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Metabolomics as a potential tool for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD): a review

ABSTRACT Metabolomics uses several analytical tools to identify the chemical diversity of metabolites present in organisms. These metabolites are low molecular weight molecules (<1500 Da) classified as a final or intermediary product of metabolic processes. The application of this omics technology has...

A dimensional measure of schizotypy: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences short version for Brazilian Portuguese (O-LIFE-S)

Abstract Introduction The Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE) is a widely-used scale, and the first to include a dimensional approach to understanding schizotypy. Objective To adapt the short version of the O-LIFE (O-LIFE-S) into Brazilian Portuguese. Method a) Two indep...

Adaptação transcultural, confiabilidade e validade da versão Kannada do questionário de crenças, medo e evitação em dor lombar crônica

Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter; 10 (4), 2020
As Atividades da Vida Diária (AVD) entre pessoas com Dor Lombar Crônica (DLC) pode ser determinada pelo Questionário de Crenças, Medo e Evitação (FABQ em inglês) . O FABQ é um questionário de autorrelato válido e confiável que avalia atitudes e crenças do paciente em relação ao efeito da at...

Validación inicial de Patient Health Questionnaire 2-Item para detectar síntomas depresivos en diabéticos y/o hipertensos en la atención primaria de salud

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (11), 2020
Background: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) has nine questions and is used in diabetic or hypertensive patients to detect depressive symptoms. The PHQ-2 uses the first two questions of the PHQ-9 to rapidly detect those patients that should answer the whole questionnaire. Aim: To validate the PHQ-2 t...

Evaluación de la confiabilidad y validez de constructo de la Escala de Calidad de Vida en Salud SF-12 en población chilena (ENCAVI 2015-6)

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (11), 2020
Background: Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is understood as a multidimensional variable, mostly measured using the SF-12 questionnaire. However, this measurement doesn't always replicate the factorial structure theoretically expected, hindering potential conclusions. Aim: To assess the reliabilit...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Self-efficacy Scale to Brush Teeth at Night

Abstract This study aims to perform cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the "Self-efficacy scale to brush teeth at night" with a Brazilian adult population. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation to the Brazilian-Portuguese language were done according to the stages recommended in the literatu...

Biomarker testing for advanced lung cancer by next-generation sequencing; a valid method to achieve a comprehensive glimpse at mutational landscape

Appl. cancer res; 40 (), 2020
Background: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) based assay for finding an actionable driver in non-small-cell lung cancer is a less used modality in clinical practice. With a long list of actionable targets, limited tissue, arduous single-gene assays, the alternative of NGS for broad testing in one experim...

Hacia una medicina de excelencia en México: el protocolo Código Infarto, una visión desde la bioética traslacional

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (5), 2020
Resumen Introducción: México es el país con mayor mortalidad por infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST (IAM CEST), por lo que el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social desarrolló el protocolo de atención para los servicios de urgencias denominado Código Infarto. En este artículo...

Construcción y validación de un instrumento para medir conocimientos de madres y cuidadores sobre alimentación complementaria de infantes

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (5), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: La nutrición adecuada durante los primeros dos años de vida es fundamental para el desarrollo pleno del potencial del ser humano. La introducción inadecuada, precoz o tardía de la alimentación complementaria trae consecuencias a corto y largo plazo. La alimentación complementaria dep...