Search Results - "Ostovar, Afshin"
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Efficacy and Safety of Resveratrol in Type 1 Diabetes Patients: A Two-Month Preliminary Exploratory Trial
Published in Nutrients (06-01-2020)“…Resveratrol has been reported to be beneficial against diabetes complications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of resveratrol in…”
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Developing an organizational capacity assessment tool and capacity-building package for the National Center for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Iran
Published in PloS one (29-06-2023)“…Non-communicable diseases represent 71% of all deaths worldwide. In 2015, Sustainable Development Goals, including target 3.4 of SDGs, were seated on the world…”
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The health system barriers to a healthy diet in Iran
Published in PloS one (26-01-2023)“…Decreasing calories, salt, sugar and fat intake is considered the golden solution to reduce obesity and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) related to unhealthy…”
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Prevalence of Osteosarcopenia and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Iranian Older People: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program
Published in Calcified tissue international (01-04-2020)“…Osteosarcopenia is an increasingly recognized geriatric syndrome with a considerable prevalence which increases morbidity and mortality. Although…”
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Assessment of sediment quality based on acid-volatile sulfide and simultaneously extracted metals in heavily industrialized area of Asaluyeh, Persian Gulf: concentrations, spatial distributions, and sediment bioavailability/toxicity
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-05-2016)“…Sediment samples from the coastal area of Asaluyeh harbor were collected during autumn and spring 2015. The acid-volatile sulfide (AVS) and simultaneously…”
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Measuring electronic health literacy in the context of diabetes care: psychometric evaluation of a Persian version of the condition-specific eHealth literacy scale for diabetes
Published in BMC medical informatics and decision making (05-07-2024)“…The rise of the internet and social media has led to increased interest among diabetes patients in using technology for information gathering and disease…”
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Intersectoral collaboration in the management of non-communicable disease’s risk factors in Iran: stakeholders and social network analysis
Published in BMC public health (02-09-2022)“…Abstract Introduction As the major cause of premature death worldwide, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are complex and multidimensional, prevention and control…”
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Neural EGFL like 1 as a novel gene for Trabecular Bone Score in older adults: The Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program
Published in PloS one (10-09-2024)“…Neural EGFL like 1 (NELL-1), is a secreted glycoprotein and stimulates osteogenic cell differentiation and bone mineralization. This study aimed to explore the…”
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Policy analysis of nutrition stewardship for prevention and control of Non-communicable diseases in Iran
Published in BMC health services research (25-01-2023)“…Non- communicable diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of death, which lead to over 73% of death and 62% of DALYs globally. As an unhealthy diet is the leading…”
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Routine COVID-19 testing may not be necessary for most cancer patients
Published in Scientific reports (02-12-2021)“…Cancer patients are at risk for severe complications or death from COVID-19 infection. Therefore, the need for routine COVID-19 testing in this population was…”
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Trends in cardiovascular risk factors in diabetic patients in comparison to general population in Iran: findings from National Surveys 2007–2016
Published in Scientific reports (16-07-2020)“…To determine levels of change in risk factors for cardiovascular disease among people with and without a previous diagnosis of diabetes from 2007 to 2016 in…”
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Direct costs of common osteoporotic fractures (Hip, Vertebral and Forearm) in Iran
Published in BMC musculoskeletal disorders (31-07-2021)“…Osteoporotic fractures impose significant costs on society. The objective of this study was to estimate the direct costs of the hip, vertebral, and forearm…”
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The association between osteoporosis and quality of life among older adults in Southern Iran: findings from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program
Published in BMC geriatrics (17-09-2024)“…Osteoporosis is a growing public health concern, particularly among the aging population. This study aimed to evaluate the association between osteoporosis and…”
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The 15-year national trends of endocrine cancers incidence among Iranian men and women; 2005–2020
Published in Scientific reports (10-05-2023)“…Cancer is one of the important health problems in Iran, which is considered as the third cause of death. Endocrine cancers are rare but mostly curable. Thyroid…”
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Economic barriers and gaps to reach the desirable consumption of salt, sugar, and fat in Iran: a qualitative study
Published in Journal of health, population and nutrition (30-01-2023)“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes are…”
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The 15-year national trends of genital cancer incidence among Iranian men and women; 2005-2020
Published in BMC public health (15-03-2023)“…Cancer is a major health problem and cause of mortality worldwide. Despite the prevalence of other cancers in males and females, genital cancers are especially…”
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The prevalence and predictors of geriatric giants in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study from the Middle East
Published in Scientific reports (31-07-2023)“…The term “geriatric giants” refers to the chronic disabilities of senescence leading to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence…”
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The process of hip fracture management before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
Published in BMC geriatrics (23-04-2024)“…The COVID-19 pandemic affected the control of many chronic conditions, including hip fractures, worldwide. This study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19…”
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Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in iran: the case for Investment
Published in BMC public health (24-06-2022)“…Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases are imposing a considerable burden on Iran. This study aims to assess the Return on Investment (ROI) for…”
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Association between biomarkers of bone health and osteosarcopenia among Iranian older people: The Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program
Published in BMC geriatrics (19-11-2021)“…Osteosarcopenia is referred to as co-incidence of osteoporosis/osteopenia and sarcopenia which is defined as a geriatric syndrome with a significant prevalence…”
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