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Role of adenylyl cyclase in reduced β-adrenoceptor-mediated vasorelaxation during maturation

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (7), 2016
Beta-adrenergic receptor (βAR)-dependent blood vessel relaxation is impaired in older animals and G protein activation has been suggested as the causative mechanism. Here, we investigated the role of βAR subtypes (β1AR, β2AR, and β3AR) and cAMP in maturation-dependent vasorelaxat...

Hipoparatiroidismo primario de presentación tardía asociado a patologías autoinmunes
Late onset primary hypoparathyroidism associated with autoimmune disorders

Actual. osteol; 12 (3), 2016
Se presenta una paciente que, en la sexta década de su vida, debuta con episodios de espasmo carpopedal espontáneo. Los valores bajos de calcemia (6,1 mg/dl) y de PTH (8 pg/ml) confirmaron el diagnóstico de hipoparatiroidismo. No había sido sometida a cirugías de cuello ni radioterapia. No existían...

La combinación de trimetoprima-Sulfametoxazol (Cotrimoxazol) se asocia a muerte súbita en ancianos que toman espironolactona
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Cotrimoxazole) is associated with sudden death in the elderly taking spironolactone

En mayores de 60 años el tabaquismo activo duplica la mortalidad cardiovascular y su cesación la reduce
In adults over 60 years, active smoking doubles the risk of cardiovascular mortality and quitting reduces it

Moderate sedation helps improve future behavior in pediatric dental patients - a prospective study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract There is little evidence on the long-term effects of pharmacological management in children undergoing dental treatment. This study aimed to assess children's behavior in consecutive dental sessions following oral rehabilitation using different pharmacological regimens for behavioral control. Pa...

Age-related changes in the Brazilian woman's smile

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this research was to evaluate age-related changes in the smile of Brazilian women. The sample consisted of 249 Brazilian women who had not undergone previous orthodontic treatment or facial surgery. They were divided into four groups, according to age: G1 (20-29), G2 (30-39), G3 (40-4...

Maternal care influence on children's caries prevalence in southern Brazil

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the influence of specific maternal-factors on caries prevalence in offspring. This cross sectional study was conducted in Pelotas, Brazil nested in a cohort of adolescent mothers with children aged 24-42 months. A questionnaire was administered to collect informat...

Risk factors associated with the failure of miniscrews - A ten-year cross sectional study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aims of this study were to identify (1) patient-related factors (sex, age, craniofacial pattern and smoking habit), (2) miniscrews implants (MSI)-related factors (length and diameter) and (3) location-related factors [bone (maxilla or mandible) and area (buccal, lingual and alveolar ridge)] ...

Trend of traumatic crown injuries and associated factors in preschool children

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess trends in traumatic crown injuries (TCIs), their prevalence, and association with socioeconomic and clinical factors in preschool children over a 5-year period. A series of cross-sectional surveys was conducted in Santa Maria, Brazil, on children attending a N...

The impact of the oral condition of children with sickle cell disease on family quality of life

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the impact of oral conditions of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) on their parents' quality of life (QoL). A cross-sectional study was performed with parents of outpatients suffering from SCD at a hematology referral center in Belo Horizonte, MG. A qual...