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Excesso de peso em crianças indígenas Xukuru do Ororubá, Pernambuco, Brasil: magnitude e fatores associados

Cad. Saúde Pública (Online); 35 (supl.3), 2019
Resumo: Os poucos estudos que abordam o tema de saúde e nutrição em indígenas da macrorregião Nordeste do Brasil sinalizaram situações diferenciadas em alguns aspectos, quando comparados principalmente à realidade de indígenas do Norte e Centro-oeste. Este trabalho objetivou estimar a magnitude ...

Prognostic factors in patients undergoing early-start peritoneal dialysis within 24 h after catheter insertion

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (3), 2019
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, prognosis, and factors for survival of patients who underwent early-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) within 24 h after catheter insertion three years after PD. This study was conducted from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017. All adult patient...

Uso de anillo vaginal con dapivirina para prevención de infección por HIV en mujeres
Use of a vaginal ring containing dapivirine for HIV prevention in women

Factores asociados al consumo de psicofármacos sin receta en Chile: estudio descriptivo basado en la Encuesta Nacional de Consumo de Drogas en Población General

Medwave; 19 (6), 2019
ANTECEDENTES El consumo de psicofármacos sin receta médica es un problema creciente de salud pública en todo el mundo, su uso indebido implica una serie de riesgos. OBJETIVO Determinar factores sociodemográficos y conductas asociadas al consumo de psicofármacos sin receta en Chile. MÉTODOS Estudio ...

Valores de referência para a difusão do monóxido de carbono (fator de transferência) em uma amostra brasileira da raça branca

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo Derivar valores de referência em adultos brancos para a difusão do monóxido de carbono (DCO) em uma amostra de diferentes locais do Brasil por um mesmo modelo de equipamento (Sensormedics) e comparar os resultados com os derivados pelas equações de Crapo, Miller e Neder, e da propos...

Evaluation of alternative halo ring positions in children using tomography

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: The halo ring can be applied in children, through skeletal traction or a halo vest device, to treat many cervical spine pathologies, including traumatic injuries and pathologies related to deformities. However, the procedure is associated with various complications, such as infection, pin loo...

CBS promoter hypermethylation increases the risk of hypertension and stroke

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: Cystathionine β-synthase is a major enzyme in the metabolism of plasma homocysteine. Hyperhomocysteinemia is positively associated with hypertension and stroke. The present study was performed to examine the possible effects of Cystathionine β-synthase promoter methylation on the de...

Risk factors associated with short dental implant success: a long-term retrospective evaluation of patients followed up for up to 9 years

Abstract: This multicenter study aimed to identify the different implant- and patient-related risk factors for long-term short dental implant success. Through a retrospective chart review of three centers, patient information regarding demographic variables, smoking habits, history of periodontitis, syst...

Validity and reliability of the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for adherence to drug treatment among diabetics

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective To prepare an instrument to evaluate health literacy with regard to adherence to drug treatment among diabetics, identify the validity of its content, and estimate its reliability. Methods Pilot study, with the following stages of instrument construction: literature review, content...

Evaluation of the discrepancy between clinical diagnostic hypotheses and anatomopathological diagnoses resulting from autopsies

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: An objective of clinical autopsies is to determine the final cause of death and the pathological changes that may have triggered it. Despite advances in Medicine, the level of discrepancy between clinical and autopsy diagnoses remains significant. The aim of this study was to compare the data...