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Development of a word accentuation test for predicting cognitive performance in Portuguese-speaking populations

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT The Word Accentuation Test (WAT) has been used to predict premorbid intelligence and cognitive performance in Spanish-speaking populations. It requires participants to read a list of words without the accent marks that indicate the stressed syllable. Objective: As Portuguese pronunciation is al...

Eficacia y tolerabilidad de la reducción del volumen de polietilenglicol para la preparación para colonoscopia

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: A successful colonoscopy depends, among other factors, on a proper colon cleansing. This variable also affects the acceptance of the patient to carry out the study. Aim: To analyze the efficacy and tolerability of a low volume polyethylene glycol formulation (2 liters), compared to the conve...

Experiencia de educación continua en línea en gastroenterología para médicos no especialistas

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: Continuing education is essential for health professions and online courses can be a good way for professional development. Aim: To describe the experience with online courses for continuing education in hepatology and gastroenterology and to analyze their educational impact. Material and M...

Métodos actuales para asegurar la validez de los estudios de causalidad en Medicina

Gac. méd. espirit; 21 (2), 2019
RESUMEN Fundamento: Los estudios de causalidad deben aportar resultados certeros, lo cual depende de la adecuación de los mismos, de ahí la necesidad de conocer los métodos que aseguren la validez de estas investigaciones. Objetivo: Sistematizar los métodos actuales para el estudio de causalidad en...

Assessment of the quality of life of Egyptian and Tunisian autoimmune bullous diseases' patients using an Arabic version of the autoimmune bullous disease quality of life and the treatment of autoimmune bullous disease quality of life questionnaires

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: The Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life (ABQOL) and the Treatment of Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life (TABQOL) questionnaires proved to be reliable tools that measure the disease and treatment burden. Objectives: We aimed to assess the ABQOL and TABQOL in the Arab...

Nail psoriasis treated with intralesional methotrexate infiltration

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019

Wide-field angiography for diagnosis and follow-up of Eales disease: a case series

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Wide-field angiography enables assessing peripheral areas with better quality and gives greater deep focus, which improves the image periphery. Some studies have proposed the usefulness of these angiographic systems in inflammatory diseases of the retina. However, few studies have evaluated this...

Complications in the first 10 phacoemulsification cataract surgeries with and without prior simulator training

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate whether training medical residents with the Eyesi® cataract surgery simulator reduces the occurrence of intraoperative complications. Methods: This was a retrospective study in which the first 10 phacoemulsification surgeries performed by two groups of second-year ophthal...

Investigating the effect of intracameral cefuroxime on oxidative stress and apoptosis in the rat cornea

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: We examined the effect of intracameral administration of cefuroxime on oxidative stress and endothelial apoptosis in rat corneal tissue. METHODS: In total, 30 rats were divided into 3 groups of 10 rats each (intracameral administration of cefuroxime 0.1 mg/0.01 mL (cefuroxime group); ...

Effects of benzalkonium chloride and cyclosporine applied topically to rabbit conjunctiva: a histomorphometric study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Chronic instillation of benzalkonium chloride, a preservative, has inflammatory effects on the ocular surface. However, addition of the anti-inflammatory agent cyclosporine to a therapeutic protocol may mitigate these effects. This study compared the toxic effects of a 0.1% benzalkoniu...