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Shell shape variation of queen conch Strombus gigas (Mesograstropoda: Strombidae) from Southwest Caribbean

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (4), 2016
Abstract:The endangered species Strombus gigas is a marine gastropod of significant economic importance through the Greater Caribbean region. In contrast to phenotypic plasticity, the role of genetics on shell variations in S. gigas has not been addressed so far, despite its importance in evolution, mana...

Prognostic Value of a New Marker of Ventricular Repolarization in Cirrhotic Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: There is still debate about the relationship between changes in ventricular repolarization on the surface electrocardiogram and cirrhosis severity. Objective: To study the relationship between variables related to ventricular repolarization and the clinical severity of the cirrhoti...

Cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with neck circumference among community-dwelling elderly adults: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: In elderly people, measurement of several anthropometric parameters may present complications. Although neck circumference measurements seem to avoid these issues, the cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with this parameter among elderly people remain unkn...

Prognostic features for quality of life after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyse prognostic features on quality of life (QoL) following radical cystectomy and urinary diversion via orthotopic neobladder in a single-centre patient cohort. Materials and Methods: Postoperative QoL of 152 patients was assessed retrospectively using the validated QLQ-C30 que...

Oncological outcomes following radical prostatectomy for patients with pT4 prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: Radical prostatectomy (RP) for locally advanced prostate cancer may reduce the risk of metastasis and cancer-specific death. Herein, we evaluated the outcomes for patients with pT4 disease treated with RP. Materials and methods: Among 19,800 men treated with RP at Mayo Clinic from ...

Cognitive performance and psychosocial functioning in patients with bipolar disorder, unaffected siblings, and healthy controls

Objective: To assess cognitive performance and psychosocial functioning in patients with bipolar disorder (BD), in unaffected siblings, and in healthy controls. Methods: Subjects were patients with BD (n=36), unaffected siblings (n=35), and healthy controls (n=44). Psychosocial functioning was accessed ...

Quality of life in mild dementia: patterns of change in self and caregiver ratings over time

Objectives: To determine changes over time in self and caregiver ratings of quality of life (QoL) in people with dementia (PwD) and to identify factors associated with changes in QoL ratings. Methods: In this longitudinal study, 69 people with mild Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers were ass...

Mental health in medical residents: relationship with personal, work-related, and sociodemographic variables

Objective: To examine association of sociodemographic characteristics, personality traits, social skills, and work variables with anxiety, depression, and alcohol dependence in medical residents. Methods: A total of 270 medical residents completed the following self-report instruments: sociodemographic ...

Factores de riesgo para infección o colonización por Acinetobacter baumannii resistente a carbapenémicos en pacientes adultos hospitalizados en Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo, Bogotá, Colombia

Infectio; 20 (4), 2016
Objetivo: Describir factores de riesgo asociados a infección o colonización por Acinetobacter baumannii resistente a carbapenémicos en adultos hospitalizados en unidades de cuidado intensivo (UCI) de 13 instituciones de Bogotá. Materiales y métodos: Estudio prospectivo de casos y controles. El di...

Autopercepção da necessidade de prótese dentária total entre idosos brasileiros desdentados

Resumo Propõe-se estimar a prevalência da autopercepção da necessidade de prótese dentária total entre idosos (65 a 74 anos) brasileiros desdentados, assim como identificar seus fatores associados. Trata-se de estudo transversal com base no inquérito nacional das condições de Saúde Bucal da pop...