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El cannabis medicinal no inhalado podría producir un alivio pequeño del dolor con efectos adversos transitorios en pacientes con dolor crónico
Non-inhaled medical cannabis may produce small pain relief with transient adverse effects in chronic pain patients

Polyphenols for improvement of inflammation and symptoms in rheumatic diseases: systematic review

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (6), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Rheumatic diseases (RDs) are a group of pathological conditions characterized by inflammation and functional disability. There is evidence suggesting that regular consumption of polyphenols has therapeutic effects capable of relieving RD symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To synthesize data from...

Appraising the effectiveness of electrical and magnetic brain stimulation techniques in acute major depressive episodes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

Electrical and magnetic brain stimulation techniques present distinct mechanisms and efficacy in the acute treatment of depression. This was an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of brain stimulation techniques for managing acute major depressive episodes. A systematic revie...

Association of the Maternal Folic Acid Supplementation with the Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Abstract Objective To analyze the scientific production regarding maternal folic acid (FA) supplementation and its relationship with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Data Sources We performed unrestricted electronic searches in the BIREME virtual bank, Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Medical Litera...

Efficacy and safety of Botulinum toxin A for improving esthetics in facial complex: A systematic review

Braz. dent. j; 32 (4), 2021
Abstract Aim: To evaluate efficacy and safety of Botulinum toxinA for improving esthetics in the facial complex and correlating them to the dosage and side effects through a systematic review. Methods: A literature search was performed using PubMed, Medline, Web of Sciences, and Scopus databases. Quality...

Pulmonary rehabilitation for COVID-19: a living systematic review protocol

Medwave; 21 (6), 2021
Objective This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous and continuously updated summary of the evidence available on the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Design This is the protocol of a living systematic review. Data sources We will conduct...

Assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews using the AMSTAR tool

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (1), 2021
Abstract Introduction Making decisions based on evidence has been a challenge for health professionals, given the need to have the tools and skills to carry out a critical appraisal of the evidence and assess the validity of the results. Systematic reviews of the literature (SRL) have been used widely t...

Chupete: más que un calmante
Pacifier: more than a sedative

El chupete es un dispositivo utilizado para calmar a los lactantes y niños pequeños; sin embargo, se lo asocia a efectos nocivos. Muchas veces en la consulta los cuidadores solicitan la opinión de los profesionales de la salud sobre su uso; por este motivo, decidimos realizar una búsqueda bibliográf...

Métodos de rastreo del cáncer de colon
Colon cancer screening methods

El cáncer colorrectal presenta un problema para la salud pública a nivel mundial. En Argentina, se diagnostican aproximadamente 13.500 casos cada año. El tamizaje como medida de prevención secundaria es una medida beneficiosa para lograr un abordaje temprano con mejores resultados. Los dos métodos m...

Eficacia y seguridad de la vacuna contra el dengue
Efficacy and safety of dengue vaccine

El dengue es un problema creciente para la salud pública mundial. En Argentina, los casos se han ido incrementado en los últimos años. La vacuna Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV) fue aprobada por la Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología (ANMAT) en 2017, y actualmente está indicada para personas...