Consumption of milks contaminated with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) may result in serious health
problems in humans. In the present study, English and Persian electronic databases were …

Sodium chloride, commonly referred to as table salt, is the most widely utilized seasoning in
culinary applications. Nevertheless, the most of oral salts used contain impurities. Arsenic …

Hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy is suggested to have a link with complications in both
mother and infant. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two doses of vitamin D3 …

Background: The growing supply and prevalence of waterpipe (WP) smoking among Iranian
adolescents have become a concern for both families and policymakers. The aim of this …

Vitamin D plays a vital role in synthesizing calcium‐carrying proteins in the small intestine
and helps the absorption of calcium in the body, thus reducing the risk of rickets in children …

Purpose High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) justifies a cost-effective and
sustainable strategy to combat VDD in the community. This study was undertaken for the first …

This study assesses the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and its potential association with
cardiometabolic risk factors among South African adults residing in the Eastern Cape …

Background Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a method used to evaluate linear causal
relationships among variables. This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects …

Objective: To describe clinical findings, biochemical profile and genetic analysis in an
Iranian kindred with hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets with hypercalciuria (HHRH) …

Background: It is documented that vitamin D may have a role in erythropoiesis as its
deficiency is accompanied by an increased risk of anemia. Aim: This study aimed to …