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Perfis da mortalidade de idosos no Nordeste: estudo comparativo entre três faixas etárias e seus fatores contextuais relacionados
Mortality profiles of elderly people in the Northeast: comparative study between three age groups and their related contextual factors

A população idosa cresce aceleradamente e revela uma variabilidade de características que se refletem em diferentes níveis de saúde. Para que as políticas públicas atendam de forma eficaz às novas demandas, faz-se essencial conhecer a real situação de saúde, sendo as estatísticas de mortalida...

Actividad física y perfil de estilos de vida promotores de la salud en adultos mayores chilenos

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background Part of having healthy lifestyles should be a regular practice of physical activities. Aim To evaluate the association between the practice of physical activity and healthy lifestyles in older people. Material and Methods The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile survey was applied to 1688 olde...

Características de la población y las atenciones de rehabilitación que recibe en un hospital general

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. Aim To determine the proportion of patients discharged from a general hospital with a potentially disabling condition,...

Omega-3 fatty acids, inflammatory status and biochemical markers of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot study

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the concentrations of eicosanoids, cytokines, chemokines, C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory mediators. Objective: To investigate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on circulating levels of inflammatory mediators and b...

Avaliação do desempenho do PIM-2 entre pacientes cardiopatas cirúrgicos e correlação dos resultados com RACHS-1

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o desempenho do Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) 2 e do Escore de Risco Ajustado para Cirurgia Cardíaca Congênita (RACHS) no pós-operatório de cardiopatas congênitos. Métodos: Estudo transversal retrospectivo. Foram coletados dados de prontuário para gerar os escores e...

Health-related quality of life and disability in patients with acute unilateral peripheral vestibular disorders

Abstract Introduction: Health-related quality of life is used to denote that portion of the quality of life that is influenced by the person's health. Objectives: To compare the health-related quality of life of individuals with vestibular disorders of peripheral origin by analyzing functional, emotion...

Association between desloratadine and prednisolone in the treatment of children with acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis: a double-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial

Abstract Introduction: A combination of antihistamines and oral corticosteroids is often used to treat acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of desloratadine plus prednisolone in the treatment of acute symptoms of children (2-12 years) with allergic rhinitis, a...

Subjective visual vertical after treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Abstract Introduction: Otolith function can be studied by testing the subjective visual vertical, because the tilt of the vertical line beyond the normal range is a sign of vestibular dysfunction. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a disorder of one or more labyrinthine semicircular canals caused b...

Are people who have a better smell sense, more affected from satiation?

Abstract Introduction: The olfactory system is affected by the nutritional balance and chemical state of the body, serving as an internal sensor. All bodily functions are affected by energy loss, including olfaction; hunger can alter odour perception. Objective: In this study, we investigated the effec...

Estudio del Efecto de un Enjuagatorio de Rosmarinus officinalis (Romero) en la Cicatrización de Heridas de Mucosa

RESUMEN: El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un enjuague oral de extracto acuoso de Rosmarinus Officinalis (romero) sobre la cicatrización de heridas de mucosa oral en sujetos sanos. Veintiocho estudiantes, de sexo masculino, edad promedio de 22 años, fueron reclutados para un estudio ...