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Ultrasound-guided costoclavicular block as an alternative for upper limb anesthesia in obese patients

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (5), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: Costoclavicular brachial plexus block is an anesthesia performed through the infraclavicular route described in the literature as a safe and effective route for upper limb anesthesia distal to the elbow. The following report describes the case of a patient whose tradi...

La metformina en mujeres embarazadas obesas sin diabetes no redujo el peso al nacimiento del recién nacido
Metformin in obese pregnant women without diabetes did not reduce birth weight of the newborn

Memory impairments and increased GFAP expression in hippocampal astrocytes following hypercaloric diet in rats

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (9), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Hypothalamic inflammation and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) overexpression in astrocytes are well described in obese animals, as are some cognitive and memory deficits. As the hippocampus plays important roles in the consolidation of information, this investigation aimed to ...

Adiposity, inflammation and fat-soluble vitamins in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender. Methods: Cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 12-19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collec...

Impacto del sobrepeso y la obesidad sobre la morbilidad materna y perinatal
Impact of overweight and obesity on maternal and perinatal morbidity

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 48 (3), 2019
Introducción: En la actualidad la obesidad es una de las pandemias de más rápido crecimiento en el mundo, lo cual conlleva a un incremento de la morbilidad materna y perinatal. Objetivo: Determinar el posible impacto del sobrepeso y la obesidad sobre la morbilidad materna y perinatal. Métodos: Se...

Plasmatic adipocyte biomarkers and foot pain associated with flatfoot in schoolchildren with obesity

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the potential association of foot pain and plasmatic adipocytes as physiological biomarkers of childhood obesity with the incidence of flatfoot in a cohort of Egyptian school children aged 6 -12 years. METHODS A total of 550 Egyptian schoolchil...

Ginger extract ameliorates renal damage in high fat diet-induced obesity in rats: biochemical and ultrastructural study

Int. j. morphol; 37 (2), 2019
Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for the development and progression of kidney disease. Obesity may harm kidneys in individuals without hypertension, diabetes, or pre-existing renal disease. Ginger, Zingiber officinale, has many beneficial pharmaceutical benefits. This study aimed to evaluate the Zing...

Intra-abdominal fat measurement by ultrasonography: association with anthropometry and metabolic syndrome in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (3), 2019
Abstract Objective: To associate intra-abdominal fat thickness measured by ultrasonography to the factors related to metabolic syndrome and to determine cutoff points of intra-abdominal fat measurement associated with a greater chance of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sect...

¿Existe asociación entre asma y adiposidad en la población adulta chilena?

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To investigate the association between asthma and adiposity markers in Chilean adults. ...