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Development of a multivariable predictive model for postoperative nausea and vomiting after cancer surgery in adults

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (4), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives Predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting risk is the cornerstone for deciding prophylaxis. Apfel's score does not define how long a person must be abstinent from smoking to be considered a non-smoker, and the use of intraoperative spinal opioids as a risk factor fo...

Calidad de la atención médica y adherencia a la guía de manejo colombiana de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad en el Hospital Universitario de Santander: periodo 2014 - 2015

Med. UIS; 32 (2), 2019
Resumen Introducción: la neumonía adquirida en la comunidad es una infección aguda del parénquima pulmonar que corresponde a una importante causa de morbi-mortalidad en Colombia. En esta entidad, se ha asociado la pobre calidad en la atención y la mala adherencia a las guías de manejo con un impac...

Diseño de intervención educativa para la prevención del cáncer cérvico uterino en estudiantes universitarios
Design of educational intervention for the prevention of cervical cancer in university students

Rev. medica electron; 41 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: entre las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles se encuentra el cáncer cérvico uterino, el cual constituye una de las principales causas de muerte en la actualidad. En los últimos años la morbilidad de este tipo de cáncer ha influido notablemente en los indicadores de salu...

Coordenação governamental da Política de Controle do Tabaco no Brasil

Resumo O objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar a Comissão Nacional para Implementação da Convenção-Quadro para Controle do Tabaco - CONICQ. O estudo abrangeu o período de 2003 a 2015 e baseou-se no referencial de análise de políticas públicas, considerando: estrutura, processo político, agenda e ca...

Prevalence and factors associated with underweight among Brazilian older adults

Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of underweight among older adults according to socio-demographic characteristics in different regions of Brazil as well as determine associated contextual and individual factors. Cross-sectional population-based study with older adults (≥...

Resistant and refractory hypertension: two sides of the same disease?

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (2), 2019
Abstract Refractory hypertension (RfH) is an extreme phenotype of resistant hypertension (RH), being considered an uncontrolled blood pressure besides the use of 5 or more antihypertensive medications, including a long-acting thiazide diuretic and a mineralocorticoid antagonist. RH is common, with 10-20%...

¿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. ...

The descriptive epidemiology of lung cancer and tobacco control: a global overview 2018

Salud pública Méx; 61 (3), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To present the most recent national estimates of lung cancer burden globally in 185 countries and tobacco smoking prevalence (%) by sex. Materials and methods: Estimates of lung cancer incidence and mortality for 2018 were extracted from the Globocan database; observed incidence,...

E-cigarette use and its association with smoking reduction and cessation intentions among Mexican smokers

Salud pública Méx; 61 (3), 2019
Abstract: Objective: Evaluate the patterns of e-cigarette use and their association with smoking behavior. Materials and methods: We analyzed data from a population-based representative cohort of adult smokers who participated in the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Surveys in Mexico. ...

Chronic kidney disease patients who smoke have higher serum phosphorus

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Mineral and bone metabolism disorders in chronic kidney disease (CKD-MBD) constitute a syndrome defined by changes in calcium, phosphorus (P), vitamin D and parathormone, fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) and its specific cofactor, Klotho. CKD-MBD, as well as smoking, are assoc...