Results: 1422

Unilateral spatial neglect in the acute phase of ischemic stroke can predict long-term disability and functional capacity

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the degree of unilateral spatial neglect during the acute phase of stroke and long-term functional independence. METHODS: This was a prospective study of right ischemic stroke patients in which the independent variable was the degre...

Falla hepática aguda sobre crónica (ACLF) ¿qué es, que sabemos y hacia dónde vamos?

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 29 (1), 2018
Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is an increasingly recognized syndrome worldwide, in which there is great interest from different scientific societies and an increasing number of publications. It is defined as a syndrome of cirrhotic patients, characterized by the presence of acute decompensation, ...

Carga de trabalho de enfermagem e a mortalidade dos pacientes em unidade de terapia intensiva

Texto & contexto enferm; 27 (4), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: verificar se a carga de trabalho de enfermagem é em preditor de mortalidade em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: estudo documental, retrospectivo, corte transversal, desenvolvido na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva de um hospital universitário terciário. Utilizou-se a curva Receive...

Breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression: a cohort study

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate breastfeeding self-efficacy, the presence of postpartum depression symptons and the association between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding. Method: cohort study with 83 women. The instruments used were the Brea...

Association between quality of life and prognosis of candidate patients for heart transplantation: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the association between the prognostic scores and the quality of life of candidates for heart transplantation. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 32 outpatients applying to heart transplantation. The prognosis was rated by the Heart Fa...

Circulation levels of acute phase proteins pentraxin 3 and serum amyloid A in atherosclerosis have correlations with periodontal inflamed surface area

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives One of the plausible mechanisms in the relationship between periodontitis and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the systemic inflammatory burden comprised of circulating cytokines/mediators related to periodontitis. This study aims to test the hypothesis that periodontal inflamed surf...

Neurosensory analysis of tooth sensitivity during at-home dental bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate dental sensitivity using visual analogue scale, a Computerized Visual Analogue Scale (CoVAS) and a neurosensory analyzer (TSA II) during at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide, with and without potassium oxalate. Materials and Method...

Preemptive use of etodolac on tooth sensitivity after in-office bleaching: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Purpose: This study determined the effectiveness of the preemptive administration of etodolac on risk and intensity of tooth sensitivity and the bleaching effect caused by in-office bleaching using 35% hydrogen peroxide. Material and methods: Fifty patients were selected for this tripleblind, ...

Psychopathological profile and quality of life of patients with oral lichen planus

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, multifocal, sometimes painful, inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. OLP can predispose development of psycho-emotional disorders. Until now, the relationship between the severity of lichen planus and the psychological profile of patients (ps...

Assessing the association between hypoxia during craniofacial development and oral clefts

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the association between hypoxia during embryo development and oral clefts in an animal model, and to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in the HIF-1A gene with oral clefts in human families. Material and Methods The study with the animal model used zebrafish ...