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Depression and geriatric assessment in older people admitted for hip fracture

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Depression is common among older people with hip fracture. Aim: To assess depression scores and other mental and physical health variables in older people with and without depression, admitted to a traumatology ward for a hip fracture. Material and Methods: Cross sectional study o...

Factores asociados al deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: The risk factors for the development of cognitive impairment are not well known. Aim: To identify socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related factors associated with cognitive impairment in older Chilean adults. Material and Methods: Data analysis of 1,384 participants ≥ 60 years ...

Recurrence rate of basal cell carcinoma in patients submitted to skin flaps or grafts

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. Although the literature provides a great deal of information on the recurrences of basal cell carcinoma, studies about these indices addressing only the cases in which flaps and/or grafts have been performed for surgical ...

Body dysmorphic disorder in patients attending a dermatology clinic in Nigeria: sociodemographic and clinical correlates

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a relatively common psychiatric disorder in the context of dermatology and cosmetic and plastic surgery but is underdiagnosed and underreported in Africa. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder and symptoms of anxiety/depressi...

Leprosy: prevalence and factors associated with seropositivity for anti-NDO-LID antibodies in children under 15 years of age

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: A high prevalence of leprosy among children under 15 years of age indicates the need to implement actions to prevent new cases of the disease. Serological tests have been developed with the aim of helping to control the disease by indicating, through seropositivity, the presence of...

Clinical and economic impact of generic versus brand name meropenem use in an intensive care unit in Colombia

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (4), 2019
Abstract Background: Recent studies suggest that sustained use of generic antibiotics may be associated with clinical failure and emergence of antibacterial resistance. The present study was designed to determine the clinical outcome between the use of generic meropenem (GM) and brand-name meropenem (BN...

Pollution in the Americas: a leading cause of disease burden and an opportunity for cancer prevention

Salud pública Méx; 61 (4), 2019
Abstract: Objective: Environmental and occupational agents are causes of cancer and disease worldwide while their control and the reduction of the associated disease burden remains complex. Materials and methods: This paper summarizes the current status of the burden of environmental and occupational ...

Salud mental infantil: una prioridad a considerar

Salud pública Méx; 61 (4), 2019
Resumen: Objetivo: Identificar posibles cambios en la frecuencia de manifestaciones sindromáticas sugerentes de problemas de salud mental en población infantil mexicana empleando el Cuestionario Breve de Tamizaje y Diagnóstico (CBTD), a lo largo de 15 años. Material y métodos: Se analiza informac...

Indigenous homicide in Brazil: geospatial mapping and secondary data analysis (2010 to 2014)

Abstract This study aimed to describe a panorama of Indigenous homicide in Brazil, analysing the main characteristics and territorial distribution between 2010 and 2014. Demographic study of Indigenous population data obtained from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and Indigenous homici...

Performance of the STOP-Bang in the Detection of OSA, a Brazilian study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES Assess the performance of the Stop-Bang questionnaire in Brazilian patients for the screening of OSA. METHODS A cross-sectional study with historical and consecutive analysis of all patients who underwent polysomnography tests in the Sleeping Sector of the Ear, Nose, and Throat, an...