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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of amfepramone and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients

Clinics; 72 (5), 2017
The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of amfepramone, fenproporex and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients. A systematic review of primary studies was conducted, followed by a direct meta-analysis (random effect) and mixed treatment comparison. M...

Utilização do óleo de coco para emagrecimento e redução da circunferência abdominal

O óleo de coco é um alimento que apresenta perfil nutracêutico com ação termogênica, e pode ser uma proposta utilizada para o processo de emagrecimento e redução da circunferência abdominal. Realizar uma revisão sistemática, com o objetivo de identificar as principais evidências do uso do ól...

Effects of Continuous and Accumulated Exercise on Endothelial Function in Rat Aorta

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: The practice of exercise in short bouts repeated throughout the day may be an alternative strategy to lift people out of physical inactivity. Objective: to evaluate if accumulated exercise, as occurs in continuous exercise training, improve endothelial function in rat aorta. Metho...

Application of BAROS' questionnaire in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery with 2 years of evolution

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND -In recent decades, the high prevalence of obesity in the general population has brought serious concerns in terms of public health. Contrarily to conventional treatment involving dieting and physical exercising, often ineffective in generating long term results, bariatric opera­ti...

Paraneoplastic necrotizing myopathy - A case report

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (1), 2017

Análisis de una serie de casos de tuberculosis en pacientes pediátricos atendidos en un hospital de tercer nivel

Resumen: Introducción: La tuberculosis (TB) continúa siendo un reto ya que las formas graves se presentan con mayor frecuencia en los menores de 5 años y el diagnóstico es complejo. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue describir las formas de presentación clínica, frecuencia, métodos de diagnós...

Cardiac Cachexia: Perspectives for Prevention and Treatment

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Cachexia is a prevalent pathological condition associated with chronic heart failure. Its occurrence predicts increased morbidity and mortality independent of important clinical variables such as age, ventricular function, or heart failure functional class. The clinical consequences of cachexia ...

Variáveis psicológicas associadas à cirurgia bariátrica

Aletheia; 49 (2), 2016
O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar as variáveis psicológicas descritas na literatura como associadas ao paciente que se submete à cirurgia bariátrica. O método utilizado foi uma revisão integrativa, utilizando como materiais artigos publicados entre 2010 e 2015, em pesquisa realizada ...

Correlation between pre and postoperative levels of glp-1/glp-2 and weight loss after roux-en-y gastric bypass: a prospective study

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: The role of gut hormones in glucose homeostasis and weight loss achievement and maintenance after bariatric surgery appears to be a key point in the understanding of the beneficial effects observed following these procedures. Aim: To determine whether there is a correlation betwe...