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{"title":"Evaluation of the hemoglobin level in gingival crevice fluid and clinical periodontal parameters in patients with chronic periodontitis","authors":"S. Taheri, Mahdis Samadaei, Mina Pakkhesal, A. Ahmadinia","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1284","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the level of hemoglobin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and its relationship with clinical periodontal parameters in chronic periodontitis.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with chronic periodontitis. Gingival crevicular fluid was sampled and clinical periodontal parameters PI, PPD, CAL, and BOP were measured. The level of hemoglobin in GCF was measured using a hemoglobin kit. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test and Mann-Whitney's test in Stata 14.1 software. \u0000Results: 315 teeth from patients with chronic periodontitis were evaluated. There was a strong and direct correlation between the amount of GCF hemoglobin and the amount of PPD, CAL and PI, their correlation coefficient was equal to 0.78, 0.88 and 0.82, respectively (P<0.001). The mean hemoglobin GCF in the positive BOP group was 68.84 ± 30.89 and in the negative BOP group was 59.28 ± 8.03, which showed a significant difference in the average hemoglobin between the two groups (P<0.001). \u0000Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, there is a strong correlation between periodontal clinical parameters and the level of GCF hemoglobin, and measuring the level of hemoglobin in the gingival crevice fluid can be an accurate measure and a non-invasive method for investigating periodontal conditions.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48852497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study of factors that impact the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients with COVID-19","authors":"N. Hussein, Amer A. Balatay, Ameen M. Mohammad, K. Dhama, N. Rasheed","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1242","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of different variables on the production of antibodies in patients who were infected with Covid-19. \u0000Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The study was conducted between January 2021 and March 2022. Demographic data were collected via face-to-face interview. Antibody levels were determined using Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2. \u0000Results: The levels of antibody were studied in 138 patients.  A significant association was found between antibody levels and the age of the participants (r=0.175; P=0.04). Besides, a significant correlation was found between antibody levels and the duration of symptoms (r=0.206; P=0.015). The antibody levels were not associated with gender; history of chronic diseases; marital status or time interval before testing. \u0000Conclusions: Different variables that may impact the levels of antibody were studied. Significant associations were found between antibody levels and both age and duration of symptoms. Our results can be used by healthcare providers to focus on patients who are at risk of low antibody production.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47702159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of dental specialties in Iran: A qualitative study","authors":"Tayebe Rojhanian, M. Jadidfard, S. Yazdani","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1258","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Dental specialties in Iran were first established in 1970s, and developed over time. Considering that information is essential for health policymaking, and lack of it is the main problem; therefore, policymakers require adequate knowledge about development and alterations of healthcare providers to recognize the influential factors on them. Regarding the information gap on development of dental specialties in Iran, this qualitative study aimed to assess it. \u0000Methods: This qualitative case study was conducted through 12 semi-structured interviews with the experts and pioneers of the oral healthcare system in Iran who were selected by purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed by content analysis method, which included transcribing, identifying the meaning units, abstracting the content, sorting codes, and formulating themes using Atlas.ti software. \u0000Results: After data analysis, three main themes were extracted regarding development of dental specialties in Iran according to the interviewees: (A) trend of development, (B) challenges of development, and (C) necessities of development. Trend of development of dental specialties included two comprehensive phases, and one phase focusing on quantity and inadequate attention to quality. The challenges of development of dental specialties included management and policy-making problems, interactions outside the system, popularity of specialization, and process of admission to specialty programs. The necessity of need assessment, paying attention to the costs of healthcare interventions, defining the range of specialization, and revision of dental specialty programs are among the necessities of development of dental specialties. \u0000Conclusion: Dental specialties in Iran were developed at a time with inadequate attention to shortage of infrastructure based on political interactions. The popularity of specialization in dentistry and the associated high costs in a free educational system highlight the significance of need assessment regarding the number of specialists required in academic and therapeutic fields, and setting some criteria for development of specialty programs.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44737009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Executive function deficits associated with anxiety and depression and their impact on medical students’ academic performance in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Sulhi A. Alfakeh, A. Alharbi, Mohammed K. Alhebshi, Abdullah F. Attar","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1290","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between EF deficits associated with anxiety and depression and their impact on medical students’ academic achievement in Saudi universities. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted on 242 medical students. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS), General Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). \u0000Results: Participants’ mean age was 22.57 (2.26) years and the mean GAD-7, PHQ-9, and BDEFS scores were 10.54 (5.83), 12.29 (6.86), and 196.78 (47.78), respectively. Males, Saudi students, those in their fourth academic year, and those who were not satisfied with their academic performance had significantly higher mean GAD-7, PHQ-9, and BDEFS scores. A significant negative association was found between students’ grade point average (GPA) and BDEFS scores, and a significant positive association was found between GPA and GAD-7 scale scores, PHQ-9 scores, and BDEFS scores. Additionally, there was a positive association between the PHQ-9 and BDEFS scores. \u0000Conclusion: A real-world application of EF scales to address EF deficits for all university students should be considered.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41376282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Femoral and Popliteal Artery Pathway in Varus and valgus aligned lower limb; a CT Angiographic study","authors":"S. Kazemi, S. Keyhani, Mohamad Qoreishi, Saman Shakeri Jousheghan, Reza Minaei Noshahr","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1280","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to compare the femoral and popliteal arteries pathway in varus and valgus- aligned lower limbs. \u0000Methods: A retrospective CT angiography (CTA) study from October to December 2021 was conducted. Distance of the femoral and popliteal artery to specific bony landmarks in thigh and knee was measured. \u0000Results: Eighty limbs including 40 varus and 40 valgus lower limbs were assessed. No significant difference between varus/valgus groups in terms of distances was noted. \u0000Conclusion: Our study compared pathway of PA and FA artery in varus and valgus knees using CTA images; and no significant differences was seen between the two groups of varus and valus.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46663606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship of Midkine in Myocardial Infarction patients and some biochemical parameters","authors":"Obeda Abdlkhaliq Abass Alkado, Luay Abd Ali Al-Helaly","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1255","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aims to estimate the concentrations of MK, hs-CRP, TnI, AST, ALT and ALP in serum for MI in comparison to wholesome controls, in an effort to check the quantity of this impact at the pathological condition, in addition to understanding the position of MK in MI sufferers and its relationship to liver function tests and may be used as biochemical markers to decide the severity of MI in sufferers. \u0000Methods: The studying include the investigation of midkine (MK), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Troponin I (TnI), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The study includes (84) samples: 34 of myocardial infarction patients (19 male and 15 female) and 50 sample of apparently healthy as control group (25 male and 25 female). Samples were collected during the period from Jan. 2021 to July 2021 from in-patients of Cardiac Surgery Center admitted at Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital and Mosul General Hospital, Mosul, Iraq with matching age ranged between 26-86 years. The clinical diagnosis in each case is made according to a cardiovascular specialist. \u0000Results: The results showed that there was a significant increase in MK, TnI, GOT, GPT and ALP for all studied groups (males and females) of MI patients compared with control groups, and there was no any a significant in hs-CRP. Beside of, showed significant positive correlation between MK with BMI, hs-CRP, TnI, AST, ALT and ALP in control and patients group. Whereas there were no any correlation between MK with age, in patients and control under study. \u0000Conclusion: The study indicated that the MK increased in patients with myocardial infarction, and it’s increased in males more than female patients, and that may act as a good markers for diagnosis of myocardial infarction disease.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47640199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Elongated Mental Spine with Two Lingual Foramina in the Mandible of A Kurdish Woman: A Case Report","authors":"F. Hagi, Yaseen Sedeeq Yaseen, Liqaa Jabir Hassan","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1235","url":null,"abstract":"The mental spines are bony prominences found in the lingual surface of anterior mandible, and usually they are arranged in two groups, superior pair and inferior pair. Mostly they are asymptomatic, but sometimes they may interfere with the prosthodontic treatment or with some surgeries. The lingual foramen can be found in different locations around the mental spines, and they are very important vital organ because they transmit nerves and arteries, which may cause a serious problem during some types of surgeries in this region such as implant placement. Here, we report a case of 55-year-old, Kurdish woman with elongated superior mental spine with bilaterally lingual foramina located distally to lower central incisors, that have been seen during a routine CBCT scan. The length of the spine was 6.4 mm, the height was 5.5 mm and the width was 1.9 mm. So, any dentist wants to perform any type of surgery in sublingual and submental regions should be careful of such anatomical variations.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43472954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measurement of the serum level of Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 in hospitalized Iraqi COVID-19 Patients","authors":"Maha hassan Gadhi, Eman S. Saleh","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1232","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The study aimed to assess Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.\u0000Methods: The case control study from multi-centers in Baghdad included 45 adult patients (19 females and 26 males) with COVID-19, diagnosed with a positive real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and excluded negative RT-PCR for COVID-19 and comorbidity conditions. Second group, was 43 control (20 females and 23 males).\u0000Results: This study found a decrease Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in these patients and a significant difference in D. dimer, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio between the patients and controls at a P value equal to 0.000,\u0000Conclusion: The concentration of leucine-rich alpha2 glycoprotien1 in the patients after taking Tocilizumab was greatly decreased in many studies. Most of the patients in the study were treated with Tocilizumab, which directly blocks the effect of IL-6 by blocking the IL-6 receptors and greatly decreased the expression of LRG1 to impair the production of the angiopathogenic constituent.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45155158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The association between iron deficiency anemia and obesity in children","authors":"A. Atrushi, Farhad Armishty, Sirwan A. Saleh, Mehvan Sh. Abdulrahman","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1236","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To examine the association between obesity and iron status and the presence of iron deficiency anemia in children.\u0000Methods: This case-control study included 100 children between 2-14 years of age who were divided into two age- and sex- matched equal groups of 50 children each. Children with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 95th centile were categorized as obese while the other 50 children with a BMI greater than or equal to 5th centile but less than 95th centile were considered the normal weight group. Children with cardiac disease, liver disease, chronic gastrointestinal disease and chronic hematologic disorders except iron deficiency (with or without anemia) and those taking Vitamin or mineral supplements regularly during the previous year were excluded.  Each participant was sent for serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation TS and complete blood count. Iron deficiency is defined as Transferrin Saturation (TS) lower than 16% and IDA is defined as TS lower than 16% and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration lower than 120 g/l or 12 mg/dl for children. The data were analyzed using SPSS-23 software and for all data normal distribution was tested so that P-value<0.05 is the level of threshold for statistical significance.\u0000Results: The gender distribution between the both group is reversed with male being more common in obese group but no statistical difference. The age distribution shows dominance of the age group 5-10 years in the both group with some differences which are of no statistical significance (P=0.294). The values of Hemoglobin, serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and transferrin saturation are obviously similar between the both genders of the whole study population with no statistically significant differences (P=0.084, 0.469, 0.48,0.4, 0.571 respectively). Obese children have higher level of Hemoglobin(P=0.069), Ferritin(P=0.5) and total iron binding capacity(P=0.449) but lower levels of serum iron (P =0.234) and transferrin saturation(P=0.45) but with no statistical significance.\u0000Conclusion: There is no significant association between obesity and iron status and the presence of iron deficiency anemia despite a lower level of serum iron and lower transferrin saturation in obese than normal weight children.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43795774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Elementary School Teachers’ Knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)","authors":"Ashwan Samir Hamed, Hawraa Hussein Ghafel","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1251","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate elementary school teachers’ knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in AL-Diwaniyah City. \u0000Methods: A quantitative research, descriptive correlational design was used in this study, the study conducted on teachers at elementary schools in AL-Diwaniyah City from (20th September 2021 to 30th June, 2022) to evaluate of elementary school teachers knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The sample consist of (354) elementary school teachers were participated in the study. A non-probability sampling (convenience sample). The sample size was detected by using the sample size formula which is obtained from Steven K. Thompson, (2012). To determine the effect sample size regarding the population size. \u0000Results: The findings indicates that 68.6% of teachers show fair level of knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (23.90±6.989). \u0000Conclusion: Considering the results discussion and their interpretations, the study concludes that the knowledge of the elementary school teachers in AL-Diwaniyah City at fair level regarding ADHD.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43338388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}