What are the Criteria and Conditions for Performing the Micronucleus Assay in Oral Exfoliated Cells from Waterpipe and Cigarette Smokers?
I read the published paper titled “Comparison of Repair Index in Cigarette and Waterpipe Smokers: A Bio‑Monitoring Assessment Using Human Exfoliated Buccal Mucosa Cells” by Jalili et al. [1] in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine. The authors demonstrated that oral micronucleated cells were increased in waterpipe smokers when compared to control and cigarette smokers. The same picture was observed in broken eggs and karyorrhexis. Karyolysis increased in the groups of waterpipe and cigarette smokers as well.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():122, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpv...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Application of “Human Factor Analysis and Classification System” (HFACS) Model to the Prevention of Medical Errors and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review
Hospitals, as one of most important subsectors in human societies, are responsible for providing safe and effective medical services to clients. But sometimes these hospitals are the source of injury and death in patients by creating medical errors. In this systematic review study, the application of human factor analysis and classification system (HFACS) method in the classification of medical errors was investigated. Major electronic databases including Scopus, Web of Science, and MEDLINE were searched. All studies that investigated the application of HFACS method for coding, causation, and classification of medical erro...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Association between Brachial Flow ‑Mediated Dilation and Calcium Score in Patients with Symptomatic CAD
Conclusions: Our findings provide strong evidence of association between FMD, a marker of vascular endothelial dysfunction, and intensity of coronary atherosclerosis, as assessed by the calcium score on the CCTA.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():128, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_143_22 Corresponding Author: Dr. Amirreza Sajjadieh KhajoueiE ‑mail: Amirrezasajjadiehkhajouei@gmail.comYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Content Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Employment Development Policies in Iran ’s Health Sector: Is It a Health Wealth Promoter?
Conclusions: The written health policies have not been effective in promoting the development of health by wealth.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():126, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_43_23 Corresponding Author: Dr. Soudabeh Vatankhah,E ‑mail: Vatankhah_s@yahoo.comYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar   (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Influence of Noise Exposure at Different Loudness Levels on EEG Index and Types of Attention
Conclusions: These results can lead to the design of methods to control the psychological effects of noise at specific frequencies (250 a nd 4000 Hz) and can prevent non‑auditory damage to human cognitive performance in industrial and urban environments.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():125, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_395_22 Corresponding Author: Dr. Mohammad Javad Jafari,E ‑mail: mj.jafari1952@gmail. comYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evaluation of Synbiotics in the Prevention of Ventilator ‑Associated Pneumonia: A Randomized, Triple‑Blind, Placebo‑Controlled Clinical Trial
Conclusions: Synbiotic is associated with a reduction in the i ncidence of VAP as well as a reduction in ICU stay and delayed VAP.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():124, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_329_22 Corresponding Author: Dr. Atousa HakamifardE ‑mail: atousahakamifard@sbmu.ac.irYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Seroprevalence of VZV and HSV ‑2 Antibodies among Women of Childbearing Age Referring to Health Centres of Mashhad, Iran: The Need for Consideration of VZV Vaccination Program
Conclusions: The high seroprevalence of VZV among nonvaccinated participants indicates a widespread presence of the virus and underscores its potentially serious impact on community health. Therefore, it is recommended that a VZV vaccination program be considered by the health system. Furthermore, the reactivation of latent HSV ‑2, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, during pregnancy should not be disregarded as a life‑threatening threat.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():123, November 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_239_22 Corresponding Author: Dr. Majid Khadem ‑RezaiyanE ‑mail: Khademrm@mums...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Effect of Home Care on Metabolic Profile and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetic Patients who Underwent General Surgeries
Conclusions: Our study showed improvement in HbA1c and HDL‑c levels with home care programs in patients with diabetes who underwent gene ral surgeries. More studies with longer follow‑ups are necessarily addressing the effects of home care on other metabolic parameters in these patients.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14(1):120, October 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_224_22 Corresponding Author: Dr. Parvaneh Abazari,E-mail: abazari@nm.mui.ac.irYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Effect of Unrefined Sugar on Inflammation: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies
Conclusions: it is possible to affirm that unrefined sugarcane products, including jaggery, may have a protective effect on inflammation via regulating some of the inflammatory pathways and a favorable impact on cytokines secretion according to the results of in vitro and animal model studies. Howe ver, since the findings are still insufficient, more scientific research, especially well‑designed human trials, is highly recommended to conclude the outcomes confidently. Human data may encourage industries and the public to replace purified sugar with unrefined sugarcane in sugar‑based food a nd for further health‑care ...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Persian Translation and Determining the Validity of 2020 Standards for Health ‑Promoting Hospitals and Health Services Affiliated with the World Health Organization
Conclusions: According to the results of this study, the Persian form of the 2020 HPH standards is valid enough to be used in Iranian hospitals and health services.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14(1):119, October 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_44_23 Corresponding Author: Dr. Akbar NikpajouhE ‑mail: dr.nikpajouh@gmail.comYou can also search for this author in:PubMed Google Scholar  (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Reliable Statistics: COVID ‑19 Infection Control or Alarm
Dear Editor, The coronavirus disease (COVID ‑19) epidemic began in December 2019 and announced its global eruption in March 2020, affecting the whole world for more than two years, and now on February 25, 2022, according to reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 430 million people have been diagnosed with the disease and more than 5 million have died worldwide.[1] This tsunami of death continues the growing trend of disease and death, and with the spread of the Omicron strain, the speed of this tsunami has multiplied.International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14(1):118, October 2023. | DOI: 10.4...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Expected Response to the Additional Fifth Dose of COVID ‑19 Vaccine
Dear Editor, COVID ‑19 is still a global emergency with no effective treatment.[1] Vaccination is the best option for managing the spread of this disease.[2] COVID‑19 vaccination is now universally acknowledged as an effective primary COVID‑19 preventive strategy. Traditionally, two vaccine doses are necessary f or full vaccination. After complete vaccination, immunity levels may diminish, necessitating the use of self‑protective behavior. When there is a new developing variant and a potential decline in antibodies after completion of routine immunization, several experts recommend using an additional boo ster dose...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - October 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

An Opportunity for a Revolution in Mental Health Services toward Positive Well ‑Being
In a recent correspondence, the authors pointed that the COVID ‑19 pandemic has caused an austere impact on the health and wellbeing, especially of the homeless children and youths.[1] Indeed, the global health crisis has exposed significant gaps in public health that societies must vigorously resolve. It is crucial to consider the social determinants of heal th to initiate meaningful change in public health. This letter supports the call to address gaps in public health systems, particularly regarding mental health care in developing countries. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - October 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

How Do Hospitals Organize Diabetes Services? A Comparative Study
This study intends to help hospital adaptation to the special needs of diabetic patients by identifying patterns of care delivery in selected countries. This comparative study was performed in 2021. The data collection was conducted by searching in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Science Direct, Springer, Proquest, and also the websites of the selected countries hospitals. Based on the sampling method, three countries, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States, were selected from the countries with eligibility. However, during the study, according to the good practices about special diabetic care of countries such as...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - October 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Preventive Risk Assessment of Medication in Intensive Wards
Conclusions: The intensive wards, which had high RPN scores are exposed to more risk of the drug medication process like EICU and SICU; also, simple act s such as handwriting readable by a physician can considerably reduce risk in the ICU. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - October 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research