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Comparison between Enzyme Immunoassays Performed on Samples of Dried Blood and Serum for Toxoplasmosis Prenatal Screening: Population-based Study

Abstract Objective Most prenatal screening programs for toxoplasmosis use immunoassays in serum samples of pregnant women. Few studies assess the accuracy of screening tests in dried blood spots, which are of easy collection, storage, and transportation. The goals of the present study are to determine ...

Carcinoma colorrectal en niños y adolescentes

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (5), 2021
Si bien el carcinoma colorrectal (CCR) es la tercera enfermedad oncológica más frecuente en adultos, solo el 1-4 % ocurre en menores de 25-30 años. Su presentación suele confundirse con otras patologías, lo cual lleva a significativas demoras diagnósticas. Dada su baja incidencia, pocos pediatra...

Preeclampsia: universal screening or universal prevention for low and middle-income settings?

Reflective groups for men who commit domestic violence: a comparative study based on three Brazilian programs

Psicol. teor. prát; 23 (1), 2021
Brazil still has few programs that assist men who commit violence, even though these are provided by the law. Based on this, a comparative study was designed focusing on the theoretical/methodological approach adopted by different programs that work with reflective groups for male perpetrators of violenc...

Test de sangre oculta en deposiciones para programas de cribado de cáncer colorrectal: actualización

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (4), 2021
Screening programs for colorectal cancer (CRC) are standard in most developed countries because they reduce mortality and are cost-effective. Within them, colonoscopy allows to directly visualize the colon and remove neoplastic lesions. However, it is an expensive exam with low adherence in asymptomatic ...

Exactitud de tamizaje de retinopatía diabética: inteligencia artificial versus tecnólogos médicos entrenados

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (4), 2021
Background: The early detection of retinopathy among diabetics is of utmost importance. Aim: To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of two diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening strategies currently used in the Chilean public health system. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional observational study of 371 diabe...

Tecnologia para educação em saúde na prevenção e rastreamento do câncer de mama

Nursing (Ed. bras., Impr.); 24 (275), 2021
Objetivo: elucidar o uso de tecnologias na educação em saúde para prevenção e rastreamento do Câncer de Mama. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF e PUBMED com temas relacionados ao uso de tecnologi...

Caracterización de la prevalencia y mortalidad por hipertensión arterial en Cuba, decenio 2009- 2018
Characterization of prevalence and mortality from arterial hypertension in Cuba, 2009-2018 decade

Introducción: la presión arterial elevada, fue el principal factor asociado con mortalidad prematura, tras causar casi 10 millones de muertes y más de 200 millones de años de vida ajustados por discapacidad en el mundo y el que más muertes, de causa cardiovascular, origina. Es una enfermedad silenc...

Escala de triagem odontológica para pacientes com necessidades especiais

RFO UPF; 26 (1), 2021
Objetivo: elaborar e testar uma Escala de Triagem Odontológica para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais (PNEs). Métodos: a escala foi elaborada a partir da experiência clínica de um centro de referência para aten-dimento odontológico a PNEs e de evidências científicas. Foi construída utilizando...

Frecuencia de hemoglobinopatías en mujeres embarazadas del programa de anemias por hematíes falciformes en Cuba

Introducción: Las hemoglobinopatías se consideran errores monogénicos hereditarios y están caracterizados por defectos en la molécula de hemoglobina. En Cuba, la detección prenatal de hemoglobinopatías se realiza a través de la electroforesis de hemoglobina para identificar parejas de alto riesg...