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Screening for Non-communicable Diseases at a Walk-in Clinic in Trinidad and Tobago: A Time-motion Cross-sectional Study and Net Present Value Analysis

West Indian med. j; 67 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the feasibility of recommending a screening process for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, as a national and regional model. Methods: A cross-sectional, six-station process was carried out. It consisted of invitation and consent, history (personal ...

Triagem sorológica para doença celíaca em crianças com febre familiar do mediterrâneo colchicina-resistente

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Familial Mediterranean fever and celiac disease share some common clinical features such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, arthralgia and arthritis. Also, both of the diseases are associated with many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Previous studies have shown the association betw...

Sangue oculto nas fezes: uma comparação entre os métodos químico e imunoquímico

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Colorectal bleeding is a warning sign that may be identified by fecal occult blood testing. A positive fecal occult blood test result requires a subsequent colonoscopy, a costly and invasive examination. Therefore, the use of diagnostic tests with optimal sensitivity and specificit...

Evolution of accesses to information on breast cancer and screening on the Brazilian National Cancer Institute website: an exploratory study

Abstract Delays in diagnosis due to low Breast Cancer awareness are widespread in Brazil maybe owing to ineffective strategies to raise attention on early diagnosis. As a proxy of collective interest in BC screanning (BCS) we studied the monthly accesses to BC and BCS webpages in INCA's website along 48 ...

Is Genetic Counseling a Form of Eugenics?

Abstract Introduction: Genetic counseling can be practiced under four scenarios: preconception, preimplantation, prenatal, and postnatal (which is similar to preconception). Some authors argue that it should be considered a form of eugenics. The aim of this article is to present different views express...

Tamizaje de episodio depresivo en adolescentes: validación del instrumento PHQ-9

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Background: There is a paucity of validated instruments for screening depression in adolescent populations in Chile. Aim: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the adolescent version of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Material and Methods: The PHQ-9 was transculturally adapted and administere...

Estudio comparativo de la absorción neta de calcio de dos formulaciones distintas de carbonato de calcio en mujeres posmenopáusicas
Comparative study of net calcium absorption of two different pharma¬ceutical formulations of calcium carbonate in posmenopausal women

Actual. osteol; 14 (1), 2018
La suplementación con calcio reduciría, sola o asociada a otra medicación para osteoporosis, la pérdida de masa ósea y el riesgo de fracturas. Sin embargo, su tasa de adherencia es baja debido a la poca tolerancia. Objetivo: comparar la tasa de absorción neta de calcio entre dos formulaciones disti...

Aplicações práticas de uma plataforma multiplex para detecção de IgE específica por componentes alergênicos em doenças alérgicas

As doenças alérgicas destacam-se entre as principais doenças crônicas não transmissíveis das últimas décadas. O avanço da biologia molecular, por sua vez, permite melhor compreensão sobre os mecanismos envolvidos na fisiopatologia das doenças, e consequente aprimoramento no diagnóstico. A ide...