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Analysis of cardiovascular risk and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with psoriasis

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (2), 2020
Abstract Background: Psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular risk. Currently, an automated ultrasound, called quantitative intima media thickness, has proven to be a useful method to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis. Objectives: To compare increased cardiovascular ...

Does Cystatin C have a role as metabolic surrogate in peritoneal dialysis beyond its association with residual renal function?

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction: It has been suggested that cystatin C levels are modified by obesity and inflammation. Furthermore, cystatin C has been associated with cardiovascular events and mortality outcomes. Aim: To study the association of cystatin C with the metabolic profile and cardiovascular disease ...

Risco cardiovascular, estilo de vida e composição corporal de trabalhadores rurais do Vale do Rio Pardo, RS

Rev. bras. med. trab; 18 (1), 2020
Introdução: A saúde dos trabalhadores rurais sofre influência decorrente das condições de vida a que estão submetidos, como fatores sociais, econômicos, tecnológicos e organizacionais. Nesse contexto, surge a necessidade de identificar o perfil de saúde de trabalhadores rurais, pela escassez de...

Relationship between anthropometric indicators and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults and older adults of Rio Branco, Acre

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between anthropometric variables and cardiovascular risk factors in adults and older adults of Rio Branco, Acre. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study with 641 adults and 957 older adults was conducted. The statistical analyses consisted of the d...

Prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en Enfermedad de Alzheimer en Hospital Clínico Herminda Martin de Chillán, Chile

Rev. ANACEM (Impresa); 14 (1), 2020
La Enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) es un trastorno neurodegenerativo de causa incierta que afecta progresivamente las capacidades intelectuales, memoria, juicio y la conciencia. Factores de riesgo cardiovascular (FRCV) tales como Hipertensión arterial o diabetes mellitus se asocian consistentemente con may...

Food processing and cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To systematically review the evidence for the association between food consumption according to processing and cardiometabolic factors in adults and/or the elderly. METHOD Two independent evaluators analyzed the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science and Lilacs until December ...

Diabetes and covid-19: more than the sum of two morbidities

ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pandemic has caused a public health emergency worldwide. Risk, severity and mortality of the disease have been associated with non-communicable chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. Accumulated evidence has caused great concern in countries with hig...

Morbidades referidas por professores de medicina

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência do relato de diagnóstico médico de doenças crônicas e fatores associados entre professores. Métodos: Estudo transversal em amostra do tipo censo do corpo docente do curso de medicina de uma universidade da Região Sul do Brasil, utilizando-se como instrumento o que...

Risk factors associated with mortality in young and long-lived older adults in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

Abstract This article aims to investigate risk factors associated with mortality in young (< 80 years) and long-lived (≥ 80 years) older adults in Florianópolis. A longitudinal population-based study of 1702 older adults participants of the EpiFloripa Ageing Study. Deaths were identified throu...

Efeitos do exercício físico sobre o risco cardiovascular e qualidade de vida em idosos hipertensos

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar efeitos de um protocolo misto de exercícios físicos sobre o risco cardiovascular (RCV), qualidade de vida e presença de sintomas depressivos em idosos hipertensos. Estudo longitudinal, prospectivo e quase-experimental com 48 idosos. Desenvolveu-se um protocolo...