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Assessment of cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using the SCORE risk index

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic involvement and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: To analyze the prediction index of 10-year risk of a fatal cardiovascular disease event in female RA patients versus controls...

Estresse e risco cardiovascular: intervenção multiprofissional de educação em saúde

Rev. bras. enferm; 69 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: identificar o risco cardiovascular e o estresse em educadores (gestores e professores) do sul do Brasil, avaliados antes e depois de intervenção com atividades de gerenciamento do estresse e educação em saúde. Método: estudo longitudinal do tipo antes e depois. A amostra foi cons...

Risk Prediction of Cardiovascular Complications in Pregnant Women With Heart Disease

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is the leading cause of non- obstetric maternal death. Few Brazilian studies have assessed the impact of heart disease during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with cardiovascular and neonatal complications. Methods: We evalu...

Potential Utility of the SYNTAX Score 2 in Patients Undergoing Left Main Angioplasty

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The revascularization strategy of the left main disease is determinant for clinical outcomes. Objective: We sought to 1) validate and compare the performance of the SYNTAX Score 1 and 2 for predicting major cardiovascular events at 4 years in patients who underwent unprotected left...

Uso inapropiado de medicamentos en adultos mayores: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2010

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Inappropriate medication use in older people is an important source of adverse events and complications. Aim: To determine the frequency of inappropriate medication use in the general population. Material and Methods: As part of the 2010 Chilean National Health Survey, 1,048 persons aged 65 y...

Cardiovascular risk assessment according to the Framingham score and abdominal obesity in individuals seen by a clinical school of nutrition

Summary Objective: To analyze the relation of abdominal obesity on cardiovascular risk in individuals seen by a clinic school of nutrition, classifying them based on Framingham score. Methods: Cross-sectional study, conducted at the nutrition clinic of a private college in the city of Maceió, Alagoas....

Air pollutants and hospital admission due to pneumonia in children: a time series analysis

Summary Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the association between expo sure to air pollutants and hospitalization for pneumonia among children in a medium-sized city located in the sugar cane plantation region of São Paulo State. Methods: An ecological time-series study was conducted wi...

Eficacia y seguridad de pazopanib en comparacion con sunitinib en pacientes con diagnóstico de carcinoma renal de élulas claras metastásico sin tratamiento previo, ecog 0-1 y factor de riesgo intermedio o bajo MSKCC

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente informe expone la evaluación del medicamento pazopanib respecto a su uso en pacientes con carcinoma renal de células claras metastásico que no hayan recibido tratamiento previo. Aspectos Generales: El carcinoma de células renales (RCC) representa el 2-3% de to...

Estimación del riesgo cardiovascular en una población del área de salud del Policlínico Santa Clara

Medicentro (Villa Clara); 20 (1), 2016
Introducción: durante la última década, la estimación del riesgo cardiovascular se ha convertido en piedra angular de las guías clínicas de prevención primaria. Objetivo: estimar el riesgo cardiovascular a individuos mediante la aplicación de las tablas de predicción de riesgo cardiovascular de ...

Efeito da terapia de indução em pacientes sensibilizados: análise dos riscos e benefícios

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (1), 2016
Resumo Introdução: A sensibilização está associada a piores desfechos clínicos após o transplante renal (TxR), incluindo maior incidência de função tardia, rejeição aguda e perda do enxerto. Objetivos: Avaliar os desfechos de eficácia e segurança de 1 ano de receptores de TxR com doador f...