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Yateras frente a la COVID-19: 386 días de silencio epidemiológico
Yateras versus COVID-19: 386 days of epidemiological silence

Rev. cuba. invest. bioméd; 40 (supl.1), 2021
Introducción: No hay un reporte en la literatura científica que analice las causas que permitieron al municipio Yateras ser el único en Cuba en no tener pacientes diagnosticados con COVID-19 entre el 11 de marzo de 2020, fecha del primer reporte en el país, y el 2 de abril de 2021 en que se diagnosti...

Globalização e Processamento de Alimentos: Consumo Alimentar no Nordeste Brasileiro

Demetra (Rio J.); 16 (1), 2021
Introdução: O atual modelo globalizado de produção de alimentos acarreta homogeneização na alimentação, com diminuição no consumo de alimentos in natura e grande participação de ultraprocessados. Objetivo: Investigar os fatores associados ao consumo alimentar de adultos, consideran...

Prevalence, demographics, and clinical characteristics of Latin American patients with spondyloarthritis

Adv Rheumatol; 61 (), 2021
Abstract Large epidemiologic and clinical estimates of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in Latin America are not available. In this narrative review, our goal was to descriptively summarize the prevalence and features of SpA in Latin America, based on available small studies. A review of peer-reviewed literature ...

Demographics and clinical features of elderly patients undergoing regular dialysis in Brazil

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (4), 2021
An increasing number of elderly people in renal support is expected in the coming years. The objective of this study was to report the clinical and socio-demographic data of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) adult patients undergoing regular dialysis treatment comparing elderly (≥65 years old) and non...

Affective relationships as predictors of TMD symptoms in young adults

Abstract Introduction Orofacial pain is a critical TMD symptom that can influence physical and social capacity. Objective To evaluate the association of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) symptoms with affective relationships and demographic variables in young adults. Material and method A cross-sectio...

The demographic features and outcome indicators of the Barbados HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program, 2018-2019

ABSTRACT Objective. To assess the demographics, risk profiles and outcome indicators of one of the few government-supported programs on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the English-speaking Caribbean. Methods. Chart review of all persons enrolled into the national PrEP Program from its inception on M...

Polymorphism of the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes in patients on the public health system of a municipality in Southern Brazil

Abstract Background Genetic factors can be responsible for part of the populational and interindividual differences observed in warfarin users. Objectives To identify occurrence of polymorphisms of the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes in patients taking warfarin and relate these profiles to their medication dos...

Ultra-processed foods consumption among children and associated socioeconomic and demographic factors

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods among children, and to investigate associations with socioeconomic and demographic factors. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study with 599 children aged 6 months to 2 years, and listed as users of Family Health Units, in a ...

Avaliação de dinapenia e associação com função tireoidiana em idosos da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade – UATI

Introdução: o presente artigo analisou e avaliou a prevalência de dinapenia em associação da idade dos Hormônio Estimulador da tireoide (TSH) e T3 em idosos da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade – UATI. A tireoide produz e secreta os hormônios triiodotironina (T3) e tiroxina (T4), responsáve...