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Dietary pattern analysis among stone formers: resemblance to a DASH-style diet

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (3), 2020
Abstract Recent epidemiological studies have shown that dietary patterns may have a more persistent impact on the risk of stone formation than single nutrients of the diet. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), a low-sodium and fruits/vegetables-rich diet, has been associated with a lower risk ...

Efecto de la hipertensión arterial en la función cognitiva de pacientes de 45 a 65 años. Hospital Luis Vernaza, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 90 (3), 2020
Resumen Introducción: El deterioro cognitivo leve es una alteración de la función cognitiva que no afecta de manera negativa a las actividades diarias de la persona. Factores de riesgo modificables como la hipertensión arterial podrían intervenir en el aceleramiento de este proceso y afectar a pers...

Relación entre Estado Nutricional e ingesta dietética con pérdida de dientes en pacientes con hipertensión en Padongko Health Centro de la regencia de Barru
Relationship between Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake with Tooth Loss on Hypertension Patients at Padongko Health Center of Barru Regency

Prensa méd. argent; 106 (7), 2020
Objective: The biggest problems of oral and dental health in Indonesia are the ignorance on the dental and oral hygiene leading to tooth loss, so can highly affect the nutritional status and dietary intake. To discover the relationship between the tooth loss and the hypertension case at Padongko health c...

Covid-19 pandemic: from carnival masks to surgical masks

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (3), 2020
Abstract Given the high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 pandemic has a huge impact on our health system. Even in developed countries, strategic resources soon become insufficient. Although people over 60 and with comorbidities are at greater risk of developing severe forms, younger people may al...

Validación de un instrumento para medir la adherencia al tratamiento en hipertensión y diabetes
Validation of an instrument to measure treatment adherence in hypertension and diabetes

Introducción: La hipertensión y la diabetes mellitus son enfermedades crónicas que representan una importante carga tanto económica como social. El manejo de estas patologías requiere de estrategias que involucran cambios en el estilo de vida, cumplimiento del tratamiento farmacológico y monitoreo ...

Fatores associados à adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso de afrodescendentes hipertensos residentes em comunidade quilombola: um estudo transversal
Factors associated to adherence to hypertensive medicinal treatment for african descent people resident in quilombola community: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: Hypertension is a severe public health problem, especially in African descent people, such as those living in quilombos. Drug adherence helps reducing blood pressure levels. However, little is known about the factors related to drug adherence in hypertensive people living in the urban quilo...

Perfil dos usuários com diabetes mellitus: estudo de caso em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família (USF) do Recôncavo Baiano

O diabetes mellitus (DM) é uma das comorbidades mais impactantes da atualidade, por ser uma doença crônica e, na maioria das vezes, assintomática, e por apresentar uma variedade de complicações. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever o perfil dos usuários acometidos pelo DM em uma Unidade de Saúde ...

Bronconeumonía por COVID-19 en un adolescente de 18 años

Medisan; 24 (4), 2020
Se describe el caso clínico de un adolescente de 18 años de edad con antecedentes patológicos personales de hipertensión arterial crónica esencial y obesidad de grado II, que fue atendido en el Hospital Pediátrico Provincial José Martí Pérez de Sancti Spíritus por presentar tos húmeda ocasiona...

Características clínico-epidemiológicas en pacientes con síndrome metabólico
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with metabolic syndrome

Medisan; 24 (4), 2020
Introduction: The metabolic syndrome is defined by the presence of obesity, fundamentally central, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia; Objective: To characterize patients with metabolic syndrome from the clinical and epidemiological points of view. Methods: A descriptive and prospective...