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Metabolic syndrome, C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patients: a cross-sectional study

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis has been associated with co-morbidities and elevated cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To analyze the relationships among metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, C-reactive protein, gender, and Psoriasis severity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, plaque Psoriasis...

The under-reporting of energy intake influences the dietary pattern reported by obese women in the waiting list for bariatric surgery

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To verify the interference of the energy intake under-reporting in the determination of the dietary patterns and nutrient intakes reported by obese women in the waiting list for bariatric surgery. Methods The study included 412 women aged 20 to 45 years with a body mass index ranging...

Intenção das mães em colocar o bebê para dormir em decúbito dorsal: um estudo de base populacional

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo conhecer a opinião das mães e identificar os fatores associados à intenção de colocar o bebê para dormir em decúbito dorsal em Rio Grande, RS. Foi aplicado questionário padronizado a todas as mães que tiveram filho nas duas únicas maternidades, entre 01/01 a...

Factors associated with child sexual abuse confirmation at forensic examinations

Abstract The aim of this study is identify potential factors associated with child sexual abuse confirmation at forensic examinations. The forensic files of children under 12 years of age reporting sexual abuse at the Nina Rodrigues Institute of Forensic Medicine in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil between Januar...

Factors associated with asthma expression in adolescents

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate risk factors associated with asthma symptoms in adolescents in the 13- to 14-year age bracket. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving adolescents enrolled in randomly selected public schools in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and conducted with the use o...

Hybrid capture as a tool for cervical lesions screening in HIV-infected women: insights from a Brazilian cohort

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Cervical cancer remains an important burden for HIV-infected women in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy. Recommendations for cervical screening in these women diverge and may include high-risk HPV (HRHPV) testing. We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of a singl...

Desenvolvimento de modelo clínico para predição da possibilidade de identificação da artéria de Adamkiewicz por angiotomografia

J. vasc. bras; 17 (1), 2018
Contexto: Diferenças morfológicas da artéria de Adamkiewicz (AKA) entre a população portadora e não portadora de doença aórtica têm importância clínica, influenciando as complicações neuroisquêmicas da medula espinhal em procedimentos operatórios. Ainda não é conhecida a correlação ...

Condições pregressas e saúde no estudo "Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento" (SABE)

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 21 (supl.2), 2018
RESUMO: Introdução: Condições da infância podem influenciar peculiaridades individuais do desenvolvimento e assim afetar a saúde dos adultos. Objetivo: Avaliar associações entre condições pregressas e saúde, como informadas nas pesquisas SABE de 2000, de 2006 e de 2010. Métodos: Condiç...

Surgical treatment of gastric cancer: a 10-year experience in a high-volume university hospital

Clinics; 73 (supl.1), 2018
OBJECTIVES: Surgery remains the cornerstone treatment modality for gastric cancer, the fifth most common type of tumor in Brazil. The aim of this study was to analyze the surgical treatment outcomes of patients with gastric cancer who were referred to a high-volume university hospital. METHODS: We revie...

Factores de riesgo de bajo peso al nacer según el modelo de regresión logística múltiple. Estudio de cohorte retrospectiva en el municipio José María Morelos, Quintana Roo, México

Medwave; 18 (1), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: El bajo peso al nacer ha constituido un enigma para la ciencia a través de los tiempos. Múltiples han sido los trabajos de investigación realizados con respecto a las causas que lo producen y los efectos que provoca. El bajo peso al nacer es un indicador que permite predecir la probabil...