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Obesity, gestational weight gain, and birth weight in women with gestational diabetes: the LINDA-Brasil (2014-2017) and the EBDG (1991-1995) studies

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to evaluate gestational weight gain and birth weight in women with gestational diabetes mellitus of two Brazilian cohorts enrolled three decades apart. Methods: The authors compared data of 2362 women from the Lifestyle INtervention for Diabetes Prevention After Pre...

Profile of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents: interface with impulsiveness and loneliness

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (2), 2021
Abstract Objective: Comprehend the profile and prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents and its association with impulsiveness and loneliness. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out in 2017 in Maceió-Alagoas, Northeast Brazil, in the households of 505 adolescents aged 12-17 yea...

Epidemiological evaluation and survival of children with acute myeloid leukemia

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (2), 2021
Abstract Objective: This study aims to describe the epidemiological characteristics and survival rates of children with acute myeloid leukemia treated in hospitals in southern Brazil and compare them with international data. Methods: A multicenter cohort study was conducted with retrospective data coll...

Pediatric dermatoses pattern at a Brazilian reference center

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (2), 2021
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the pattern of pediatric dermatoses of patients evaluated at a dermatologic clinic of a reference center in Brazil and to compare these results to similar surveys conducted in other countries. Methods: A retrospective study was performed of pati...

Use of healthcare services and therapeutic measures associated with new episodes of acute low back pain-related disability among elderly people: a cross-sectional study on the Back Complaints in the Elders - Brazil cohort

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patients with low back pain frequently undergo a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, but some of these have uncertain effectiveness. This highlights the importance of the association of healthcare services and therapeutic measures relating to disability. OBJECTIVE...

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV/AIDS in the interior of the Brazilian state of Pará: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: High prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and occurrence of drug-resistant strains have been recorded in northern Brazil. Abandonment of treatment and insufficient and inadequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH...

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in a Brazilian High-Volume Aortic Center

Abstract Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought an unprecedented lack of control of what was to come. The intent of this document is to provide a balance of how much was ceased to be done for patients with aortic disease, to assess the mortality of these patients, and to ...

Covid-19 no nordeste do Brasil: entre o lockdown e o relaxamento das medidas de distanciamento social

Resumo Mesmo no período em que a pandemia de Covid-19 encontrava-se em crescimento no Nordeste do Brasil, iniciou-se a adoção de medidas de flexibilização do distanciamento social. O objetivo do estudo é o de avaliar a pertinência das propostas de flexibilização, tomando-se em conta a situação...

Prevalência de alto risco cardiovascular na população adulta brasileira segundo diferentes critérios: estudo comparativo

Resumo O estudo visa comparar a proporção de indivíduos classificados como portadores de alto risco cardiovascular (RCV) na população adulta brasileira, segundo seis diferentes calculadoras de risco, visando analisar a concordância entre as medidas. Estudo transversal, no qual foram utilizados dado...

Insegurança alimentar e nutricional de famílias com crianças menores de cinco anos da Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar a insegurança alimentar e nutricional de famílias com crianças menores de cinco anos residentes em municípios da Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa; sua associação com características biológicas; da situação de saúde das crianças e do contexto soci...