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Are people who have a better smell sense, more affected from satiation?

Abstract Introduction: The olfactory system is affected by the nutritional balance and chemical state of the body, serving as an internal sensor. All bodily functions are affected by energy loss, including olfaction; hunger can alter odour perception. Objective: In this study, we investigated the effec...

Artroplastía total de hombro bajo monitoreo de la perfusión cerebral. Reporte del primer caso en México

Acta ortop. mex; 31 (6), 2017
Resumen: Introducción: Desde hace algún tiempo es tema de controversia el mantenimiento de la perfusión cerebral durante la cirugía de hombro realizada en posición de silla de playa. El objetivo de este reporte es presentar el primer caso en México de una artroplastía total de hombro realizada c...

La teoría de colas en la consulta de ortopedia
The theory of queues in orthopedics clinic

Introducción: Saber lo que piensan los pacientes en relación con el cuidado que se les brinda y el grado de satisfacción que poseen es una oportunidad para construir un indicador de resultado que indique al personal de salud cuáles son las transformaciones e innovaciones pertinentes. Objetivo: Evalua...

Safety and efficacy of fimasartan in Mexican patients with grade 1-2 essential hypertension

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of 60 mg and 120 mg Fimasartan (FMS) alone or combined with 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in a Mexican population. Methods: A six month, treat-to-target, open study was conducted on subjects with grade 1-2 hypertension. The subjects were initi...

Perception, knowledge and attitudes of Brazilian orthodontists on the treatment of Class II malocclusions

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to assess the perception and knowledge of Brazilian orthodontists on the ideal moment to treat Class II malocclusions. Questionnaires with open, semi-open and close questions were sent by e-mail to 1653 Brazilian orthodontists. These orthodontists were registered in the B...

Evaluation of the impact of pharmaceutical care for tuberculosis patients in a Secondary Referral Outpatient Clinic, Minas Gerais, Brazil

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Pharmaceutical care is a professional practice seeking the responsible provision of drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing Drug-Related Problems (DRP). The study aims to describe and evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical care given to patients being treated for tuberculosis (TB)....

Biomarkers as predictors of mortality in critically ill patients with solid tumors

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Biochemical markers produced by the affected organ or body in response to disease have gained high clinical value due to assess disease development and being excellent predictors of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to analyze different biochemical markers in critically cancer pa...

Narrowband UV-B phototherapy in childhood atopic dermatitis: efficacy and safety

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Narrow-band UVB is the most innovative steroid sparing treatment in atopic dermatitis. There are studies showing efficacy of Narrow-band UVB in childhood atopic dermatitis, but there is lack of clinical trials in the literature determining the length of remission. Therefore, we sou...

Search for DQ2 5 and DQ8 alleles using a lower cost technique in patients with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease in a population of southern Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the frequency of DQ2.5 and DQ8 alleles using the Tag-single-nucleotide polymorphism (Tag-SNP) technique in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and celiac disease (CD) in southern Brazil. Materials and methods In a prospective design, we performed the search...

Effects of a structured education program on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

ABSTRACT Objective Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and education is known to play a key role in managing this disease. This study addresses the effects of a structured education program (SEP) on self-care in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The ai...