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Safety assessment of omeprazole use: a review

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Risks regarding hospital admission due to adverse drug reactions and drug interactions from use of omeprazole have been reported. The question guiding the present review was "Which adverse events occur in patients using omeprazole in a Food and Drug Administration-approved and/or o...

Consideraciones perioperatorias en el paciente obeso

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (6), 2018
La obesidad es una condición de acumulación excesiva de grasa corporal a un nivel que resulta dañino para la salud. La prevalencia de obesidad está aumentando en todo el mundo a un ritmo alarmante, por lo tanto, es fundamental conocer el manejo perioperatorio y consideraciones específicas en esta po...

La evaluación de riesgos en la prevención de enfermedades profesionales, incidentes y accidentes laborales en el cultivo intensivo de tilapia
The evaluation of risks in the disease prevention professional, incidental and occupational accidents in the intensive farming of tilapia

Rev. medica electron; 40 (6), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: el cuidado y preservación de la salud en los trabajadores es un factor clave para el incremento de la productividad, la sostenibilidad del trabajo realizado y el bienestar de todos sus empleados. El cultivo intensivo de la tilapia en Cuba es un proceso clave en la producción de...

Alta prevalencia de dislipidemias y riesgo aterogénico en una población infanto-juvenil

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (10), 2018
Background: Dyslipidemias in childhood increase the risk of cardiovascular events in adult life. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of dyslipidemia and risk of atherogenicity based in the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in a sample of school children and adolescents. Material and Methods: Cross-sectiona...

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in children with first degree relatives diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Objective: A first-degree relative affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in childhood is an important risk factor for developing the disorder in adulthood. The relationship between a family history of OCD and the presence of OCS and its correlates in chil...

Association between caffeine consumption in pregnancy and low birth weight and preterm birth in the birth cohort of Ribeirão Preto

Abstract Objective To describe caffeine consumption during pregnancy and its association with low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth in the birth cohort of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2010. Methods Cohort study, with descriptive and analytical approach. Data included 7,607 wome...

Schizophrenia and violence: study in a general psychiatric hospital with HCR-20 and MOAS

Abstract Objective: This preliminary study aimed to identify and compare characteristics related to violent behavior in inpatients with schizophrenia at a general psychiatric hospital using the Historical, Clinical, and Risk Management 20 (HCR-20), the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS), and sociode...

A pioneering RET genetic screening study in the State of Ceará, Brazil, evaluating patients with medullary thyroid cancer and at-risk relatives: experience with 247 individuals

ABSTRACT Objective: Initial diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is frequently associated with advanced stages and a poor prognosis. Thus, the need for earlier diagnoses and detection in relatives at risk for the disease has led to increased use of RET genetic screening. Subjects and methods:...

Selective screening for thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women: How often do low-risk women cease to be treated following the new guidelines of the American Thyroid Association?

ABSTRACT Objective: Universal screening for thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women is not recommended by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) or the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). This study evaluated the frequency of pregnant women that would have an indication for levothyro...