Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaowei Gong, Boyun Yuan, Yadong Yuan
Summary: This study found a relatively high incidence of pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients, with a higher incidence in ICU patients compared to non-ICU patients.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Ryan Ruiyang Ling, Kollengode Ramanathan, Felicia Liying Tan, Bee Choo Tai, Jyoti Somani, Dale Fisher, Graeme MacLaren
Summary: The overall risk of myopericarditis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is low, but younger males have an increased incidence of myopericarditis, especially after receiving mRNA vaccines. However, the risks of such rare adverse events should be balanced against the risks of COVID-19 infection (including myopericarditis).
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Letian Yang, Jian Li, Wei Wei, Cheng Yi, Yajun Pu, Ling Zhang, Tianlei Cui, Liang Ma, Juqian Zhang, Jay Koyner, Yuliang Zhao, Ping Fu
Summary: This umbrella review consolidates evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on kidney health and the associations between kidney diseases and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients. The findings indicate a high incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and a higher risk of death and disease severity in patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney transplant recipients are also susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection with a higher mortality rate.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yafei Xie, Jianguo Xu, Dan Zhou, Mingyue Guo, Mengxiang Zhang, Ya Gao, Ming Liu, Jiyuan Shi, Kelu Yang, Qingyong Zheng, Liang Zhao, Yu Qin, Rui Hu, Jia Wei, Junhua Zhang, Jinhui Tian
Summary: This study explores the association between micronutrients and COVID-19. The findings suggest that deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin B, zinc, selenium, and ferritin are associated with COVID-19 infection and severity. Deficiencies in vitamin D, zinc, and calcium are also associated with increased mortality from COVID-19.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Boya Guo, Chenya Zhao, Mike Z. He, Camilla Senter, Zhenwei Zhou, Jin Peng, Song Li, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Sara Lindstrom, Rebecca C. Stebbins, Grace A. Noppert, Chihua Li
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on long-term cardiac complications of COVID-19, and found that reported findings were strongly associated with study quality, sample sizes, sampling methods, and designs.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Young Joo Suh, Hyunsook Hong, Mickael Ohana, Florian Bompard, Marie-Pierre Revel, Clarissa Valle, Alban Gervaise, Julien Poissy, Sophie Susen, Guillaume Hekimian, Mathieu Artifoni, Daniel Periard, Damien Contou, Julie Delaloye, Bienvenido Sanchez, Cheng Fang, Giorgio Garzillo, Hasti Robbie, Soon Ho Yoon
Summary: In patients with COVID-19, the incidence rates of PE and DVT were 16.5% and 14.8%, respectively, with over half of PE patients lacking DVT. The cutoff values of D-dimer levels seem applicable to patients with COVID-19.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke, Wen-Yi Liu, Yu-Pei Yang, Ching-Wen Chien, Tao-Hsin Tung
Summary: This umbrella meta-analysis provides comprehensive evidence on the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccinations. Based on the analysis of current studies, mRNA vaccines, adenovirus vector vaccines, subunit vaccines, and inactivated vaccines were found to be effective. However, mRNA vaccines, adenovirus vector vaccines, and subunit vaccines were associated with local and systemic adverse events compared to inactivated vaccines. Conclusion: COVID-19 vaccination is still the preferred way to control the widespread pandemic, but further research is needed to investigate reported adverse events for mass vaccinations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mehrdad Sahranavard, Arash Akhavan Rezayat, Mohammad Zamiri Bidary, Alireza Omranzadeh, Farahnaz Rohani, Ramin Hamidi Farahani, Ebrahim Hazrati, Seyyed Hossein Mousavi, Mohamed Afshar Ardalan, Saeed Soleiman-Meigooni, Seyyed-Javad Hosseini-Shokouh, Zia Hejripour, Ehsan Nassireslami, Reza Laripour, Amirahmad Salarian, Abbas Nourmohammadi, Reza Mosaed
Summary: This study systematically reviewed cardiac complications in COVID-19 patients, finding pooled incidence rates of 10.11% for arrhythmia, 17.85% for myocardial injury, and 22.34% for heart failure. The pooled level of unadjusted cTnI was significantly higher in expired cases compared with surviving cases.
ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amanj Kurdi, Tanja Mueller, Natalie Weir
Summary: Despite controversy, the collective evidence from observational studies supports a significant association between ACEI/ARB use and a reduction in death and death/ICU admission in COVID-19 patients. However, the evidence for reducing severe COVID-19 and increasing hospitalization is of poor quality. It is recommended to continue ACEI/ARB therapy in patients with COVID-19.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Marina Treskova-Schwarzbach, Laura Haas, Sarah Reda, Antonia Pilic, Anna Borodova, Kasra Karimi, Judith Koch, Teresa Nygren, Stefan Scholz, Viktoria Schoenfeld, Sabine Vygen-Bonnet, Ole Wichmann, Thomas Harder
Summary: This study used an umbrella review approach to summarize global evidence on the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with pre-existing health conditions. The risk of adverse COVID-19 health outcomes is consistently increased in certain patient subgroups across geographical regions, showing high variability in others. The results can help inform COVID-19 vaccine prioritization or other intervention strategies.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fausto Petrelli, Simone Oldani, Karen Borgonovo, Mary Cabiddu, Giuseppina Dognini, Mara Ghilardi, Maria Chiara Parati, Daniela Petro, Lorenzo Dottorini, Carmen Rea, Veronica Lonati, Andrea Luciani, Antonio Ghidini
Summary: An umbrella review found that low levels of vitamin D3 are significantly associated with increased severity and mortality risk of COVID-19 infection. Vitamin D3 supplementation after infection is also associated with reduced severity and mortality.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wen An, Ju-Seop Kang, Qiuyang Wang, Tae-Eun Kim
Summary: The meta-analysis showed that elevated levels of cardiac troponin I, cardiac troponin T, high-sensitive cardiac troponin I, high-sensitive cardiac troponin T, creatine kinase-MB, and myoglobin were associated with increased disease severity in COVID-19 patients. Additionally, higher serum levels of these cardiac biomarkers were linked to a higher mortality rate in COVID-19 patients.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Khalid Bzeizi, Maheeba Abdulla, Nafeesa Mohammed, Jehad Alqamish, Negar Jamshidi, Dieter Broering
Summary: This study aimed to assess the clinical effects of SARS-CoV-2 on liver chemistries and coagulation in COVID-19 patients. The pooled mean for liver enzymes and coagulation parameters did not significantly change in COVID-19 diagnosed patients and remained within normal range. Observational studies and case reports suggest that COVID-19 does not have a significant impact on transaminases or total bilirubin levels in patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, but further studies are needed.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh, Zemenu Tadese Tesema, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Dessie Abebaw Angaw
Summary: The study found that the most common complications of COVID-19 include acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute liver injury, shock, acute kidney injury, and acute cardiac injury. As age increases, the incidence of complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute kidney injury, acute cardiac injury, and shock also increases.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhen Huang, Pan Huang, Binbin Du, Lingyao Kong, Wenyuan Zhang, Yanzhou Zhang, Jianzeng Dong
Summary: The prevalence of cardiac injury is significantly increased in COVID-19 patients, particularly in those with severe disease and non-survivors. Cardiac injury is associated with a significant increase in the risk of poor outcomes, including severe disease, admission to ICU, and mortality.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Mehdi Jafari-Oori, Abbas Ebadi, Seyyed Tayeb Moradian, Mojtaba Jafari, Manijeh Dehi, Fatemeh Ghasemi Fard
Summary: The study investigated the psychiatric disorders of family caregivers of relatives with COVID-19 in Iran. The results showed a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers, as well as a significant fear of COVID-19.
ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Mojtaba Jafari, Abbas Ebadi, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Sadat Seyed Bagher Maddah, MohammadAli Hosseini
Summary: This study aimed to design a valid scale for the assessment of moral distress in emergency medical service staff. The developed 20-item scale is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating moral distress in EMS providers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Fereshteh Bagheri, Robert W. Keith, Abbas Ebadi, Masoumeh Eshaghi, Motahareh Shirzad, Akram Ahmadi
Summary: The study aimed to develop the Persian version of the University of Cincinnati Auditory Processing Inventory (P-UCAPI) questionnaire. Results showed satisfactory reliability among normal adults in Iran, with similar performance between males and females on both the questionnaire and its subscales.
HEARING BALANCE AND COMMUNICATION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
E. Manouchehri, A. Taghipour, A. Ebadi, F. Homaei Shandiz, R. Latifnejad Roudsari
Summary: This study explored the perceptions and opinions of Iranian laywomen and experts regarding breast cancer risk factors. The findings suggest that laywomen's perception is influenced by a combination of cultural beliefs and scientific knowledge disseminated by the media, internet, and health services. Experts held similar perspectives on certain risk factors.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fereshteh Jahdi, Abbas Ebadi, Fatemeh Oskouie, Maryam Kashanian, Effat Merghati-Khoei
Summary: A culture-based scale for evaluating risky sexual behaviors in married Iranian women was developed and tested in this study. Through qualitative and quantitative research, a 27-item Risky Sexual Behaviour Scale (RSBS-MW) with six components was developed and shown to have excellent internal consistency and stability. The findings of this study can be used by healthcare providers to assess risky sexual behaviors in married Iranian women.
Article
Nursing
Ali Abbasi, Alice Khachian, Abbas Ebadi, Hosein Bagheri
Summary: This study evaluated Iranian nurses' experiences of threats to their professional dignity and identified professional and organizational factors as the main threats. To promote nurses' professional dignity, it is recommended to address these factors and create a healthy work environment.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chiman Ghaderi, Roghayeh Esmaeili, Abbas Ebadi, Mohammad Reza Amiri
Summary: This systematic review aimed to assess the measurement properties of situation awareness instruments in healthcare providers, and found that there is currently no recommended instrument for this purpose. The study emphasizes the urgent need for the development and evaluation of situation awareness measurement tools in clinical settings.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Sahar Dabaghi, Mitra Zandi, Abbas Ebadi, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Camelia Rohani
Summary: This study aimed to develop and assess the psychometric properties of the Safety Feeling Scale (SFS) in adult patients during hospital stays. Through two phases of scale development and evaluation, the study identified 12 items across four factors, explaining 51% of the total variance of the scale. The scale demonstrated good properties in terms of reliability, feasibility, and responsiveness.
Article
Nursing
Shoeleh Rahimi, Abbas Ebadi, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Mohammad Eghbali, Azam Sharifi, Batol Mohammadian, Mohammad Sajjad Lotfi
Summary: The aim of this study was to conduct the translation and psychometric evaluation of the MISSCARE-Persian Survey. Results showed good construct validity through exploratory factor analysis and confirmation. The assessment of reliability, using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and interclass correlation coefficient, also met the requirements. The study followed COSMIN guidelines.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hamed Taghiloo, Abbas Ebadi, Yaser Saeid, Alireza Jalali Farahni, Atefeh Davoudian
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of prevention strategies in reducing the prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in patients undergoing open heart surgery. The results showed that multilayer silicone foam, care bundles and multiple intervention programs, alternative inflatable head pads, pressure-reducing foam mattresses, and electric bed frames are effective strategies in preventing pressure ulcers.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Kamel Abdi, Abbas Ebadi, Borhan Moradveisi, Seyedeh Esmat Hosseini, Hosein Zahednezhad
Summary: The study developed and validated the Domestic Violence during Quarantine Scale (DVQS) on a sample from Iran, identifying three factors including humiliation, threatening, and restriction that explained 64.4% of the variance. The scale demonstrated good validity and reliability for future studies.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Maryam Khoshbakht Pishkhani, Abbas Ebadi, Asghar Dalvandi, Manijeh Dehi Aroogh, Nazila Vosoghi, Kobra Ghorbanzadeh
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian Version of the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale (BCOS) in caregivers of stroke patients. The results indicate that the Persian version of the BCOS has satisfactory reliability and validity in Iranian caregivers of stroke patients.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Mahdi Zareei, Zeinab Tabanejad, Fatemeh Oskouie, Abbas Ebadi, Morteza Mesri
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of studies indicated that nurses experienced a moderate level of burnout, highlighting the need for strategies to prevent or reduce burnout among nurses, who are essential frontline healthcare providers in close contact with COVID-19 patients.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Elham Manouchehri, Ali Taghipour, Vahid Ghavami, Fatemeh Homaei Shandiz, Abbas Ebadi, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari
Summary: The risk of breast cancer among Iranian women is significantly associated with age at first pregnancy and menopausal status, while there is no association with menarche age, nulliparity, and history of breastfeeding. The association with abortion history is not significant, but further high-quality studies are needed to confirm this.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Poria Hoseinialiabadi, Ali Omidi, Mansour Arab, Zohreh Makarem, Mojtaba Jafari
Summary: This study examined the knowledge and attitude of Iranian medical and nursing students on professional ethics. The results showed that these students had a high level of knowledge and a positive attitude towards professional ethics. Furthermore, age was found to be associated with their attitude and knowledge.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Andree-Anne Hebert, Paul Oh, Tracey Colella, Crystal Aultman, Carolina Carvalho, Rajni Nijhawan, Marie-Kristelle Ross, Sherry L. Grace
Summary: This study aimed to co-design women-focused cardiac rehabilitation (CR) education to meet their specific needs. Through literature review, needs assessment, and content development, the research team created open-access educational resources including videos and slide decks. These resources will be used to support women in reducing their risk of cardiovascular sequelae.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hannah Spielmann, Wolfgang Albert, Sandra Semmig-Koenze, Volker Lauenroth, Christine Spitz-Koeberich, Paulina Staus, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, Christiane Kugler, S. E. L. M. A. Study SELMA Study Grp
Summary: This study investigated the construct of psychosocial adjustment and the role of social support in patients with durable VAD support. The results showed that the majority of the participants reported high levels of perceived social support and good psychosocial adjustment. Higher levels of perceived social support were associated with lower levels of anxiety and depression, and higher levels of quality of life.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tania T. Von Visger, Ji Won Shin, Mary Beth Happ
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of Urban Zen Integrative Therapy interventionists on the delivery of the therapy, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of subjective variables that may influence intervention fidelity. The results reveal several key themes related to adherence to the intervention delivery, such as balancing between tailoring and standardization, challenges faced during delivery, the need for teamwork, and clients' application of the therapy.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Dejina Thapa, Sek Ying Chair, Mei Sin Chong, Rishi Ram Poudel, Tenaw Gualau Melesse, Kai Chow Choi, Hon Lon Tam
Summary: The ventilator bundle has been found to effectively reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia and improve related outcomes. However, caution should be exercised in interpreting these findings due to the low-to-moderate certainty of evidence and high heterogeneity.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jianxiong Lai, Bin Fang, Lirong Luo, Wenjie Xie, Yuanhui Xu, Jian Li
Summary: This study used two-sample bidirectional mendelian randomization to explore the causal link between asthma and inflammatory bowel disease. The researchers found a negative correlation between asthma and Crohn's disease. However, further research is needed to confirm this finding.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Eriadina Alves Lima, Gezabell Rodrigues, Beatriz Carneiro Mota, Shamyr Sulyvan Castro, Rafael Barreto Mesquita, Camila Ferreira Leite
Summary: This study investigated the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) reflected in the assessment instruments used in cardiac rehabilitation for individuals with heart failure (HF). The results showed that body function was the most frequently detected component, but none of the instruments covered all aspects of the ICF. The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) demonstrated the most comprehensive coverage of ICF components.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Baolu Yang, Leyi Gao, Zhaohui Tong
Summary: The use of sedative and analgesic medications during non-invasive ventilation can reduce the risk of tracheal intubation and delirium in patients with acute respiratory failure. Among the different medications, dexmedetomidine showed better clinical outcomes, especially when closely monitoring the patients' vital signs.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Liu Huang, Mengtao Song, Ling Wang, Qiran Zhang, Xiao Liu, Chunfeng Cai
Summary: This study examines the reliability and validity of the Chinese Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (C-IAQ) for Chinese cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. The results indicate that the C-IAQ has favorable psychometric features and can be used to measure the interoceptive awareness of CVD patients.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Qiuxia Zhang, Khuan Lee, Zawiah Mansor, Iskasymar Ismail, Yi Guo, Qiao Xiao, Poh Ying Lim
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to understand the effect of rapid response teams (RRT) on patient outcomes. The results showed that, despite variation in context and intervention type, most studies demonstrated that RRT positively impacts patient outcomes.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sikandar H. Khan, Anthony J. Perkins, Samreen Jawaid, Sophia Wang, Heidi Lindroth, Rebecca E. Schmitt, Jason Doles, Jason D. True, Sujuan Gao, Gideon A. Caplan, Homer L. Twigg III, Kenneth Kesler, Babar A. Khan
Summary: This study aimed to identify protein pathways associated with delirium post-esophagectomy. The findings revealed that coagulation factor IX and mannosyl-oligosaccharide 1,2-alpha-mannosidase were associated with delirium, while complement C2 and mannosyl-oligosaccharide 1,2-alpha-mannosidase were associated with delirium severity.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hua Li, Tao Dong, Jinling Luan
Summary: Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol (FSC) are viable options for step-up treatment in asthmatic children, as they can reduce the incidence of asthma exacerbations and improve lung function. FSC treatment for more than 12 weeks shows a greater likelihood of reducing asthma exacerbations and decreasing the use of albuterol. There were no significant differences in drug-related adverse events between FSC and fluticasone propionate (FP) alone.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harrison Krebs, Kimberly Crutcher, Yan Su, Marilyn A. Prasun
Summary: During the COVID pandemic, patients experienced increased depression and poorer quality of life. However, significant improvements were observed in all outcomes following completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR).
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hong-Lin Wu, Si-Jia Zhou, Xiu-Hua Chen, Hua Cao, Yi-Rong Zheng, Qiang Chen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the value of LUS score at VA-ECMO withdrawal in neonatal ARDS patients. The results showed that LUS score significantly improved during VA-ECMO treatment and could be used to evaluate various lung diagnostic signs. Additionally, LUS score was positively correlated with ECMO blood flow and could predict ECMO weaning success.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lingyu Lin, Yanchun Peng, Xizhen Huang, Sailan Li, Liangwan Chen, Yanjuan Lin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of family intervention on the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) and ICU prognoses of patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery. The results showed that family intervention could reduce the incidence of POD, shorten ICU stays, reduce the incidence of anxiety and depression in family caregivers, and improve their satisfaction. Therefore, family intervention is of significant importance for patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery.
