Obesity is a global problem of modern society. According to the WHO, in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults are overweight and about 650 million adults are obese. Numerous studies indicate the role of overweight, obesity and metabolic status on periodontal health, however, the mechanism of their development is not fully understood. The aim of the st...

By Maksym Skrypnyk, Tatiana Petrushanko, Karine Neporada, Roman Skrypnyk, Vladymyr Petrushanko, Igor Skrypnyk

The use of macronutrient and micronutrient foods is associated with the duration of sleep. This study aimed to determine the effect of zinc supplements on the sleep quality of older adults. The current parallel randomized clinical trial study was performed using a convenience sampling method. One hundred and fifty older adults who met the inclusion...

By Abolfazl Afzali, Mojarrad Mohandes, Shahrbanoo Goli, Hossein Bagheri, Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Hossein Ebrahimi

The clinical therapy of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is still insufficient and limited. The current literature on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and childbirth is summarized in this article, with a focus on maternal and neonatal outcomes. From June 1 to September 7, 2020, a systematic search of pertinent medical subject heading (MeSH) t...

By Nasrin Fazel, Sina Shahrooyan, Shohreh Shahrouyan

The calcaneus is a tarsal bone which plays a major role in transferring weight from the lower leg down through the ankle joint onto the forefoot and toes. It participates in the formation of the outer and inner longitudinal arch of the foot and has a significant role in walking and transferring body weight. Calcaneal fractures most often occur by j...

By Marko Mladenović, Saša Milenković, Predrag Stojiljković, Andrija Krstić

A strong brand reduces costs, increases customer satisfaction with the quality of services and the effectiveness of services. Therefore, this study was conducted to present a model for health branding with a service providers' approach. This qualitative-quantitative study was conducted in 2020. The statistical population of the study was selected f...

By Masoomeh Talarposhti, Ghahraman Mahmoudi, Mohammad-Ali Jahani

Recently, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) has been suggested as a predictor of mortality and poor clinical outcome in patients with trauma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between HbA1c values and clinical outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In a cross-sectional study, a total of 133 TBI patients referred to the eme...

By Sajad Shafiee, Misagh Shafizad, Dorsa Marzban, Samad Karkhah, Mohammad Ghazanfari, Amir Zeydi

The objective of this narrative review was to describe the versatile links between mental status and sleep in patients with Parkinson's disease. We searched randomized controlled studies, observational studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and case reports written in English in PubMed during 2015 - 2021. Additionally, to ensure the completene...

By Anastasiia Shkodina, Tymur Iengalychev, Kateryna Tarianyk, Dmytro Boiko, Nataliia Lytvynenko, Andrii Skrypnikov

The paper was aimed at determining the CCL2/MCP-1 level in patients with odontogenic infectious and inflammatory diseases of soft tissues of the maxillofacial area and mediastinum. The study involved 46 patients with odontogenic infectious and inflammatory diseases of soft tissues of the maxillofacial area and 12 healthy volunteers. The level of pa...

By Mariia Faustova, Oleksandr Nazarchuk, Dmytro Dmytriiev, David Avetikov, Galina Loban, Yuliana Babina, Maiia Ananieva

To develop methods for obtaining enlarged perforating flaps on the anterior surfaces of the thoracic and abdominal walls. The study included 16 patients with post-burn breast deformities aged from 5 to 22 years. In the upper part of the anterior surface of the chest, the flaps were formed on the basis of 2, 3 anterior intercostal artery perforator ...

By Feyta Ruslanovych, Zhernov Andriyovych, Zhernov Oleksandrovych, Kozinets Pavlovych

Breastfeeding is the most important way to feed a newborn, infant and a young child. Lactogenesis is the ability of secreting milk from the mammary gland and includes secretory initiation and activation. The birth of the placenta and decrease in progesterone levels stimulate an increase in prolactin levels and the secretion of milk from the breast....

By Jelena Miolski, Mišela Raus, Milica Radusinović, Vera Zdravković