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Association of oxidative stress and DNA damage with grafting time in patients with multiple myeloma and lymphoma submitted to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to investigate the association between oxidative stress and DNA damage with grafting time in patients submitted to autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). The study included 37 patients submitted to autologous HSCT diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM) ...

Application of prognostic score IPSET-thrombosis in patients with essential thrombocythemia of a Brazilian public service

Summary Introduction: In patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET), the vascular complications contribute to morbidity and mortality. To better predict the occurrence of thrombotic events, an International Prognostic Score for Thrombosis in Essential Thrombocythemia (IPSET-thrombosis) has recently be...

Growth curves in Down syndrome with congenital heart disease

SUMMARY Introduction: To assess dietary habits, nutritional status and food frequency in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) and congenital heart disease (CHD). Additionally, we attempted to compare body mass index (BMI) classifications according to the World Health Organization (WHO) curve...

ANCA-positive vasculitis: Clinical implications of ANCA types and titers

SUMMARY Introduction: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs, the kidney being one of the most affected. Apart from the diagnostics value of ANCA, they have also been advocated as biomarkers of the disease activity. Rece...

La educación en valores a través del Análisis de Situación de Salud en idioma inglés

Edumecentro; 8 (3), 2016
Fundamento: la enseñanza del idioma inglés constituye una herramienta para ejercer influencias educativas en los estudiantes a través del Análisis de Situación de Salud en las ciencias médicas. Objetivo: contribuir al fortalecimiento de la educación en valores a través del Análisis de Situación...

Condición fisiológica de una población de Arca zebra (Bivalvia: Arcidae) del banco de Chacopata, Sucre, Venezuela

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (3), 2016
ResumenLos índices de condición en sus diferentes versiones reflejan el desempeño del organismo en su ambiente, así como la condición somática, el valor nutritivo, la importancia comercial, el papel ecológico, y periodos de engorde. En este estudio se evaluaron diferentes índices fisiológicos, c...

Phonemic verbal fluency task in adults with high-level literacy

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To establish normative parameters for the F-A-S form of the phonemic verbal fluency test, in a population of Brazilian Portuguese speaking adults with high-level literacy. Methods: The sample comprised 40 male and female volunteers aged 19 to 59 years, and at least 8 years of formal...

Estimación de la biomasa fúngica en un suelo del sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina) con una tinción directa con blanco de calcoflúor
Fungal biomass estimation in soils from southwestern Buenos Aires province (Argentina) using calcofluor white stain

Rev. argent. microbiol; 48 (3), 2016
Los microorganismos del suelo son vitales para el correcto funcionamiento de los ecosistemas, principalmente por su papel en el ciclado de nutrientes. La intensificación del uso del suelo y las prácticas agrícolas alteran negativamente la actividad microbiana. La biomasa fúngica es uno de los paráme...

Effects of Air Pollutant Exposure on Acute Myocardial Infarction, According to Gender

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: There is evidence of the effects of air pollution on hospital admissions due to cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction. Objective: To estimate the association between exposure to air pollutants and hospital admissions due to myocardial infarction according to gend...

Relationship Between Neck Circumference and Epicardial Fat Thickness in a Healthy Male Population

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: Epicardial fat is an upper body visceral fat depot that may play a significant role in the development of adverse metabolic and cardiovascular risk profiles. There is a significant direct relationship between the amount of epicardial fat and general body adiposity (body mass index, ...