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Bacterial Colonization and Dental Implants: A Microbiological Study

Abstract Objective: To compare colony forming unit (CFU) of oral bacterial from buccal mucosa and lingual buccal tongue among patients with a dental implant and normal oral hygiene individuals without a dental implant. Material and Methods: Twenty-six individuals with a dental implant and twenty-six i...

Effect of cryotherapy in preventing mucositis associated with the use of 5-fluorouracil

Objective: to evaluate the effect of oral cryotherapy compared to physiological serum on the development of oral mucositis in outpatient cancer patients using the 5-fluorouracil antineoplastic agent. Method: this is a controlled, randomized, double-blind, and multi-center clinical trial, conducted with ...

Effectiveness of ginger in reducing metabolic levels in people with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of ginge (Zingiber officinale) in reducing blood sugar and lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Method: a randomized and double-blind clinical trial conducted with people with type 2 diabetes in primary care facilities. The study included individuals aged...

Parenting Styles and Alcohol Use in Brazilian Males

Abstract Parenting styles have been identified as some of the most important factors of risk for and protection against alcohol use among adolescents. This study aimed at comparing maternal and paternal parenting styles in groups of adult alcoholic and non-alcoholic men. Participants were 260 adult males...

Sports supplement induces dental structure corrosion: an in vitro pilot study

Dietary supplements are being consumed with an increasingly high frequency among sports practitioners, whether at professional and/or amateur level. The supplements contain some nutritional properties in their composition, so they can dissolute the hydroxyapatite crystals of the enamel and favor the proc...

Widespread use of anti-retroviral therapy elevated the prevalence of dyslipidemia in HIV-infected Chinese patients

With the widespread use of high-efficiency antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has been significantly extended. However, the metabolic complications among HIV-infected patients treated with HAART have become the most common problem in the world. It is very importa...

Hipertensión arterial y diabetes mellitus tipo 2: impacto educativo en la calidad de vida de los pacientes
Blood hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2: educational impact on the quality of life of patients

Evaluar el impacto educativo en pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 (DMT2) e Hipertensión arterial (HTA), y su efecto en la calidad de vida. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio intervención en comunidad, en pacientes con diagnóstico de DMT2 e HTA, en la consulta de Medicina Interna. Resultados: Partic...

Effect of a breastfeeding educational intervention: a randomized controlled trial

Objective: to assess the effect of a breastfeeding educational intervention on the counseling provided to postpartum women. Method: this is a randomized controlled trial including 104 postpartum women (intervention group = 52 and control group = 52) from a private hospital, whose educational interventio...

Efectos de la corriente eléctrica de baja intensidad en ratones sanos

Introducción: El conocimiento de los efectos de la terapia electroquímica, en los organismos puede ser importante para el tratamiento de diferentes enfermedades. Objetiv:o Evaluar los efectos de la corriente eléctrica directa de baja intensidad en ratones sanos. Métodos: 80 ratones C57BL/6/Cenp ...

Abordagem da conjuntivite em paciente com dermatite atópica em uso de dupilumabe

O dupilumabe foi aprovado para o tratamento de dermatite atópica moderada a grave em adultos e adolescentes no Brasil. Ensaios clínicos e estudos de vida real mostraram alta eficácia e segurança deste imunobiológico, porém a frequência de conjuntivite no grupo de pacientes com dermatite atópica t...