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Adicción a internet y rendimiento académico de estudiantes de Odontología

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 48 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Objetivo: Estimar la asociación entre la adicción a internet (AI) y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de Odontología de la Universidad de Cartagena. Material y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal en 402 estudiantes, seleccionados de modo no probabilístico, que respondieron a...

Factores asociados a la homofobia en estudiantes de Medicina de once universidades peruanas

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 48 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: Las consecuencias de la homofobia pueden afectar a la integridad y la salud mental y física de los individuos homosexuales en la sociedad. En Perú hay escasos estudios que hayan evaluado la homofobia en la población médico-estudiantil. Objetivo: Determinar los factores soci...

Factores asociados con somnolencia diurna excesiva en estudiantes de Medicina de una institución de educación superior de Bucaramanga

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 48 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: La somnolencia diurna excesiva (SDE) puede llegar a interferir en el desempeño académico y profesional, debido a que las personas afectadas tienden a quedarse dormidas en situaciones que exigen un alto nivel de atención. Los estudiantes de Medicina representan una población e...

Weight loss thresholds to detect early hypernatremia in newborns

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: The literature indicates a single universal cut-off point for weight loss after birth for the risk of hypernatremia, without considering other factors. The aim of this study was to construct and internally validate cut-off points for the percentage weight loss associated with the ris...

Vaccination against influenza among pregnant women in southern Brazil and associated factors

Abstract This article aims to identify the prevalence and factors associated with influenza vaccination in pregnant women. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a municipality in the southernmost region of Brazil, which included all women giving birth in 2016. The outcome was having received the v...

Falls in persons with Parkinson's disease: Do non-motor symptoms matter as much as motor symptoms?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (11), 2019
ABSTRACT Falls are common among persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). On the other hand, predicting falls is complex as there are both generic and PD-specific contributors. In particular, the role of non-motor symptoms has been less studied. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the ro...

An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Group Life Skills Training on Life Expectancy and Psychological Well-Being of Female Students

Prensa méd. argent; 105 (10), 2019
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group life sills training on the life expectancy and psychological well-being of female students under the auspices of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. The population of the present study consisted of all female students under the auspices of Shahid...

Incidence of Conduction Disorders and Requirements for Permanent Pacemaker After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a therapeutic option for high-risk or non-operable patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Atrioventricular conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) are a common and clinically important complication. Objectives: To e...

Talk the talk and walk the walk! Association between Weekly Exercise Load and Knowledge about Recommendations for Fighting Innactivity

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends as a weekly "target dose" of exercise 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of intense exercise. Public health policies have prioritized the practice of exercise as a strategy for disease prevention and health promotion, with health professionals as...

Is There Safety in the Use of Clopidogrel Loading Dose in Patients Over 75 Years of Age with Acute Coronary Syndrome?

There is limited evidence in the literature regarding the administration of clopidogrel to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients over 75 years of age. Most studies excluded this age group, making the subject controversial due to the increased risk of bleeding in this population. Objective: This is a...