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Diagnostic validity of biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify biomarkers for Parkinson's disease, cerebrospinal fluid, blood, saliva, and urine. Method: The studies were collected from the Cochrane, LILACS, PubMed, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, OpenGrey, ProQuest and Google Scholar databases starting from May 3, 2016 and updated on March...

Índice leuco-glucémico como predictor de mortalidad en la insuficiencia cardiaca
Leuko-glycaemic index as mortality predictor in heart failure

Rev. medica electron; 40 (5), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: actualmente en la medicina de emergencia se buscan marcadores de riesgo para predecir resultados. Los índices pronósticos han sido ampliamente aplicados en la insuficiencia cardiaca con resultados variables. Objetivo: probar al índice leuco-glucémico como marcador de mortal...

Assessment of oxidative damage and enzymatic antioxidant system activity on the umbilical cord blood and saliva from preterm newborns with risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: To determine the concentration of the Lipid Peroxidation Marker: Malondialdehyde (MDA), and Antioxidant Markers: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX), Catalase (CAL) in umbilical cord blood and in unstimulated saliva in the first 24 and 48 hours of life in the PTN...

Influence of fluoridated groundwater and 1, 100 ppm fluoride dentifrice on biomarkers of exposure to fluoride

Braz. dent. j; 29 (5), 2018
Abstract This research aimed to determine the influence of fluoridated groundwater and 1,100 ppm fluoride dentifrice on biomarkers of exposure to fluoride in preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was performed on thirty preschoolers recruited from naturally fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas (n=15). T...

Can Biological Markers Partially Explain the Link Between the Social Environment and Oral Health?

Odovtos (En línea); 20 (2), 2018
Abstract Understanding how the social world affects humans´ health by "getting under the skin" and penetrating the cells, organs and physiological systems of the body is a key tenet in public health research. Here, we propose the idea that socioeconomic position (SEP) can be biologically embodied, poten...

Lipid accumulation product index in HIV-infected patients: a marker of cardiovascular risk

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT The lipid accumulation product (LAP) index is an emerging cardiovascular risk marker. We aimed to assess the accuracy of this index as a marker of cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients. A cross-sectional study of 133 HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral drugs and 20 non-infected contro...

Estudios del laboratorio de diversos parámetros orientados a tratar de dilucidar la fisiopatología del síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos (SOP). Parte 2
Laboratory studies of several parameters aimed to elucidate the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome. Second part

RESUMEN Diversos estudios bioquímicos adicionales a la evaluación de Testosterona total (TT), biodisponible (Tbio) y libre (TL) han sido realizados a los efectos que pudieran resultar de mayor utilidad para el diagnóstico de patologías concomitantes en el SOP, entre otros. En la hormona anti Mülleri...

Examen clínico y maniobra de valsalva en la insuficiencia cardíaca
Clinical examination and the Valsalva maneuver in heart failure

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (3), 2018
La evaluación de la congestión en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca y fracción de eyección reducida (ICFEr) resulta relevante y estrechamente vinculada al curso clínico. El agregado del comportamiento de la presión arterial durante la maniobra de Valsalva en la cabecera del paciente (VAL) podr...

O valor da amilase, obtido precocemente nos drenos abdominais, é teste útil em prever a ocorrência de fístula pancreática após duodenopancreatectomia: lições aprendidas de um centro do Sul do Brasil

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pancreatic fistula represents the most feared complication after pancreatoduodenectomies, being the major responsible for the high morbidity and mortality after this operation. Its incidence remains around 10% to 30%. In recent years, several authors have studied the value of amyla...