant in women populations. Moreover, NW on the right side of the male participants was also remarkably significant. Moreover, HC was comparable to the findings of previous investigations.

The prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency (VDD) is high even though it exert several consequences. According to the literature, there is a likely relationship between vitamin D3 levels and the development of asthma. IgE is one of the critical factors in developing the symptoms of allergic diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the association between vitamin D3, IgE, and blood group with asthma in patients in the Southwest of Iran. Following a cross-sectional design, individuals with asthma and healthy volunteers aged 16 years old, who visited hospitals and clinics in Abadan (a city in the Southwest of Iran), were studied. The ELISA kit measured the serum levels of vitamin D3 and IgE, and the participants’ blood groups were also determined. The serum levels of vitamin D3 were significantly lower in the asthma patients than in the control group, and there was a negative relationship between these variables. There was also a relationship between asthma and blood group. Furthermore, the serum level of IgE in asthma patients increased significantly compared to the control group. A negative correlation was also noticed between the serum levels of IgE and vitamin D3 in the asthma patients. Given the relationship between asthma and VDD, it is necessary to evaluate the serum level of vitamin D3 in a population, even in low latitude regions, and provide vitamin D3 supplements to adjust lifestyle.

Ebola virus is one of the causes of viral hemorrhagic fevers. Viral hemorrhagic fever is a severe disease that affects several organs. Ebola virus is one of the most dangerous viruses that causes severe disease in human and mammals. The transmission of this virus takes place through direct contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person. Considering that usually, the first people who are exposed to this disease are healthcare workers, proper recognition and strict adherence to safety protocols are recommended when dealing with suspected patients. The present study is review-narrative research in which the articles indexed in the international scientific databases Science Direct, PubMed, and Google scholar, limited to English and up to 2021, were used. After studying and evaluating the abstracts of 109 articles and removing irrelevant and repetitive studies, finally, 37 articles were reviewed and used. The results of this review showed that the Ebola virus has the possibility of spreading in the world and causing widespread deaths; and requires strict control, the creation of a network for reporting suspicious cases, and more precise control of the country’s borders for travelers from West Africa, in case of an outbreak. Despite numerous studies and recent advances, unfortunately, there is still no complete treatment and reliable preventive vaccine for Ebola virus. Doctors and nurses should know the travel or contact history of patients. Since the discovery of Ebola, 13 epidemics have occurred in Africa. In December 2013, a deadly epidemic occurred in West African countries, including Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Guinea, and Liberia. Cases of Ebola have been reported in the United States, Norway, Australia, and Spain. But this disease has not been reported in Iran. This study was conducted with the aim of providing new information about the Ebola virus and more awareness of the health care staff with epidemilology, pathogenic mechanisms, symptoms, diagnosis, advances in treatment candidates, and vaccines. Ebola virus is a zoonotic disease with high mortality. Ebola is fatal among animals and humans in Africa. Due to the fact that the natural history and reservoir of the Ebola virus have not been precisely determined and early diagnosis and identification of infection in humans and animals is very important, to prevent the spread of the disease, it is necessary to isolate and quarantine patients with fever and take precautionary measures.

Activity and mobility have always been integral parts of human life. In this review article, the required data was collected by searching scientific search engines and using keywords such as sports training, leptin, adiponectin, and women. A comprehensive conclusion of the reviewed studies is also presented. Resistance training (RT) as a non-pharmacological method play an effective role in improving individuals’ health by reducing the levels of cardiovascular risk factors. However, The increase in these indicators is due to exercise and shows the favorable result of exercising compared to not exercising. It exposes human body to cardiovascular diseases. Highly intensive interval training can improve aerobic power, anaerobic capacity, body composition, fat percentage, weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI in overweight and obese women. Aerobic and nano-curcumin training can be effective in lowering the inflammatory status in overweight and obese women and also lead to weight loss by decreasing inflammatory factors. Regular RT reduces the potential risk of cardiovascular diseases by improving leptin and adiponectin levels; hence, it can be used as an effective non-pharmacological treatment to prevent these diseases. RT is an effective way to decrease cardiovascular risk factors and plays an effective role in promoting health. Intense intermittent exercise can be effective in preventing some obesity-related diseases. Endurance exercise can improve body composition and play an effective role in preventing overweight and obesity diseases. Aerobic and RT reduce leptin levels and anxiety in overweight and obese adolescent girls

Acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), characterized by acute paralysis and the loss of reflexes and sensory symptoms. The emerging evidence is growing to confirm that SARS‐CoV‐2 infection may be associated with neurological complications, including acute peripheral nerve diseases. Here we reported a case of AMSAN following the COVID-19 diagnosis.

 A 59-year-old man with severe cold symptoms and the oral plague was diagnosed three weeks before the SARS-CoV-2 positive test results. Then the AMSAN disorder was confirmed after hospitalization and more laboratory, clinical, and electrophysiological investigations. However, interestingly, the patient revealed no respiratory symptoms.

GBS can also occur in patients with COVID‐19 without respiratory symptoms. Since GBS syndrome can lead to patient mortality by involving the respiratory system, physicians should identify and treat early GBS and autonomic symptoms in coronavirus-affected individuals to prevent heart and respiratory failure. Accordingly, further studies on the early neurological symptoms of COVID‐19 and their consequences are recommended