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Análise da sífilis em gestantes nos anos de 2010 a 2019 em Joinville - SC

Espaç. saúde (Online); 22 (1), 2021
A sífilis é uma infecção sexualmente transmissível comum em todo o mundo. Objetivo: Analisar os casos notificados/confirmados de sífilis gestacional em Joinville - SC. Método: Estudo descritivo, realizado por meio da análise de dados secundários de forma retrospectiva, no período de 2010 a 2019...

Avaliação dos níveis de ansiedade e seus fatores associados em estudantes internos de Medicina

Rev. bras. educ. méd; 45 (1), 2021
Resumo: Introdução: O período do internato para um estudante de Medicina é complexo e demanda atenção das escolas médicas em relação à saúde mental desses médicos em formação. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os fatores associados aos níveis de ansiedade em estudantes in...

Efficacy and safety of secukinumab in patients with psoriatic arthritis: A meta-analysis of different dosing regimens

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
The appropriate dosing regimens of secukinumab for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are not well defined. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different dosing regimens of secukinumab in the treatment of PsA. A systematic search was conducted using major electronic databases to id...

Relação do tempo de trânsito faríngeo e presença de resíduo com dispneia e função pulmonar na doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

CoDAS; 33 (6), 2021
RESUMO Objetivo Relacionar o tempo de trânsito faríngeo e a presença de resíduos com a dispneia e a função pulmonar em indivíduos com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica DPOC. Método Estudo realizado com 19 adultos (11 homens e 8 mulheres) com diagnóstico clínico e espirométrico de DPOC e i...

Rhinoscleroma Revisited

West Indian med. j; 69 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Rhinoscleroma (more appropriately 'scleroma') is a chronic, disfiguring inflammatory lesion that is rarely encountered in the present-day otolaryngology practice. The diagnosis often becomes difficult especially when it recurs and presents late with complications. This report illustrates the cli...

Relations between asthma and obesity: an analysis of multiple factors

ABSTRACT Objective: Asthma and obesity are prevalent and interrelated diseases. In the pediatric population, the effect of systemic inflammation associated to obesity, leading to inflammation of the airways, is currently controversial. Our aim was to compare inflammatory, clinical and spirometric patte...

Well-being and disease severity of multiple sclerosis patients following a physical activity program

Abstract Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that mainly affects young adults, promoting a great impact on functionality. Fatigue is a very common symptom, associated with multiple impairments in sensitivity, muscle activity, neuromotor control, balan...

Tomographic score (RAD-Covid Score) to assess the clinical severity of the novel coronavirus infection

Braz. j. infect. dis; 25 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Objectives: The severity of pulmonary Covid-19 infection can be assessed by the pattern and extent of parenchymal involvement observed in computed tomography (CT), and it is important to standardize the analysis through objective, practical, and reproducible systems. We propose a method for str...

The role of serum inflammatory markers, albumin, and hemoglobin in predicting the diagnosis in patients admitted to the emergency department with a pre-diagnosis of COVID-19

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992); 67 (supl.1), 2021
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Serum inflammatory markers and albumin levels provide an assumption for the severity of COVID-19 infection. Our objective was to investigate the determinant role of serum inflammatory markers, albumin, and hemoglobin (Hb) in predicting the diagnosis in patients with a pre-diagnosis of...

Evaluation of depression and anxiety symptoms, alcohol consumption, and binge eating in older adults undergoing bariatric surgery: a 6-year follow-up

INTRODUCTION: The literature remains scarce on the late effects of bariatric surgery on the general health of patients who underwent such procedures at an older age. The present study aimed to evaluate depression and anxiety symptoms, risky alcohol consumption, and binge eating in older adults undergoing...