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using the keyword pistachio in combination with cholesterol, cardiovascular, health, consumption, diabetes, serum lipid levels, glucose, and metabolic syndrome. Results: Of the total of 194 articles searched, 19 articles were included in the study. The consumption of pistachio, due to its minerals, vitamins, proteins, and antioxidants, improved health and had a positive impact on health outcomes, such as fat, blood sugar, and weight control. It also helped in the promotion of a healthy heart and recovery of high blood pressure, diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD), metabolic syndrome, and pre-diabetes. Conclusions: Pistachio, due to its nutrients, has positive impact on human body health, including the cardiovascular system, blood lipids, and blood pressure. Moreover, because of its unsaturated fats, it also affects the lipoproteins and reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, and helps in the management of weight and metabolic syndrome. It can also help in the recovery of patients with prediabetes through changes in their harmful metabolism. Pistachios are recommended as part of a healthy diet for the human health and prevention of chronic non-infectious diseases.

Background and Objectives:The effectiveness of the integration strategy in medical courses and academic performance is one of the most important issues. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the perspective of medical students to the program of integrating specific pathology and pharmacology courses and their academic performance in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods:This descriptive study was performed in 2021. According to the census, all medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2017 (69 people) were studied in the physiopathology course. The data gathering tool was a five-point Likert scale. To measure performance, the GPA of physiopathology, and pathology, and pharmacology were examined. The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), independent t-test, and Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression. Results:The highest score was related to satisfaction (3.72±0.65). Teaching specific pathology (3.75±1.11) and pharmacology (3.91±1.09) by integration method had the highest scores. Repetition (2.20±0.99), contrast of courses (2.88±0.99), and overall evaluation (3.49±0.78) had the average scores in the integration method. Predictor variables in predicting physiopathology GPA were specific pathology GPA (B=0.825) and pharmacology (B=0.152), respectively, and Pathology and Pharmacology GPA predicted 79.7% GPA of physiopathology course (p<0.001). Conclusion:According to the average score of the students' views and their satisfaction with the presentation of specific pathology and pharmacology courses in the integration program and optimal performance, it is better to improve education and prevent inconsistency of the courses offered, efforts be made by course planners for better execution.