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Prevalence of suggestive images of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs and its relationship with predisposing factors

Abstract Panoramic radiographs (PR) can display radiopaque images suggestive of calcified atheroma in the carotid artery in asymptomatic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these images on PR and their linkage with hypertension, obesity, age, gender and smoking habits. PR of...

Sleep quality and metabolic syndrome in overweight or obese children and adolescents

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To assess sleep quality and its association with metabolic syndrome and its components. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2011 to March 2012 at the Childhood Obesity Center, Campina Grande, Paraíba , Brazil, with 135 overweight or obese children and adolesce...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in different populations: A clinical and epidemiological study - sample of São José do Rio Preto

SUMMARY Introduction: NAFLD is an heterogeneous condition that includes steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), in the absence of significant alcohol consumption, reaching 30% of the population. The most common risk factors are: age, gender, ethnicity, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, predis...

Assessment of Intima-Media Thickness in Healthy Children Aged 1 to 15 Years

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to be increased in children and adolescents with traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, compared with those of healthy children. Objective: To assess the influence of se...

Assessment of adiposity in psoriatic patients by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry compared to conventional methods

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Obesity is considered a chronic low-grade inflammatory disease that shares mediators of inflammation with psoriasis, such as TNF-α and IL-6. The relationship between these two conditions involves factors such as predisposition and response to therapy, in addition to an associat...

Obesidad, factor de riesgo de infección bacteriana ascendente durante el embarazo

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (4), 2016
Background: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with significantly higher rates of infection. Aim: To compare the infectious morbidity in pregnant women with normal and altered body mass index (BMI). Material and Methods: Cross sectional retrospective study of 6,150 patients who had delivery or second tri...

Reduced hand grip strength in overweight and obese chronic hepatitis c patients

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis C is a liver disease that causes significant changes in metabolism, and also has an impact on nutritional status. Objective To evaluate the nutritional status and cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated 58 ...

Correlation between pre and postoperative upper digestive endoscopy in patients who underwent roux-en-y gastrojejunal bypass

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (1), 2016
Background : Bariatric operations have variable range of complications and postoperative benefits. Gastroesophageal reflux is considered potential factor that may result in damage to the esophageal mucosa and this subject is quite controversial in the literature. Aim: To evaluate patients who underwent...

Espondilolistesis degenerativa. Influencia del índice de masa corporal en la evolución postquirúrgica

Acta ortop. mex; 30 (1), 2016
Resumen: La espondilolistesis es el desplazamiento de un cuerpo vertebral en relación con el adyacente, el cual se clasifica en cuatro grados según Meyerding. Se incluyeron pacientes con espondilolistesis sometidos a manejo quirúrgico con instrumentación lumbar, mismos que se dividieron en dos grupos...

Epidemiologia dos fatores de risco para o acidente vascular cerebral em população assistida por Unidades Básicas de Saúde do município de Bauru, SP

Objetivou-se identificar os fatores de risco para o Acidente Vascular Cerebral em indivíduos adultos ou idosos assistidos por núcleos de saúde do município de Bauru-SP. Trata-se de um estudo observacional de investigação transversal dos fatores de risco para o acidente vascular cerebral, realizado ...