J Res Med Sci
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Brucellosis is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide which is caused by direct contact with affected animals or their products. It puts a huge impact on the economy, society, and the environment. Iran is the fourth endemic country for brucellosis in the world. It has been described a new epidemiological feature of the disease and its trends in Isfahan province, as one of the endemic areas of brucellosis in Central Iran. ⋯ According to the fluctuation of incidence trend of brucellosis during the 9-year study period in Central Iran, it seems some policy changes regarding to the control and prevention of brucellosis have a role, changes that should be fixed and corrected.
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The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of Nursing Homes (NHs) residents infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and to compute the related case-fatality rate. ⋯ Patients' complexity and frailty might influence SARS-CoV-2 infection case-fatality rate estimates. A COVID-19 register is needed to study COVID-19 frail patients' epidemiology and characteristics.
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Diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of chronic renal failure, is related to diabetes poor control. Some antihyperglycemic drugs like dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors have shown to prevent diabetic nephropathy. This study endeavors to assess the effect of sitagliptin on proteinuria in Iranian type 2 diabetics. ⋯ In conclusion, sitagliptin is a well-tolerated drug that improves glycemic control, lowers BP, and reduces urinary albumin excretion, especially in Ma type 2 diabetic patients.
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Promoting quality of life (QoL) in patients with bronchiectasis, as a chronic disease, is a part of therapeutic principles. This study aimed to investigate QoL and its determinants in patients with noncystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis. ⋯ In patients with non-CF bronchiectasis, the extent of lung impairment has a lower effect on the QoL than clinical symptoms. It seems that the QoL can be improved through the proper treatment of clinical symptoms and rehabilitation for promoting 6-MWT.
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Reducing and maintaining body weight has become more important than ever as obesity is becoming increasingly common worldwide. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of diets with different protein contents administered to obese women on anthropometric measurements, inflammatory markers, and cardiometabolic risk factors. ⋯ The HP diet was effective on improvement in HOMA-IR, SBP, LDL-C, hs-CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, and resulted in body weight loss.