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Investigating of Association between Altmetrics Activity Indicators and Citation Quality Indicators in Iranian Medical Journals
Conclusions: According to the results of this study, policy makers of scientific journals should adopt strategies that bring about social media presence; thus, we will find further Iranian articles in the social media. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Effects of Calorie Restriction and Time ‑Restricted Feeding on IGF1 Serum Level and Lipid Profile in Male Wister Rats with Previous Obesity
Conclusion: Data indicates the role of previous obesity on the effect of CR on the IGF1 level and highlights the effect of inappropriate time of food intake on HDL and APOA1. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Assessment of Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Subjects at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Uttarakhand, India
Conclusions: Sleep quality, quality of life and blood pressure are correlated. So, clinicians should also focus on improving their patient ’s sleep quality and quality of life besides pharmacological treatment. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Among Infants: A Nested Case ‑Control Study in Southeastern Iran
Conclusions: Low birth weight is a multifactorial phenomenon. Therefore, raising public awareness, providing nutritional counseling to pregnant mothers, regular referral to health homes to receive health care, and identifying risk factors and referral to higher level specialists and health centers can be effective in reducing the risk of birth of LBW infants. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

H ‑Index Anxiety Among Health Researchers: A Commentary
Appropriate methods are needed to evaluate the scientific excellence of individuals and research teams, especially in the field of health, to foster rich opportunities and distribute research grants with higher efficiency.[1] However, sometimes researchers and higher education authorities encounter problems due to the wrong choice of some evaluation methods. Therefore, the tendency to publish article in high impact journals and international citation databases can affect on citation, increasing the visibility of article and self ‑citation. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Hospital Emergency Evacuation during Fire: A Systematic Literature Review
Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, hospital preparedness as one of the most important factors can reduce the hospital evacuation time. Therefore, hospitals can ensure a timely and more effective response in emergenc y evacuation during fire by improving their preparedness. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Prejudice and Truth about the Effect of Plastic Adhesive Incise Drape
Dear Editor ‑in‑Chief, We appreciate the efforts of all companies that involved in the production of plastic adhesive incise drape (PAID). The aim of producing PAIDs is creating physical barrier to prevent objects like gloves, instruments, and sponges from coming into contact with the patient’s skin flora , reducing the risk of surgical wound contamination (SWC) that could cause a costly and potentially devastating surgical site infection (SSI). (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Is There Any Relationship Between Coverage and Achieve Rates of Influenza Vaccination?: A Report from an Endemic Country
Influenza is an important virus infection. The disease usually attacks respiratory tract and cause respiratory problems. This viral infection becomes the present global public health concern. The prevention of influenza by influenza vaccination is accepted for effectiveness. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Gestational Diabetes and Risk Factors: Is It Needs to Rethink on It
Dear Editor, Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its continuation to type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a very complicated situation, and the study of its risk factors should be designed very sophisticated and comprehensively. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A New Use for an Old Medicine: Dextromethorphan to Prevent Postoperative Sore Throat
To the Editor, Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a well ‑recognised complication after general anaesthesia (Incidence: 21–65%). POST is caused by trauma after airway instrumentation, leading to aseptic inflammation with congestion, oedema of pharyngolaryngeal mucosa, and raised biochemical markers, especially interleukin‑6. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Impact of Vigorous ‑Intensity Aerobic Exercise Training on Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health of Male Problem Gamblers
Dear Editor, An exercise intervention study was conducted in Lagos State, Nigeria, from July 2016 to August 2017, with the aim of assessing the cardiovascular and mental health of individuals addicted to sports gambling and the possible effects of exercise on the cardiovascular and mental health of these individuals. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Lifestyle Assessment in Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke: One Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Conclusion: According to the association between inappropriate lifestyle and ischemic stroke in young adults, it is recommended to set preventive medicine and health promotion units with insurance coverage in all clinics for risk assessment of stroke in healthy general population specialty young adults. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Traditional Probiotic (Kefir) Effects on Glycated Hemoglobin A Level and Weight of an Indexed Diabetic Patient
Kefir (a traditional collection of beneficial microbes) is a popular accepted beverage that usually consumed for its health ‑promoting effects in Iran and Caucasian regions. In this case, the beneficial effects of a kind of kefir were reported on glycated hemoglobin A (HbA1c) level, and weight loss of an indexed diabetic mellitus patient. The patient as a supplement of her routine anti‑diabetic drugs consumed Probiot ic kefir. After 90 days of consumption the patient, have about 4 kg weight loss, and her HbA1c decreased from 7.9 to 7.1. Depth of sleep and energizing effects of kefir was also from very remarkable findin...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Aristolochic Acid Induces Chronic Kidney Disease in ACE Knockout Mice
Conclusions: Moreover, it was also observed that the deficiency of ACE would accelerate the disease development of AAI ‑induced nephropathy. These results may help to know more information about the role of AAI‑induced chronic kidney disease and can be applied in developing new drug targets for nephropathy. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Role of Health Sector in Road Traffic Injuries Prevention: A Public Health Approach
Conclusions: It seems that the health sector can help an impressing reduction of the RTIs by playing the roles identified in th is study, which the most important of them is Communication/Informing role. So first the general public and then the health sector itself would benefit from it. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research