Elnaz Golalipour

The effect of acarbose treatment on anthropometric indices in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Elnaz Golalipour, Dorsa Hosseininasab, Mahlagha Nikbaf‐Shandiz, Niloufar Rasaei et autres

Background Based on available data, acarbose may have an effect on body weight reduction. Nevertheless, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. Therefore, the purpose of this review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) was to assess the existing data as thoroughly …

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Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects Following Flour Fortification with Folic Acid in North Iran

Maedeh Barzegar, Gholamreza Veghari, Nafiseh Kaviany, Elnaz Golalipour et autres

Background: Neural tube defects are prevalent malformations of the central nervous system in infants, often fatal, and considered global medical-social problems. Due to National Laws fortifying wheat flour in the bread industry, 100% of the population of this province has consumed wheat …

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Beneficial effects of the probiotics and synbiotics supplementation on anthropometric indices and body composition in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Saeede Saadati, Kaveh Naseri, Omid Asbaghi, Mohsen Yousefi et autres

Summary Studies have suggested that probiotics and synbiotics can improve body weight and composition. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrated mixed results. Hence, we performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of probiotics and synbiotics on body weight and …

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Lived experience caring for a child with Covid-19 disease: A phenomenological study

Fariba Asadi Noghabi, Mohsen Yousefi, Elnaz Golalipour, Aref Zarei et autres

Background: Caregivers of COVID-19 patients, including mothers with an infected child, are affected by adverse physical and psychological effects. Since mothers perform an important role in caring for a child with Covid-19, explaining their challenges and experiences positively affects the health conditions …

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Aging Process and Related Diseases

Fatemeh Taheri, Erfan Rahmani, Sabeteh Shirmohammadi Fard, Mehdi Rezaei et autres

The aging process is a complex biological phenomenon that results in the gradual decline of physiological function and an increased risk of age-related diseases. While aging is a natural and inevitable process, several factors can influence the rate of aging and the …

The effects of guar gum supplementation on glycemic control, body mass and blood pressure in adults: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Mohammad Javad Alaeian, Sanaz Pourreza, Mohsen Yousefi, Elnaz Golalipour et autres

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The effects of folic acid supplementation on endothelial function in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Mohammad Mahdi Zamani, Fatemeh Rezaiian, Saeede Saadati, Kaveh Naseri et autres

BACKGROUND: Endothelial dysfunction serves as an early marker for the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); therefore, it is an attractive site of therapeutic interventions to reduce the risk of CVD. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of folic acid supplementation …

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The effects of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on inflammatory cytokines and adipokines in adults: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

Samira Rastgoo, Ghazaleh Shimi, Farideh Shiraseb, Ashkan Karbasi et autres

Background and aims: Many studies have investigated the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation on inflammatory cytokines and adipokines. However, the results of these studies are not consistent. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis were designed to comprehensively evaluate the effect …

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The Effects of an Empathic Communication Workshop on Internal Medicine Residents’ Self-Perceived Empathy and Their Patients’ Perception of Physician’s Empathy: A Single-Group Experimental Study

Mohammad Amin Khajehazad, Masoomeh Faghankhani, Ali Asadi, Elnaz Golalipour et autres

In this study, both the residents and their patients stated that the residents' empathy skills had significantly improved after an empathetic communication workshop for internal medicine residents.

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COVID-19 related stigma among the general population in Iran

Masoomeh Faghankhani, Hossein Nourinia, Ali Ahmad Rafiei-Rad, Aliyeh Mahdavi Adeli et autres

Abstract Background COVID-19 related stigma has been identified as a critical issue since the beginning of the pandemic. We developed a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure COVID-19 related enacted stigma, inflicted by the non-infected general population. We applied the questionnaire to …

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Alterations of the Giant Pyramidal Neurons (Betz Cells) in Brain Cortex of Rat Offspring Born from Gestational Diabetic Dams: A Morphometric Study

Soraya Ghafari, Elnaz Golalipour, Mohammad Jafar Golalipour

A few studies reported the adverse effects of gestational diabetes on hippocampus and spinal cord of rat offspring.Giant pyramidal neurons are giant pyramidal neurons located in fifth layers of the gray matter in the primary motor cortex.Therefore, this study was conducted to …

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