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Morphological changes in rat rectus abdominis muscle induced by diabetes and pregnancy

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (4), 2018
The urethral muscle of diabetic pregnant rats is affected by long-term mild diabetes and short-term severe diabetes, which plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of pelvic floor disorders. We hypothesized that muscles outside the pelvis are subject to similar changes. The current study aimed at analyzi...

Control de daño y estabilización temprana definitiva en el tratamiento del paciente politraumatizado

Introducción En este estudio se busca evaluar los desenlaces de los pacientes con traumatismo múltiple, fractura de pelvis o de huesos largos, que recibieron tratamiento con estabilización definitiva de sus fracturas en las primeras 48 horas y después de 48 horas del episodio traumático. Materiales...

Low prevalence of relevant findings in inappropriate echocardiograms and discordant perceptions between cardiologists and patients

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (8), 2018
Complementary examinations are "inadequate" whenever the likelihood of benefits from their indication is lower than the negative results. The low benefit is a result of poor performance in detecting relevant changes that lead to improved behavior. However, inadequate examinations are prevalent and little...

Measurement of oral health quality of life among patients who underwent haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation

Abstract Oral mucositis is a painful condition that occurs in patients who have undergone haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) and has a huge impact on their quality of life. The objective of this study was to examine the extent to which interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor alpha (T...

Time expended on managing molar incisor hypomineralization in a pediatric dental clinic in Nigeria

Abstract This study assessed the difference in the number of visits made to a dental care clinic and the time spent providing specific dental treatment for children with and without molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Children aged 8 to 16 years who presented at the Pediatric Dental Unit of the Obafe...

Caries in children with lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy

Abstract Dental caries in 5-to-8-year-old children with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) and lactose intolerance (LI), their treatment needs, and the consumption of milk-based products and milk derivatives by these patients were investigated. A cross-sectional study was undertaken with 200 children in s...

Evaluation of quality of sleep in women with stress urinary incontinence before and after surgical correction

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of sleep in women with urinary incontinence before and after sling surgery. Methods: A prospective study of case series of women with urodynamic diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence. To evaluate the subjective quality of sleep, two specific questionnaires...

Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer precursor lesions in women living by Amazon rivers: investigation of relations with markers of oxidative stress

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the relation between oxidative stress markers, human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer precursor lesions. Methods The study comprised women aged 14 to 60 years living in communities located by Amazon rivers in the state of Pará (Itaituba, Limoeiro do Ajur...

Anxiety in Late Life: The Experience of Jamaican Urban Community Dwelling Older Adults

West Indian med. j; 67 (spe), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluated Jamaican community dwelling older adults' levels of anxiety and the predictors of such anxiety. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, participants aged 65 years and over were selected from urban lower-middle and working-class communities. Data collection tool...

Impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life among schoolchildren

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among schoolchildren aged 8 to 10 years and their parents in Diamantina, a town in the southeast of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample o...